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

the abbots room, he works, sleeps and... prays hear

*knocks on the door*

*the Abbot sat in his desk coughs loudly then adds* Come in

*steps into the room*
goodevening sir.....
I hope I am not interupting anything important

*Lycan skulks behind her*

Abbot: *coughs again* no no you aren't interupting anything Miss Brmyn

what can I do for you this time?

*coughs* there isn't another dragon that needs slaying is there?

ha ha ha

and technically it's Lady Wolsey now,
but I dont bother much with that

er well...
we... that is I just came back home after my... absence,
and was a little worried about the proximity of our.... friends across the wall and there scouting parties,
and thought it wouldnt be good for the cubs....
er I mean childeren
to stay too long in that house... since your awair of how... attractive it might seem to... our mutual friends
*cough*

Abbot: *coughs as he stands* so you want me to hide you and your... children from /our friends/

*coughs and looks at Lycan* and I suppose this is Lord Wolsey?

*Lycan merely nods*

A white mage now that is strange coming from one of your line LAdy Wolsey

well... beggers can't be choosers
and... it was all a rather messy matter anyway....

I would like it very much if you could do that for us Abbot,

Abbot:WE will see what we can do Lady, but even the monks *coughs* can only stand up to so much firepower

I understand,
if there is trouble we will try to get reinforcements here as quickly as possiable

Abbot: *coughs harder this time* some of our spies told us that our friends have been resupplied since the last time they attack Imardin, if they hear that there are two memebers of the high council here they might be o bold as an all out attack

*coughs violently* you can stay overnight but I don't want any trouble, I want you out as soon as possible

this is my home town
i will not be told to leave just because i became a mage
anyway, my family have long been known for there changing alliences,
let us hope that it may be of use to confound the enemy

Abbot: *coughs* yes well lets hope you can make the most of the situation, now if you will excuse me *abbot gestures at the door*

your.... helpfulness shall be taken into all due consideration abbot

*leaves the room*

*lycan follows Alicia out*

Abbot: right back to business *sits down at his desk*

*a young acolyte runs in*

[Acolyte] Sir - master - father -

[Abbot] *cough* Child. Calm yourself. What has happened?

[Acolyte] You told me once if anything happened to the dragon to say and - and -

[Abbot] *He pales.* What has happened? Why did I not - *cough* - why did I not feel this?

[Acolyte] A man, he - he made it turn into a real dragon! They flew away, just this minute!

[Abbot] That is no dragon. Not anymore. Is Lord Lycan still present?

[Acolyte] I - he might be!

[Abbot] Go and bring him to me. *cough*

*the Acolyte runs off*

*the acolyte runs in, bringing Lycan with him*

Sir, sir, I brought him!

[Abbot] Good. I am sorry for being so abrupt, but as you know, this is important.

*takes a deep breath in through his nose*

What exactly has happened?

[Abbot] We are not entirely sure. Child, leave us.

*the acolyte looks disappointed, but leaves, shutting the door behind him*

[Abbot] Someone has woken up the dragon. There is more. A few years ago, we felt a presence near us. An...an evil presence. Something dark and twisted and more powerful than we could have coped with face-to-face. We think the dark ones created it. *he coughs, but is so focussed on the moment that he ignores it*

There is a demon inside that dragon. And now it has been awoken, it is something more and something less at once. It is dangerous.

where is it now? is it still in the village

*looks ready to bolt*