The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "How do I stop it... how can I calm it down? Water? We need water. There's a river just over the next hill. We need to go there." "No... it isn't really fire. It's a person. Or a soul, at least. It's... angry." He entered a coughing for, spewing black smoke. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: "No... it isn't really fire. It's a person. Or a soul, at least. It's... angry." He entered a coughing for, spewing black smoke. "How do I... how can I calm it down?" Aydri says, confused. "Does it need a body? Can I talk to it?" No... don't die Cedar... don't die on me... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "How do I... how can I calm it down?" Aydri says, confused. "Does it need a body? Can I talk to it?" No... don't die Cedar... don't die on me... "I... I can hear it." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: "I... I can hear it." "Ask it what it wants?" Aydri says. "Please... don't let it kill you... I can't lose you..." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "Ask it what it wants?" Aydri says. "Please... don't let it kill you... I can't lose you..." "It wants to be free..." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "It wants to be free..." "Free from... you?" Aydri asks, "Or free from the world?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "Free from... you?" Aydri asks, "Or free from the world?" "Its curse." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "Its curse." "How do I help it? What do I need to do? Please... I'll help, just don't let it kill you!" Aydri says, her stress looming over her, threatening to crush her. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "How do I help it? What do I need to do? Please... I'll help, just don't let it kill you!" Aydri says, her stress looming over her, threatening to crush her. "It... says it can't be freed." He shook his head. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: "It... says it can't be freed." He shook his head. "NO!" Aydri shouts. "No, you can't die!" She says, shaking. "We have to find a way, I will find a way!" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "NO!" Aydri shouts. "No, you can't die!" She says, shaking. "We have to find a way, I will find a way!" "Why shouldn't I..." Cedar's voice rasped, no longer his own. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: "Why shouldn't I..." Cedar's voice rasped, no longer his own. "Because... because... because I love him!" Aydri says, breaking down. "He can't die, he's the only person who I've talked to... who I actually trust! Please... I'll do anything!" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "Because... because... because I love him!" Aydri says, breaking down. "He can't die, he's the only person who I've talked to... who I actually trust! Please... I'll do anything!" "But I could feed..." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: "But I could feed..." "If you feed... take me instead. Please. He has reason to live, I don't. Take me." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Prehistoric said: "If you feed... take me instead. Please. He has reason to live, I don't. Take me." "Or both." A burning feeling crawled into her arms. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Abstract said: "Or both." A burning feeling crawled into her arms. A rage builds up inside of Aydri. "NO. You will not take EITHER of us." She pulls out a knife, one glowing black in a strange way. She stabs her arm, where the burning is strongest, trying to kill the thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Prehistoric said: A rage builds up inside of Aydri. "NO. You will not take EITHER of us." She pulls out a knife, one glowing black in a strange way. She stabs her arm, where the burning is strongest, trying to kill the thing. Quote What are the properties of this knife? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: Quote Uh... MAGIC It can kill things that are ethereal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: A rage builds up inside of Aydri. "NO. You will not take EITHER of us." She pulls out a knife, one glowing black in a strange way. She stabs her arm, where the burning is strongest, trying to kill the thing. There was a horrible screech, and the burning fled, screaming into the hills. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: There was a horrible screech, and the burning fled, screaming into the hills. Aydri flinched at hearing the screech, then sheathed the knife. "Cedar?" She asks, looking down at him. Her body is drained, but she has to make sure he's okay. "Cedar, are you okay?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Prehistoric said: Aydri flinched at hearing the screech, then sheathed the knife. "Cedar?" She asks, looking down at him. Her body is drained, but she has to make sure he's okay. "Cedar, are you okay?" He gasped, then entered another coughing hit. This time, however, there was no smoke. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Abstract said: He gasped, then entered another coughing hit. This time, however, there was no smoke. Aydri hands him a bottle. "Medicine," She says, hoping it'll work. Damage to the soul... was hard. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Ookla the Prehistoric said: Aydri hands him a bottle. "Medicine," She says, hoping it'll work. Damage to the soul... was hard. He took it, and eventually stopped coughing. Then he looked at her, and somehow, he was smiling. "You saved my life... again." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Elantrian Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan/Elan Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Abstract said: He took it, and eventually stopped coughing. Then he looked at her, and somehow, he was smiling. "You saved my life... again." She grinned blushing. "You're welcome... but you've saved mine just as much." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aspiring Archivist any Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Just now, Ookla the Prehistoric said: She grinned blushing. "You're welcome... but you've saved mine just as much." "Have I?" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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