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Zelaine Evershine
06-20-2008, 04:50 PM
((It was raining today in St. Martin so my deep sea fishing got canceled, so I decided to start up the story of what Zelaine has been up to this week. For those of you that I haven’t talked to yet what she is basically doing is opening a portal to a small dimension she created similarly to the way liches and a few mages have. In this world time moved much faster then the outside world so 1 week in game time would be around 16 years in Zee’s little world. So be ready to meet the babies in a few days!))

Duskwallow was peaceful tonight. Zelaine wandered through the swamp enjoying her last few moments in this world that she would have for a long time. Hopefully her Grim would be able to keep the world safe for a week. Perhaps it would be a better place when she returned. Wishful thinking. She hated that she had to lie to Kethry, but she had to take this journey alone. Besides Kethry and Esmi needed time to work out their differences. Zelaine found a small clearing in the murky swamp, it rest on the ley lines of the area and there was nothing around but crocolisks. She took out some arcane dust and began drawing a large rune on the mossy ground. She shuffled through her bag and produced a large still heart. Mist surrounded the object as it chilled the humid air.
She placed the Lich’s heart in the center of her pattern. Zeliane took one more moment to look around her breathing in the earthy smells. With a slight sigh she stood over the heart in the center of the circle. Her eyes shut slowly and her breathing became controlled as arcane energy began to spark and crack around her. The arcane dust began to glow lighting the dim swamp. The heart below her rose up in the air hovering just in front of her chest. Zelaine focused all her power tapping into the ley line and concentrated it into the hovering heart. The fabric of the world in front of her began to crack, the hole slowing expanding until with a bright flash that nearly knocked Zelaine to her back an unsteady portal appeared in front of her. Without another hesitation Zelaine picked up her bag and stepped through. The portal began to deteriorate behind her leaving only some scorch marks on the ground and an annoyed crokolisk who had been woken from its sleep.
Zelaine found herself in her own little world, nothing like the ability to create to make one feel like a god. A grin smoothly spread across her face. All around her was white, it was impossible to tell where the ground ended and the sky began. The only sight was a large tree with various smaller plants surrounding it; a few small critters scurried about it. Next to the tree was a small cottage of human build. A nice quaint little cottage, she could have done much worse. She made her way to the cottage and opened the door. The wood creaked slightly as she made her way up the stairs to her bedroom. She unpacked her bags, placing the many books she brought on the shelves; she sat down on the bed and in moments was fast asleep.

Zelaine Evershine
06-20-2008, 04:51 PM
9 Months Later.

“AAAAAARGGGG” Zelaine managed to scream through gasps for breath. The bed she lay on was already soaked with her sweat. How she wished someone was there to help her through this. The pain was almost blinding. “GRAAAAAA!” She belted as she gave one last push finally expelling a screaming child from her body. She grabbed the blanket next to her and after cleaning off the child and cutting the cord she wrapped it up and set it next to her brother, who just barely beat her into the world. The two infants screeched and despite her exhaustion, Zelaine took up the two children in her arms rocking them and humming softly. Their screams did not stop despite her best efforts; they were full of spirit much like their mother. Zelaine didn’t mind the screams much, nothing could ruin her mood.

Zelaine Evershine
06-20-2008, 04:52 PM
3 years later.

“Amariae! Come in for dinner!” Zelaine shouted from the doorway of the cottage. She waited a moment. “If you are lighting rabbits on fire again I’ll lock you in the basement for the rest of eternity!” There was still no response. “Skaef let go of mommy’s leg I need to go get your sister” The small boy who had been clinging to his mother’s leg shook his head. “Oh for goodness sake Skaef, don’t be a baby” Zelaine reached down and pried her leg from the child’s grip. Skaef plopped down in the door way and began sucking his thumb nervously.

Zelaine strode out to the large tree by the house. Amariae was always off climbing as high as she could manage. Zelaine stopped at the base of the tree and looked up into the branches her arms crossed. There was a soft giggle heard. “Young lady, I am not above burning this thing down to get you out of it.” The small girl let out a whiney groan and dropped out of the tree in front of her mother, various leaves stuck in her hair. “Now march” Zelaine said as she pushed the little girl in the direction of the doorway and her brother, still curled in a ball.

Zelaine Evershine
06-20-2008, 04:53 PM
5 years later. (8 years and 9 months in the portal)

“Very good Amariae” Zelaine said with pride as he daughter successfully destroyed the small target with a fireball. “Alright Skaef, now do it just like your sister.”

“He won’t be able to do it Mommy, he never can.” Amariae, said with a smirk.

“Amariae, shut it before I make you do.” Zelaine shot at the girl. Amariae’s smirk only broadened. “Ignore her Skaef, you can do this, just focus” The little boy stared intently at the ground. With a deep breath he focused arcane energy into his hand, he held it for a moment then his eyes widened and he let out a shriek. Zelaine quickly shot a cool burst of air at the boys burning hand.

Skaef held his hand with a pitiful look on his face as his sister’s laughter echoed throughout the area.

Zelaine Evershine
06-20-2008, 04:54 PM
4 years later (12 years and 9 months in the portal)

Zelaine sat in her bed flipping through the pages of a book. She wasn’t really reading it, she could almost repeat it word for word at this point, but it was the best way to keep her mind sharp. A creak was head in the hallway and Zelaine looked up to see her son standing in the doorway. “Skaef, why are you not in bed?”

“I just can’t sleep” the boy said sheepishly. Zelaine smirked slightly and patted the area in the bed next to her. The boys face light up and he scurried up onto the bed next to his mother. “Tell me about Uncle Leoren again”

“I think I have already told you all about him Skaef.” She replied with a smile

“I know, I just like to hear about him. I want to be just like him when I grow up.” Skaef said with a nod.

“Well, that is a good goal to have, Skaef. There are very few strong men left in our people. But you are an Evershine, you have to be strong; it is your birthright.” Skaef nodded slowly and slowly fell asleep against his mother. Zelaine smiled warmly and blew out the light.

Zelaine Evershine
06-20-2008, 04:55 PM
3 years and 4 months later (16 years and 1 month I the portal)

“Come now Skaef, we don’t have all day” Amariae shouted back into the house “If you take any longer Mother and I will just leave you here”

The teenage boy emerged from the house carrying his bags. “Keep talking to me like that and I will have to cut out your tongue and leave it here Amariae” Skaef spat back. His sister grinned and made her way over to her mother, Skaef not far behind. Zelaine stood over a large pattern of arcane dust on the ground below her. She took a rune of portals out of her bag and held it tightly in her hand.

“Come now you two” Zelaine said. The siblings walked up to either side of their mother. Zelaine channeled the arcane energy through the rune and ripped open a portal with much more ease then the first time. “Go you two” Zelaine ordered. Amariae stepped through without hesitation. Skaef paused a moment but set a stern gaze and followed behind his sister. Zelaine leapt through right behind him, happy to finally be rid of this place and be back home.

The three Evershines stood in the middle of a clearing in Duskwallow. Unnoticed by all save a very angry crokolisk, again awoken from its sleep.

Esmi
06-20-2008, 07:23 PM
((Edit: :( Zel isn't back))

Kethryvaris
06-20-2008, 07:25 PM
((love this!))

Puppet Master
06-26-2008, 01:18 AM
((Ahhh, wonderful. Does this mean that they are fully grown? How Perfect in accordance to the masters wishes. A fine help you are indeed milady.