The Cliffs.

[Sanguine Claws]

She blinked a bit, a confused whine let free hearing Lina then shook her head.

"Ye are a Duchess Lina, ye can nat da this te ye people... "

She closed her eyes, she knew what she had to do and a glance to Syn and Kyono, she knew Syn would understand what it meant.

~Grab her and teleport her safe, tis me job te keep him away.~

A howl, then a snarl let free as she sent a whisper to them since Lina ahd blocked her out. She darted with speed knocking Lina back and away towards Syn and Kyono. Then pounced at Mak shifting to Chrinos as claws slashed at him then jaws parted wide to clamp on the left shoulder. Hopefully this would give them the time needed to grab Lina away.

[kyono]

He heard that whisper. It appeared that Riley had been thinking what he had been. Seeing Lina knocked away, he instinctively darted forward and caught her in his arms provided she had lost her footing from Riley's bump backwards, glancing towards Syn, then Lina, then back to him.

"Father...Gelina...Are you two okay...?"

[neodgenesis]

:: opening his right eyed slowly but painfully due to the cause of his demon eyes still in effect.::
How much longer is it going to take. If I have to keep this energy up any longer I........
:: a red line would appear across his eye as a shock of pain surging through him as he quickly stands and useing both hands to cover his eyes.::
NO! NOT NOW! NOT NOW! JUST A BIT LONGER! I CAN GO A BIT LONGER!
::looking at the monsters still trying to regenerate, he slowly making his way towards them as blood beginning to drip from his back, an old wound reopening little by little, and yet he reached out both hands grabbing the monsters.::
I guess you guys are are worth something after all.
:: as he forces his energy upon the monsters, the negetive energy changing in to pure dark energy would create a rift through the shadows, and devour the monster entirly just to feed himself for only a slight increase in his time.::
I still need abit more for this. Maybe ther is something.....
:: pauseing for the moment as he realizes an idea. Truning while getting a quick glance we would catch eye of a horse.::
So he didn't come here on foot. Well then I guess that I'll go and have myself another chance to increase my weakined state.
:: takeing all the energy he used to flux trough the area and surrounding the horse leaving no chance for any reaction and quickly ingolfing the horse through the shadows covering from all sides.::
Sorry but I'm not one for really under estimating the things I convert to cunsume.
:: the shadows already ripping into the horse while converting it into cursed energy, then to negative, finally to dark as it would transfer into himself.::
To bad. Ther goes his a well raised ride.

[taintedelf]

"You causing trouble even without me old man?

Amras smirked, as a glance was given to Syn.

"I thought you fixed everything wrong with your past, but apparently not..."

He moved to cross his arms over his chest, still watching the situation. He was interested to see how it would play out, now that Riley was the one standing in the way of Mala and Gelina. Although the duchess had received a direct attack, Amras knew the tales of Gelina Grey and her power. Maybe thats why he was the only one who didn't seem bothered by any of this situation. He paused for a moment.

"Question...from the peanut gallery...but why, exactly, do you want to the duchess to come with you?"

A dark brow arched, wondering if he'd be answered. Amras wasn't exactly thrilled with the way things had gone down. Gelina was right to do what she did, and the others should have realized it. She wasn't so easily dealt with, and if going with Mala meant protecting her kingdom...then that was her duty. But love does blind people some times...

[Sanguine Claws]

She was a wolf moreso when Lina was in danger, or rather being threatened, but how was Riley suppose to take it? A mortal being the bodyguard for an immortal was rather laughable. If Lina couldn't protect herself from something how was Riley suppose to be effective.. it was like saying she was only kept close to be protected herself in a false shield. She was mortal, would die one day a long ways off if she didn't get killed and being a warrior she did not just stand there if there was something she could do.

She kept the man or at least would continue to keep him apart from Lina. Course she knew Lina would chew her ass out for it, but Lina shut her out so Riley had to see it as an actual threat on Lina.

[kyono]

He held onto Lina. He unfortunately understood that she was right to do what she did. He realized it. However, Kyono also knew that those villains weren't so easily trusted. It wasn't one-hundred percent set in stone that Malakiya would back off of GoldenMyst just because the Grand Duchess was in his clutches. Kyono knew that. So, while it may be Gelina's duty to go with Malakiya if it meant protecting her kingdom, there was no guarantee, where evil was concerned, that Kyono's grandfather would not go against the deal. Kyono had learned that with guys like Malakiya, promises and deals could easily be broken without any regret.

So for now he remained silent and just watched and waited as Riley attacked. Hopefully nothing further rash would be done. Even though Gelina had the power, it meant nothing if she were to go with Kyono's kin. It made him angry to know that someone from his own family would do something like this. Then... he thought back... to what he had been told of what he himself had done even though he had no memory of it. His head lowered, although his grasp on Gelina didn't loosen. He felt ashamed of his family, more so because someone like Malakiya existed in it, so in part, even though it had nothing to do with him, he felt like he was partly responsible.

After a moment however, his head lifted again, determination flashing within his eyes as he awaited an answer from Gelina and Syn in reference to his previous inquiry if they were okay. While he was here, he would do what he could. Except for letting Gelina go to Malakiya. That was one thing he would absolutely not stand for.

[Nym Zeal]

Xia continued to squirm, wanting down from her mother's arms while still keeping Nym's curls tightly in her little fists. She was frightened by it all, by the appearance of weapons, by the stillness of her father, and most of all by the fear her mother was showing. But the child was as much made of magic as she was flesh and bone. At Nym's feet, Lapis stood watch and hissed, reflecting his little rider's feelings as Xia started to cry, "DAAAAAA..." she started, though Nym placed a hand over her daughter's mouth and retreated into a doorway where she could hear, if not see, what was going on.

It was her duty to know, of course, and her mind raced with thoughts of how to protect the kingdom even while she had to use her feet to usher Lapis into the doorway as well. She was picking up some information. Syn's father? Nym hadn't really met much of Syn's family. She knew Lacey was his sister and she'd known his sons, but even while they were married she didn't recall Syn speaking frequently about his parents. Great, she though, rolling her eyes at herself. That was a conversation that would have been helpful!

Or had they and she'd forgotten? Xia was whimpering now, hiding her face in her mother's blouse as Nym took shallow, quiet breaths, so still and cautious. Having to wait and protect her child all at once.

And why would Syn's father want Lina anyhow? None of it made sense! So Nym switched tactics, opening her sensitivity toward dragons more fully. It would be most felt by Angel, of course, as Nym was forever tied to her dragon as well as her guardian. Eirik spirred in the fields, stretching upwards and then taking to the air for an aerial sweep. Ensuring that there were no foreign armies on GoldenMyst lands.

Tentatively, she searched out for the dragon in her Grand Duchess, Xia growing more still in her arms and seeming not as frightened any longer. Then again, Nym had started to realize that that was likely. Xia always calmed when Nym was close to her dragons. She was certain the child could hear what passed between her mother and them. Xia was too young to ask, still. Regardless, she kept that link open for Gelina, as she was (hopefully) still a hidden ally close enough to do some good if needed.

[Baroness Angel DelaSangre]

Angel was of course behind in events as she was still waking up. Not finding Riley before she got to Lina, she would quickly fly back.

Deep ocean blue eyes seeming to glare towards the man. Listening to the conversations as those small wings would flap up and down. Oh no!! Lina.. Syn.. Riley.. they were in trouble..

Seeing Riley in a rather large wolf form she would give a light growl to the man. Quickly she would fly up behind him. Landing on his head as she grabbed his hair and flesh with her tiny claws. Ripping at him. Maybe THAT would distract him long enough for Lina to get away.

No one.. messed with HER adoptive mother!


(( Sorry, was out of town, trying to post in a good spot. ))

[malakiyathornheart]

"Im sorry, I can't leave Alexander alone. This is his fate..this is his destiny. A prophecy for-told his birth and death. Incase you haven't noticed, Alexander hasn't even pulled out his sword, nor attacked for anything. He lost his fighting spirit. There is nothing there..he is like a small insect in the palm of everybodies hand." He took a step back when she pushed him back. His eyes looking to her as he would notice somebody behind him now.

"I came here for you, because your close to him..one of the people he would give his very soul to..just to save you, as you seen just a couple of minutes ago. I want him mad..I want him to put up a fight, its boring knowing that I can kill him at any moment. Now, your not the only person who is here who can get him mad." He rose a hand and pointed to Nym. "Nym Evernblade Thornheart" He said, shaking his head.

Now at this point in time, he got pounced on by a wolf. Falling to the ground he would shake his head. Eyes looking at this beast. "I told you..don't get in my way.." He said, the hand with the sword rising up to impale it through her side. He didn't aim for any vital organs, just to brifely scrape across her spinal cord. He brought the blade out of her body, to raise his other hand, flicking off the annoying dragon, with enough force to knock it out. Kicking off the wolf, he rose up and thrusted the sword downward now, taking the blood of the wolf off of it.

"Now...to answer your question..all I want..is three people..and there are TO many distractions. One of them..being Gelina. Now..Gelina..please come with me.." He turned towards Nym and his eyes would look to the girl, he rose a brow. She was calling 'Daa' alot. He would take in a deep breath. "And for you two. Please, I do not wish to kill anybody but my son..but if I have to..I will..."

[Syn Thornheart]

His body tried to move, yet he couldn't. His eyes would close as he heard the call of Xia. His heard dropped at the very moment. Why was Nym here!? And out of all the times, Xia had to be with her. Then again..it was Nym. He heard Kyono, and his eyes opened and looked to him, at this point in time, Lina and Kyono were right next to him. He tried to open his mouth and say something, yet the fear didn't let him. Eyes adverted towards Riley and Angel who now just attacked Malakiya. The experssion on his face was lost..why didn't they listin to him? Syn was one of the feard men in GoldenMyst, and he was scared like a little baby when this man was here.

He already heard what Riley told him, yet he couldn't teleport out of here with her. Something stopped him..he didn't want to see anybody get hurt, the last thing he wants, was his friends, his family, and the woman who he loves so much. His eyes closed, and for that moment, he got some of his spirit back. His eyes would open, and slowly they started to turn a blood red color. His hands finally moved, to make a fist, but it was only one of them.