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1. [DL-D]-JP - Monsters Under My Bed!
From: "carys murray" <carysmurray@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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2. ?????
From: "Shannon Petit" <corysl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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3. Re: ?????
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Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 09:30:24 -0800
From: "carys murray" <carysmurray@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: [DL-D]-JP - Monsters Under My Bed!
Day 105
Late Evening
Training Barracks
The call went out over the Warren that there was an attack. The sights
and
sounds as the wings geared up and began to fly up to begin to defend
that
which was theirs was an impressive sight.
For the new trainees, and those who had been chosen to become
Dragonriders,
the sight was one of panic and fear. It also opened their eyes as they
saw
the down side of being joined to a Dragon. The words of the Warren
lady
came back to touch each of them. With great gifts comes greater
responsibility. Those words took on bigger meaning with the sight of
the
wings taking off, and those left behind on the ground swing into action
that
would keep the other parts of the Warren running while under an alert.
Akety had heard the alert and ran to her trainees to give them some
comfort
and to answer any question should she have the answers. She was
greeted by
worried voices and strained looks on the faces.
"What's going on?" several voices called out. "Are we going to die!?"
others joined in the throng of noises.
Most of the searchlings by this time had crowed around the outside of
the
building and rushed Akety as soon as they saw her. She waited until
she
felt the panic die down and some of the voices drew quiet.
"I am not sure at this moment." Akety clear voice rose over the
clamoring
voices. "The wings were called out, which means they are rushing to
the
defense of someone." Akety tried to explain.
"We are defenseless then!" cried out a female voice her panic and fear
evident with each syllable.
"No, no that is not true." Akety tried again to calm them down. "We
have
our home guard here to watch over us."
"Can we go see them in action?" another voice piped up and sounded more
like
a younger male filled with excitement of seeing some real action.
"NO." Akety firmly retorted. "Now, go back to your rooms." She looked
around at the faces that surrounded her. Some were already heading
back,
but she noticed the majority of them began to head off to the Dining
Hall.
Akety almost called then back, and then changed her mind. Why take
that
comfort from them. This was all new to them. She remembered how alien
it
had been to her the first few times.
* * * *
Alden was sitting on the bed reading a book while his brother tossed a
ball
on the wall. Alden kept looking up at Alton over his book; the
bouncing was
getting on his nerves. Something else was getting on his nerves as
well.
There was the scratching noise, like there was a mouse running around.
But
the bouncing was louder.
"Would you stop..Please!"
Alton grabbed the ball. "Yeah, if you stop your scratching!"
"That's not me."
The noise was getting louder. "Well something is doing it. Maybe it's
Dante's dogs. They are usually around somewhere."
Alden heard a loud creek like pieces of wood being bent. "That can't
be
dogs. Come with me." He got up and they both started to head out. At
first they split up, after a minute they ended up at the same spot.
The
living area they all shared. Alden and Alton walked over to the
center.
Some of the other boys came back in from the outside.
"What is it?" a few asked, curious to what was going on. Being
Dragonriders
was going to be exciting, if tonight was any indication of the fun they
were
having.
Alden raised his hand, to hush the others. Then his eyes went wide.
"GO!
Get the others out!" he called out and sent several of the boys running
back
outside. Alden knew he had seen something move beneath the floor.
Something big.
"Alden.."Alton said while he grabbed his arm and pointed at the floor.
The floor began to slowly rise like something..was trying to push
through.
"Everyone OUT!" Alden yelled as the rest of those who had chosen to
remain
behind. As the boys began to move away from the bulging floor towards
the
door the sound of scratching and breaking wood filled the room.
* * * * *
Weya felt the hot breath on her neck, the hot burning saliva dripping
down
on her, with each droplet hot burning pain searing deep on her flesh.
She
heard herself scream out in pain, altho she noticed she stood watching
this
scene.
Even within the dark cavern, with almost no light, she could see
herself
surrounded by 3 of the creatures. They were toying with her before they
ate
her. One licked her long and slow up one side of her naked body.
Naked? How and when did she get naked? She looked down on her spirit
form
it was still dressed in her leathers. She looked back and saw the
scaring
from the first attack, and the fact she was stark naked, as these
creatures
pawed her.
One of the creatures seemed to clasp his fore arms together in gleeful
anticipation and he greedily and hungrily looked her up and down. #I
can't
wait! Human flesh..yummy#
Once again a thin scratchy tongue moved up her entire body. Weya felt
the
contents in her stomach churn and she fought the urge to spew its
contents
into the faces of her tormentors.
#Listen Tid; we are here to grab an egg or two# The bigger of the 2
spoke
altho Weya did not know how she heard them.it was not as if they opened
their mouths and spoke.
#WE only eat humans if we can't help it#
Weya closed her eyes, she did not want to give them the satisfaction of
seeing the craven fear she felt. She found in this one pure moment,
her
mind was clear and as her grandmother had spoken many times before; the
moment before you drew your last breath was the sweetest moment if you
carried no regrets.
Weya found she was full of them.
She felt the hot burning talon slowly move across her scar and open up
her
wound again. The pain was excruciating and she once again could hear
herself screaming. The burning residue that was left in the wake of
the
talon burned her and she felt as if her entire body was on fire.
As the pain rocked Weya and flooded her with old memories and horrors
she
heard in the back of her head a funny soft scratching noise. Almost
like
Night begging to be let out.
That was strange. What could that noise be?
Lost in the wave of fear, panic and pain Weya rode the crest of the
pain and
followed the flood of intense sensations. She felt herself being
dragged
into the deeper darkness. It became harder to breath, and she now
could
feel her heart pounding as though it was attempting to escape her
chest.
She began to shake violently as though some one shook her. She
wondered if
this was how it was to be, to be totally conscious during the final
throws
of death. Was this what happened to those who had not made peace with
their
enemies, and not finished the tasks they had been assigned to?
#Hey what is that?# the oily voice interrupted her death. She felt a
sudden
rumbling and in fear she opened her eyes to face what she thought was a
giant demon rising out of the cavern floor to consume her.
What she saw instead saw the floor give away with a thunderous crash.
She
froze to the spot she was in when out of the dust appeared..Dante! He
had
come to rescue her! In an instant she watched in horror as if almost
in
slow motion she witnessed him being rendered.
"DANNTTEEE" She screamed out in horror and anguish. She flew towards
the
scene and found herself drenched in sweat, attempting to put the air
back in
her lungs as she clutched to the remainder of the bed covers shaking
uncontrollably.
It took her a few moments to catch her breath and to regain her senses.
It
had been another dream; one that had been more realistic this time than
the
others before. She could have sworn she had heard them speak.
Weya heard a soft snarl and then the soft gasps of a few voices she
recognized.
"WAY COOL!" she heard Alton exclaim.
She snapped her into hunter role and gone was the fear she has just
been
wallowing in. She leapt from her bed and was only remotely surprised
she
could move without hindrance.
Gone was the fog on her brain and from the fear induced dream. Weya
was
slowly making her way out of her room with bow notched and drawn.
There
were in her territory and these were her clan, she was the protector.
Weya slowly and methodically made her way to the rumbling noise that
appeared to be from the hole in the floor. Just as she as was about to
lower her weapon a long sinewy forearm reached out from the crevasse it
plucked one of the boys standing around looking into the hole in their
floor.
A horrible scream and sounds of snapping bones and tearing flesh echoed
through out the room and without hesitation Weya leaned over and let
the
arrow fly and a second later there was a scream of pain.
Alton and Alden realizing the seriousness of this situation ushered the
rest
of the boys out into the safety of the outdoors, and with all the
yelling
and commotion others were running and making their way to the scene.
Ishtar learning of what was happening sent out an alarm to all dragons
on
watch that the searchlings were being attacked from below.
Weya lost in her world of hunter and predator ignored the people around
her
and she lobbed off two more arrows into the pit upon a terrible
screeching
echoed up and into the night.
#NOW look what you did# snarled and snapped Satch, very irritated with
Tid.
#They know we are here!#
#I couldn't help it# whined Tid licking his talons with glee. #I was
hungry#
#Well Nor is dead#
#And your point is?# Tid replied making his way over to the remains of
Nor.
He nudged the still warm body and sunk his teeth into the fat haunches.
Satch shook his head and peered back up to the hole they had created
and 2
more of those pointed sticks came at him, and he swatted them with
ease.
This was not going to be as easy as he had first thought. Altho having
to
deal with those two always made things a bit harder.
#Besides, this WAS Nor's idea, so we can blame him# Tid stated while
enjoying the juicy flesh. He had not realized how well Nor ate.
Satch decided he could handle the puny little human that was up there,
and
once it was gone, perhaps he could get back to what they were here
for...a
Queens egg. That would surely prove they were better suited for other
duties, rather than sitting in the dark listening in on the drone of
human's
and their thoughts.
Weya positioned herself and waited for the creature to reappear. She
knew
she only had a few good shots that would do anything real damage. She
needed to somehow hold them off, until help arrived.
* * * * *
As soon as Sybil heard the scream from the searchlings barracks she
ordered
that Thea and the others stay where they were. She bolted there as she
had
Saber barking out her orders to circle and make sure none of the
perpetrators got away.
**Appears to be wyverns that have attacked the barracks** Saber
informed his
rider.
*How?* Sybil asked while also pondering the possibility they had gotten
past
her defenses.
**They came through the floor**
*DAMN* Sybil cursed both mentality to her bond mate to also out loud as
she
reached the barracks.
Sybil scanned the crowd and noticed that a few of the searchlings were
missing. The most noticeable one was the huntress, Weya.
"Everyone out?" she called out, even though she already knew the
answer.
"NO!" called one of the searchlings. "I think there are a few left
inside.
They did not want to leave her there alone."
Sybil turned and saw Akety standing there, with her dragon close. This
gave
Sybil an idea. She called to Saber and within minutes he has joined
her.
*Appears our little huntress is trapped within, and I am thinking of a
rescue.*
**Perhaps she will reward you with her thanks** Saber replied and knew
how
much that little idea cheered his rider.
"Akety." Sybil called out to the petite brunette. "I need a
conference, to
plan our attack."
Akety stepped forward altho nervously. Sybil was one of those that she
always felt uneasy around. She was a beautiful woman, but she acted
like a
man. Or perhaps that is just how she felt. She always felt like Sybil
undressed her with her eyes and she always had that look on her face.
"I think only the twins and Weya are inside." Akety replied. I have
double
checked and only one appears to be missing, but we are not sure where
he
went." Akety informed her.
Sybil nodded and was pleased she has at least checked to make sure
everyone
else was safe and to give them an estimate of how many were left
inside.
This always made the rescue easier and a heads up of what the
causalities
might be.
"How did the attack happen?" Sybil asked trying to picture it in her
mind's
eye, so when they made their strike it would be effective and deadly.
"Boys said the floor caved in and there were monsters below. One said
he
thinks one of the monsters got the rest of them."
Sybil hid her dismay at that possibility and quickly surmised this
attack
would best be done by dragon.
**Armed and ready to go** Saber jumped in.
Sybil sighed softly knowing that should she give the go ahead to Saber,
there might not be a barracks left when he was through.
*Go my pet* Sybil purred to him. She could feel his desire rising at
the
thought of being able to take these on one on one. *Be safe, and
return our
little huntress to me*
Saber flexed and altho he wished to roar, so that his prey knew he was
coming for them, he made not a sound. He told Ishtar his plans, and
she
agreed to be his back up. She too had someone inside that was now part
of
their little family, and she needed to make sure she was safe as well.
The two dragons moved and glided smoothly and with an ease that belied
their
size and girth.
Meanwhile, Weya had managed to down one of the monsters, for after that
pitiful howl; there had been silence other than the sickening sounds of
feeding. Weya was use to hearing such sounds, but not when the feast
was
one of her own. She was not sure who it was who had died such a
horrible
death...not unlike what she had just dreamed.
Weya felt her nerve slipping, and she pushed her fear of what might
happen
to Dante back to the farthest reaches of her mind. Now she had an evil
to
slay; one that had taken one of her own. She dare not shrink in her
resolve. She could not allow this beast to claim any more lives.
She saw the tip of the slimy head slowly rise up and inch its way to
get a
better view. She was not sure just what it was, but part of the snout
almost resembled a...dragon? They were sleeker, and appeared almost
oily.
The stench that followed it was enough to over power her. It was
carrion!
Much made sense now. These were truly dark and evil creatures, those
that
preyed on anything living or dead. She now had the stench of it in her
nose, and she would remember that scent. She would be able to track
the
rest of them, back to their lair, and to rid this land of them.
She saw that she now had a better target and she prepared to attack and
hopefully send this one to the depths of the pit it rose from and end
this
reign of terror.
She slowly and silently notched and readied her bow, and slowly pulled
back
to let the arrow fly. It flew true and it flew straight and it would
have
had made its mark had the creature not responded to something she could
not
see or hear. The arrow imbedded itself into the side of its neck.
The Wyvern screeched its pain and outrage and turned its attention in
the
direction of the flying pointed stick. It searched and sniffed and
tried to
find where that puny little human hid.
Weya let another one go and with her talent at rapid shot a second flew
behind it and both found their mark. The creature hissed an evil sound
and
moved further out of the hole as he widened his search for this tasty
morsel. He had her scent now, and it smelled like a delicious tasty
treat.
Weya was in the process of notching her bow again, she had paused long
enough to make sure the boys were safe and just as she was ready to
rise and
aim her bow the head appeared in front of her.
She had not seen it coming because the stench had numbed her senses and
she
was now trapped pinned between the sofa and the wall. There was no
place
for her to go and she did not lower her bow.
Well, she thought, better a stand off than an easy mark. The next
second
there was a deafening crunch and she felt warm liquid squirt over her
and
she heard it splatter against the furniture and walls around her.
Immediately she felt the burning sensations she had remembered from
before.
Before her was a dark green dragon that appeared to be battling with
the
beast. She then realized that he was not battling, but rather
shredding
what was left of it.
"THAT was WAY COOL!" the voice of Alton floated down from the rafters.
Weya
looked up and altho she was rather perturbed at seeing them still
here..she
had to chuckle a bit. Boys will be boys.
Down in the dark pit Tid was happily munching on the tender most parts
of
Nor. He was lost in the delicate juices and bites of flesh. He was
only
sad he could not tell Nor how really delicious he tasted. He thought
once
or twice to re-invite Satch to come and enjoy this benevolent feast but
he
seemed to be interested in something else. Well thought Tid, his loss.
His happy meal was interrupted with a soft thud and Tid turned to see
Satch's head glaring at him.
#Why the glum look Satch, you can have some of mine# he offered. After
a
moment or two of silence he became petulant. #Don't tell me you are
gonna
sulk now?# Tid moved closer and realized something was wrong with
Satch.
Just as he looked up he felt the intense cold blast before it hit him.
Ishtar felt vindicated as she blasted the hulking beast in the pit.
Saber
knowing that the huntress was alive pulled out so that he could begin
treatment. The slight burns he received were not painful, he had
experienced them before, but he did not wish to hurt his rider more
than was
necessary. Besides, she could be rather cranky when she was not up to
par..or getting any.
Weya slowly made her way out of the barracks and was met by Akety who
hugged
her and led her to a healer, who began to treat the splattering burns
she
had received.
The boys joined the others and began the tale of all they had
witnessed.
Sybil was glad that both her bond mate and the little huntress were ok.
She
began to work out the systematic checking of the barracks and the newly
found caverns below. If she was right, this could be a big security
defect.
But, perhaps she could discover where they were getting in..and lay a
trap.
[TAG- TREE- will Panda and Rayn be able to learn more of these
creatures
with a post mortem? And perhaps find something to help battle the acid
and
poison? OPEN tag for anyone else who wishes to respond to the
disaster]
[SUMMARY]
With an attack announced, many in the training barracks come outside,
worried about their safety. Akety soothes them and many head to the
Dining
Hall.
Weya suffers a terrible nightmare, and the twins Alton and Alden hear
noises
and go to investigate. The floor gives way and in the pit below are 3
young
wyverns that are in search of prey. The twins get everyone to safety
but
one who is taken and Weya tries to take them out and hold then until
help
can arrive. Saber and Ishtar go in and take the remaining creatures
and
everyone breathes a sigh of relief. New caverns are discovered under
the
Warren.
Respectfully Submitted by
Katie Mae
Aka
Akety, Alton and Alden
&
Carys Murray
Aka
Weya
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:46:49 -0000
From: "Shannon Petit" <corysl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: ?????
What kind of group is this? Is it an RPG or a writer's exchange?
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:13:28 -0000
From: "Shannon Petit" <corysl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: ?????
I would like to take the time to extend an invitation to everyone
here.
If you like dragons, I have a dragon RPG that I think you'll
enjoy. Please, check it out. I can assure you it's not DBZ. I have
designed the RPG myself. I am always looking for new players. If
anyone has any artistic ability, I'm also looking for request artists.
I wouldn't post this message unless I felt I had something worth
looking at. I invite you to take a thorough look. I put a lot of
effort into it. Thanks.
World of Dragons and Other Creatures -
http://groups.msn.com/WorldOfDragonsandOtherCreatures
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