h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*Elandra reachs out and manages to snag Alicia's arm*

No. I was shocked. I don't know much about...about the breeding of werewolves.

*her breath suddenly hitches and she looks away with tears in her eyes*

I'm mostly angry at you because you're so unhappy. I dreamt of a time of peace. When. When...*she bites her lip* When Lycan and I would marry, and have children. I didn't want them in wartime. But I wanted them. And I love - loved him. I wanted to have a family with him.

You have what I wanted. What, as a child, I never thought would be important to me. Even as an Elder, going up the ranks, I just cared about being skilled and important and powerful and helping the city. But Lycan came along and I fell in love and suddenly I wanted all these...womanly things. And you have them, with him. And you're still hateful and sad.

I'm...I'm jealous of someone who just asked me to kill her. So...so you can probably guess that I'm somewhat...confused.

But..*whisper* don't go.

Elandra...

*puts her hand ontop of Elandras*

I'm sorry...
*smiles*
any better?
*crys a little*
sorry I'm bad at this

*the pups run around elandra's feet*

I wont go unless you wish me to, I know I shouldnt be so sad
after all... how am I ment to keep these two in check if I'm too busy caring only for myself... and there much too important to me for that

*smiles*

Elandra... If I could give you everything I would...
if It would help you to do what you know is best
but...
would you settle for being an aunt?

*looks worried*

*Elandra winces* <>

I'll /have/ to settle for it, Alicia. There's nothing else I can do. /I'm/ not the one who steals -

*she suddenly looks very, very tired, and much older.*

I'm sorry. Both of us are idiots. How about that?

I only ment...



Yes Elandra... I think you can safely say we are both idiots

*She holds out her hand nervously*

It won't be the same as before. But it can be something.

*takes her hand*
Well, at least it is something...

*suddenly hugs Elandra as well*

*the cat finaly stops trying to act smug infront of Aldan and instead looks annoyed at his mistress so the pups pounce on him instead*

*Elandra grimaces, but hugs Alicia back.*

So who's the cat?

oh him...
a pain in the...

he's a deamon
I cant banish him eather,
he's ment to protect the head of the family
so there he is...
the big fat lump!

a thousand years old and if you scratch those pups boy you'll get a reconing with!

*she laughs a little*

You could always put him on a /leash/. *she grins; she's picked up on enough feline instincts from Alden to know what suggesting a leash does to a cat*

*the cat runs and hides behind Alicia*

*laughs*
come on you two, behave and we'll go get you some supper...

I dont envy you having this job Elandra...
I'd watch out for the other nobles....
y'never know what they will think of this,
if i were you I'd make sure they took an oath

They have an oath anyway. They all swore allegiance to the throne. I wouldn't ask them to swear allegiance to me, it wouldn't be right.

But I am looking out for myself. Thanks.

well if you ever need help my lady

*bows then winks*

so when was the last time you had something proper to eat?

*she laughs outright*

Don't remind me. Far too long. I've become far too used to that.

Then your coming with me
no arguments,
you can have something to eat
and I'll have someone to talk to

sometimes its good to brake a habbit

To the Guild? That would be fine.

Come on!

alright

*takes Elandra to the dining hall*

*Elandra snags the sword from the table just before they leave*

*the emergency evacuation bell ringing in Imardin can be heard in the palace*

*Zantir dashes towards the Palace but is stopped by two guards that cross their halberds*

I have been sent on behalf of High Lord Craxus to evacuate this place and escort you all to Turious

Palace guard 1: why should we follow the magicians? why should we follow you when you order us to leave our homes our land our city

Palace guard 2 he must have good reason Bob

Yes we have good reason an army is coming out of Yurik that is twice the size as the one that crushed the city last time and we don't have anywhere near as many magicians or soldiers as before if we stand then we all die, we can't afford to stay here if we do we will be crushed.

Palace Guard 1(bob): but if we leave then it will become corrupted and who knows what they will do to this cit and to the bones of our ancestors.

Palace Guard 2: But bob bones are bones

Guard 1(bob): Bones aren't just bones in the hands of those demons, they will use them in their spells and in their armies. *bobs spits at the ground*

The bones of your ancestors have been protected by powerful spells created by lady Alicia and High Lord Craxus they are the most powerful Necromancers we have and the dark armies cannot break those seals. Trust me, I have seen it. Now go and gather all those that you can find.

*the Kings guard gather to Zantir*

Come this way

*goes to eh armoury and makes sure they are all armoured and armed then picks up[ a lattern and refills of oil then heads towards the crypts*

Guard Bob: I thought you said we were going to Turious?

Aye lad and this is the best way

*enters the crypts and leads them into a tunnel one man wide, Zantir lights the lantern and leads them into the tunnel*