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Thinlómien · 05-12-2009, 02:00 PM

The moonlight came from the high window and only one tall shadow was cast on the floor. He was alone, and he could feel it as a heavy burden on his shoulders. Their success was dependendent on him now, and hope was failing him. But it was no use sitting here alone. He took his sword, his beautiful blade, his only remaining ally and stepped into the corridor.

Meanwhile, Captain Nogrod was sitting on his bed and not sleeping. True, he had prepared a drink for himself, like all the nights before, and even drunk it, but he had not been able to fall asleep. He had slept badly last night and he suspected he had only narrowly escaped death then. Now he had a feeling he would not escape. He caressed his cutlass and sighed. He knew he could have run, but there was nowhere on the island to run to, and it would still be at least a week before his crew would come to fetch him home.

The door opened with a soft crash and a tall, hooded figure stepped into the room holding a long, fine sword. In the pale moonlight the figure looked unnaturally dark and hazy, as if not quite from this world. ”I have come for you, Cat O' Nine Tails of Ethir Anduin,” he smiled. Captain Nogrod was filled with dread, but he gripped his cutlass and stood up. ”You may try to take me!” he shouted and swung his weapon. The cloaked one parried it easily, and his hood fell back.

”You!” Nogrod exclaimed. He could recognise the features of the pale and unearthly face. The wraith laughed. ”Yes, it's me, and I will not waste my time fighting with you and make the same mistake as King Legate did!” Nogrod attempted another blow at the wraith's direction. ”I have learned a new trick. How do you like it?” He leaned closer to Nogrod, and breathed, and the pirate captain felt like falling, falling somewhere deep, dark and cold, falling into despair. Trying to cling to consciousness, he could hear the cold laugh ringing in his room and see a flash when the moonlight was reflected on the sword.

~*~

In the morning, the guests were waken by Lord Thinroz himself. The old man was singing an old lullaby absent-mindedly while wandering from room to room and waking his guests by loud ”wake up!” cries. The sleepy lords and sorcerors wandered into the corridor.

”What's happened?” Wilwarin the Sorceress wondered.
”What's wrong with him?” King Shasta demanded.
No one had an answer.

”Are we all here?” asked Lady Brinniel.

They looked around. Captain Nogrod was nowhere to be seen. They made it for his room, and saw Lord Thinroz standing by the body of the pirate captain. ”They killed him,” he said. ”More blood under my roof. More blood in my house! How dare you?” He eyed his guests viciously, eyes glowing with rage. None of the guests made a reply.

”Look!” said Queen Lhuna. ”There's a weird-looking bottle on his table.”
Queen Nerwen picked it up. "Some herbal potion," she concluded with slight disgust.
Rune the Sorceror bent to examine it. ”Dreamflower extract,” he said. ”Those who can truly use it can make it give them dreams of especial clarity and meaning.”

The guests exchanged glances. So, Captain Nogrod had truly been what he had claimed to be, and now they would have to do without him. ”Dead? Him?” asked Lord Thinroz. ”Now you lost the only one who sees in the dark.” He laughed, and it was a hollow laugh, devoid of joy or even malice.

~*~

Dead
Lommy (mod) - Lady Lómiel Starbrow, the hostess – killed on Night1
Isabellkya (ordo) - lynched on Day1
Kath (ordo) – killed on Night2
Eomer of the Rohirrim (ordo) - lynched on Day2
Kent2010 (ordo) - Black Númenórean scam artist - killed on Night3
Legate of Amon Lanc (ringwraith) - rebelling Haradian King - lynched on Day3
Groin Redbeard (ordo) - Variag Warlord of Khand - modfired on Day3
Nilpaurion Felagund (ordo) - fussy courtier - killed on Night4
satansaloser2005 (ringwraith) – lynched on Day4
Eönwë (ringwraith) – lynched on Day5
Nogrod (seer) - Corsair Captain "The Cat O' Nine tails of Ethir Anduin"

Alive
Nienna - pirate
Shastanis Althreduin - King of the Sea
wilwarin538 - sorceress
Nerwen - Queen of the Sea
Rune Son of Bjarne - Tivo the Sorceror
Lhunardawen - rebelling Haradian Queen
Brinniel

05-12-2009, 02:00 PM	#464
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Day6 dawns The moonlight came from the high window and only one tall shadow was cast on the floor. He was alone, and he could feel it as a heavy burden on his shoulders. Their success was dependendent on him now, and hope was failing him. But it was no use sitting here alone. He took his sword, his beautiful blade, his only remaining ally and stepped into the corridor. Meanwhile, Captain Nogrod was sitting on his bed and not sleeping. True, he had prepared a drink for himself, like all the nights before, and even drunk it, but he had not been able to fall asleep. He had slept badly last night and he suspected he had only narrowly escaped death then. Now he had a feeling he would not escape. He caressed his cutlass and sighed. He knew he could have run, but there was nowhere on the island to run to, and it would still be at least a week before his crew would come to fetch him home. The door opened with a soft crash and a tall, hooded figure stepped into the room holding a long, fine sword. In the pale moonlight the figure looked unnaturally dark and hazy, as if not quite from this world. ”I have come for you, Cat O' Nine Tails of Ethir Anduin,” he smiled. Captain Nogrod was filled with dread, but he gripped his cutlass and stood up. ”You may try to take me!” he shouted and swung his weapon. The cloaked one parried it easily, and his hood fell back. ”You!” Nogrod exclaimed. He could recognise the features of the pale and unearthly face. The wraith laughed. ”Yes, it's me, and I will not waste my time fighting with you and make the same mistake as King Legate did!” Nogrod attempted another blow at the wraith's direction. ”I have learned a new trick. How do you like it?” He leaned closer to Nogrod, and breathed, and the pirate captain felt like falling, falling somewhere deep, dark and cold, falling into despair. Trying to cling to consciousness, he could hear the cold laugh ringing in his room and see a flash when the moonlight was reflected on the sword. ~~ In the morning, the guests were waken by Lord Thinroz himself. The old man was singing an old lullaby absent-mindedly while wandering from room to room and waking his guests by loud ”wake up!” cries. The sleepy lords and sorcerors wandered into the corridor. ”What's happened?” Wilwarin* the Sorceress wondered. ”What's wrong with him?” King Shasta demanded. No one had an answer. ”Are we all here?” asked Lady Brinniel. They looked around. Captain Nogrod was nowhere to be seen. They made it for his room, and saw Lord Thinroz standing by the body of the pirate captain. ”They killed him,” he said. ”More blood under my roof. More blood in my house! How dare you?” He eyed his guests viciously, eyes glowing with rage. None of the guests made a reply. ”Look!” said Queen Lhuna. ”There's a weird-looking bottle on his table.” Queen Nerwen picked it up. "Some herbal potion," she concluded with slight disgust. Rune the Sorceror bent to examine it. ”Dreamflower extract,” he said. ”Those who can truly use it can make it give them dreams of especial clarity and meaning.” The guests exchanged glances. So, Captain Nogrod had truly been what he had claimed to be, and now they would have to do without him. ”Dead? Him?” asked Lord Thinroz. ”Now you lost the only one who sees in the dark.” He laughed, and it was a hollow laugh, devoid of joy or even malice. ~~ Dead Lommy* (mod) - Lady Lómiel Starbrow, the hostess – killed on Night1 Isabellkya (ordo) - lynched on Day1 Kath (ordo) – killed on Night2 Eomer of the Rohirrim (ordo) - lynched on Day2 Kent2010 (ordo) - Black Númenórean scam artist - killed on Night3 Legate of Amon Lanc (ringwraith) - rebelling Haradian King - lynched on Day3 Groin Redbeard (ordo) - Variag Warlord of Khand - modfired on Day3 Nilpaurion Felagund (ordo) - fussy courtier - killed on Night4 satansaloser2005 (ringwraith) – lynched on Day4 Eönwë (ringwraith) – lynched on Day5 Nogrod (seer) - Corsair Captain "The Cat O' Nine tails of Ethir Anduin" Alive Nienna - pirate Shastanis Althreduin - King of the Sea wilwarin538 - sorceress Nerwen - Queen of the Sea Rune Son of Bjarne - Tivo the Sorceror Lhunardawen - rebelling Haradian Queen Brinniel __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris Last edited by Thinlómien; 05-14-2009 at 04:49 AM.