The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum - View Single Post

Arry · 02-18-2006, 01:22 AM

Wulfham

‘What I wish, Vaenosa,’ hissed Brand through clenched teeth, ‘is that you had never come with us.’ He was fed up with her insufferable attitude and her inability to act together with the other of her companions as a team. He was angrier with her than he had ever been at anyone else. He could not fathom someone who was so self-centered and grudging.

‘You’re a danger to us, woman. A selfish, grudging snake of a companion. I can’t trust you to have our best interests at heart. You’d as soon sink your fangs into us than act with us as a team. Your need to put yourself first, prove yourself better than any of us, makes me sick.’

The muscles at Brand’s temples pulsed with his irritation. A near blood lust had risen in him. He was done being nice to her. He had himself and the others to look out for. His eyes narrowed and glinted dangerously at her. ‘Keep your counsel to yourself, woman. I’ll have no more of your acid tongue. It cuts us as hard and deep as any foul Orc blade.’ The fingers of his right hand flexed about the handle of his sword. ‘I swear on my Father’s good name - if you act in such a manner again, I’ll have you bound hand and foot and take you back to Lord Aldwulf myself.’

As his hand dropped away from his weapon, he heard the horses begin to neigh and stamp in panic again. He turned from Vaenosa, and began running toward where Incana stood near the dying fire. One of the horses . . . no his horse! Lady! She had broken free from Incana’s grip and galloped from the camp, the big cat in close pursuit.

His first impulse was to sprint after Lady, or at least to mount one of the other horses and go after her. He had no real hope of killing the cat, but he could at least drive her away with his club or sword.

But then, he caught sight of the other cat creeping in toward Incana from the opposite side of the fire. Much as he wished to save Lady, his thoughts were now on his wounded companion.

‘Incana!’ he shouted, running quickly to get to her side. ‘Let go the horses! Another demon cat is stalking you . . . there!’

02-18-2006, 01:22 AM	#77
Arry Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 704	Wulfham ‘What I wish, Vaenosa,’ hissed Brand through clenched teeth, ‘is that you had never come with us.’ He was fed up with her insufferable attitude and her inability to act together with the other of her companions as a team. He was angrier with her than he had ever been at anyone else. He could not fathom someone who was so self-centered and grudging. ‘You’re a danger to us, woman. A selfish, grudging snake of a companion. I can’t trust you to have our best interests at heart. You’d as soon sink your fangs into us than act with us as a team. Your need to put yourself first, prove yourself better than any of us, makes me sick.’ The muscles at Brand’s temples pulsed with his irritation. A near blood lust had risen in him. He was done being nice to her. He had himself and the others to look out for. His eyes narrowed and glinted dangerously at her. ‘Keep your counsel to yourself, woman. I’ll have no more of your acid tongue. It cuts us as hard and deep as any foul Orc blade.’ The fingers of his right hand flexed about the handle of his sword. ‘I swear on my Father’s good name - if you act in such a manner again, I’ll have you bound hand and foot and take you back to Lord Aldwulf myself.’ As his hand dropped away from his weapon, he heard the horses begin to neigh and stamp in panic again. He turned from Vaenosa, and began running toward where Incana stood near the dying fire. One of the horses . . . no his horse! Lady! She had broken free from Incana’s grip and galloped from the camp, the big cat in close pursuit. His first impulse was to sprint after Lady, or at least to mount one of the other horses and go after her. He had no real hope of killing the cat, but he could at least drive her away with his club or sword. But then, he caught sight of the other cat creeping in toward Incana from the opposite side of the fire. Much as he wished to save Lady, his thoughts were now on his wounded companion. ‘Incana!’ he shouted, running quickly to get to her side. ‘Let go the horses! Another demon cat is stalking you . . . there!’ Last edited by Arry; 02-18-2006 at 02:09 AM.