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OOC: I want to apologie for my abscence. I had some computer difficulties but everythings up and running again.

"What to do....I'm nervous having the world on my shoulders....but Reya might need me along the way...." Talans thoughts drifted from yes to no constantly. Half of him was scared to be the one to die...but the other half was terrified one of the others would be the one...well except blorn.
Something quickly caught Talans eyes..."Nightwing!" Talan exclaimed with a glee of joy. Nightwing, was Talans best friend from his home villiage, a hawk Talan had rescued from a fox when it was just a hatchling....Talan knew something had to be wrong for Nightwing to travel all the way from the villiage. "Guide me Nightwing" He called to the hawk...Nightwing quickly dove into the trees, following his trail Talan quickly discovered the reason for Nightwings arrival. Off in the distance Talan could make out a mighty blaze in the direction of the villiage...but more importantly Talan noticed Reya sitting under a big oak tree starring off into nowhere....and sneaking from the bushes where two orcs. "What are orcs doing here!? It must have something to do with that blaze from the villiage." Talan thought to himself.

Instinctivly Talan drew forth Pheniox, the sword of flames, and let it loose at one of the orcs. "Talan what are ye...." Reya cried as she noticed the scimitar miss her head by barley a yard...she quickly realized the cause as she heard the sound of cracking bone from the blow of the scimitar. As she turned intime to see one orc fall. She simultaniously drew her bow and loosed and arrow at the other charging orc....silence was the only sound heard.

Talan ran to the orc and withdrew his blade from its crushed skull. "Reya are you alright?" He asked concerned. "Aye, I be okay" Reya replied
"Reya before the incident with the orcs, I noticed a great blaze coming from the villiage, I can feel an evil prescence there. And I suggest we get there now"

"You lead the way Talan...oh and thanks" Reya said as the two made way for the villiage running the whole way...

As the two emerged they saw the source of the blaze, and army of orcs, undead, and mercenaries from different races were running through the villiage burning everything in their paths...and standing not two hundred yards away was Sarai letting loose a barrage of fireballs.

"I know ye have doubts Talan...but now is the time when ye must make yer descision, fight or flee" Reya said as she let loose an arrow and began making her way towards Sarai.

"I don't know if I can" Talan called after her. The sight of the monstrous hoard almost brought him to his knees. Just then a small child...a little girl wandered out into the streets. "Little girl get out of there!" Talan cried....suddenly some sort of zombie creature appeared from seemingly out of nowhere behind her....ready to make the kill. "NO!" Talan cried he quickly unsheathed his swords and began racing to the little girl....Scimitars slashing he quickly dispatched the slow moving zombie, scooped the girl up and made his way towards the area where Reya was launching arrows, and Sarai's fireballs held back the Oncoming forces. "We need to hurry and find some ground to fight from" Talan told the two. Reya looked towards Talan and the small child he had in his arms. "Looks like ye found something to fight for ay Talan?" she said. "I don't know about this saving the world stuff....but I'm not letting them do anymore innocents harm" He barked as he drew his bow. "Start making way for the keep"....

Reya looked at Talan mystified as he was leaving the little girl in a hiding place. Then she thought to herself while observing the grusom scene.

" This will not be enough...my bow and arrows are useless! It's time to use my staff...enough horse play!" Reya said as she summoned her earthian staff from the earth's soil.

Reya called upon one of her specialty attack Nature's fury, then suddenly the sky darkened and the ground trembeled beneath everyone's feet. The monsters in one part of the village were detroyed along with some houses.

"I hope this was enough to aid Sarai....I hope they are all ok, even that bloody trow!" Reya said lifting her staff and twirling it with her hand as she knocked the orcs to death.

Talan on the other hand noticed Reya's attack and he ws shocked that she had possesed such power before.

Thinking

"Reya....she had never told me that she wield's a staff with nature's power nor has she told me of her abilities. Now she really makes me look like some bloody trow intead of a true elf." Talan said while shooting his arrows at the zombies.

Tuscov swung down to the battlements. He landed lightly, drawing his blades. He leapt into the town. Immediately beheading the nearest enemy, he lost himself in the dance of battle. Whirling into the heart of a large group, he became a whirlwind of destruction.
"Die! Die Die! HAHAHAHA!"

Blorn raced through the now empty streets to the keep in a panic, Tyr was being attacked and he was in it. A guard at the top of the steps sttod in Blorns way and demanded to now why he was running to the keep. Blorn awnsered by saying "We are under attack, fetch your mages and the like". The guard took off into the keep which let Blorn turn and race back towards the battlements. They were climbing ladders to get on top off the battle ments.

Minutes later, Blorn ended up on top off the battlements preparing for the orcs to get up. Unfortunatly he had a few seconds of preperation before they got up. Blorn relayed this through his mind then decided to jump over the wall and be in the middle of the fray. Blorn could already feel the werewolf side of him grabbing at him so he decided to attempt in mid jump.

Blorn found this risky but still decided on this course of events which left Sarai dumbstruck. However, Sarai could not do anything, Her crys were falling upon deaf ears. Blorn was fully chaged before he hit the ground and he was angry. Blorns claw ripped off the head of the nearest undead warrior and slashed out hard against the chest of an orc.

"She never told me she could do that....but thats okay I have a few tricks up my sleeve myself" Talan thought as he drew out one of his secrets....a small figurine in the shape of a great wolf. Holding it in his hands he closed his eyes and called "Come to me shadow, its time to fightalongside one another yet again" He called out. A swirling mist enveloped the figurine and the elf together....and as it evaporated Talan glanced towards Reya to see if she had been watching, which she was, a dumbfounded look upon her face...

Beside Talan a great wolf appeared. Standing about 3 1/2 ft. On all four legs Shadow was a fearsome looking beast...."Lets do it Shadow" Leaping from the battlements to get a good distance from the child Talan drew his blades. Teeth and blades slashing and cutting down orcs right and left...."And one final trick to show ya a real warrior Reya!" He called out. "Shadow now" Shadow lept high into the air directing the orcs attention high into the sky above the. "Flame up " Talan cried as he held Pheniox high into the air. Talan then dropped the sword into a circular sweeping motion, as the sword spewed flames around him, instantally charing the 20 orcs within the 10ft circle around him.

Just as he finished his blazing circle Shadow landed beside Talan Just as they had done many times before. Talan turned intime to see Reya dumbfounded behind him. As if knowing her question he called to her "A ranger with a magical blade, and the natural elven ability to use it, and his best friend who happens to be a wolf, are the cause of a terrible headache for any awakened demon or whatever we're trying to fight against" Grinning Reya called back..."Looks like ye've grown up some Talan, now that I know what ye can do, ye had better not let me down bloody elf" She laughed. Talan had to cringe at the thought of bringing up Blorn. But knew the Trow could come in handy in a pinch. "Lets go find the others" talan called to Reya as she felled another orc with her staff...

Reya approached Talan with a look of curiosity.

"Well I never knew ye held such a power....but I must say getting help by an animal is good and all, but you must question yourself if your stronger without it. I mean there might be a day you'll depend on it and it won't come due to something has happened to ye loyal friend. But I'm hypothecaly speaking of caourse." said Reya with a satisfied smirk.

"Hump......I am stronger without it! What about ye?" Talan said in a furious tone.

"Don't ye dare question me! My staff is my inner power and if the day comes that I can't summon my staff, I can still use my powers and abilities. Unlike ye I'm well prepared...why the hell does ye think I'm known has the strongest in our elven comunity!" Reya said frustrated, but then she calmed down and gave Talan some credit. "But ye are also strong, maybe one day you'll take my place."

Then reya took Talan by the arm to direct him to the battlefield.

"Where could they be?" Talan had to almost scream over the sounds of the battle. He could see innocent people being slain left and right, with no remorse from the aggressing side. "Where are the guards?" As if in answer to his question Talan glanced at the castle to see it completly incased in a blue aura. "Looks like Arlic didn't want to partake in the festivities" Talan complained "Aye, there must be a reason for it, he wouldn't abandon his people" Reya replied, a small hint of doubt in her voice Champions here my call, you must get to the castle immediateally "Did you hear that?" Talan asked puzzled "Aye its a mind link from the king" Reya answerd, lets get to the castle pronto.
"Shadow " Talan cried, open us a hole.

With the mighty wolf running down orcs right and left, the two elves hacked, slashed, and thumped the enemy all the up to the castle gates.......

Tuscov paused as he heard the command. He pulled his blade out of the undead stomach. Sheathing it, he made his way back to the castle, killing any thing that barred his path. He was thrown down as something hit his back heavily. Turning quickly, he impaled the mercenary again and again. Kicking the limp form off of himself, he made his way to the gates, now covered in blood.

Reya and Taln had arrived at the catsle gates and mounted of shadow. Reya was going to speak with Talan, until she saw Tuscuv covered in blood.

"Are ye ok Tuscuv? I hope its those orcs blood and not ye." reya said staring at him.

"I'm fine....where are the others?" Tuscuv said looking over the horizon to see if he saw the others.

"They haven't arrived yet...they still have to fight to get their way to the castle. They should be here soon." said Reya in concern.

"Talan are ye ok to..I need you in top form. I think we should see to the King to see if he's ok." Reya said walking towards Talan.

Blorn felt the werewolf side of him fading with his strength as he battled the orcs and undead. So far, the humans had hung back because they noticed danger when they saw it yet even now they were starting to attack once more. As Blorns human mind took control once more, he noticed the peril that he was in.

Blorn took off at a sprint towards the castle gates because it was the only possible way for them to escape into the city. While overhead, Sarai dashed across the battlements in a hurry although her magic had stopped all the invaders that tried to climb the walls. Tuscov caught sight of BLorn and shouted out " We have to run inside or we are officially fucked" Blorns eyebrows raised at this crude use of language then shrugged and looked around at the other two. They were all covered in blood although Blorn was bleeding from the huge axe wound in his shoulder which tore a chunk of muscle off of it.

A minute later, Sarai dropped down from the walls with a featherfall spelll and dropped softly onto the ground beside them but she looked deathly pale, It was proberbly because of casting too much magic. She gasped " We have to get out of here now".

Reya looked at the three and came up with a plan. She stepped in front of them and waved her staff.

"Go now I'll distract them....Talan if ye die.....I'll never forgive you." reya said as she summoned the earth's dirt and formed a barrier.

Talan looked confused, but he followed her orders and so did the others. Reya made sure they made it safely into the castle, then she brought down her barrier and headed to the big golden doors.

Tuscov paused as he heard a crash. Reya walked back in the doors. The half breed didnt bother asking what it was she did, but continued down the corridor, trying to wipe the blood off of him. He slipped and landed on his back with a loud thud. He ignored the looks shot at him from the others, and slowly climbed to his feet. He stumbled after them, still covered from head to toe in blood.

Talan surveyed the small room..."Fine bunch of heros we are....couldn't even stop Balors first invasion..." He said as he collapsed. "What are ye bitching about elf?" Blorn said as he helped him up,"I'd say we're fairing quite nicely"
Talan gave Blorn a look of sheer frustration, "I don't know how many Reya and I felled, but they just keep coming."

"Talan," Reya began, "ye and I have taken less damage than any of the others, we'll stay and guard the battlements the best we can..the rest of ye go and find the king, maybe the old wizards gotta spell or two to help us get out've this infested town"

Talan looked to Reya...how am I supposed to keep up with her, no forget that I must find a way...I will finally prove myself as a warrior Reya Talan thought to himself as the others left to find the king.

"Reya, as soon as you think of something come and get me", he called to her as he got on top of the enchanted battlement. Sarai's spell is still holding strong....hehe time for a little fun
Talan drew back his bow and readied an arrow. "Here you go bastards" Talan cried as he began lobbing arrows into the sea of enemies. No aiming was required since they were so close together. Talan hated to admit it, barring all the almost death, and danger. He was really enjoying himself.

Sarai nearly collapsed from exhaustion, "So", She whispered " This is how my magic would fail me" She was then aware of someone dragging her back into a room. She opened her eyes and saw Blorn standing over her with a concerned look on his face. " I thought that Ye was lost to this world", He said as he reached down to stop the bleeding from a heavy cut on her head.

Sarai sat up quickly for a moment then collapsed and asked " Where are the others?" Blorn motioned out of the door towards the castle then said " Getting the king, The old mage might be helpful" Sarai raised herself to her feet with Blorns help then limped out of the room toward the castle in search of the king.