private The Fall of Andalasia ~Book 1~

[Flying Ace 142]

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Dresden's face went red at the wink and he awkwardly took a sip of his ale, "Whoa! I usually hate ale but...this is great!" Dresden chugged the whole thing without stopping to take a break; he slammed his empty cup on the table. "Guys, you got to try this!" Dresden motioned for his friends.

[Shadow Dancer 111]

I looked at Dresden and noticed that the nervous bard was a hell of a lot more open and Zaddion was as well, I noticed the tinkerer, was not here and decided to go outside and speak to him.

 

When I entered the stable I found thecart nearb and shut,I knocked on it three times to get the tinkerer's attention,as I was outside I could fully think again and with normal in relaxed clarity.

[Torrent505 370]

I looked at Dresden and noticed that the nervous bard was a hell of a lot more open and Zaddion was as well, I noticed the tinkerer, was not here and decided to go outside and speak to him.

When I entered the stable I found thecart nearb and shut,I knocked on it three times to get the tinkerer's attention,as I was outside I could fully think again and with normal in relaxed clarity.

Clarke was rather surprised to hear the knocking on the side of his cart and glanced around the side to see Indicus standing nearby. (It's a big metal box but it's full of materials and things you can't go inside it) He was putting his tools way, had just finished the work anyways and was planning to head inside. "Indicus? Is something the matter? I'm sorry I was delayed, everything is fine here." He hid what he had behind his back and tried to act nonchalantly by getting his mug of coffee.

 

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Serafinno was curled up and giving off a purring sound constantly, everyone here was so nice. But his eyes sharpened when he realized he had lost track of Whisper and he started looking for her.

Edited August 24, 2014 by Torrent505

[Sekel 692]

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"Oh. Okay." Helena said nervously. She felt extremely awkward for some reason. She's never had this much attention put on her and she realised it felt ... nice. "This is something completely different for me so it should be good." Helena babbled nervously. It's probably the atmosphere of the place but Helena seemed relaxed more so here than anywhere else on the journey so far.

[Shadow Dancer 111]

@@Torrent505, "Oh nothing bad is going on so far, but I have a question and a statement, First do you know of anything that can relax some one, not anything drinkable but maybe can be transmitted in the air. Second, is I would not recommend you not enter the inn unless you like losing all, most or some of your inhibitions."

[Torrent505 370]

@@Torrent505, "Oh nothing bad is going on so far, but I have a question and a statement, First do you know of anything that can relax some one, not anything drinkable but maybe can be transmitted in the air. Second, is I would not recommend you not enter the inn unless you like losing all, most or some of your inhibitions."

Clarke was rather confused, "Opium, perhaps Cannabis Weed, and many other drugs. Why? Are the others smoking inside? Loss of inhibitions? Do you mean drinking? Just what type of party is going on in there?" Clarke had never really spoken with the man before and he was wondering if he was just over reacting to what a den of ill deals might have to offer. Clarke had dealt with Coppershine's drugs dens, this would be a cake walk by comparison. "Look, just don't partake of anything. We'll go in and get to the bottom of this."

[Shadow Dancer 111]

Okay lets go, just be careful what ever causes it affects even me to a degree, I may be acting overly cautious but i'm alive right now because of it. Any way lets go" I kept my voice calm but not to a point of emotionless, I really did not need to unnerve the man that would serve no use to us.

[Torrent505 370]

Clarke found it rather funny that the armored man was so unbalanced by such things, still it was good that he was so on his toes certainly this party couldn't afford to relax. Still Clarke made a mental note to coach the man on how to behave when they visited Coppershine; the wrong behavior in a drug den there would kill him faster than an overdose ever could.

 

Entering the inn Clarke sniffed at the air, there was no scent he could detect at least not over the incense and he saw no people smoking. Certainly the atmosphere was relaxing but it didn't make him go all numb or wide eyed like a powerful drug might. "Indicus my friend you need to learn to let go a little and let yourself relax. You've never relaxed have you? This place, it's not over the top but it must be a mix of things to coax comfort..." He looked at the band playing and pointed to them, "... Probably bards using music to soothe, Coppershine uses them in casinos." He waved at the incense, "pretty smells to relax and distract." He pointed at the flowing alcohol of the bar and gestured to everyone's drinking and merry time, "It encourages you to spend money at the bar and further your relief."

 

He looked Indicus dead in the eyes, "You might not be afraid, but this nation is terrified of that forest we are only stroll away from, how else do you think these people sleep at night? How do you think they escape their fear?" He laughed and slapped Indicus on the shoulder, "Embrace it tonight, for once in your life, we go into Ashcreek tomorrow... and not all of us might leave it." With that Clarke headed towards the bar seeking a drink of his own.

Edited August 24, 2014 by Torrent505

[RunsWithSquirlz 274]

The girls were bathed in cool baths of rose-water and petals. The girl combing out thier hair and cooing to them about how wonderful and refreshed they were going to be. Whisper was in heaven and drank in all the compliments. Tulla, on the other hand, blushed fiercely and kept tight-lipped about it all. She couldn't believe these nice things.

[Sekel 692]

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Unsure of what to do with herself, Helena just let the girls do the work. She wasn't used to all this pampering like Whisper and possibly Tulla was.She blushed heavily at all the compliments and didn't want to say a word about them. She kept silent and she felt extremely relaxed, more relaxed than she's possibly been since living on the streets.

[Shadow Dancer 111]

I looked at the tinkerer understanding his point, but with all my training and mentality I couldn't keeping myself on my toes and fully aware kept me alive, it was why I rarely drank and if I did I would never drink to the point of being drunk. The cautious instinct quieted down knowing what was going on.

 

I hated not being in danger, not hunting, not feeling the thrill of the hunt, doing nothing but siting and thinking, thinking brought back things that I rather forget but in reality couldn't but it also brought out things of my life before my parents death. I was a bit envious of the princesses innocence, she reminded me of myself before the world was forced into a grimmer shade.

 

(Oh look he is not just an emotionless character 

[RunsWithSquirlz 274]

It only took a short while for the men to be fawned over by girls of every type. Nothing seemed forced or fake, just genuine intrest.

 

"Your arms...so intresting! What happened?" One girl asked Zaddion, bruahing his hand lightly with a tassle. They loved to tease the young water mage and swoon over the handsome bard.

 

Madame swayed over to them "Will that be a night for each? Seperate rooms?"

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Robert was already busy getting drunk in record time when Madame came over to them. "Separate rooms? Yes, yes I think so. But, perhaps if I could still get a double bed? I feel I may just need it tonight." He grinned and took out his lute, strumming it gently as he drunk in the affection of all the girls. This was heaven.

[Flying Ace 142]

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While Robert was enjoying 'heaven' Dresden was assaulted by teasing from the girls, "Separate rooms? Uh, so were sleeping alone or someones joining us? Ah! Uh, not that i'm implying that-agh." Dresden slammed his head on the table; the girls and the drink jumbled his thoughts. "I just want a normal room please?" He asked while one of the girls stroked his hair making him blush even more then humanly possible.

Edited August 24, 2014 by Flying Ace

[Shadow Dancer 111]

"I'll just take a basic room I don't require anything fancy." I stated my state just keeping me from being bone crushing tense, not loosening any inhibitions, any girl that approached me I simply directed them elsewhere, not interested in affection, and such right now. Just content to think about everything that has happened thus far.

[RunsWithSquirlz 274]

They never left Indicus, completely ignoring him ignoring them and just chattering away. Though some betrayed a sour expression in thier eyes.

 

"All rooms come with a king sized bed. Don't be silly!" Madame cooed "Where is that precious little dragon?"

[Shadow Dancer 111]

I counted their expressions as a small victory, but still was a bit irritated that they did not leave but never showed it.  I looked at Madame and said "Well I better get a room and rest up, thanks for your hospitality Ma'am."  I half lied really just needing a place to clear my head.

[Flying Ace 142]

@@RunsWithSquirlz,

"Ah, yes well I guess i'm going to bed uhhh it was nice talking to you ladies." Dresden said backing up only to trip over his own feet. "I'm alright!" Dresden gave an embarrassed cough, "So where are the rooms exactly? I'm a little overwhelmed." Dresden said getting up.

[Torrent505 370]

A young man with tan skin but delicate features slipped through the chattering girls around Indicus. With the fluid grace of a dancer he was suddenly face to face with the armored man, he breathed a sickly sweet smoke out at him through brilliant white teeth in a confident smile. He tapped his pipe against Indicus's armor and some ash spilled out on to the floor. His voice sounded soft and was hushed "Sooo you're not interested in the girls, that's a good sign for me. If you want I can show you to your room right now." He gave Indicus a wink and his smile became a grin.

 

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Clarke was there to give Dresden a hand up and hand him a steaming stein, "Here you go Dresden, Coffee Irlandés (Irish coffee, Ireland is now cannon ) it will wake you up nice and proper and promptly knock you on your ass with a good nights sleep when it catches up with you. Acts like liquid confidence too." He looked appreciatively at the women practically throwing themselves at the men; most of the women had left him alone so far though maybe it was looks or because his eyes were constantly searching the crowd for Miss Whisp. It was fine with him less temptation to spoil a good nights sleep with a stranger never to be seen again.

 

Still that didn't mean he was planning to waste the last night before a week in those hellish woods or to let anyone else, except maybe Indicus the guard seemed to be a lost cause. He pulled out a deck of cards, "let's all have some games and more drink to stiffen our spirits for tomorrow! Sleep is for the dead, everyone pull up a chair and raise up a glass."

 

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Serafinno was on the second floor now nosing in and out of rooms trying to find where Whisper and the other girls had gone but his sense of smell was overloaded and he couldn't find the scent.

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Robert waved dismissively in the direction Dresden and Indicus had wandered off in. "Oh, don't mind them, ladies. I'm much more fun than they are anyway. He grabbed one of them and pulled her into his lap, the alcohol and relaxing scent making him even bolder than usual. "Wouldn't you agree, my dear?" 

[RunsWithSquirlz 274]

"We would all agree sweetie" the girl replied coyly.

 

"Well what a wonderful idea! But not here, its so noisy! We have a more private lounge upstairs and I just got word that your companions will be waiting there for you. Come come" she ushered them up the stairs.

 

Helenas skin felt baby new and her hair like silk against her cheek. They had pinned up her hair on one side with a simple bobble and given her a cool grey gown, cinched in just the right places, to softly play on her curves. Th ey promised that her clothes would be washed and returned in the morning but thier weapons and belongings would stay in thier rooms.

 

Whisper wore a white nightgown with clear sleeves that fell to her knees. It was simple but elegantly innocent, the skirt was puffed with many soft layers of silk. Tulla had simply refused to wear such a dress and they had finally complied and gave her a short deep purple robe that only went mid-thigh.

 

The parlor was a cozy with cushions strewn about and bundled on the floor. A Cherrywood table stretched out in the middle and lanterns were thier main source of light. Whisper sat at the table on a cushion, drinking a sweet liquid from a shot glass. Tulla sat with her legs firmly tucked underneath her and pillows for protection. She wasnt suspicious of anything, just hated how she looked and felt.

[Sekel 692]

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Helena sat down with them, cross-legged, and saw that Tulla had a few pillows surrounding her. "You got a lot of pillows surrounding you. Don't like what you are wearing?" Helena asked and looked down at herself. "I can agree with you. I am so not used to this, but it did feel nice." Helena remarked, still looking down at herself. She noticed the way that the robe was cinched to softly play on her body and that her hair felt and smelt different. "They really go all out withthe deluxe treatment, don't they?"

[Alex Kennedy 1,228]

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Robert grinned. "Of course you do. You ladies have excellent taste. But now it seems I must be going. There are yet more beautiful who await my company." Waving a bittersweet goodbye to the girls at the bar, he allowed Madame to lead him upstairs with the others. He was the first to enter the lounge and see their companions, and when he did, he almost gasped. All three of them looked breathtakingly beautiful- even compared to how pretty they all were normally. "I see the deluxe treatment has left you three looking better than ever".

[Flying Ace 142]

@@Dji, @@RunsWithSquirlz,

Dresden's jaw dropped when he saw Whisper and the others, "Oh, wow...uh well you three look...amazing." Dresden said with a goofy grin; it was true there were ​beautiful. Dresden didn't really care about looks but the way they looked made Dresden's mind fuzzy. Dresden coughed and looked away with a slight blush on his cheeks.

Edited August 25, 2014 by Flying Ace

[Shadow Dancer 111]

I entered a bedroom it was nice without being fancy, I decided to use it and saw a desk in front of a window. I sat at it and got out a dagger and randomly examining it. I knew I was harsh with the girls admiring me but I really needed time alone, deciding I wanted some air I opened the window and climbed out it leaving a note saying "on the roof."

 

I did not need them worrying about me like some of them at times tend to. On the roof I enjoyed the gentle breeze, blowing on me, I even put down my hood and took off the cowl, my long shaggy brown hair blowing in the wind, I enjoyed the feeling it was only when I was alone I would do this, that I could afford to do this.

 

I just looked up at the stars and laid down.

Edited August 25, 2014 by Shadow Dancer