A beckoning Asylum

[Chrono Blackwyng]

He stood there as the Ringmaster came into 'view', and he drew his weapon. "Despite who you used to be, any gift that I recieve from you will be as corrupted as the force that has made you think this way..." "You're only saying that because you've still got that image of a teenager in your head, I've grown up from then my love, all I ask is that you let me reach past the armor once again..."

Thantos kept his weapon out, and slowly backed away from the Ringmaster before leaping away at her swipe. "Look at yourself, you won't even have the patience to be calm, you know I can sense hostile intent Shalara, and this is exactly why I can't let you near Cindy until either you purify yourself, or she does it herself." He swung behind him just in time to cleave a puppet in two. "But I feel so good like this, I want my dragon to feel the same, is that so wrong??" "That same power that makes you feel 'good' destroyed my eyes and ears, so its even less believable that I can get them back through the same power!!" He knew that as long he was around and Cindy was not, Shalara would be too infatuated with him to bother with the other two. Imagine, I actually had dreams about her being this forceful, but now I'm trying to run away... He felt the presence of more puppets as he finished his thought, knowing it wouldn't be much longer until he had to let her get close in order to avoid getting caught, regardless of how ironic that sounded.

[Ho'ne Diheart]

No Cindy, it does matter. If Thantos, ever let you down, he would never have the strength to protect you, thats why he would never let you down. Torid stopped to catch his breath

[Niala Ornitier]

If that happened i'd find the strengths i need. Cindy lept off of torids shoulders and prouled around the area. She looked back and felt her dragon's presence in the mere distance. It wasn't fading. Cindy growled and climbed up a tree to see the eye of the sky.

[Chrono Blackwyng]

Thantos kept on retreating from the Ringmaster, but couldn't put too much distance or he would be overcome by the puppets and lose anyway. "Please just stop walking away, all I want is to make you feel good again, please Thany?" he blushed at the pet name being said, but kept his delicate pacing between the puppets and the Ringmaster, trying to buy Cindy as much time as he can. This is the first time I feel that escape is not happening, yet I'm not freaking out...

While she approached Thantos with a consistent click of her heels, the Ringmaster sent a mental order to Melanie.Make sure the girl and the one carrying her never leave your sight, I'm in the middle of a date and can't be bothered to let him run away...

[Nyyrikkia Anikeria]

"Gotcha Ringmaster."
Melanie flew up higher into the night sky, her feathers blending into the night, storm clouds starting to follow her. She saw the shapes of Cindy and Torid flicker through the trees from her view.
You're not getting away kiddies.

[Niala Ornitier]

Cindy poked her head up above the canopy and sniffed the air. "Torid....rain!!!" She panicked and jumped out of the tree.

[Ho'ne Diheart]

Son of B- Torid didn't even bother finishing the sentence, he picked up Cindy and started to run again. This time he ran on all fours. Sprinting as fast as he could finding some shelter.

[Niala Ornitier]

Cindy clung onto Torid's back and squealed. SHe had never bothered to even think of running this fast, lettalone her hate of being picked up by surprise. She nuzzled into Torid's shoulders and into his fur, trying to hide.

[Nyyrikkia Anikeria]

Melanie cawed, lightning flashing across the sky, the wind starting to blow a gale and the rain started to pour down as she gave chase.

[Ho'ne Diheart]

They don't give up. continues to run. Cindy....Hang on tight Torid ran on two legs again, only this time his hands began glowed, What ever you do, don't open your eyes. He had his arms wide open, then he clapped. His hands caused a flash so bright, it temporarily blinded anyone that saw it. As fast it shined, it went. Torid and Cindy where no where to be found.

[Chrono Blackwyng]

Thantos had finally backed into a wall, and was now beggining to stress. I can't go forward, can only go right or left and hope there isn't too many pup- he turned right and met three marrionets brandishing their own blades. He cut the blades and the puppets in two strokes before heading right, but didn't realize the Ringmaster picked up her pace until he felt her hand grab the back of the armored collar. "Tag, I win... win you, that is" Thantos tried to pull away, but since she had a hand on him, she could put illusions right into his head, as well as make him fall asleep right there. Luckily for her, she performed the second ability rather than deal with a panicked, sword-weilding dragon warrior. "B-Bu-" "No 'but's my love, I've been waiting for six months to have you in my arms, and I shant wait a day longer when you're just ..." she pulled him back into a full embrace, both arms feeling like a blanket to a quickly tiring Thantos. "within my reach... now dream... dream of the past once again, for those times will come back again."

Thantos' mental presence had faded to almost non-existance the instant he went to sleep, making him impossible to locate.

[Niala Ornitier]

Cindy squinted and slowly opened her eyes and she shuddered. I don't feel Thantos anymore Torid... She looked around and tears streamed down her cheeks. Where are we?

[Nyyrikkia Anikeria]

Melanie screeched in pain flaring her wings up to cover her eyes, after the flash faded she circled over the trees.
No! No! No! No! Their gone! The Ringmaster will have my skin for this!

[Ho'ne Diheart]

Shhhhh.....I know, I don't feel his presence either whispering. It was too dark to see anything, for the time being. We have to wait for some time, maybe a hour or two, until then just get some rest

[Niala Ornitier]

Cindy whimpered and nuzzled into Torid's fur. She thought out toThantos, being cautious and blocking all else from hearing her thought. HOld on Than, please don't give in, please Than... Cindy curled up and hugged into Torid.