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 Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:37 am
*The three appear in the midst of a gray expanse. Much like The Brink, there is nothing at all in any direction. Up, down, just.... nothing but gray. Unlike The Brink, however, there are no rooms or tables and chairs. No bar. Nothing. Luke has seen this place before, however. Its where The Seraphim has brought him and others before him. Tavin takes a step.... and nearly doubles over, his hand going to his head in pain*
Melliandra.......... NOW we need to get........ the... key away.... from me.
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:52 am
*Melliandra shifts the box to hold it under her arm and moves away from Tavin, calling idly over her shoulder* It's only going to get worse, dear.
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:08 am
*Luke involuntarily flinches and freezes as he sees where he is. <******** they're ... But when he surveys the area, he doesn't see any sign of the Seraphim.*
*Then he realizes that Tavin has access to this place, just as the Seraphim does. Luke shakes himself and frowns as Tavin hunches over in pain - just from being near the key. Luke follows after Melliandra.* How much worse is it gonna get? Is he gonna be all right?
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:12 am
*Tavin shakes it off, standing back up*
I'll be fine. It was just... a hell of a jolt. However.. We WILL need to get that thing away from me for when you have to take it out, Melliandra. And I would highly suggest reinforcing what you have on Luke. The key will be desperate to stop this sealing. Its going to use all of its influence on the person it has the best chance of getting to.
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:16 am
*Melli nods and beckons Luke over, calling back to Tavin* Just you try to stay conscious, dear, or I'll have to find some way to get your blood all by my own little self!
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:27 am
*Luke moves closer to Melliandra, when she motions for him to. Whatever spells she wants to put on him to stop this key from getting to him is fine by him.*
*A few times, Luke's thoughts try to alert him as to what the ******** he thinks he's doing. Whether for better or for worse, he's gotten -damned- good at ignoring them.*
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:28 am
*Tavin takes a deep breath and shakes his head at Melliandra's comment, then watches on*
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:40 am
*Once Mell has finished giving the warding spells on Luke a little boost, she shoos him away, back toward Tavin* Now, go fetch that ash he promised me, hmm?
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:47 am
*slight smirk* Yes, ma'am. *Luke gets the ash from Tavin and brings it back to Melliandra.*
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:50 am
How obedient! *Melliandra gives Luke's cheek a little pat and then takes the bag from him* I'm so proud.
Better stand clear now! *she unlatches the box, setting it on the floor and removing the pouch inside*
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:51 am
*Tavin takes a few steps back instinctively*
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:56 am
*Luke shirks his cheek away after Mel pats it. Then ... when she takes the pouch out of the box... he retreats a step back.*
*Luke knows exactly when it hits. His chest builds up and his shoulders tense. The hairs on his arm and neck stand on end. He knows it's the key. Luke takes another step back, but it's a struggle to do it.*
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:02 pm
*Melliandra loosens the pouch's strings and slides the key into her hand. She closes her eyes and licks her upper lip, then chuckles softly* Hmhmhmhm, desperate indeed . . *she murmers*
*As she runs her fingertips over the key, her skin seems to almost ripple for a moment. Her eyes flicker back and forth beneath their lids, and she starts chanting quietly*
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:20 pm
*The power the key holds hits Luke with driving force and he clenches his eyes shut. He lets out a short gasp. He feels a strong force urging him towards the key.*
*s**t. Luke plants his feet on the ground and physically holds himself back. He locks his arms, and he feels the muscles in his legs tighten as well. His hands are balled up into fists.*
*His teeth clench in anger. <********. What the ******** is this thing DOING to me? But due to Melliandra's spell, he knows that he has to keep fighting against the urge to run forward.*
*Luke opens his eyes, to find that he's standing in place, but that he's slightly hunched over, as if upper half of his body is being drawn forward towards the key.*
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:22 pm
*Tavin grits his teeth and takes a deep breath, keeping a watchful eye on Luke. Just in case*
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