Love is a Battle Worth Winning

[hagvar]

Dana noticed the great dragon coming towards her then the brush of his mind then she heard a resonant voice ring through her head saying."Why do you whant to be nothing more than a Wepon" she was awestruck then she managed to speak. " I don't just whant to be a Wepon it's compacted for example if I was to be attacked by an enemy spellcaster I would lose and die. What I meant was that I whanted if confronted to be able to over power even the strongest of spell casters do you get what I mean great dragon?" "And the same with swordsmen I don't want to have to fear everyone in this world I whant to be feared."

[✧♏arie✧]

OOC: Hope you get it. lol, Jason... (Second paragraph XD)

Marie snapped back to realality. She hoped Baviel hadn't gotten much of her thoughts from the past, but what did it really matter to her if he knew about her mentor? Yes, I was about to tell what I felt about our predicament. I was going to tell whom I want to be with. Marie replied. Marie guessed Baviel was anxiously waiting for her to reveal this. No, not right now. Marie thought to herself after escaping the mental contact. What would Dana think?

Jason turned to his friends, unable to take this any longer. Maybe Dana would go to her tent to prepare for training so she could come back later with her gear or meet them somewhere... Then Marie could finnally say what Jason so wanted to hear. Unless it were Baviel Marie loved. "Well I will go with this if you will." Jason smiled to Marie when she nodded. This might drive Baviel nuts. Jason had to do something to get back at their private conversations. The return slight smile from Marie made it even better.

Amber looked at Marie before stepping away from the group. Marie wouldn't need Amber's help in bringing herself to tell Baviel and Jason. She would have to, she already told Baviel she was going to. Now, niether Jason nor maybe even Baviel would allow her to pass up her chance. Not as if she were going to pass this chance, she was fully ready. Amber went to sit by Midnight to converse. One odd event after another. I will never understand two-legs. Except for Marie and Jason of corse. Midnight imitated a two-leg grin and Amber had to mentally laugh. That grin did not work for dragons, but that made it more humorus.

[hagvar]

So it's a yes then well if were going to do this right I need to go back to camp and get some of my stuff and my horse star dust I'll be back by twomarrow I have a felling yous have somthing to talk about so I'll see yous Tomarrow same spot ok?
Or should we meet some where els it up to use teachers she said with a mocking smile

[ϟ ßaviel ϟ]

OOC: ty for the support Marie i appreciate it and i still have to wait and see what the verdict is

Baviel nodded to Marie from her reply agreeing to the fact they could not brush the subject with Dana around. When he heard Dana comment on what they were planning to do and said, "Yes Dana as far as I know we plan to teach you, and if you must you may wait till tomorrow, also yes we will be here tomorrow so meet here please and well will plan on who teaches you first." He rolled his eyes when he heard Dana's mocking tone and saw her smiling in a mocking way as well and said, "Now now Dana be nice to your teachers, or it might just come back to haunt you." he gave her a impish smile then laughed softly as a lighthearted jest, but also a tease.

Shiroryuu chimed into her mind once more and said, Dana I know how you feel, the joy of being feared from your prey from the mere sight is intoxicating, but you do know that it isn't the greatest thing really, because it would be hard to gain trust and friendship from others that have no quarrel with you. he tapped her with her wing and gave a draconic laugh before moving over towards Baviel and then began to lay on the ground once more.

Baviel patted his bond as he laid back down by him then turned to Jason, then to Marie, and then finally decided to sit down again to wait patiently for Dana to be off and gather her equipment and for Marie's decision on whom she will choose as her lover between him and Jason.

[hagvar]

Ok that's fine master rider she said knowing baviel would not like it she replied to the dragon thank you for the wisdom great dragon she said as the dragon pared her with his wing. Well I gess I'll be off now see you all twomarrow she said then bowed and left

[✧♏arie✧]

OOC: Maybe I should make you wait a bit longer. Just kidding. Maybe... (I just love those ... things.................................... ;D)

Marie grinned at the exchange of teasing words between Dana and Baviel. Marie glanced at Jason, who was just staring off into the distance. "This would be an adequate spot to train." Marie said "Space to run, a private enough area..." Marie waved to Dana as she disapeared from view.

Marie made sure Dana was well away from even an elven hearing range before turning to Baviel and Jason. Jason's intense blue eyes caught hers with a urging, yet non-hostile gaze, which got Marie off-guard. Knowing what would come next, Marie braced herself for their reactions. "You have been great friends, and I know I cannot be with both..." She started akwardly. She had never been good with spoken words, sometimes hardly making one word come out. Writing was a different story. She wished she could just write out what she would say to them. How simple it would be... "Letting you both go would break my heart." Marie mentally winced. Jason was still gazing at her. "I may not have realized at first... but, Baviel I truly love you."

Jason's heart sank. On instint his anger flared up, but Jason killed the blaze for Marie's sake. He looked at Baviel, wondering if he would shoot some sort of victorious reaction into Jason's face.

[ϟ ßaviel ϟ]

OOC: im happy i got a job as well now and hehe waiting longer would be such a tease XD. (btw what things............. are you referring to? )

Baviel rolled his eyes as Dana made her "master rider" comment, know full well she knew how much he loathed the notion and used it to her own teasing methods. Once he saw her disappear into the forest background he heard Marie comment on their prior discussion and turned to look at her to better listen to her. As he listened he looked back towards her with curiosity, but was silently thinking she would probably pick Jason. As he heard her finish her sentence he almost thought she said it was Jason she loved, but when it clicked into his mind that it was him that she loved his heart sank in a somewhat joyous way that almost made him launch into the air.

He withheld the feeling though for both Jason and Marie's sake and said, "You have no idea how happy I am to heard this Marie." he then turned to Jason and gave a worried look toward his direction, worried about him, and said while walking towards him with a hand in a way to shake his hand, "Jason... I hope we can still be friends."

Shiroryuu looked towards his bond as he walked to Jason, then towards Marie then contacted Marie and said, Well let me personally say you and Baviel do seem to fit together to a point, and I look forward to getting to know you more Marie-elda. Then Shiroryuu tapped Marie softly on her brow with a draconic smile.

[✧♏arie✧]

OOC: Good . The dots. (...) < Those (Dramatic pauses) XD

I will be looking forward to it. Marie looked up at Shiroryuu's large eyes with a sly smile. Oh, and if you steal my meat i'll roast your tail. She teased, and mentally laughed. At least the mood had been lightened.

Marie was overjoyed to hear how pleased Baviel had become, but she loathed herself for hurting Jason in such a way. Still, she would never regret this choice. "Jason will you be alright?" Marie asked. She watched as Baviel held out a hand to Jason in friendship. Marie's heart quickened. She was uncomfortable that Jason might be the starter of a new quarrel, by the way he behaved before. Jason paused for a moment, seeming to resist or be unsure. He made a quick choice, and gave up his hand.
"I hold no grudge." Jason took his hand away. "I must get back to camp. Something slipped my mind that needs doing..."

Midnight watched Jason turn to mount him. His bond positioned himself in the sadle without a word. Jason. Midnight scolded with a hint of a plead.
I don't want to hear a lecture right now. Jason replied coldly, crushing Midnight's feelings. Midnight looked at Marie with what he was sure she would take as a "sorry."

Marie sighed while watching them take flight. She caught the look that meant "sorry", or so she thought. She knew Midnight well enough to know. A sympathetic voice ringed inside her head.
He will come back to us. He must have time to himself to organize his thoughts.
I hope, Amber. Amber gave her a reasuring nudge, and Marie stroked down the side of her face.

[ϟ ßaviel ϟ]

OOC: ah the dramatic pauses XD

Shiroryuu mentally laughed at the comment and the sly smile Marie gave him as they finished their miniature conversation. Baviel mentally winced when Jason did not grasp his hand like he thought the elf would, but was glad none the less that Jason bared no grudge to him. As he saw his friend mount up on his bond with silence he saw Midnight turned to Marie with a look he wasn't familiar with and watched as he flew away towards their camp. Baviel sighed as he bond contacted him and said, Let him be little one, his mind is clouded with mixed emotions that he must sort out on his own.

Baviel nodded in agreement, but couldn't help feeling sorry for his friend. Shrugging off the notion for the time being he turned towards Marie and gave her a warm smile and decided to walk over to her. As he got closer to her he wrapped his arms around her in a gentle embrace and whispered, "You have no idea how happy I am about this Marie-elda." Shiroryuu snorted as he rolled his eyes when he saw his bond embrace Marie finding it odd how two-legs expressed love and caring.

When he was done snorting he turned to look at Amber and gave a draconic smile as he said to her, Well Amber-elda it seems we are to see each other more often now that our riders have grown to love each other. He then chuckled as he waited to see what Amber might say.

[✧♏arie✧]

The sudden embrace was a surprise. Maybe akward at first, but soon enjoyable. Marie returned his embrace, finding it comforting and distracting from the day's stressful events. "Then I am glad for you." She murmured. She heard Shiroryuu's snort. Marie thought of a smart comment, but just sat there in silence. Right now, there was no place Marie would rather be than with Baviel.

Seems so. We better allow them some peace. Amber took to the skies with a single flap. Once she was nearly twenty feet above the ground she aimed a quick and gentle whack with her tail to Shiroryuu's forehead. I challenge you to a quick race to above camp and back. Amber challenged her friend before soaring faster upward and toward the tree line in the direction of camp.

Marie silently breathed in Baviel's scent and caught a whiff of something less pleasent. "Sorry to break the moment, but I want to check something." Marie said while slipping away so she could observe something far down the field. They mostly looked like black figures, but with that stench Marie could pick up on them easily. "Can you spot the urgals? I am sure they haven't come for a tea party. A bloodthirsty, agressive race." She asked Baviel while looking in their direction.

OOC: Random battle time! When the dragons are gone, the urgals can come out to play. >:] It would be too easy with dragons. They could just go "Rawr i'm a blowin meh fire." XD I'm too hyper tonight. ;D

[ϟ ßaviel ϟ]

Shiroryuu ignore the whack at his forehead from Amber and grinned at her as she challenged him to a race and took to the air tailing after her giving full power flaps to try and pass her. As he felt like he was passing her he roared in joyous triumph as he tried to keep a lead on her as they headed towards their camp.

Baviel closed his eyes as he enjoyed the embrace Marie returned finding nothing better then the moment they had now. When he heard her say something about checking something he frowned somewhat as she slipped from his embrace. As he looked at her he heard her mention something coming from the distance. The instant she mentioned Urgals his frown deepened wondering why they were here and what they were after. She turned to her and said, "Aren't Urgals supposed to be allies of the Varden? I think they might not know we are among the Varden..."

Baviel couldn't help, but to doubt his statement sense these Urgals, blurry from distance, looked like they were running here for blood though he wasn't sure whom they wanted blood from. Biting his lip in somewhat annoyance he hovered his right hand over his sword waiting patiently for the Urgals to show, hoping it wouldn't come down to a fight, but wasn't willing to be off-guard if it came to it. Relaxing himself he smiled impishly towards Marie and said, "Shall we greet our new friends?"

[✧♏arie✧]

Amber drew back slightly and made a powerful flap that accelerated her to a speed that brought her past Shiroryuu. Before passing him completely she tapped his flank with her wing as a tease. Amber pulled ahead a few more feet, then sped toward the varden's camp. Wondering if Shiroryuu would catch up, she looked behind her and found he was not too far behind.

"Never know what might occupy their thoughts. Sometimes their desire for bloodshed overcomes their alliances." Marie said. "Unless these are a separated bunch. Oh, and it seems our bonds are having fun." Marie glanced at the racing dragons. "It won't be necessary to call them back unless we get into real trouble. It shouldn't be to difficult to ward this group off." So Marie hoped. She doubted they could overcome two magicians.

Marie watched the team of urgals approach with curious looks. One, who seemed to be their leader, stepped right up to Marie and stuck his face closer to hers. Startled, she nearly grabbed her sword to stab him. He just looked at Marie, so she cautiously changed her mind. "What brrrings oo here?" He asked with slurred words, and Marie got a whiff of his rancid breath. She guessed he was drunk, and had eaten something rotten.
"Thought it would be a nice day to-" Marie could barely get the words out because of the stench. "-go out. And you?" She glanced at Baviel with a look that clearly said, "What in god's earth?"

OOC: Lol, do they even have alcohol in Alagaesia? Thought I saw it in one of the books...

[ϟ ßaviel ϟ]

OOC: aye there be alcohol in alagaesia mainly ale mead and wine.

Shiroryuu roared in laughter as Amber raced on past him on their way towards the camp. As she hit him teasingly on his flank with her wing, he sped up trying to catch up to her. Eventually as they got closer to the camp he started keeping up with her in a side to side flight. Baviel watched the team of Urgals walk up towards them with a calm, yet somewhat cold and calculating look as they approached. As they got closer he heard Marie say something about their bonds having fun and they weren't needed for this he nodded in agreement and waited still for the Urgals to come closer.

When their group came very close to Marie and himself he smelt something rather foul coming off them that made his nose scrunch in disgust. As the Urgal group leader asked why they were here in a slurred voice he recognized that they were somewhat drunk. When Marie answered the Urgals he caught a look from Marie that was clearly saying something to him like, "What in god's earth...?" he shot a look at her that was just as clueless then turned to the Urgal leader and said in a somewhat stiff tone, "Now may we have an answer as to why you came all this way here...? It's obviously not in strict business." He sat looking at the Urgal leader in a calm way as he waited for an answer.

[✧♏arie✧]

OOC: ^^

Amber watched Shiroryuu fly right beside her, and tried to pull ahead when they soared high over the tents side be side. Tie. You're lucky the racing distance ended there, Shiro. Amber looked at Shiroryuu and mocked him with a wink. Would you like to land for a moment? Amber tilted her head to point at field below with a large tree.

Marie waited for an answer from the urgal leader and could nearly see the gears start to spin in his slow drunken mind. The urgal's sly grin spead across his face, and Marie was taking her sword out just as a large hammer met her weapon with a clang. It was a bad move on his part. To show an unexplained change of mood was to say, "Okay, I'm going to smash your head in now." The urgal's grin turned into a determined scowl as he pushed back Marie's sword. She was able to hold it back. Marie caught a glimpse of Baviel and hoped he was prepared for this.

Fifteen to twenty urgals swarmed around their leader to attack. Marie couldn't count them easily while they moved and looked around the urgal she was fighting. She came up with twenty. They must have been bored out of their minds to have such a large group for two enemies. Well, maybe not for fighting two magicians and riders. Marie watched some attempt to surround Baviel and noticed herself in the middle of a group of bloodthirty urgals. Marie ducked to the side to clear herself from the hammer range and heard it hit the ground with a thud. Her battle instints kicked in and she knocked away spears, clubs, and maces. She hacked at an urgal's arm and watched it bleed heavily.

[ϟ ßaviel ϟ]

Baviel stood there watching the Urgals with growing annoyance, then as he saw the grin on their leader's face he stared at their party with an icy cold stare and drew his sword the instant he saw the hammer being swung at his love. He looked at the Urgals that soon was beginning to swarm towards him and said with a cold voice that could chill most people, "Okay... you wanna dance... Lets dance."

he swung for the one closest to him with as fast a swing he could muster cutting the throat of the Urgal, and soon was swarmed with the rest of them. As he blocked, stabbed and swung at the Urgals his arms began to grow a little tired from the strength the Urgals displayed.

As it went by for a bit ragged as he watched his latest opponent dropped by his feet, bleeding from it's chest and arms, he looked to Marie to see how she fared before turning to dispatch the last of the Urgals that dared to attack riders with insolence. Shiroryuu laughed at Amber's comment and nodded diving slowly towards the landing spot Amber wished to perch before their flight back to their bonds.

He found it odd how Amber kept calling him with his nickname Baviel gave him, but didn't question her sense it felt normal to him as well. As he landed he turned to look at Amber's direction and said, So Amber shall we rest our wings and converse before we travel back?