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Child of the 7th Age · 07-10-2003, 09:32 AM

Elven Maiden Earwen's Post

Under Elentari’s command the companions hid. Rowan and Alcyávëiel hid between two large boulders. A fearful gust of wind blew throughout the cavern. The wyrm was coming. Rowan readied his sword at the sound of footsteps that made the earth shake. Alcyávëiel strung her bow. It would be only a matter of time before the dragon entered the vast cavern.

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In mere seconds the company would face their worst fear Rowan thought, and with that the dragon entered. A glistening array of bronzy scales was before them. The wyrm stood their now, a great beast. His piercing glance and his golden eyes searched the room. Soon the battle against the dragon would begin, so soon. And Rowan and Alcyávëiel were more ready for it than they would ever be.
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Annunfuiniel's post

"Perin? Are you all right?" Vráin shouted but his voice drowned into the tumult. Perin nodded weakly but Vráin shook his head as he saw blood run in trickles to his forehead. The dragon roared just around the corner. This is no place for wounded! he mused, trying to think some solution - and quickly. He couldn’t drag Perin all the way back to the main cave and his options were short.

While gazing wildly around Vráin suddenly observed a tunnel which he hadn’t noticed earlier. Without further ado he lifted Perin up and bore him someway down the slanting path. It was but one of the dead-ends in the labyrinth of endless tunnels and caverns but it had to suffice for now. Perin slipped into unconsciousness but Vráin couldn’t afford to stay with him. He hardened his heart and ran back towards the deafening clamour of arms and cracking rock – above which rose the dreadful roar of the great beast.

Vráin leaped back to the cavern in which the drake raged. Elentari came running towards him.

"We need to get it to rear up, revealing its belly." And with that she ran back, aiming an unavailing blow at the wyrm’s tail.
That won’t do it. But what will? Vráin thought feverishly – and then he remembered his knives. My knives, again! How do I manage to forget about them always in the time of need? But Vráin had no time to scold himself any longer - for their chance had come.

[ July 15, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

07-10-2003, 09:32 AM	#149
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Elven Maiden Earwen's Post Under Elentari’s command the companions hid. Rowan and Alcyávëiel hid between two large boulders. A fearful gust of wind blew throughout the cavern. The wyrm was coming. Rowan readied his sword at the sound of footsteps that made the earth shake. Alcyávëiel strung her bow. It would be only a matter of time before the dragon entered the vast cavern. !~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~! In mere seconds the company would face their worst fear Rowan thought, and with that the dragon entered. A glistening array of bronzy scales was before them. The wyrm stood their now, a great beast. His piercing glance and his golden eyes searched the room. Soon the battle against the dragon would begin, so soon. And Rowan and Alcyávëiel were more ready for it than they would ever be. ****************************************** Annunfuiniel's post** "Perin? Are you all right?" Vráin shouted but his voice drowned into the tumult. Perin nodded weakly but Vráin shook his head as he saw blood run in trickles to his forehead. The dragon roared just around the corner. This is no place for wounded! he mused, trying to think some solution - and quickly. He couldn’t drag Perin all the way back to the main cave and his options were short. While gazing wildly around Vráin suddenly observed a tunnel which he hadn’t noticed earlier. Without further ado he lifted Perin up and bore him someway down the slanting path. It was but one of the dead-ends in the labyrinth of endless tunnels and caverns but it had to suffice for now. Perin slipped into unconsciousness but Vráin couldn’t afford to stay with him. He hardened his heart and ran back towards the deafening clamour of arms and cracking rock – above which rose the dreadful roar of the great beast. Vráin leaped back to the cavern in which the drake raged. Elentari came running towards him. "We need to get it to rear up, revealing its belly." And with that she ran back, aiming an unavailing blow at the wyrm’s tail. That won’t do it. But what will? Vráin thought feverishly – and then he remembered his knives. My knives, again! How do I manage to forget about them always in the time of need? But Vráin had no time to scold himself any longer - for their chance had come. [ July 15, 2003: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.