Fantasy Roleplaying

Noname · **Reply #6760 on:** November 21, 2009, 05:32:40 AM

"Sure. I'll tell Sasha too. See you later Rex!" And with that, she left the room and headed down the stairs. After telling Sasha, both girls went to find Rex's mother... they asked her for a back rub each... but at Sasha's insistence, they were to get a foot rub too.

"I'll go first" Selturma insisted. She was the more tense of the two, in any case.

metadude1234 · **Reply #6761 on:** November 21, 2009, 05:36:43 AM

"yep no problem" said Vaessa, Vaessa began pushing the palms of her hands into selturmas back in a circular motion. she them grabbed the top of her shoulders and begang squeezing the lightly to ease up the muscles.

Noname · **Reply #6762 on:** November 21, 2009, 05:39:30 AM

It went on like that for some time on the massage table. First her back and shoulders, then her neck, her thighs, her feet, and finally, her toes. It took Rex's mother a while to get out all the tension. Finally, it was Sasha's turn. Selturma, for her part, was so relaxed she fell asleep on the couch nearby.

metadude1234 · **Reply #6763 on:** November 21, 2009, 05:42:11 AM

Sasha lay down and let Vaessa work on her tense muscles. The massage process didn't take as long as Selturmas but it still took a long time since she was tense and stressed since Jake was gone. But she was managing and soon after the massage Sasha too fell asleep

Noname · **Reply #6764 on:** November 21, 2009, 05:43:56 AM

Both girls rested in the living room on two of the couches there. By this point, it was getting late. Rex's mother went to prepare dinner for her family. The girls could eat later if they wished.

Back at the palace, Vespion had been summoned to meet the high priest of Minbenthac...

metadude1234 · **Reply #6765 on:** November 21, 2009, 05:47:34 AM

Sasha was the first to wake up and she realized that she had to get back to her family to reassure them that she was okay. She got up off of the couch and said goodbye to everyone and that she'd see them all tomorrow.

Noname · **Reply #6766 on:** November 21, 2009, 05:49:46 AM

Selturma eventually awoke to the smell of meat cooking a cauldron, along with vegetables and beans. Reluctant to move from her relaxed position, her stomach eventually decided matters for her when the savory aroma of spices added to the pot hit her nostrils. Getting up and stretching as she did before, she walked towards the kitchen to see what was cooking... only to have been beaten there by everyone else. Luckily, there was more than enough to feed them all.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #6767 on:** November 21, 2009, 03:46:52 PM

Annette began to think for a moment, which turned into a few hours and suddenly she snapped her fingers as she turned to Selturma. "No I haven't met Jake personally, but I can try to at least find him. If I had something of his to track his life force with."

Noname · **Reply #6768 on:** November 21, 2009, 03:51:07 PM

"Maybe that will work, but, you'd have to speak with a mage about that... like Minna or Ilsa." Selturma replied. The meal was almost finished after the roughly two hours spent feeding the large family. All of the Dracons present, male or female, were in their indoor clothes, but they let Annette stay dressed in human garments. Normally, they would have added a top for the females, and pants and a shirt for the males, but given the fact that Annette was so well-trusted, they didn't bother to make a distinction for her.

Their indoor clothing was a hold-over from tribal times, after all. None of the Dracons were bothered by it. Selturma had offered Annette some of the food, which was shredded beef seasons with salt and spices, and mixed in with vegetables and tomatoes. There was bread for all who wanted it, as well.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #6769 on:** November 21, 2009, 04:06:00 PM

Annette smiled and thanked Selturma for the food. As she sat down and began to eat she had to extend her congratulations to the chief. "This is fantastic! I haven't eaten food this well prepared since I was a child!"
Annette then commented, "I suppose seeing a mage at the palace would be the best idea. Would you like to accompany me Selturma?" she asked kindly.

Noname · **Reply #6770 on:** November 21, 2009, 04:14:52 PM

"Maybe tomorrow. It's already dark out... but at first light, we can go!" Selturma replied, stretching once again. The Dracon girl was sitting cross-legged at the round family table, sitting on a soft cushion. She was tired, comfortable, and full... not exactly inclined to go out at this time of night.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #6771 on:** November 21, 2009, 04:21:15 PM

Annette nodded her head in acceptance.
"Alright." she said as she too stretched her muscles "Besides, I suppose some sleep would do us all some good." she said with another nod of her head and a yawn.

Noname · **Reply #6772 on:** November 21, 2009, 04:30:41 PM

Rex's family began to file upstairs as his parents were busy cleaning the table. Rex was helping to put away the dishes while his mother cleaned them. Rex's dad collected bits and pieces of discarded food to thrown out...

Selturma led Annette to a guest room. Being a higher-ranking officer in Minbenthac's military, Rex's father could afford to maintain a large house, with 8 rooms for the couple, their children and guests. Most of these rooms were shared. There was also a nursury for the eggs and very youngest children, currently, there was an egg in that chamber.

metadude1234 · **Reply #6773 on:** November 21, 2009, 08:20:04 PM

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meanwhile...

At Sashas house sasha had explained all of the events to her parents and they felt sypathy for her since they knew that she really liked Jake.

"anyway Sasha, it's time for bed" said her mother.

"yes mum" replied Sasha, Sasha began heading over to the stairs and she walked up them to her room where she lay down on her bed.

Noname · **Reply #6774 on:** November 21, 2009, 08:28:48 PM

The next morning...

The sun rose into the sky like a merciless orb of fire. Minbenthac was in a desert, after all. The dry heat of the morning slowly overcame the last vestiges of night, and before long, the streets were crowded with merchants, travelers, workers, and all sorts of other people who were going about their business.

Selturma rose to take Annette to see the mages at the palace, while Adykon had returned to Tallon's palace for the night. Vespion STILL wasn't back from his meeting with the high priest... but before it was even close to noon, the cleric returned, looking more than somewhat annoyed. Most of the party had agreed to meet in the courtyard of the king's palace, except for Jake, Rex, Selturma, Annette, and Kos... IF the latter counted as a "party member." Rhiga's sisters were also staying at Tallon's palace for the time being, unsure of what their futures held. Rhiga joined the other adventurers, but like Selturma, she was unable to continue to fight; the former because her martial arts skills could no longer inflict significant damage to ever more dangerous opponents, and the latter because... she was pregnant! And soon, Rhiga would have to take care of the egg... and the child who would hatch from it.

Adykon, for his part, approached Vespion.

"What did the priests ask you about?"

"They... well... it is a long story."

metadude1234 · **Reply #6775 on:** November 21, 2009, 08:39:16 PM

Sasha awoke and she put her top on and proceeded downstairs where breakfast was being served. She sat down on a comfortable cushion next to one of her elder sister Alima. Alima is at least 15 and half years of age and has green skin and a pale white underbelly, Alima works at the local inn as a maid to clean the rooms that guests stay in. Sasha and Alima where probably not the most compatable sisters in the world but Alima is willing to lend a hand to Sasha when she needs it.

Noname · **Reply #6776 on:** November 21, 2009, 08:46:40 PM

Meanwhile...

Vespion paced back and forth as he related the story of what had happened.

"Last night, I was taken to the great temple of Minbenthac. The priests there asked me everything I knew about Dememoras. It went on for hours. After that, they had me sit out in the hallway and wait for three hours. They called me in a couple of times more all throughout the night. I don't know what they said, but evidently, it was important. After it was all over, they escorted me from the temple, and when I asked them what was going on, they didn't give me an answer."

metadude1234 · **Reply #6777 on:** November 21, 2009, 08:49:24 PM

Once breakfast was finished Sasha helped clean up all the plates with her elder sisters and brothers. Once that was done Sasha was about to leave when Alima came over to her "where are you going?" asked Alima
"over to Rex's house..why?" replied Sasha
"is it okay if i come to?"

"yes sure"

The two girls set out the front door and down the street.

Noname · **Reply #6778 on:** November 21, 2009, 09:04:13 PM

Eventually, all of the party was together again, except for Jake, Selturma, Rex, and Sasha of course.

Vespion was still mad at his temple for keeping him in the dark...'

"Why don't you ask them what they know, Vespion?" Rhiga queried.

"If they wanted me to know, they would have told me." Vespion replied, flatly.

metadude1234 · **Reply #6779 on:** November 21, 2009, 09:09:12 PM

The two girls arrived at Rex's house and they both walked inside. Rex was sitting over on the couch. Sasha walked over to Rex. "anything new?" asked Sasha
"nope..." replied Rex "should we go see Adykon and the others and see if there is any news?"

"sure let's go" said Sasha "are you going to come Alima?"

"yes i am"

"wait i gotta wait for Selturma" said Rex " she may want to come too"