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The Lost Tale Of Eymreil

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we need to get going then.' nicula said as she picked the bandits body clean ' inm all of the 7 bandits she had killed she had gained 167 gold, 45 minor potions. 37 vials of skooma, and  various other items. ' time to go collect our bounty, and get dae and ashnii out of the dungeon.
- dae had been helpless to intervene as he heard ashnii's cries of pain from the next cell, he was in no condition to do anything except lie there and listen.
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 dru essa nodded to feli. ' we need to get going. i have a few things i have to grab from my room.
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we'll leave tonight ' Dru essa said finally. ' let us just go grab our things, sign out and wait until sunset.
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 nicula, dar maa and sed nues were moving at a good speed, they were in a hurry to return, much more so then they had been to arrive at the fort.
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Kyo was suddenly very silent for the moment his eyes were closed, he then opened them and said. - "Dru Essa is right, we should be able to leave tonight, my dragon told me that he saw our friends and that they are returning safely." - he said with relief, it is one less thing to worry about, still two big problems left to solve.

Qa'Meret was able to pick some coins, a map and several smaller weapons like daggers. - "These should really come in handy, specially the map." - he said to Dar Maa and Nicula as he started to follow them back to the city.


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Good, that leaves the questions of getting our friends out of the dungeons, and getting out of here safely Dru Essa said.
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 dae tensed he wound a bandage tight across a wound on his side. there wee several areas where the bandages wee stained dark red with blood, and his feet stung whenever he walked on them. but he was alive, at least.
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 sed nues tried to keep up with the younger girls as best she could. ' i'm not a long distance runner girls ' she panted ' sorry mom, but we need to get back at once.  we did the count's task so hopefully he'll pay us as promised and release our friends.' Dar maa said, as she moved along.
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Qa'Meret couldn't avoid smiling at how Sed Nues is trying to catch up with the girls, he then looked upwards as he saw a figure following them from the skies. - "I cannot believe it, hey people, it looks like Kyo did sent his dragon to find us." - he said without stopping as the small dragon lowered it's flight to catch up with the group. - "I am glad we finished before it arrived, because I have no way to know if the dragon, getting injured or killed, could affect Kyo."


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That's good, so Kyo sent some help , of a sort" Nicula replied as she continued running. they were now in the heart of the forest, which would thin out again as they approached Dursolas. 'i hope dru essa is ok. ' I'm sure shes fine. but someone had to watch feli and kyo, and she opted to do the job.  but we'll see her soon, and i'll be very glad to see her again' Dar Maa said ' you really like her don't you Dar? nicula smirked. ' Don't tell me your jealous Nicula. 'Dar Maa blushed. ' I'm not jealous, not at all. after all, she really likes me too..Nicula replied. '  good, we could share a room the next time we stop at an inn..'Dar maa said, relieved.  'sounds like a plan, but first things first. reuniting with our friends, getting our money from the count and getting Dae and Ashnii out of prison." nicula said.
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 slow down a bit girls, i'm not as young as i used to be' sed nues said. 'let me catch up..
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we understand' Dru essa sai kindly as she pushed in her plate, then turned and headed for the innkeeper near the front. ' my freinds are checking out ' she said kindly ' we are headed for Tairon and have to leave immediately.'
 understood madam ' the innkeeper said ' would you wan your money back fr the days you didnt use. ' how about we save them for the next time we ate in here' dru essa suggested. ' alright fair enough. thank you for your business.' dru essa smiled then headed up the stairs to the rooms where they had been staying. she went into her room and got everything, then went into the first, third and fourth rooms, and when she came uout her back was sagging under several knapsacks . ' alright kyo, we have all of the guys belongings in these knapsacks. i believe these two are yours and qamarets, is that right kyo?" Dru essa asked.
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Kyo remained for some more moments with Journey. - "I am always ready for a travel, since I am already making a 'Travel' right now." - he said with a shy smile. - "But let's hope we will all make it safely to the city you want to get to, I can understand the fear of been pursued."

The kid then stood up as he saw Dru Essa returning carrying a lot of stuff. - "How did you manage to carry all of these things, miss Dru Essa?" - Kyo asked surprised as he grabbed his and Qa'Meret's backpacks.


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When you ternd to peoples food and drinksm you can get big order, i mean big orders. so you have to be able to carry heavy things ' Dru Essa said relieved that at least two knpsacks were off her back.
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 dar maa and nicula slowed up so SEd Nues could catch up to them. ' the fiorest was starting to thin, and the light from the afternoon sun began to peak through.
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Chaka & Walker ran with the others, Chaka finding it a bit harder being in heavy armor.  She cast a spell to lighten the armor & herself so her running would be less tiring.  She would be glad once this running could stop.  Walker ran along at an easy pace, with the others, at a pace he felt he could keep up for quite a while, long enough to get back he thought.


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Kyo's dragon kept flying just above the treetops but keeping itself over the group's heads. In the mean time, Qa'Meret reached Walker and Chaka. - "Well, it seems this misadventure might have give a good turn in our favor.  Ihope you didn't get much trouble fighting those bandits."

Kyo looked at Dru Essa and smiled. - "Maybe your past job might also explain why you were so fast grabbing all of our things too." - he then looked towards the city's palace. - "I hope Ashnii and Dae are fine. But I am glad we should be able to get them back soon."


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dru essa pulled a water flask out of her knapsack and drank from it, feeling the water run down her throat was refreshing after carrying the heavy load. " given the way there were dragged off i doubt they are being treated to fine wine and sweet rolls. But all we can do is hope the others get here soon>
 Outsie dursolas, the group had reached the gate and were soon let inside.. ' great, we made it ' Dar Maa said as sed nues bent over to catch her breath, she was exhausrted. ' lets just get Dru, Kyo, and Feli, before heading to the palace ' Sed Nues wheezed.
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Walker slowed to a stop and looked off where no one was and up as if he was looking at something and listening.  He nodded a few times.  "Thanks for the message." Walker said.  "Well we really have to hurry, either to the palace or the dungeons." He said.

Chaka was a bit puzzled, not having heard or seen anything out of the ordinary.  "Did something happen?" She asked, puzzled at what Walker meant.  

"Weren't you listening to Akatosh?" Walker said turning to Chaka & pointing with his thumb over his shoulder.  "he was just here." He said, noticing he had gone.  "He said to keep up the good work we are doing and to hurry to rescue our friends."


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"I thank you for that mister Journey, I am sure we will all do our best to complete this adventure with a victory... and hoping there will be no more surprises like the one the Count gave us." - Kyo replied to Journey.

He then figured Journey saw his dragon. - "I never thought my dragon could be intimidating at all, since I didn't make it to be a real fighting creature. But since it is part of our group, I am sure it will be very happy to help us all, you included." -he replied to the newcomer with a shy smile.

In the mean time Qa'Meret stopped running aswell when the group came out of the forest and he stopped next to Chaka and Walker, also catching his breathe. - "Sorry, Walker, did you say Akatosh?... I didn't hear anything, but if Akatosh is with us, you have no idea how big of a blessing you just had, and I hope it will be for all our group too." - he then saw Kyo's dragon landing in the middle of the group, waving it's tail.


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nicula and dar maa headed in towards the inn, and soon reached it.  nicula headed up towards thier room, whee they found Dru essa sitting on the top of the stepped surrounded by knapsacks. well well did you grab all our stuff ' nicula smirked. dru essa sat up with a smile, then get got to her feet and hugged  nicula and then dar maa, blushing as she did so ' i was.. worried you guys wouldnt come back' she said ' theres a guy here named Journey who has offered to join us.. hes outside somewhere'; dru Essa said as nicula took her things from dru essa and dar maa took hers and sed nues. ' that makes my load my lighter ' she said with smile. ' you are bunking with me and dar maa at the next inn we stay at dru essa ' nicula said with a smile 'great.. i guess we'll decide sleeping arrangement when we gwet there. but fir now we need to get dae and ashnii ot of jasil and get our money' Dru Essa said.
- sed nus reached the bottom of the stairs as dru essa, nicula and dar maa came down ' we're all signed out " dru essa said ' now all we have to do is head to the palace..
- why the sudden urgency, besides what the count and countess did to our friends '' Sed Nues asked her.
there's bounty hunters in town ' Dru essa said pulling yt the bounty notice.. ' its gone up on john and some guy named Nick, as well as us as a group' she said very quietly' put that away and lets go ' Sed nues said quickly and firmly.
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Just as the group exited the inn, a tall, hooded figure appeared in front of them, faint crimson glows visible under its' hood.
"You...have you any idea who you travel with?  One of you...is far more of a threat than you think..."
It hissed, throwing a black orb at their feet...


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As the fighting group returned to the Inn, Kyo ran to meet Qa'Meret and the dragon. - "Hello, Qa'Meret, you all had us very worried." - he said as the dragon jumped towards the arms of it's creator.

"And I saw you sent the little dragon to lend us a hand, I am happy that was not necessary, so it was never in danger." - Qa'Meret replied with a smile as he placed his right hand over Kyo's head (over the hood more likely).

 Then, the mysterious figure appeared, and Qa'Meret gave a step forward towards the hooded figure. - "I for one don't like mysteries, I am a Minstrel that like to know all sides of a story so I can sing about them with no regrets. So maybe you'd like to enlighten us." - he made a bow in an artistic manner, but he suspects this mysterious figure might be talking about the new guy Dru Essa mentioned, but he could be wrong.


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We're not ones for riddles sir, so explain yourself, if you please ' Sed nues said to the masked figure. ' so we may press on.
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"Indeed. I understand that a straight answer isn't necessary, but you could at least be a tad less cryptic." John explained, eyes narrowed. This stranger unnerved him internally. Although John was  capable of not showing it.

Feli stayed silent, pondering the stranger's words.
 

 


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Dru essa and dar maa stared at the robed stranger.
- a noise ear daes cell door starled him ' dinner time came a gryff voice as a small plate was pushed along the floor
 on it contained a small slice of bread a couple small fish and a roll. the cup was filled with water and a pitcher was shpoved in ' get eating, we're going to be bringing you up to the Count he wants a word with you.' the guard said. ' now i have to go see what the little girl khajit is getting for her supper.
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