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i opened my eyes, and saw nero above me.

"Jvb!! JVB, are you ok?? talk to me!"
In my utter confusion, all i could pronounce was "Wh-what happened?"

"You came falling from the sky, my friend."

Suddenly I remembered everthing.
I remembered the dragon, who attacked me with no apparent reason.. I felt myself change again.
But it wasn't possible, I had the bracelet..
I looked to my wrist : It was gone!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

it must still be on the bottom of the lake.

Without saying anything i dove back into the water, determined to find it before i turned back into a dragon.
I saw light ahead, deeper in the water.
It looked suspiciously like the light which had absorbed kiya and dqueene.
If i went trough it, i would see my friends again!!
I forgot all about the bracelet and swum towards the light.
I felt my dragon self fighting against it, trying to take over control.

He seemed to be affraid of it.
But i was determend to find out what happened to them.

But i didn't have my bracelet anymore, and my dragon self was furious beyond control.
Cant stop it.....
I was a dragon again, and i had no control over my body whatsoever.

I just needed to get out of this water, it was bad for a fire dragon like me.
It felt as if i was on automatic pilot.

We all walked on towards the coast.
Along the way we saw Nero and JVB. There was something going on...

We ran towards them. "Hey what is going on with JVB???" I asked. "Hes a dragon" was the anwser.
"Whats a dragon??" Asked the every curious Aurora.

Me and Willow took her to the side of the lake and told her stories about the dragons. She listened very carfully and with growing interest.

As i was telling some story i knew i heared a splash.
"Now what??" I noticed JVB was gone.
"Not again, i just got him out of the water." Said Nero with a little anger in his voice.

A few minutes later a marvelous red dragon flew out of the water.
What the hell?????
"Is that a dragon daddy?" "Yes, Aurora. That IS a dragon <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />"
Was that JVB???? I was wandering how this would end.

I looked down into the lake and noticed a bright shining light at the bottom. It was very intreging and i wanted to jump in and investigate.
At that time Aurora pulled at my arm. "No daddy. It is dangerous."
I looked at her with a very puzzeled face.
"Dont go down there daddy. That light is not good. I know what you were thinking daddy."
My face changed from puzzeld to amazed <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />. She can read my mind!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> I better watch out!
"Oookkeee. Let go bak to the others."

I asked Nero what this was all about. He didnt have a clue either.
It was starting to get dark, so i suggested to make camp here.
Why did JVB leave?? How did he become a dragon?? Questions and questions but still no anwsers. When are we going to get some of those??
Oh well, maybe a good night sleep will bring some... I thought.

"Idiot...." I said to myself as jvb dove back into the lake that I had just rescued him from moments earlier. "There is no way that I am going in there again...he can rescue himself this time." I said to Luc. I walked over and sat under a tree and Luc followed. As we sat staring at the lake it began to steam and then came almost to a boil...in a great inferno I saw jvb rise out of the water no longer as a man but a dragon. I could sense his mind...it seemed clouded like he was only sort of in control of himself. I lept deftly into the trees and followed him

I went over to the skeleton-corpses a bit further in the woods and started throwing them around. I must get those leggings, I definetely need some armor since my immortallity is not what it used to be anymore

"Aaaah", finally I found the famous leggings I was looking for, they looked so nice, Silver plates with some impressive drawings on them of a battle of some kind. In the middle of each legging there was a ruby, which glowed for a second when I picked the leggins up.

[murmuring]If I remember correctly, this shows the battle of Khor... Some say the biggest battle this world has ever seen[/murmuring]

I ran back to the group, "Hey guys, look what I've found !!"

If JVB wanted to jump in again then it was his problem. I leaned back against the same tree as Nero.
"I think that we should camp here tonight, the water will make a nice campground. Besides this will give me a chance to work on the spells in this mage book that Kiya gave me!"

I sat down and was about to take out my book when I noticed Something come out of the water whre JVB had gone in.

"no, couldn't be"

"there is no way that is JVB"

The dragon is beautiful, shimmering in the light. It arched gracefully and flew, almost out of control.

I also saw Nero jump into the trees and follow him around, and I knew it was to make sure that The dragon/JVB didn't hurt us or himself.

Good I thought, because I was too in aww to do just about anything.

JVB flew around us like he was trying to sort him self out.

We all watched as he landed about 20 yards in front of us.

Noone could even move much less speak.

"Daddy can we go talk to him?" a small voice spoke up

Nero landed softly in front of him and we waited for something, anything to come from the dragon because we all were still in shock to say or do anything.

Aurora, what a sweet little thing already.
She seemed so concerned for JVB, and now she could see him in his true form.
He was a thing of beauty to behold...absolutely striking in his magnificance.

Aurora kept tugging on my gown.
"Please mom and dad, can we go see the Dragon????"

Already knowing that there was not much i could say once she had made her mind up, Jolie and i took her over to JVB.

Nero was already there, but we invited Luc to come along as well.
Might as well see how he was doing, poor JVB.

Luc still looked stunned.
I nudged him. He shook his head (alsmost like he still couldn't believe it...) and cleared his eyes, looked at me, and said lead on mylady.

So, the 4 of us went to where JVB and Nero were.

JVB lay there panting, trying to catch his breath. He was very hot, one could feel the heat radiating off him.

Jolie help me and Aurora back.
"Don't get too close" he said, "we don't know if he is going to be angry or not."
Aurora was far too curious. Despite what Jolie said, she kept trying to get away.

POOF!!!!! She disapeared out of Jolie's arms, and was next to JVB. She could transpose????
AURORA!!!!! I screamed.
Jolie went running to Aurora and JVB.

[color:"#00cccc"]“Here for a midnight stroll in the forest too? It be best for us to head back to camp. There’s no telling what lurks in the darkness way out here. This is a sign of troubles to come my friends. Thank you for coming to my aid. Best look alive, for I fear my past is catching up with me. Is it just me or did it get colder around here.”

I made my way out of the forest to the camp. Much to my surprise, it started to snow lightly and softly. I walked over to the fire to warm up. I look along the horizon and noticed the sun rising. I watched in bitter awe as dark and sinister clouds threatened the sun. Then in a life lasting moment, the sun was blocked. Morning had come but only to illuminate the white snowy ground and surroundings. I needed to put on some warmer clothes.

I moved away from the fire to discuss plans with my new founded companions.

“We need to get into warmer clothes. From the way the clouds look the weather is here to stay for awhile.”

[color:"#00cccc"]The battle done...everyone checked to make sure they were still in one piece,
with the exception of the "skeleton crew" that had since been turned to cinders. Viper had
wandered over to retrieve a shiny pair of leggings, and Womble snatched up the crown,
held it at arm's length, admiring the craftsmanship..
[color:"orange"]"Yep, a fine bit of handywork indeed!" [/color]
Viper called over at the same time,
[color:"orange"]"you'd better not put that on your head!!....just in case!"[/color]

Womble looked at Viper...as that thought ran through his head.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
[color:"orange"]"Yep, it's a fine crown....and should bring a fair bit of gold,
when we melt it down and remove all the gemstones, from their cursed setting".[/color]

Virgo agreed, that it may be "cursed" by the blood ring, and furthermore suggested,
that we make haste and hurry back to the campsite,
before more trouble wanders upon our unwary souls....
Viper was showing off his new found fancy Silver plate Leggings,
with embedded rubies, and very intricately drawn war battle scenes...
...very impressive drawings, indeed! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

[color:"orange"]"We need to get into warmer c-c-clothes, from the way the clouds look
the weather is here to stay for awhile".[/color]
Virgo sounded like he was getting chilly, and walked over to retrieve the stainless halberd,
at the same time kicking the ashes of the skeletons about...
[color:"orange"] "don't want them getting back together at all!"[/color]
The group salvaged what they could, and took a last look around before heading back to Yeager,
and the campsite...
Yea it was getting colder, and back at the wagon was enough burlap and blankets,
to be sure they were all warm and dry, throughout the coming days..
snow was gently falling and the skies looked as if it would continue to fall,
for the duration of the day, which was just starting...the sun had shone briefly,
and disappeared as quick, behind the darkening, cloudy skies...
Jurak looked back over his shoulder and noticed that they were leaving a trail,
of fresh footprints in the snow.....
It was fairly peaceful as they approached the campsite,
only to find Yeager had set up a
fine table of fresh smoked fish, from the lake nearby, along with some greens and berries
from the forest around the camp. He had also built quite an extravagent "lean-to", a few feet
from the firepit, in between two stately trees for a windblock...
..it looked warm and cozy, and quite safe as well.

The fire's heat radiated towards the lean-to, providing enough warmth
to fend off the chilled morning air, yes it looked quite inviting indeed! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
[color:"orange"] "Yeager prepared a nice meal for all your help, i did!!
"shall we eat, and warm ourselves by the fire..[/color],
and waved his arm towards the table of culinary delights....

[color:"#00cccc"]
The snow started to fall from the sky, gently and idilyc, some flakes melted on my tongue as I stuck it out and other ended their descent on my nose to turn into a drop of water. I love snow, I didn't know why, but I REALLY love snow, it's pureness and innocence can't be described.... it all reminded me of DQueene, my heart felt cold al of a sudden and I missed her, a teardrop fell down my cheek. "Ooh Dqueen, why did you have to go, I've got nothing to remember you by, I hope you are happy where ever you are, I'll get over this I think.... in time"

We went back to Yeager and he had made a nice meal with some very deliciously looking and smelling fish, some veggies from the forest and some beer. The campfire provided the necessary heat but the others were shivering and grabbing some warmer clothes, I didn't feel that cold.
"That looks mighty good Yeager!", and I took a bite out of one of the fishes. "hmmmmm, VERY tasty, what did you do with the fish to give them this taste, very YUMMI !!"
[color:"orange"] "I only used some of my spices, I laid the fish in the spices for a while and then I put the fish on the fire. I call it 'Yeagers Marinated fish'" [/color]

"Very good, what does marinated mean?", I asked him and he explained that it is the process of letting spices and herbs get absorbed into food by letting the food lay in the herbs and spices for a while.

I looked at the group and they were all sitting by the fire and eating with taste from the fish.
[/color]

[color:"#00cccc"]The fire was warm and the fish was plenty, Jurak was stuffed full
and could eat no more...viper, virgo and womble were discussing who was going to do the dishes,
and they realized there were no dishes, just a short plank of wood with a large green,
fan-shaped leaf on it. They all scraped what was left into a pile
for "meat" and "fe" to nibble away!
Womble suggested going for a stroll to "walk off" the hefty helpings. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> Yeager piped up and said,
[color:"orange"]"that would be a great idea, we could go to the lake and I’ll show you
where I found our dinner.... and plates, at the same time!
As well I’ve been looking at a few prime sources for the lumber,
and I’ve stumbled across a win fall...and a tall straight one, still standing...[/color]
Womble's little pointy ears stood at attention, and he expectedly said
[color:"orange"]Well we'd best have at it then, cuz I can't wait to get my furry butt up in the air. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />[/color]
viper agreed,
raving on about how free it is, and peaceful, and the views
....well, you've never seen such before! was all he could say.
Womble grinned like a Cheshire Cat (whatever that was)
and rubbed his hands together so fast, they started smoking.
Virgo was not saying much, but looked happy and a bit nervous at the same time,
he still had that nervous twitch though', looking around and constantly
monitoring the surrounding area...
The fresh thin blanket of snow deadened the sounds of the forest, making it
somehow feel "thicker", with only the sound of crunching footfalls, and water
falling in the distance, they came to "the Tree", and one must admit it was a mighty sight.


It was an excellent well preserved old-growth stand of the " perfect piece ", and the little Yeager,
got so excited he danced right over to it's huge trunk and looked up it's
length, judging it for straightness of growth, and absence of knots!

Yeager kicked the trunk, listened...kicked it again...
[color:"orange"]"sounds like a hollow butt", could be not much
good wood for the first few meters!"[/color]
he looked at the rest of them,
[color:"orange"] "Womble, you said you wanted to learn,
over here then...we'll start right now!"[/color]
Womble approached eagerly towards the giant straightwood.
"Now come here close, and look up the side of this tree...see the top,
It’s leaning over that way and if it falls that way...without rolling, it'll land
on the knotty side, and leave the clean, straight side up,
thus making it that much easier to extract our needed lengths....do you see?"
Womble nodded in a rapid fashion "now here we have a hollow leaner in the
perfect position, which doesn't happen all the time, so it's going to be a
fairly easy takedown...

Viper, Virgo and Jurak looked on, and the thought struck...Yeager!!... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />!
What if there are any birds
Who have nests in the tree? Or squirrels or other animals?
[color:"#33cc33"]HeY ! Viper, you should fly up and have a peek and see if there is any sign of wildlife...[/color]
Viper agreed, and said he felt much better than the other day.... and smirked.
He flew up and down and all around the tree, right up to the treetop and down
the other side...

he came back to report there was an osprey nest at the top and two burrowed
holes, with fresh nestling's inside...
[color:"#33cc33"]Well, it's a good thing we could at least check first, and lucky for those inhabitants too! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />...[/color]
Yeager seemed a little put off but conceded,[color:"orange"]
well then I guess we have no other choice than to take the fat piece
that is already laying down......[/color]
it was only a short walk further, and Yeager sure was proving,
he knew a good piece of wood when he saw it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

this winfall seemed to disappear into the bushes quite a few feet away.....

Jurak said he would make a quick trip back to the camp,
and get the sled and the rest of the ropes,
to haul this monster back
to where good ole Yeager can start to work on it! ...
and with this fresh snow it should just glide right along... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

[color:"#00cccc"]I flew up to investigate the tree, on Jurak's request, for possible inhabitants before we cut it down. I felt lots better, maybe the Herbs helped a bit of the fish and my flying improved more and more each day, I was almost as fit as before.

I found an osprey nest at the top and two burrowed holes, with fresh nestling's inside. For the rest the tree seemed 'abandoned' I flew back donw to report this to the rest.
"Luckily for the inhabitants we checked first" said Jurak.
Since we couldn't cut this tree down anymore we decided to ta the chunk that lay a bit further.
[/color]

I was standing there with Aurora on my arm and Willow by my side. We were watching at JVB. What a magnificant dragon.... But i felt there was something wrong here, i just couldnt say what.

And then, suddenly Aurora dissapeared from my arm and reappeared right next to JVB. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />What the ........ <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> She can teleport????
"Aurora, come back!!" i yelled. But i vain, she just wouldnt listen. Stubbern child <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/memad.gif" alt="" />. Just like her father..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ohh.gif" alt="" />

I didnt knew what to do. I just wasnt sure on how JVB would react. He wasnt himself. His eyes were like flames and his mighty big wings <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />.
He turned his head towards Aurora. "No.........". To my own suprise (and i think everyones),Aurora just reached out her hand towards him.

JVB roared loud and viscously. He opened his mouth................
I closed my eyes, i just couldnt look at this.

colors started to change, something suddenly stood before me.
I tried to scare it away, i could be killed easily in my current state.
It wasn't scared of me, and i still couldn't see what it was, it was small, that's for shure.
It reached its hand towards me.
It wants to kill me!! I must act quickly.
I opened my mouth, and tried to attack the small thing, but it had dissapeared.
I let my head fall back on the ground again.
I was so tired...

I suddenly felt something from behind, it felt like a small hand, like the hand of a little kid.

I started hearing voices..

Hi JVB, dont you know me? I am Aurora, child of Jolie and Willow, I am here to help you, IF you let me.

I couldn't resist myself, so I had to trust her.
I closed my eyes and hoped everything would end well.

I saw my daughter look into the eyes of JVB.
His eyes changed, he had looked so angry when she first touch him, now there was nothing but love and warmth. His skin was slowly cooling, you could see the steam begin to envaporate, floating into the sky to become one with the light clouds.

JVB looked so tired, and rested his head down on the grass. He closed his eyes, and seemed to be at peace. Aurora took her hand off him, and started walking away.

I ran to meet her, trying to be as quite, as to not wake JVB when he finally seemed calm.

I snached her up in my arms, and held her close. Jolie came up right behind me, and threw his arms around both of us.

I was so worried, and now my baby was safe. I started cring and asked her never to approach a dangerous creature like that again.

Don't worry mom and dad, she said in a very matter of fact voice, i can help them. I can make them love me, and help them with their powers.

Well, what did you do to JVB i asked her.

Well, i brought down his fever, the shock of what he had discovered of himself, gave him a fever. I helped that. He feels better now.

I am going to help him too to control his powers. I can feel them stiring and rising up in him. He is very powerful, but will need my help. I can bring him the peace he needs to not be so angry, i can pass on some of my love to him, to help him, make him calmer. He will not be such a danger then.

Jolie and i looked at each other.

She was a new adventure and surprise every day.

I slammed by gauntled hand on the table top, wine goublets, papers, coins, even a few daggers, fell to the floor.
"Dammit! How did he get away?" I asked the green faced orc in front of me.
"I don't know sir. He apparently got away from our assassins." I stared at him and he ran screaming from the room.
I stood up and looked out the window and the ocean outside, the waves clashing into the side of the cliffs, the foundaitions of my castle.
I looked down from my tower, at the other guard towers, with the orcs in their shining black mail, and their gleaming swords and spears.
I forced myself to look away, and I did. I turned my attension to a note on the ground. From Marius Uberstrom, one of the other few humands high up in the command of the Blood Ring.

To Sir Lewis
We have heard word of several dwarven groups of soldiers around your area, please dispose of them.
After words keep trying to persuade the orc king to join us, we need his help, if the rumours are true, of a band of wanders saving everybody.
Tah keep looking for the sword of Saint Amn, we need it!

Your truly
Marius Uberstrom

uggh. I needed to kill this Bluefire man, than kill these dwarves, convince the king, than get thise bloody sword. I had a long day ahead of me.

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I awoke, in my human form this time.
I lay in a bed, this was strange, I couldn't remember going to bed at all, and I didn't remember anything from the house I am in too.

I wonder what happened last night. I can vagueley remember a young girl talking to me in a dream, and joliekiller and willow where there too.. I wonder what it all means..

*knock knock*

Someone's knocking on the door <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
Who will it be?
"Ahh so you finally woke up. I was affraid you would stay asleep forever."

I recognised her, It was the daughter of willow and Joliekiller...

Luc and I sat under a large tree. It seemed like a strange choice to us now, leaving our comrades and going off on our own…but then I never really liked dwarves and Jolie and Carrie were way too mushy for me so it did make some sense. We had decided to travel to the east and find faile. She had told us she would meet us in the port city of Luskan. We had traveled several days to the south and east left quite alone since we traveled through the woods avoiding the roads and the bounty hunters that were invariably searching for us. As we casually walked thru the woods one evening as the sun was beginning to set both of us snapped to attention our senses having been aroused by something. What it was we didn’t know but there was definitely more than one. We both drew our swords and walked side by side our senses in rapt attention.

[color:"red"] Then in a flash of black and silver assailants came at us from every direction. Luc and I were immediately split apart both fighting against the dozens of attackers that had come at us. It seemed that there was no end to them. I took off thru the woods running atop the trees. As I ran an jumped and fought the attackers began to thin out and then mysteriously they were gone… [/color]

“Aw dammit” I mumbled to myself. “where is Luc” I peered thru the trees looking but then realized I had no idea where the fight had started. I decided that Luc could take care of himself and would me in Luskan as soon as he could. Either way it was not safe for me to be walking around in these woods anymore. I lept atop the highest tree in sight and peered around to get my bearings back. In the distance I saw under a magnificent starlit sky the bustling port I was looking for.

I snuck through the woods until I could see the city gate. I was about to walk in and then realized that would not be the greatest idea ever. After all I was still a half demon and no doubt these people had heard about my maniacal rampage. I fumbled through my bag and found the hat the Kiya had made for me. My hand immediately went to the pendant around my neck….my thoughts drifted as I thought about my friend and smiled. I came back to earth and tucked the pendant under my robes put on my hat and walked up to the city gate.

The gate keepers name was Orson he was a jolly little fellow and unless my nose was not working I would assume he had had his share of Ale that evening. He let me in without much fuss. I walked down the main street of the town and found a nice little pub called the Swashbuckler. I walked in and decided that I would take a rest before I searched for faile. I sat down at the bar and ordered a drink from a man named Hank who appeared to be the owner of the bar. I plopped a small bag of gold coins on the table and told he I would like a room…preferably one with a nice bed. With that I sat and drank something they called Serpents Bile….it tasted terrible but it did its job, and I was soon in a much better mood.

It had been almost 24 hours since Aurora put JVB to rest. We carried him to the nearest village and put him in a bed.
In that tim Nero and Luc went on on there own. We let them go, we would see them again so day. At least i hope we will...

Aurora, curious and impatient as she is, went to the room again to see i had waken up already.

**knock knock**
She opened the door and saw that JVB was awake.
"Ahh so you finally woke up. I was afraid you would stay asleep forever."
JVB looked at her with a strange look at first, but that changed quickly.
Hello Aurora He anwsered. Could you tell me what happened? I cant remeber mutch.
Aurora sat down at the side of his bed and told the whole story about how Nero first saved him from drowning and then his change in the fierce dragon.
She ended with the fact that she 'healed' him.

JVB looked rather confused at first. Ddd did i do that??? I'm sorry.
He was very ashamed, that was for sure.


**Downstairs**
Me and Willow were waiting downstairs for JVB to wake up.
It had been 2 hours since Aurora went upstairs and i coulnd wait no longer. I went after her. I Knocked on the door.

**knock knock**
"enter"
"Hello JVB, welcome to living."
He smiled at me and it was a peacefull smile. It gave me a very good feeling.

The Orcs dragged the man into the dungeon. I stood there, with my back to him. I heard the orcs slam the door hard and some dust fell down from the ceiling. I turned around, snapped my gloves on.
The Dwarf trembled in my face, I frowned and stretched my neck.
"I will have some questions for you." I said mencingly. He shook his head.
"Never, I'll never give in," his foolhardy reply made me laugh.
"They all say that, and in the end; they all give in. Besides I have all the time in the world, all the Dwraves in the World will never find us here, we are in, Virjesta'." I saw him cringe at the name, he surely recignized it.
"If you do not talk, we will, have tro proceed with a level 5 interogation, before we get to work."
His eyes went alight with fear. I moved forward and saw him back up, right into the table, the orcs fist struck him true and hard on the head.
He didn't have a chance.
We put him on the table and got to work...

4 hours later I left the room and walked through the empty passages of Virjesta, it had been hard keeping the location from my Blood Ring Peers, but now that I had it...
The Dwarf had of course given in, the dwarven forces were hiding in the valley of Rhur.
I had to speak with my secound in command, Gleckhar' the Dragon Commander. We had some more immediate problems, if it was true that the wilder's who had come were starting to converge togeather, I would need to elimanate them...