Meanwhile, on the second floor of the Sylvharan Clerics Hall, Dominque and Star attend to the Torgan man who is possessed by a demon while annebelle Constantine and Manwell Roux look on.
Dominique Darkwatch: I am told he is of the shadows
Star (melonystargazer) nods
Dominique Darkwatch: I may be able to help him....but he may not be the same afterwards. Does he have a name?
Star (melonystargazer) nods "its marcus"
Dominique Darkwatch nods "that is the man's name?"
Marcus: '' yes, that is my name... ''
Star (melonystargazer) nods "can you help? and what do you mean he wont be the same"
Dominique Darkwatch: Ah...good you can speak, Marcus! Do you know the name of the demon?
Star (melonystargazer): "marcus....the demons name?" Star knelt beside him
Marcus: '' I know not, I know not ''
Star (melonystargazer) frowns....
Dominique Darkwatch: Knowing the demon's name is extremely helpful
Star (melonystargazer) thinks back
Dominique Darkwatch frowns "But it will reveal it eventually"
Star (melonystargazer): "its kylar...." She sighs
Dominique Darkwatch: Very well
Star (melonystargazer) watches intently *come on marcus fight this * she thinks
Dominique Darkwatch kneels down to examine him more closely, murmuring a prayer that allows her to see inside and seek his soul. She prays while gently putting her hand upon the man's head "I am Dominique...I am here to help you"
Dominique Darkwatch: I want you to relax for a moment, Marcus....I wish to speak with the one who haunts you
Marcus: '' I do not know if he will speak... ''
Dominique Darkwatch tries to soothe and comfort him with her voice
Below, Malakyte paces a bit, watching those around her..
Marcus relaxes slowly closing his eyes feeling the demon claw its way to the fore
Kylar Solari regards the woman with brown eyes that flashed with malice, "what is it you want woman? before I kill you...."
Dominique Darkwatch looks up to the rangers, comforted by their presence should things get violent and whispers a prayer for their strength...and hers
Star (melonystargazer) growls "your on holy ground demon watch what you say"
Dominique Darkwatch furrows her brow with determination "What is your name, demon? And what is your business with this man?"
Kylar Solari chuckles, trying his best to ignore the pain of the place he was in, "I will tear this building apart, destroy the altars, then none shall stand in my way....." he looks to the other woman again, "this man is my vessel, that i may wreak havoc on this plane..... and I shall not tell you my name woman..."
annbelle Constantine: starts to pray and stand steady to help
Star (melonystargazer): "his name is kylar. he tried to seduce me once " she growls
Dominique Darkwatch tightens her lips "You are in no position to threaten anyone...KYLAR!"
annbelle Constantine: glares at the demon
Kylar Solari growls hearing his name spoken
Dominique Darkwatch growls a bit, thankful to have someone...something to vent upon "You can leave this man in peace now, or face your own pain and destruction....find a chicken or pig or something to trouble!"
Kylar Solari: I will not leave this man........
Star (melonystargazer): "kylar" star growls
Dominique Darkwatch stands "So be it, Kylar" She looks to the rangers "you are also medics, yes?"
Star (melonystargazer) shakes her head
Manwell Roux: *motions to Annbelle* annbelle is a medic
annbelle Constantine: nods yes new to this but yes
Manwell Roux: in training though
annbelle Constantine: smiles to manwell
Dominique Darkwatch nods and smiles "good...your skills and prayers will avail
much!"
Star (melonystargazer) smiles at her fellow rangers
Malakyte Thorne sighs and looks to the south. Then deeming all is in hand takes to the sky.
Sirena Lauria listens from below and hopes to learn something about healing
annbelle Constantine: nods ."..what would you like me to do ? "
Dominique Darkwatch: Annbelle.....can you stand near his feet?
annbelle Constantine: yes"
Dominique Darkwatch: More healers would be helpful but we will use what we have at hand.....have courage, Marcus!
Manwell Roux: *furrows brow listening to Dominique's determination ... and hopes*
Sirena Lauria calls up "I am a healer in training. Do you want my help Sylvharan?'
Dominique Darkwatch calls down "Aye! All are wlecome!"
Sirena Lauria enters the strange building and tries to find her way up
Star (melonystargazer) heads down to help her. "through here"
Dominique Darkwatch closes her eyes tightly and evokes a prayer to Vana, thus bringing forth more ceremonial robes to aid in the healing process. She looks to Annbelle "Yes...now you may begin praying but listen for further instruction"
annbelle Constantine: Leans down to Marcus, moving closer murmuring a prayer trying to reach his soul
Sirena Lauria assumes a position by the side of the Torgan and kneels. She asks for Belenus to heed the calls of the trained healer.
Star (melonystargazer) being of no further use went and stood quietly by her commander
Manwell Roux: *stands back to give the healers room to work and *smiles at Star*
Dominique Darkwatch calls to the demon "Kylar! you will be sent to the abyss form whence you came!"
Star (melonystargazer) shivers slightly but stood still
Kylar Solari growls at her
annbelle Constantine places a hand over this feet and legs " bring Marcus back to us"
Dominique Darkwatch closes her eyes and begins praying
Kylar Solari: he is mine... you shall not have him....
Dominique Darkwatch calls down a divine blessing upon all in her area.
Star (melonystargazer) turns as the wind tickled the back of her neck and she smiles slightly and nods to yilix
Dominique Darkwatch nods to Sirena "you may call upon your god for strangth and healing for this man"
Sirena Lauria says "Belenus, this man is important to me as a Torgan Citizen. Please help him return. Please give the man Marcus your strength to fight this demon."
Marcus feels the demon slowly start to ebb away, but he winces as the demon rakes claws into his mind
Dominique Darkwatch narrows her eyes, kneels and then closes them again in fervent prayer "Eru, I beseech you now to consecrate this place and make it holy! Fill this place with your love and your light! Take possession of this place and this man's soul, driving the creature from him!"
Dominique Darkwatch consecrates the ground on which she stands for divine use. She hears yilix behind her and remains kneeling and whispers "If you could purify the area further with incense or candles, that would be most helpful"
Star (melonystargazer) goes to the table and strikes a match to light the incense
Yilix Nyn checks the incense as Star lights it
Star (melonystargazer): she herself had to move away the scent givng her a slighlt headcae
Dominique Darkwatch continues to pray "Eru Illuvatar, Creator and Master of all the world, I call upon you for guidance, wisdom and strength.... help me send this evil creature, Kylar, back to the abyss from which he came!"
Kylar Solari winces, feeling the holy presence that seared him he yelled out in pain
Marcus cries out as the demon continues to claw at him from the inside
Dominique Darkwatch feels the candles flicker begin to draw out the impurities and draws from the strength of her healing sisters, channeling holiness and light into the body of Marcus
Dominique Darkwatch casts the light of Varda and restores 10 points of stamina to those nearby.
Sirena Lauria sends her strength and prayers to the healer.
Sirena Lauria casts Iridescence and restores 10 points of health to those nearby.
Dominique Darkwatch prays and meditates deeply, letting her spirit feel within the man, casting light to loosen the demon's hold upon him
Dominique Darkwatch illuminates her immediate area for 30 seconds with a ball of divine light.
Manwell Roux: *feels refreshed from a burst of magic from Sirena ... Is surprised, not having known her skills*
Kylar Solari hisses out, "you may send me away, but I will take him with me! you shall not have him!"
Marcus cries out more, the pain from the demon increasing
Star (melonystargazer) pales "fight this marcus ! you can do it!"
annbelle Constantine: smelling the incense , start to mediate deeply and starts to feel the soul of marcus " fight Marcus ..you must fight"
Mityka Gartle comes in and looks around
Yilix Nyn whispers: greetings brother Mit
Dominique Darkwatch feels the desperation fo the demon and castes more light into him "NO! You will not have him, Kylar! Back to the shadow with you!"
Dominique Darkwatch illuminates her immediate area for 30 seconds with a ball of divine light.
Manwell Roux: Can the demon kill Marcus if he is forced out?
Star (melonystargazer) frowns I’m not sure....
Kylar Solari growls and bucks against the bindings, fighting to get free, before he was forced out of this body. He wiggles at their bindings.
Sirena Lauria continues to send what little strength she has channeled from her God to the Cleric
Star (melonystargazer) frowns it was times at these she wishes she took the medic path but the weight of destiny (her sword) on her back made her put those thoughts behind her
Dominique Darkwatch 's spirit feels the demons anger and floods yet more light into his soul "You will NOT have him! Back to the pit with you!"
Mityka Gartle looks around wondering how can he help
Manwell Roux: Can the demon just be locked up inside the human, sealed so that he cannot exert any influence over marcus?
annbelle Constantine: " Marcus ...Fight ! fight this demon!" ..prayer even deeper
Kylar Solari yells out and searches for another soul to take, to live on, he rakes at Marcus' mind one last time before releasing him, and tries to enter Star's body
Star (melonystargazer) shakes her head "if it can be pushed out that may be for the better"
Star (melonystargazer) kneels over
Dominique Darkwatch opens her eyes to see a familiar drow near "Mit! Take a station across from Sirena! We will surround him and he will not escape!"
Sirena Lauria prays silently to Belenus "Hear the pleas of this Cleric and give Marcus the strength of your fire to burn out the demon"
Star (melonystargazer) growls fighting him hard
Marcus gasps as the demon leaves him, his eyes closing as he passes out
Mityka Gartle sits across Sirena, takes a breath and tries to listen to the world and people around him.
Kylar Solari seeks to enter her body, her soul, to take control of her, he could feel himself fading quickly, if he did not get into her soul, he would fade from this plane completely
Sirena Lauria watches the man Marcus slump and sighs as her strength begins to fade
Dominique Darkwatch feels the prayers of encouragement and fights her own fatigue as she pushes yet more light into the man to feel his own soul
Yilix Nyn runs his fingers over his feather and asks the wind to carry off this demon from entering anyone in this sacred place
Star (melonystargazer) growls fighting him back. the darkness within her seeking him hoping to give him a home but she continues to try and push him out
Marcus’ horns on his head shrink and disappear
annbelle Constantine: ' that’s it Marcus come in to the light." sending all her strength of healing to help him
Mityka Gartle whispers: "I, tell you demon, go back to abyss where you came to us."
Sirena Lauria whispers "Belenus, use the strength of your fire to send this demon away"
Dominique Darkwatch speaks with her spiritual voice "Come Marcus! Come forth! Follow me! Breathe again the air of the free!"
Kylar Solari feels himself fading completely and he howls out before he is gone, gone....
Yilix Nyn wave his feather talsisman to the wind
Mityka Gartle sighs with a deep relief
Star (melonystargazer) grunts, standing, shaking her head to try and clear it of any lingering thoughts that kylar put there
Dominique Darkwatch feels the spirit of the man, Marcus and feels deep compassion for him and begins to weep over him, her tears providing the final cleansing as they fall upon his face
Star (melonystargazer) walks quietly back to manwell and yilix absorbed in her own thoughts
Dominique Darkwatch feels the exhaustion from the battle with the demon set in but calls gently "Come Marcus.... speak.... you are free"
Mityka Gartle reaches the man's body and starts whispering: "Pray you, father forest and you, father sea, give the strength to him to live and be."
The man breathes in and opens his eyes, the brown orbs looking around, he did not recognize this place, and when he speaks, his voice is low and smooth, "Where am I?"
Dominique Darkwatch breathes a whispered prayer "Thank you Iluvatar"
Manwell Roux: *smiles at the work done by those more skilled than himself*
Star (melonystargazer) smiles her good deed down and slips quietly back out the door hioping to be unnoticed
Mityka Gartle nods and says: "Calm down stranger, you are good now."
Dominique Darkwatch: You are safe now, Marcus...and free from the torment of the demon that possessed you...you are among friends"
The man says "where am I? who am I? and why am I bound?"
Manwell Roux: Dominique, is it safe to untie him?
Star (melonystargazer) couldnt reisist a slight chuckle
Dominique Darkwatch glances around "I think we can free him now"
annbelle Constantine takes a long deep breath as if she was holding it for so long. smiles happy to hear Marcus soft voice come thru
Mityka Gartle watches up at Manwell: "Commander, could you free him?"
Sirena Lauria rests back on her heels as she sees a fellow Torgan emerge from the depths
Dominique Darkwatch smiles at her fellow healers "Thank you Sirena, Annbelle and Mit""
Manwell Roux: *moves to marcus and starts untieing him*
Mityka Gartle smiles: "You can rely on my help at any time, you know this."
Sirena Lauria says "you are most welcome Cleric."
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
A Balance of Dark and Light
This tale takes place in Sylvhara Elen, a land growing dark when the Hoon was forcibly removed from it. Many of those who dwell in the darker realm of the Torgan Empire feel free to wander in this land that had once been light.
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Sirena Lauria watches a graceful fae enter the tavern "greetings" she says politely
Casandra Shilova smiles brightly "tae'gel'kir. Isn't it a beautiful day?"
Sirena Lauria tilts her head at the fae "I hadn't noticed a sun today. Is there one?" She goes to the door to look outside
Casandra Shilova looks at her quizzically wondering how anyone could miss the golden orb "why yes!"
Sirena Lauria turns away when all she sees is the darkness and says "you are making sport with me." She shakes her head wondering if the fae has drunk too much bloodwine.
Casandra Shilova sighs and says "I'm afraid I am seeing what I wish to see"
Sirena Lauria says "I met a man today who said he wished to see the dawn. Is that not strange? It is dark where I live all the time. I do not mind it"
Casandra Shilova looks at her "it is? I could not stand never to see the sun. It is so beautiful when it rises and sets, and sparkles on the water just so"
Sirena Lauria shrugs "The sun reveals the impurities and the dross"
Casandra Shilova tilts her head and looks at her in disbelief "that is all you see with the sun? I see the beauty, the glory of the orb, the life it brings to all living things. without it they and we would shrivel and die"
Sirena Lauria says "The world keeps its balance; some places like the light and some like the dark."
Casandra Shilova dips her head from side to side and then nods "you speak wisely. I am thankful I am suited to the light"
Sirena Lauria says "Then we balance each other well. I am Sirena First Dancer at The Place of the Torgan Empire"
Casandra Shilova turns "I am Casandra. Just Casandra"
Sirena Lauria makes a little curtsy "Well met Just Casandra"
Casandra Shilova makes a noise, skips over a thought, and says "I am pleased to meet you Sirena"
Sirena Lauria asks "Are you up for some adventure fair fae?'
Casandra Shilova nods "I am. I was going to search for items to put in my pouch, but I would rather have an adventure"
Sirena Lauria raises an eyebrow in disbelief. "That is the adventure I meant. I too am looking for treasures and secret things but some of the lands are very threatening."
Casandra Shilova blinks "Really? We had the same goal this eve? How marvelous is that! I am a new member in the healers guild and searching for items for the pouch is a requirement" She turns towards the door "two of us will be safer than one, let us explore and search together"
Sirena Lauria grins "I too am a new member of the Torgan Clerics Guild." Then she frowns "I was charged by my God to learn"
Casandra Shilova turns to her "your god? your god wants, insists you learn to heal?"
Sirena Lauria says "He told me to go to the Clerics Guild and learn." She frowns again "I assume that meant healing."
Casandra Shilova nods "yes"
Sirena Lauria says "I have seen something on an island here in this land. Let me see if I can remember where. Oh I remember now. This way. If you cross that small bridge there is mandrake root for the taking."
Casandra gathers the mandrake root and they head off toward a building in the west where they encounter a curious situation.
Manwell Roux: There is a Torgan citizen inside who has been possessed by a demon ... the demon has retreated deeply inside the man due to the pain of being in a holy place
Dominique Darkwatch nods and frowns
Manwell Roux: We could help the human remain free of the Demon if only he could be sealed inside the man, unable to influence him anymore. Can you do such a thing?
Sirena Lauria listens intently at the mention of a Torgan Citizen
Dominique Darkwatch: So he needs an exorcism it sounds like...sending the demon away
Manwell Roux: *nods to the Fae with a smile*
Manwell Roux: *nods to Sirena a ways away*
Sirena Lauria smiles at the ranger
Casandra Shilova smiles in return and wonders if there is a way to help
Dominique Darkwatch: Who is tending to the man, now?
Manwell Roux: Two Rangers, one of them is a medic. But this type of thing is beyond us
Dominique Darkwatch nods and sighs "I see" She looks over to Mala "Why is she not helping..it seems an arch druid would be better than a medic"
Manwell Roux: Marcus is free of the demon for now ... i wish we could help him
Dominique Darkwatch shifts a bit and nods "I will see what I can do for him"
Manwell Roux: Lady Mala is not herself lately ... I'm hesitant to call on her for this
Dominique Darkwatch nods having heard some of the rumors "Very well...he is inside?"
Manwell Roux: Yes, I think they took him upstairs
Sirena Lauria is intrigued with the idea of Sylvharans helping a Torgan and stays to watch
Dominique Darkwatch sighs and walks inside to climb to the second floor
Casandra Shilova pipes up "is there anyone you could call upon, that I could carry a message to?"
Malakyte Thorne blinks and watches ... but holds her ground, knowing that those here may need protection
Manwell Roux: *shifts and stands closer to his friend*
Sirena Lauria moves closer to the fae who had befriended her
Casandra Shilova settles to the ground
Sirena Lauria watches the ranger enter the building. She whispers "This is your clerics hall, Casandra?"
Casandra Shilova nods "yes, it is"
Sirena Lauria sniffs and whispers "our guildhall is more beautiful"
Casandra Shilova appreciates beauty and says softly "Is it? It is simply a meeting place for those that wish to heal, it is not necessary that it is beautiful"
Sirena Lauria nods slowly "I shall show you our place of learning and worship in exchange"
Casandra Shilova nods "I would like to see it some day. You have said Torgan is dark, and I hear it is dangerous. It would not be wise for me to go there"
Sirena Lauria shrugs " Some times are safer than others. I will choose a safe time and ask my God to protect you"
Casandra Shilova nods "I will ask mine also. And my wings are useful in tight situations"
Casandra Shilova sighs "I do not think I can be of help here. I am going to depart"
Sirena Lauria turns to the fae "I think I will stay, he is a Torgan Citizen. Dark paths Casandra"
Casandra Shilova is startled at her words "Farewell Sirena, I chose light paths for myself"
Sirena Lauria nods "Safe paths then"
Casandra Shilova nods "That I will say. Safe paths for you"
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Sirena Lauria watches a graceful fae enter the tavern "greetings" she says politely
Casandra Shilova smiles brightly "tae'gel'kir. Isn't it a beautiful day?"
Sirena Lauria tilts her head at the fae "I hadn't noticed a sun today. Is there one?" She goes to the door to look outside
Casandra Shilova looks at her quizzically wondering how anyone could miss the golden orb "why yes!"
Sirena Lauria turns away when all she sees is the darkness and says "you are making sport with me." She shakes her head wondering if the fae has drunk too much bloodwine.
Casandra Shilova sighs and says "I'm afraid I am seeing what I wish to see"
Sirena Lauria says "I met a man today who said he wished to see the dawn. Is that not strange? It is dark where I live all the time. I do not mind it"
Casandra Shilova looks at her "it is? I could not stand never to see the sun. It is so beautiful when it rises and sets, and sparkles on the water just so"
Sirena Lauria shrugs "The sun reveals the impurities and the dross"
Casandra Shilova tilts her head and looks at her in disbelief "that is all you see with the sun? I see the beauty, the glory of the orb, the life it brings to all living things. without it they and we would shrivel and die"
Sirena Lauria says "The world keeps its balance; some places like the light and some like the dark."
Casandra Shilova dips her head from side to side and then nods "you speak wisely. I am thankful I am suited to the light"
Sirena Lauria says "Then we balance each other well. I am Sirena First Dancer at The Place of the Torgan Empire"
Casandra Shilova turns "I am Casandra. Just Casandra"
Sirena Lauria makes a little curtsy "Well met Just Casandra"
Casandra Shilova makes a noise, skips over a thought, and says "I am pleased to meet you Sirena"
Sirena Lauria asks "Are you up for some adventure fair fae?'
Casandra Shilova nods "I am. I was going to search for items to put in my pouch, but I would rather have an adventure"
Sirena Lauria raises an eyebrow in disbelief. "That is the adventure I meant. I too am looking for treasures and secret things but some of the lands are very threatening."
Casandra Shilova blinks "Really? We had the same goal this eve? How marvelous is that! I am a new member in the healers guild and searching for items for the pouch is a requirement" She turns towards the door "two of us will be safer than one, let us explore and search together"
Sirena Lauria grins "I too am a new member of the Torgan Clerics Guild." Then she frowns "I was charged by my God to learn"
Casandra Shilova turns to her "your god? your god wants, insists you learn to heal?"
Sirena Lauria says "He told me to go to the Clerics Guild and learn." She frowns again "I assume that meant healing."
Casandra Shilova nods "yes"
Sirena Lauria says "I have seen something on an island here in this land. Let me see if I can remember where. Oh I remember now. This way. If you cross that small bridge there is mandrake root for the taking."
Casandra gathers the mandrake root and they head off toward a building in the west where they encounter a curious situation.
Manwell Roux: There is a Torgan citizen inside who has been possessed by a demon ... the demon has retreated deeply inside the man due to the pain of being in a holy place
Dominique Darkwatch nods and frowns
Manwell Roux: We could help the human remain free of the Demon if only he could be sealed inside the man, unable to influence him anymore. Can you do such a thing?
Sirena Lauria listens intently at the mention of a Torgan Citizen
Dominique Darkwatch: So he needs an exorcism it sounds like...sending the demon away
Manwell Roux: *nods to the Fae with a smile*
Manwell Roux: *nods to Sirena a ways away*
Sirena Lauria smiles at the ranger
Casandra Shilova smiles in return and wonders if there is a way to help
Dominique Darkwatch: Who is tending to the man, now?
Manwell Roux: Two Rangers, one of them is a medic. But this type of thing is beyond us
Dominique Darkwatch nods and sighs "I see" She looks over to Mala "Why is she not helping..it seems an arch druid would be better than a medic"
Manwell Roux: Marcus is free of the demon for now ... i wish we could help him
Dominique Darkwatch shifts a bit and nods "I will see what I can do for him"
Manwell Roux: Lady Mala is not herself lately ... I'm hesitant to call on her for this
Dominique Darkwatch nods having heard some of the rumors "Very well...he is inside?"
Manwell Roux: Yes, I think they took him upstairs
Sirena Lauria is intrigued with the idea of Sylvharans helping a Torgan and stays to watch
Dominique Darkwatch sighs and walks inside to climb to the second floor
Casandra Shilova pipes up "is there anyone you could call upon, that I could carry a message to?"
Malakyte Thorne blinks and watches ... but holds her ground, knowing that those here may need protection
Manwell Roux: *shifts and stands closer to his friend*
Sirena Lauria moves closer to the fae who had befriended her
Casandra Shilova settles to the ground
Sirena Lauria watches the ranger enter the building. She whispers "This is your clerics hall, Casandra?"
Casandra Shilova nods "yes, it is"
Sirena Lauria sniffs and whispers "our guildhall is more beautiful"
Casandra Shilova appreciates beauty and says softly "Is it? It is simply a meeting place for those that wish to heal, it is not necessary that it is beautiful"
Sirena Lauria nods slowly "I shall show you our place of learning and worship in exchange"
Casandra Shilova nods "I would like to see it some day. You have said Torgan is dark, and I hear it is dangerous. It would not be wise for me to go there"
Sirena Lauria shrugs " Some times are safer than others. I will choose a safe time and ask my God to protect you"
Casandra Shilova nods "I will ask mine also. And my wings are useful in tight situations"
Casandra Shilova sighs "I do not think I can be of help here. I am going to depart"
Sirena Lauria turns to the fae "I think I will stay, he is a Torgan Citizen. Dark paths Casandra"
Casandra Shilova is startled at her words "Farewell Sirena, I chose light paths for myself"
Sirena Lauria nods "Safe paths then"
Casandra Shilova nods "That I will say. Safe paths for you"
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Dexler Takes a Bath and Learns About Women
This role play occurred in Singing Tree, King
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Dexler (Loraletti Dexler) sloshes through the water toward the pond. He sighs with some relief when he notices the Elven Hall, and then he relaxes further when he sees Pea and Casandra dancing over the water. He waves to them, not noticing the third fae at first.
SweetPea (Emyly Beaumont) giggles and holds her nose. "Hello Dex. Have you been mucking out the barns again?'
Dexler plops down on the pond's edge, screwing his face up. "No..."
Melody (Unsubtle Melody) looks down at the newcomer. "Hello!"
Dexler jumps a few inches in the air, glancing wildly about, before he notices the fae in purple. A bit sheepish, he rubs the back of his neck. "Oh...uh...greetings ma'am"
Casandra (Casandra Shilova) waves at the human during a turn in her dance and says "Greetings Dexler. This is Melody"
Melody laughs. "Ma'am! Do I rate a ma'am now?" She frowns suddenly.
Dexler draws his legs up, resting his chin on his filthy pants as he blinks his round eyes owlishly
Casandra says to Melody, "Dexler is very polite."
Melody stops dancing. She looks down at herself. "Oh, right. I forgot." She looks down at Dexler and offers a sunny smile. "Hello, Dexler!" Then she resumes dancing.
SweetPea asks Dexler 'Are you going swimming?'
Dexler scratches the back of his neck as he peers up at Pea. "Uh...no, ma'am...I'm not gonna swim."
SweetPea says to the other fae, 'What do you think my fae friends? Does Dex need a bath?' Casandra nods in reply.
Dexler looks up, panicky-eyed. "No!" He adds, "I took...uh...one...not too long ago..."
SweetPea smiles 'Let's push him in.' Casandra grins and lands behind him.
Dexler shakes his head quickly, before he mumbles, "Don't...please...I can't swim."
SweetPea says to the dirty boy, "The pond isn't deep.' Melody stops dancing again and watches.
Dexler hastily stands up and begins to back away. "I...uh...I'm allergic..." He bumps into Cas and quickly steps around her. Melody flies quickly to block Dexler's escape.
Casandra says, smiling at Dexler, 'Dont' you want to take a bath????"
Dexler yelps, "No!" and looks wildly between all three, he hollers, "HELP! Someone!"
Melody grins. "Oh, baths are fun."
Casandra says “But it won't hurt you, and you'll smell wonderful”
Dexler tries to sneak around Melody. "No...I'll smell bad...I swear..." Melody reaches out to snag his arm.
Casandra lands again, gently trying to persuade him to cooperate.
SweetPea stands behind Dex trying to block his escape.
Dexler's breathing quickens as Melody grabs his arm and he tries to tug it away. "I'll run off and roll in mud...I swear it..."
SweetPea digs deep in her pouch and finds some rose petals. She giggles and flies over Dex, dropping the fragrant flowers over him. Dexler winces as each rose petal gently brushes against his skin. "Ow..."
SweetPea sniffs ‘Does he not smell much better?'
Melody sighs. "Alright." She lets go, and giggles as the rose petals land on Dexler.
Elestria Ulrik yells as she falls out of the sky into the pond. “ Gi d'anthe...”
Dexler jumps. SweetPea (Emyly Beaumont) hears a gentle splash from the pond and turns. She smiles when she sees the petite drowess and says 'Merry meet El'
Elestria stands up, soaking wet as she stares down at herself......"The pond really spread."
Melody says, "Those rose petals aren't quite enough to cover the stench. Maybe a little fae magic?"
Casandra turns, surprised to see El emerge from the pool.
SweetPea grins. 'A LITTLE glamour? I think he will need a great deal of it.'
Dexler hunches his shoulders, a lot more self-conscious when he sees Ele there. He mumbles, "No...no...I'll go in..."
Elestria spits out a strand of white hair as she approaches....."What's happening?"
SweetPea shakes her head, not believing the words she has heard coming from Dexler. She holds her nose and explains to El ‘Dex needs a bath and we are trying to convince him'
Elestria Ulrik's cheeks dimple as she sees the unfamiliar fae and waves a silver hand at her......"Vedui'...." then she turns to Sweet. "Just shove him in."
Dexler shakes his head at Ele. He stammers, "N-no ma'am...I...I just said I'd go in..."
SweetPea says "But he is bigger than I am. I will need help'
Elestria's face brightens, then she sighs and rolls her eyes......"I'm naut allowed to help....apparently being a High Priestess also means being a good role model." She snorts and approaches the group.
SweetPea laughs, "That will be hard for you El"
Elestria nods in agreement....."Siyo"
SweetPea moves closer to Dex. Dexler glances around at everyone, and while he thinks they're distracted, he tries to inch away. SweetPea shouts 'He is going the wrong way. Let's just walk toward him ‘til he has no place to go but in.'
Elestria clucks her tongue......."Dex....did I ever tell you about the time Linwe had to throw a net over me and drag me to the baths?"
Dexler swallows before he shakes his head, his mouth suddenly dry. "N-no..." He takes a step back toward the pond. SweetPea moves closer to him.
Elestria Ulrik comes closer, her purple eyes sparkling as she says......"Well....it happened....and it was naut much fun,"
Dexler licks his lips before he replies nervously, "I...I bet it wasn't, ma'am..."
SweetPea whispers "I hear mortals use something called soap. Does anyone have some?'
Elestria whispers back to Sweet....."In the Elven Hall. I stole some last night....I mean, Borrowed....there's more in there”
Dexler fidgets nervously as he stares down at the two short people [Elestria and SweetPea]. Elestria Ulrik reaches over to poke Dex in the chest....."You DO know who I am, siyo?"
SweetPea digs deep in her pouch as an idea occurs to her. She pulls out a bit of sparkly dust and tosses it at Dex. SweetPea says 'You need a bath and the water is warm.'
Casandra moves closer "Dexler, the bath sounds appealing to you now.”
Dexler throws his hands up as Ele pokes him, shielding his eyes from the faery dust.
Elestria Ulrik laughs loudly, clapping her hands......."Oh, bwael, bwael!"
Casandra says in a beguiling voice “The water is warm and inviting.” Dexler pauses, and then he nods slowly to Cas's words. She continues “It welcomes you into it's arms, inviting you in.”
Dexler replies, a bit slowly, "The warm water...it welcomes me..."
Elestria Ulrik whispers in Casandra's direction....."Say, 'It loves you' "
Casandra nods and says softly "Yes, the water is delighted you wish to come in "
Dexler blinks once, twice, before he gets a funny little smile on his face. He turns and begins to head to the water. SweetPea watches Dex edge toward the water and grins.
Elestria Ulrik watches, somewhat impressed......"Sweet, can I have some of whatever-that-was that you threw at him?"
SweetPea grins 'it is fairy dust.'
Melody watches, impressed. "I wonder if I can learn to do that with my dust."
Dexler kicks off his sandals and wades into the water. Elestria Ulrik raises her fingers to her mouth and whistles at Dex.
SweetPea whispers to Melody, "I am new at using the glamour and Lady Cas had to say the words."
Dexler turns his head slowly, a dreamy expression on his face as he just stands in the water. Melody says, "He won't get very clean that way."
Casandra says softly "Does he have the soap? and a rag?"
Elestria nods in agreement with Melody....."Siyo...." then she pauses. "How are you sure he won't get TOO relaxed in there and do....uhm....something gross? Warm water tends to have undesirable effects on people”
SweetPea smiles, "But some of the dirt should fall off his clothes and hands”
Melody sighs. "I guess I can try my 'clean' cantrip on him. But it didn't work too well last time I tried it..."
Casandra says "El!"
Elestria glances over at Casandra....."What?"
Casandra: says "El, do you have the soap or did you give it to him?"
Dexler continues to stand still, perfectly content to get wrinkled like a prune in the water.
Casandra nods at Melody "Try it please and put everything you have into it"
SweetPea urges the new fae 'Try it, it can't be any worse than my glamours.'
Elestria Ulrik grins......"I'll go get some soap to help....Melody. The cleaner he is, the better....he probably won't bathe for another six months.” She turns around and runs into the Elven Hall, giggling like a small child....or at least like a half-insane drowess.
SweetPea whispers to Lady Cas 'How long will it last, do you think, the magic?'
Casandra says "I don't know, long enough I suppose."
Melody says "Alright, here goes." She steps up to the water's edge, and concentrates and drawing the weave, summoning the soap and soft rags needed from the other plane to come and wash off Dexler in the water. She wasn't very good at this, and it took everything she had...
Dexler wiggles his toes, getting a pleasantly surprised look on his face as the mud squishes between his toes.
Melody smiles. The spell seemed to be working, as the lather started to form around Dexler. Elestria comes back out with soap in one hand, though she pauses to watch. SweetPea watches the foam float around Dex and laughs "There is even a sweet smell."
Melody frowns. "Why isn't it rinsing him off? Dexler's eyes widen at the lather that begins to form around him, though he remains under the spell of the glamour. He starts snickering, then laughing and slaps at it. The suds continue to form around Dexler, growing into a higher and higher pile of them.
SweetPea watches Dexler play like a fae in the water and giggles. "Now isn’t that fun Dex?'
Dexler's happy reply comes out as, "I like bubbles..." before his neck, then shoulders, disappears beneath the rising suds.
Melody's tone turns to panic. "I can't stop it!"
Elestria Ulrik watches carefully over Casandra's shoulder......"He isn't going to suffocate in there, is he? Today is far too nice a day for anyone to have to die, though I can bring him back.”
SweetPea says 'Oh, he is disappearing! Melody, is that part of the magic?'
Melody charges into the suds, to get Dexler out of them. Dexler makes little gargled noises among all the suds, though he never flails out with his arms. Melody says, "Come with me, out of the suds!" She tries to lead Dexler out of the growing mound. Dexler turns and automatically follows Melody, looking like a living sud monster rising out of the depths. Melody Ivanova looks at the growing pile of suds in the water. "Does anybody know a good dispel?"
SweetPea (Emyly Beaumont) shakes her head "I have not learned that. It will just have to dry on him"
Dexler pats at all the soapy bubbles on his torso, before he begins playing with the ones on his face to form a 'beard.'
Elestria smiles......"At least he likes his bubbles"
Melody shakes her head. "He's not what I'm worried about anymore." She points at the suds still growing on the pond.
SweetPea looks at Dexler in his bubbly beard and says 'He will be a handsome mortal when he has a beard."
Elestria Ulrik laughs as she watches the suds......"Everything in the pond will be clean." Then she winks at Dex......"Oh, siyo, he will be" Dexler mumbles something that sounds like "Ho ho ho" as he shakes his soapy beard.
Elestria arches an eyebrow, before she turns....."I should go find Alak....safe paths, all of you. She waves and wanders off into the forest.
Dexler's chuckles fade away as the glamour begins to slowly, but surely, end. SweetPea says, "Dex you really do smell better.'
Melody watches the suds in the water, hoping for some sign that it would stop. "Did I really put that much mana into it?"
Dexler asks in a distant voice, ribbons of glamour still slowly retreating from his mind, "Huh?" He glances dully down at himself.
Casandra turns and looks at at the wondrously clean Dexler. SweetPea laughs at the sopping wet, foamy, farm boy. Dexler furrows his brow in slight puzzlement, wiping at the suds. Beneath whatever suds he scoops away, he is much, much paler than most of them had ever seen before beneath all that dirt. "What happened...?"
Casandra says "You are exceedingly clean from your toes to the tip of your head, including your clothing. Excellent!"
SweetPea looks at the other two fae "I think we have done a good deed today"
Melody Ivanova: "I don't know if the fish and waterplants would agree with that."
SweetPea says ‘Well, perhaps you and Lady Cas can figure that out. I have done my part and must leave.’ She turns and flies off.
Dexler wipes absent-mindedly at his chin, and is somewhat surprised at the bubble-beard that transfers itself to his arm. "How...?" He turns his head to stare at the sudsy pond, shaking his head to try to clear his mind faster. "Ahhhmmm...?" After that unintelligible question, he asks slowly, "Is that...stuff...gonna go downstream?" He points to the stream trickling away from the pond toward the sheep.
Casandra ponders and says "Oh, I know! Dexler if you will come with me to the fae pool, you can dunk yourself in clear water, and rinse off the suds."
Dexler replies, wiping at his face, "Um...yes, please...ma'am"
Casandra casually dismisses the suds as unimportant to the livestock "Oh yes, it will be swept away to the ocean in no time"
Dexler sighs slowly and mumbles, "I'm really pale..." as he begins to lumber after Cas.
Casandra says “Here we are, just dunk yourself in this nice clear pool, it will fix you right up.”
Dexler hesitates, but then he steps in. He holds his breath and ducks his head underwater. When he comes back up, he is no longer sudsy but very clean.
Casandra smiles "excellent! That wasn't difficult, was it?”
Dexler shoves his hands under his armpits, his teeth chattering. He moans in response, "I'm c-c-cold..." He shakes his head quickly, sending water drops spraying around
Casandra smiles as she sees Melody approach "He is suds free, but now he's cold." She thinks and says, "Let's go to the tavern. There is a fire there to warm you."
Dexler shuffles his feet, his teeth continuing to chatter, though he grabs the hem of his jacket and wrings it to try to get water out. He forces out through his clacking teeth, "M-my other c-c-c-clothes are there t-too..."
Casandra nods, sets off in that direction, and beckons
Melody says "Well, he's just human, let's get him to where he can dry off, unless you think I should risk a 'dry' cantrip..."
Casandra and Dexler enter the tavern. Dexler quickly crosses to the fireplace, and reaching behind it in a corner, finds a bag of his clothes.
Melody Ivanova follows the two to the small tavern. She reads the sign above the door. "The Brittle Biscuit."
Casandra says “There you are Dex, a toasty fire!”
Dexler pulls the lumpy bag out, but then turning, his face pales as he faces another problem. He licks his lip before he mumbles, "Uh...could...could you both, please...um...stand outside for a minute or two?"
Casandra nods "Certainly. Come on Melody." Melody blushes, nods, and steps outside.
Dexler moves to stand in front of the fireplaces, warming his legs. He relaxes as both leave, before he opens the bag. He bites his lower lip as he pulls his clean clothes out of the bag and dumps them unceremoniously on the floor. He pulls off his shirt and tosses it in front of the fireplace, before climbing out of his pants. Leaving them to dry in front of the fire, he pulls on his clean pants and then his shirt. He picks up his vest and slides his arms through. Picking up his belt, he slides it through the loops and latches it. Only then does he go to the door and peek out. "Okay...it's safe now." He disappears back inside to sit by the fire, right next to the pile of his wet clothes. He stretches an arm out to grab his black boots--the ones Linwe told him over and over to never wear while working--and shoves them onto his feet. Then warm and dry, he sighs contentedly. Being clean was nice...not that he would admit it to the fae.
Melody asks the Lady Cas, "Do you have to do that often, to get him clean?"
Casandra frowns and says, "We should, but we've never tried it before"
Dexler sits in front of the fire for a while longer, before he shoves all of his wet clothes into the bag. Without bothering to let them finish drying, he dumps the bag back into its corner and stands.
Melody looks over Dexler. "You clean up nice!" She giggles.
Dexler blinks his hazel eyes as he glances at himself. Then a moment later he chuckles and shrugs. "Well...I guess so. I've never really been CLEAN before." He adds, "Not since..." but then he trails off, his brow furrowing as he tries to remember the last time he was clean. After a pause, he finally says, "Well...not since I can remember."
Casandra gives them a big smile. "Well done Melody. You smell sooo much better Dex. Could you be persuaded to do it regularly?"
Dexler slowly turns his head, lowering his eyebrows as he stares at the fae queen. After a long silence, he asks carefully, "Define 'regularly' "
Casandra says “Ooooh, say once every full moon?”
Dexler is silent again, before he repeats in a pained voice, "Once...a month?" He groans as he stretches his arms.
Casandra reconsiders thinking that she might be hoping for the moon "how about once every other full moon?"
Dexler's expression is still dubious. Casandra sighs. Dexler holds up three fingers. "Once every THREE months!"
Casandra says "I am not used to the necessity of bargaining for my desires." She nods. "Agreed. Once every three months"
Dexler quickly replies, raising his pinky, "Four!"
Casandra scowls at him "NO! Three months.” She says sternly "Once every three months was your idea. I will request Pea's and Melody's help if you need persuasion."
Dexler's expression becomes miserable, and he wheedles, "Why don't I just bathe during the second full moon in one month?"
Casandra laughs, "No Dexler, I will not fall for that. Good attempt though. The second full moon in a month? That happens like once in a blue moon?" she says scornfully.
Dexler's eyes widen; this was not how he had seen things happen when he watched his father bargain. He asks, desperately, "But...but..." before he gets an idea. He sucks in a breath, drawing himself up to his full height. Taking on a stern tone that is fairly obvious it's being mimicked, he states, "Ma'am...I'm going to be twenty summers old next month... I...am a man...I will...I will choose when I will...um...bathe...thank you...” His voice falters and he bites his tongue, waiting to see if his plan worked.
Casandra manages to conceal a smile. "Yes, you are a man, Dexler, and as such you should know that ladies prefer men who smell clean, not as though they have been mucking out the stable. So, after you finish your chores, cleaning up will gain you more smiles from ladies and any other adults than your usual aroma will."
Dexler swallows and replies, carefully, "Well...Justine loves me..." He sneaks a peek at Melody out of the corner of his eye. "Well...um...yes..."
Casandra replies, "Of course she does. But ask her how she feels about bathing and smelly clothing."
Dexler's expression becomes pained. "Aww, ma'am...do I REALLY have to take a bath every three months?"
Melody says, "I need more practice with my clean cantrip anyway, I might just surprise you with it."
Dexler nearly yelps at Melody's words, "Oh gods no!"
Casandra looks heavenward. "I advise you to stick to your suggestion and our bargin Dex, the one you are trying to back out of now."
Dexler bites his lower lip, before he hangs his head. He mumbles, "Yes ma'am..." Casandra smiles, satisfied. Dexler shoves his hands into his pockets and slowly turns away, the very picture of the poor misunderstood man. "I need some sleep...safe paths..." He trudges off, sighing all the way.
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Edited for clarity and brevity by Emyly Beaumont. Pictures by Casandra Shilova.
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Dexler (Loraletti Dexler) sloshes through the water toward the pond. He sighs with some relief when he notices the Elven Hall, and then he relaxes further when he sees Pea and Casandra dancing over the water. He waves to them, not noticing the third fae at first.
SweetPea (Emyly Beaumont) giggles and holds her nose. "Hello Dex. Have you been mucking out the barns again?'
Dexler plops down on the pond's edge, screwing his face up. "No..."
Melody (Unsubtle Melody) looks down at the newcomer. "Hello!"
Dexler jumps a few inches in the air, glancing wildly about, before he notices the fae in purple. A bit sheepish, he rubs the back of his neck. "Oh...uh...greetings ma'am"
Casandra (Casandra Shilova) waves at the human during a turn in her dance and says "Greetings Dexler. This is Melody"
Melody laughs. "Ma'am! Do I rate a ma'am now?" She frowns suddenly.
Dexler draws his legs up, resting his chin on his filthy pants as he blinks his round eyes owlishly
Casandra says to Melody, "Dexler is very polite."
Melody stops dancing. She looks down at herself. "Oh, right. I forgot." She looks down at Dexler and offers a sunny smile. "Hello, Dexler!" Then she resumes dancing.
SweetPea asks Dexler 'Are you going swimming?'
Dexler scratches the back of his neck as he peers up at Pea. "Uh...no, ma'am...I'm not gonna swim."
SweetPea says to the other fae, 'What do you think my fae friends? Does Dex need a bath?' Casandra nods in reply.
Dexler looks up, panicky-eyed. "No!" He adds, "I took...uh...one...not too long ago..."
SweetPea smiles 'Let's push him in.' Casandra grins and lands behind him.
Dexler shakes his head quickly, before he mumbles, "Don't...please...I can't swim."
SweetPea says to the dirty boy, "The pond isn't deep.' Melody stops dancing again and watches.
Dexler hastily stands up and begins to back away. "I...uh...I'm allergic..." He bumps into Cas and quickly steps around her. Melody flies quickly to block Dexler's escape.
Casandra says, smiling at Dexler, 'Dont' you want to take a bath????"
Dexler yelps, "No!" and looks wildly between all three, he hollers, "HELP! Someone!"
Melody grins. "Oh, baths are fun."
Casandra says “But it won't hurt you, and you'll smell wonderful”
Dexler tries to sneak around Melody. "No...I'll smell bad...I swear..." Melody reaches out to snag his arm.
Casandra lands again, gently trying to persuade him to cooperate.
SweetPea stands behind Dex trying to block his escape.
Dexler's breathing quickens as Melody grabs his arm and he tries to tug it away. "I'll run off and roll in mud...I swear it..."
SweetPea digs deep in her pouch and finds some rose petals. She giggles and flies over Dex, dropping the fragrant flowers over him. Dexler winces as each rose petal gently brushes against his skin. "Ow..."
SweetPea sniffs ‘Does he not smell much better?'
Melody sighs. "Alright." She lets go, and giggles as the rose petals land on Dexler.
Elestria Ulrik yells as she falls out of the sky into the pond. “ Gi d'anthe...”
Dexler jumps. SweetPea (Emyly Beaumont) hears a gentle splash from the pond and turns. She smiles when she sees the petite drowess and says 'Merry meet El'
Elestria stands up, soaking wet as she stares down at herself......"The pond really spread."
Melody says, "Those rose petals aren't quite enough to cover the stench. Maybe a little fae magic?"
Casandra turns, surprised to see El emerge from the pool.
SweetPea grins. 'A LITTLE glamour? I think he will need a great deal of it.'
Dexler hunches his shoulders, a lot more self-conscious when he sees Ele there. He mumbles, "No...no...I'll go in..."
Elestria spits out a strand of white hair as she approaches....."What's happening?"
SweetPea shakes her head, not believing the words she has heard coming from Dexler. She holds her nose and explains to El ‘Dex needs a bath and we are trying to convince him'
Elestria Ulrik's cheeks dimple as she sees the unfamiliar fae and waves a silver hand at her......"Vedui'...." then she turns to Sweet. "Just shove him in."
Dexler shakes his head at Ele. He stammers, "N-no ma'am...I...I just said I'd go in..."
SweetPea says "But he is bigger than I am. I will need help'
Elestria's face brightens, then she sighs and rolls her eyes......"I'm naut allowed to help....apparently being a High Priestess also means being a good role model." She snorts and approaches the group.
SweetPea laughs, "That will be hard for you El"
Elestria nods in agreement....."Siyo"
SweetPea moves closer to Dex. Dexler glances around at everyone, and while he thinks they're distracted, he tries to inch away. SweetPea shouts 'He is going the wrong way. Let's just walk toward him ‘til he has no place to go but in.'
Elestria clucks her tongue......."Dex....did I ever tell you about the time Linwe had to throw a net over me and drag me to the baths?"
Dexler swallows before he shakes his head, his mouth suddenly dry. "N-no..." He takes a step back toward the pond. SweetPea moves closer to him.
Elestria Ulrik comes closer, her purple eyes sparkling as she says......"Well....it happened....and it was naut much fun,"
Dexler licks his lips before he replies nervously, "I...I bet it wasn't, ma'am..."
SweetPea whispers "I hear mortals use something called soap. Does anyone have some?'
Elestria whispers back to Sweet....."In the Elven Hall. I stole some last night....I mean, Borrowed....there's more in there”
Dexler fidgets nervously as he stares down at the two short people [Elestria and SweetPea]. Elestria Ulrik reaches over to poke Dex in the chest....."You DO know who I am, siyo?"
SweetPea digs deep in her pouch as an idea occurs to her. She pulls out a bit of sparkly dust and tosses it at Dex. SweetPea says 'You need a bath and the water is warm.'
Casandra moves closer "Dexler, the bath sounds appealing to you now.”
Dexler throws his hands up as Ele pokes him, shielding his eyes from the faery dust.
Elestria Ulrik laughs loudly, clapping her hands......."Oh, bwael, bwael!"
Casandra says in a beguiling voice “The water is warm and inviting.” Dexler pauses, and then he nods slowly to Cas's words. She continues “It welcomes you into it's arms, inviting you in.”
Dexler replies, a bit slowly, "The warm water...it welcomes me..."
Elestria Ulrik whispers in Casandra's direction....."Say, 'It loves you' "
Casandra nods and says softly "Yes, the water is delighted you wish to come in "
Dexler blinks once, twice, before he gets a funny little smile on his face. He turns and begins to head to the water. SweetPea watches Dex edge toward the water and grins.
Elestria Ulrik watches, somewhat impressed......"Sweet, can I have some of whatever-that-was that you threw at him?"
SweetPea grins 'it is fairy dust.'
Melody watches, impressed. "I wonder if I can learn to do that with my dust."
Dexler kicks off his sandals and wades into the water. Elestria Ulrik raises her fingers to her mouth and whistles at Dex.
SweetPea whispers to Melody, "I am new at using the glamour and Lady Cas had to say the words."
Dexler turns his head slowly, a dreamy expression on his face as he just stands in the water. Melody says, "He won't get very clean that way."
Casandra says softly "Does he have the soap? and a rag?"
Elestria nods in agreement with Melody....."Siyo...." then she pauses. "How are you sure he won't get TOO relaxed in there and do....uhm....something gross? Warm water tends to have undesirable effects on people”
SweetPea smiles, "But some of the dirt should fall off his clothes and hands”
Melody sighs. "I guess I can try my 'clean' cantrip on him. But it didn't work too well last time I tried it..."
Casandra says "El!"
Elestria glances over at Casandra....."What?"
Casandra: says "El, do you have the soap or did you give it to him?"
Dexler continues to stand still, perfectly content to get wrinkled like a prune in the water.
Casandra nods at Melody "Try it please and put everything you have into it"
SweetPea urges the new fae 'Try it, it can't be any worse than my glamours.'
Elestria Ulrik grins......"I'll go get some soap to help....Melody. The cleaner he is, the better....he probably won't bathe for another six months.” She turns around and runs into the Elven Hall, giggling like a small child....or at least like a half-insane drowess.
SweetPea whispers to Lady Cas 'How long will it last, do you think, the magic?'
Casandra says "I don't know, long enough I suppose."
Melody says "Alright, here goes." She steps up to the water's edge, and concentrates and drawing the weave, summoning the soap and soft rags needed from the other plane to come and wash off Dexler in the water. She wasn't very good at this, and it took everything she had...
Dexler wiggles his toes, getting a pleasantly surprised look on his face as the mud squishes between his toes.
Melody smiles. The spell seemed to be working, as the lather started to form around Dexler. Elestria comes back out with soap in one hand, though she pauses to watch. SweetPea watches the foam float around Dex and laughs "There is even a sweet smell."
Melody frowns. "Why isn't it rinsing him off? Dexler's eyes widen at the lather that begins to form around him, though he remains under the spell of the glamour. He starts snickering, then laughing and slaps at it. The suds continue to form around Dexler, growing into a higher and higher pile of them.
SweetPea watches Dexler play like a fae in the water and giggles. "Now isn’t that fun Dex?'
Dexler's happy reply comes out as, "I like bubbles..." before his neck, then shoulders, disappears beneath the rising suds.
Melody's tone turns to panic. "I can't stop it!"
Elestria Ulrik watches carefully over Casandra's shoulder......"He isn't going to suffocate in there, is he? Today is far too nice a day for anyone to have to die, though I can bring him back.”
SweetPea says 'Oh, he is disappearing! Melody, is that part of the magic?'
Melody charges into the suds, to get Dexler out of them. Dexler makes little gargled noises among all the suds, though he never flails out with his arms. Melody says, "Come with me, out of the suds!" She tries to lead Dexler out of the growing mound. Dexler turns and automatically follows Melody, looking like a living sud monster rising out of the depths. Melody Ivanova looks at the growing pile of suds in the water. "Does anybody know a good dispel?"
SweetPea (Emyly Beaumont) shakes her head "I have not learned that. It will just have to dry on him"
Dexler pats at all the soapy bubbles on his torso, before he begins playing with the ones on his face to form a 'beard.'
Elestria smiles......"At least he likes his bubbles"
Melody shakes her head. "He's not what I'm worried about anymore." She points at the suds still growing on the pond.
SweetPea looks at Dexler in his bubbly beard and says 'He will be a handsome mortal when he has a beard."
Elestria Ulrik laughs as she watches the suds......"Everything in the pond will be clean." Then she winks at Dex......"Oh, siyo, he will be" Dexler mumbles something that sounds like "Ho ho ho" as he shakes his soapy beard.
Elestria arches an eyebrow, before she turns....."I should go find Alak....safe paths, all of you. She waves and wanders off into the forest.
Dexler's chuckles fade away as the glamour begins to slowly, but surely, end. SweetPea says, "Dex you really do smell better.'
Melody watches the suds in the water, hoping for some sign that it would stop. "Did I really put that much mana into it?"
Dexler asks in a distant voice, ribbons of glamour still slowly retreating from his mind, "Huh?" He glances dully down at himself.
Casandra turns and looks at at the wondrously clean Dexler. SweetPea laughs at the sopping wet, foamy, farm boy. Dexler furrows his brow in slight puzzlement, wiping at the suds. Beneath whatever suds he scoops away, he is much, much paler than most of them had ever seen before beneath all that dirt. "What happened...?"
Casandra says "You are exceedingly clean from your toes to the tip of your head, including your clothing. Excellent!"
SweetPea looks at the other two fae "I think we have done a good deed today"
Melody Ivanova: "I don't know if the fish and waterplants would agree with that."
SweetPea says ‘Well, perhaps you and Lady Cas can figure that out. I have done my part and must leave.’ She turns and flies off.
Dexler wipes absent-mindedly at his chin, and is somewhat surprised at the bubble-beard that transfers itself to his arm. "How...?" He turns his head to stare at the sudsy pond, shaking his head to try to clear his mind faster. "Ahhhmmm...?" After that unintelligible question, he asks slowly, "Is that...stuff...gonna go downstream?" He points to the stream trickling away from the pond toward the sheep.
Casandra ponders and says "Oh, I know! Dexler if you will come with me to the fae pool, you can dunk yourself in clear water, and rinse off the suds."
Dexler replies, wiping at his face, "Um...yes, please...ma'am"
Casandra casually dismisses the suds as unimportant to the livestock "Oh yes, it will be swept away to the ocean in no time"
Dexler sighs slowly and mumbles, "I'm really pale..." as he begins to lumber after Cas.
Casandra says “Here we are, just dunk yourself in this nice clear pool, it will fix you right up.”
Dexler hesitates, but then he steps in. He holds his breath and ducks his head underwater. When he comes back up, he is no longer sudsy but very clean.
Casandra smiles "excellent! That wasn't difficult, was it?”
Dexler shoves his hands under his armpits, his teeth chattering. He moans in response, "I'm c-c-cold..." He shakes his head quickly, sending water drops spraying around
Casandra smiles as she sees Melody approach "He is suds free, but now he's cold." She thinks and says, "Let's go to the tavern. There is a fire there to warm you."
Dexler shuffles his feet, his teeth continuing to chatter, though he grabs the hem of his jacket and wrings it to try to get water out. He forces out through his clacking teeth, "M-my other c-c-c-clothes are there t-too..."
Casandra nods, sets off in that direction, and beckons
Melody says "Well, he's just human, let's get him to where he can dry off, unless you think I should risk a 'dry' cantrip..."
Casandra and Dexler enter the tavern. Dexler quickly crosses to the fireplace, and reaching behind it in a corner, finds a bag of his clothes.
Melody Ivanova follows the two to the small tavern. She reads the sign above the door. "The Brittle Biscuit."
Casandra says “There you are Dex, a toasty fire!”
Dexler pulls the lumpy bag out, but then turning, his face pales as he faces another problem. He licks his lip before he mumbles, "Uh...could...could you both, please...um...stand outside for a minute or two?"
Casandra nods "Certainly. Come on Melody." Melody blushes, nods, and steps outside.
Dexler moves to stand in front of the fireplaces, warming his legs. He relaxes as both leave, before he opens the bag. He bites his lower lip as he pulls his clean clothes out of the bag and dumps them unceremoniously on the floor. He pulls off his shirt and tosses it in front of the fireplace, before climbing out of his pants. Leaving them to dry in front of the fire, he pulls on his clean pants and then his shirt. He picks up his vest and slides his arms through. Picking up his belt, he slides it through the loops and latches it. Only then does he go to the door and peek out. "Okay...it's safe now." He disappears back inside to sit by the fire, right next to the pile of his wet clothes. He stretches an arm out to grab his black boots--the ones Linwe told him over and over to never wear while working--and shoves them onto his feet. Then warm and dry, he sighs contentedly. Being clean was nice...not that he would admit it to the fae.
Melody asks the Lady Cas, "Do you have to do that often, to get him clean?"
Casandra frowns and says, "We should, but we've never tried it before"
Dexler sits in front of the fire for a while longer, before he shoves all of his wet clothes into the bag. Without bothering to let them finish drying, he dumps the bag back into its corner and stands.
Melody looks over Dexler. "You clean up nice!" She giggles.
Dexler blinks his hazel eyes as he glances at himself. Then a moment later he chuckles and shrugs. "Well...I guess so. I've never really been CLEAN before." He adds, "Not since..." but then he trails off, his brow furrowing as he tries to remember the last time he was clean. After a pause, he finally says, "Well...not since I can remember."
Casandra gives them a big smile. "Well done Melody. You smell sooo much better Dex. Could you be persuaded to do it regularly?"
Dexler slowly turns his head, lowering his eyebrows as he stares at the fae queen. After a long silence, he asks carefully, "Define 'regularly' "
Casandra says “Ooooh, say once every full moon?”
Dexler is silent again, before he repeats in a pained voice, "Once...a month?" He groans as he stretches his arms.
Casandra reconsiders thinking that she might be hoping for the moon "how about once every other full moon?"
Dexler's expression is still dubious. Casandra sighs. Dexler holds up three fingers. "Once every THREE months!"
Casandra says "I am not used to the necessity of bargaining for my desires." She nods. "Agreed. Once every three months"
Dexler quickly replies, raising his pinky, "Four!"
Casandra scowls at him "NO! Three months.” She says sternly "Once every three months was your idea. I will request Pea's and Melody's help if you need persuasion."
Dexler's expression becomes miserable, and he wheedles, "Why don't I just bathe during the second full moon in one month?"
Casandra laughs, "No Dexler, I will not fall for that. Good attempt though. The second full moon in a month? That happens like once in a blue moon?" she says scornfully.
Dexler's eyes widen; this was not how he had seen things happen when he watched his father bargain. He asks, desperately, "But...but..." before he gets an idea. He sucks in a breath, drawing himself up to his full height. Taking on a stern tone that is fairly obvious it's being mimicked, he states, "Ma'am...I'm going to be twenty summers old next month... I...am a man...I will...I will choose when I will...um...bathe...thank you...” His voice falters and he bites his tongue, waiting to see if his plan worked.
Casandra manages to conceal a smile. "Yes, you are a man, Dexler, and as such you should know that ladies prefer men who smell clean, not as though they have been mucking out the stable. So, after you finish your chores, cleaning up will gain you more smiles from ladies and any other adults than your usual aroma will."
Dexler swallows and replies, carefully, "Well...Justine loves me..." He sneaks a peek at Melody out of the corner of his eye. "Well...um...yes..."
Casandra replies, "Of course she does. But ask her how she feels about bathing and smelly clothing."
Dexler's expression becomes pained. "Aww, ma'am...do I REALLY have to take a bath every three months?"
Melody says, "I need more practice with my clean cantrip anyway, I might just surprise you with it."
Dexler nearly yelps at Melody's words, "Oh gods no!"
Casandra looks heavenward. "I advise you to stick to your suggestion and our bargin Dex, the one you are trying to back out of now."
Dexler bites his lower lip, before he hangs his head. He mumbles, "Yes ma'am..." Casandra smiles, satisfied. Dexler shoves his hands into his pockets and slowly turns away, the very picture of the poor misunderstood man. "I need some sleep...safe paths..." He trudges off, sighing all the way.
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Edited for clarity and brevity by Emyly Beaumont. Pictures by Casandra Shilova.
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