[This log was contributed to the archive by Eveshka. Part 3 of 3. - Natil.] Date: Fri, 29 Sep 1995 17:36:31 -0400 Subject: Log: Fight in the Mountain! Part Three Iiolanthe hisses, "If anyone will be caged, it is you, Neela... you overstep your bounds." Ktai holds onto her daughter.... Azeure sends openly ** I will live in no cage. ** Aroree says "Hush, he is too injured to be a threat... let his quarters be his cage." Iiolanthe says, quietly, "I will guard my sister's son." Aroree says "I myself will see no more comes of this." Neela looks at Iio, "what bounds have I overstepped? following the commands of my Lord... following the commands that _you_ should have followed... if anyone has overstepped bounds.. it is you, Iiolanthe." Milani narrows her eyes at Neela, "Iiolanthe is right in this, you overstep your bounds. You are right She will not be pleased, and it is you She will not be pleased with. I give you no leave to do this deed. Do it, and you are a traitor and go to the cage. Do you understand? You are the only one who knows of these 'orders'. If it is the wish of Our Lord, let her speak it to me directly." Neela sends openly ** Let no blood relation guard the traitors... for the same reasons that they would not speak for them in the trial. ** Aroree says "Neela, Iiolanthe... this does not matter who is the more loyal, who the more traitorous... all that matters is doing what is right." Iiolanthe watches, expressionlessly. Iiolanthe shrugs. "All that matters is this." She holds Azeure tight. "And what we have lost. We must rebuild." Iiolanthe holds Azeure tightly. "No one will guard him but I, or someone of his choosing." Milani says "That is a foolish thing Iiolanthe." Neela points to the stone bubble, ** then release Our Lord, as is only right, if you wish to know her commands! such treatment of her is beyond disrespect. ** Milani says "Would you allow one of the wolfblood to be guarded by their own?" You locksend ** Father? ** to Azeure. Iiolanthe's gaze is bland. "For whom. Milani? I have nothing to lose..." She chuckles. "This is not wolfblood. He is kin." Aroree says "Hush, _I_ will guard him if need be." Milani says "Betraying Our Lord makes him no better." Iiolanthe looks at Aroree. "Can you defend?" Iiolanthe ignores Milani, now... Aroree says "I can fight when need insists, though I chose not to." You locksend ** And send me Out and kill me surely, for I cannot be away from -all- those I love.... ** to Neela. Aroree places a hand on Neela's shoulder "We all need rest now, more than anything... in her cocoon Winnowill is at least safe, the chosen will decide as they are trained to for the best of the people." Neela nods to Aroree. Iiolanthe trembles, slightly, staring down at Azeure. Aroree nods "Iiolanthe, take Azeure to his quarters and stay with him... see that his wounds are attended to. Ktai, I imagine Iiolanthe's rooms will be free if you wish to take Eveshka there." Azeure's eyes gaze out over the sky, his eyes deeply saddened. Eveshka mutters weakly. "I have rooms..." Iiolanthe mhs. "I can keep him in mine, Aroree. I have a bathing pool, where he can wash." Aroree says "Better Iiolanthe's... they are nearer. Neela, see to your wounds, Milani, if you are well?" Ktai nods "I will take her to her rooms" Milani nods, "And be sure you keep him there, Eveshka as well, all will rest until council can be called." Neela floats his cloak over to him. Gaidel moves to Gelnah. Gaidel picks her up gently. Azeure sighs softly ** I agree to leave.. is that not enough? ** Iiolanthe adds, as she begins to float away, 'I wish to be present for the council." Iiolanthe ignores her widdle nephew. :) You locksend ** My death is on your head.... ** to Neela. Gelnah has left. Milani nods, "All will be present." Aroree says "Hush... who needs attending to?" Neela locksends ** do not be to quick to your death ** Aroree looks over everyone, looking for bleeding wounds and such that should be attended to without delay. Gaidel says "Neela...will you releasse Gelnah to me?" You locksend ** I love you.... will you share one thing with me? ** to Neela. Neela nods to Gaidel. Neela locksends ** you have but to name it... ** Azeure has left. Iiolanthe floats away. You locksend ** Share your soulname with me, love? ** to Neela. Gaidel gently carries Gelnah out of the aerie. Neela locksends ** the only name I have is Neela... there is no other ** Aroree knows first aid, she should after leaving all those years in the wilds. Ktai locksends ** are you well enough to lead the way? ** Gaidel moves down the stairs into the twilight below. Gaidel has left. Neela moves down the stairs into the twilight below. Neela has left. Aroree fetches an old set of leathers from her pack which she keeps conviently on the nesting ledge, and rips it into some makeshift bandages. Neela locksends ** I am sorry... it seems even now I fail you ** Ktai looks down at her side then to Eveshka, wondering how to get to her rooms. You locksend ** My love........... ** to Neela. You locksend ** And you cannot fail me.... my love is pure.... I could not attack you. ** to Neela. [And so the 'dinner party' breaks up...] Aroree tries to generally stop blood flow and bandage up 'Veshka so she'll survive the night. Aroree isn't a doctor, kid... you better not die during the night, it'd piss me off ;) Ktai bends to pick up Eveshka...straining from her own wounds. Aroree turns her attention to Ktai "here... take care of that wound, I'll carry her." Milani glides over to Door and kneels beside her. Ktai nods and lets Aroree take care of Eveshka... Door is laying crumpled against the corner, eyes staring forward sightlessly, her breathing is very shallow You sense in a locksend, Azeure sends softly, his heart heavy with grief ** Thank you for standing by my side dear one.. I love you so ** Iiolanthe floats away. You locksend ** My father.... I am at your side until Death..... ** to Azeure. Ktai applies some bandages to her side, and waits Iiolanthe moves down the stairs into the twilight below. Iiolanthe has left. Aroree lifts Eveshka gently, mindful of her injuries Neela locksends ** I am sorry that this happened to you... I tried to get you to leave... ** You locksend ** I could not leave you.... ** to Neela. [Eveshka is carried by Aroree to:] Neela's Room Contents: Ktai Neela Aroree Obvious exits: Cubby Hole Sleep Chamber Western Hall Neela nods, "are you to hold guard over her then?" Eveshka moans slightly. Ktai says "I am...." Aroree says "I have no rooms here." You locksend ** You can use mine... ** to Aroree. Neela motions up the the Sleep Chamber, "then you know where to take her... .. I shall stay out of your way." You locksend ** What will become of me? ** to Neela. Ktai nods and holds Eveshka close Neela locksends ** I do not know... but I shall do my best to see that no harm comes of you ** You locksend to Neela, Eveshka's send is gentle as she fades to unconsiousness. ** I love you.... ** Neela locksends ** and I you ** You locksend to Ktai, Eveshka's send is gentle as she fades out of consiousness. ** I love you, mother.... ** You locksend to Azeure, Eveshka's send is gentle as she slips into unconsciousness. ** I love you, father... ** [At this time, being approximately 5:30am, Eveshka's player closed log, and fell asleep.]