Family reunion

((this is a sneak preview of sorts. Neverlin is the master of the pen and he will write up truly amazing accounts of all that happened. However I thought it would be nice to put this up so that people can read and see how great we are! j/k

 For those who don't want to spoil the surprise and read all in sequence, don't read what's below. What is below is the actual copy of our say's when we rp'ed Kemena meeting her mother. The background story is:

 As you remember, Neverlin conducted an experiment on Kemena (read his earlier post in rp haven), creating a connection into her mind. He presented himself as her mother, who she knew not was dead or alive. Neverlin further conducted a ritual on Mandisa, with Inoxia's and Terralia's help, and now Mandisa is able to summon the appearance of Kemena's mother.. that's the rough explanation.

 Now a meeting was arranged, near the great pyramid in Khopshef, of Kemena and her mother, with Neverlin posing as Nev, her mother's current lover, and Wardawn posing as a tourist.

 I don't have the very beginning perhaps Kemena can kindly supply. I greatly thank her of giving me 1/3d of it after my connection to server was lost and I could not recover the end part. ))

[Mandisa]: Ohh child Nev has been so patient, so understanding.. I must have told him the stories of you over and over
[Neverlin]: yer as perdy as she!
[Kemena]: *beams to her mother then looks shyly back to the man*
[Mandisa]: *nods a few times*
[Mandisa]: Nev has been so generous.. he has given me refuge, never asking anything in return
[Neverlin]: fer many a year has a been shack'ed up wi yer ma....just wait'in the day to lay eye on ya!
[Neverlin]: *rubs his nose and spits on the ground*
[Kemena]: then I thank you...*stops, then smiles politely to cover her confusion*
[Wardawn]: *giggles*
[Mandisa]: *doesn't pay much attention to Nev's manners it seems*
[Mandisa]: *she reaches for Kemena to straighten her out so that she look into her face again*
[Neverlin]: well little lady, did yer ma tell you we runn the ol' temple here?
[Mandisa]: But let me look at you child.. ohhh, so beautiful, a grown woman
[Kemena]: *tears her gaze from Mama just long enough to answer*
[Mandisa]: *seems his words don't register with her*
[Kemena]: err... no sir ...I did not know of you till just now
[Mandisa]: So sorry I haven't been there for you in the most trying time of your youth *tears appear again*
[Neverlin]: *smiles widely, then sees his Arise crying*
[Mandisa]: Could not come to your wedding even.. *hugs Kemena and starts crying*
[Kemena]: But you are now! Oh Mama! *reaches her hand out, stopping as the man embraces her*
[Neverlin]: yer mama here has shown me the light...
[Mandisa]: *hangs on Kemena for quite a while*
[Kemena]: *holds on tightly, revelling in the embrace*
[Kemena]: *just for a moment looks a bit puzzled as she breathes in deep*
[Neverlin]: *a tear comes to Nev's eye* We been wait'in on this day so long now...
[Mandisa]: *finally stops sobbing* But now it is all good.. we are together again *kisses her hair*
[Kemena]: *her puzzlement soothed away in the tender touches*
[Kemena]: *starts crying softly, tears of joy*
[Mandisa]: *withdraws, looking concerned* But you said someone assaulted you here? So dangerous must it be for you to come to Stygia these times.. And all for me, I am such an irresponsible.. allowing my daughter.. *looks like she is going to cry again*
[Kemena]: It is such a wonderful day!
[Mandisa]: *smiles through her tears*
[Neverlin]: I'll leave you two alone...I'll be on the pyramid if you want a tour...I'll take this pilgrim with me.
[Mandisa]: Tour what tour *waves him away*
[Kemena]: oh.. Mama ... We will be fine... We can go home and ...
[Mandisa]: Ah the man never had a child of his own he will never understand the pain.. the joy
[Kemena]: *glances after the man*
[Mandisa]: *the smile vanishes slowly, she looks sadly at her*
[Kemena]: for a moment looks oddly, but holds her tongue*
[Mandisa]: Oh Kemena.. I cannot go there, I cannot
[Kemena]: *frowns slightly*
[Kemena]: but whyever not!?
[Kemena]: it was your home! It can be again
[Mandisa]: Stay here with me! *she cries out, inspired by the joy of the moment*
[Kemena]: there is a whole fort to keep you safe
[Mandisa]: *becomes silent, shakes her head*
[Mandisa]: My child
[Mandisa]: How could I have ever left you?
[Mandisa]: But you were safer where you were *she shakes her head repeatedly, looks like she is rambling*
[Kemena]: *her lip trembles a bit* ...
[Kemena]: Mama *very quiet* ... Why... why did you have to go?
[Mandisa]: *looks at her with great pain in her eyes*
[Mandisa]: My dear.. something.. someone.. I..
[Mandisa]: *tears appear yet again, she trembles slightly*
[Mandisa]: it is better you do not know! You have a home now, a husband
[Kemena]: *embraces you, crying lightly*
[Mandisa]: You can come visit
[Kemena]: Oh Mama!
[Mandisa]: *kisses her on her hair tightly, whispers * Come visit as often as you want, I can even come in disguise to Khemi, but I cannot go..
[Kemena]: not north? ... you cannot come? ...*her face falls*
[Mandisa]: *looks at her tearfully* My daugher.. my daugher.. *embraces her tightly again* I am so sorry, so sorry I had to leave. I would take you with me but.. you would be alone, so alone.. no friends, no children.. you were better off where you were
[Kemena]: *nods slowly*
[Kemena]: ...I missed you so much!
[Kemena]: that day... that ... dreadful day
[Mandisa]: But come! I will show you what I have prepared for you.. I have been working with silk and needle and gathering all the fine ingredients! *looks like she wants to forget the sad things for a momen&
[Kemena]: *nods and smiles8
[Mandisa]: I do owe you a wedding gift!
[Kemena]: Of course... lead on!
[Kemena]: oh, hehe
[Kemena]: no, not at all
[Mandisa]: Such purfumes.. *takes her by the hand* Come!
[Kemena]: having you back is the greatest gift!
[Mandisa]: Come! *is almost running, impatient to show her*
[Mandisa]: Here! *goes up to a large chest*
[Neverlin]: you have decided to take the tour!
[Neverlin]: oh! *stands back and lets them finish*
[Mandisa]: *opens it up and takes out a white silken robe, embrodiered with dark blue patterns and golden flowers*
[Mandisa]: *holds the robe up to her*
[Kemena]: Oh Mama!
[Kemena]: *beams*
[Mandisa]: Ohh I did hope you would be more beautiful than I am, and so you are! So much more perfect, my little child
[Kemena]: *giggles* Nonsense Mama
[Mandisa]: *hands her the robe and bends over the chest again*
[Neverlin]: *more tears coming to Nevs dumb eyes*
[Kemena]: *touches the silk* ... so fine *murmurs*
[Kemena]: Terri would love this!
[Mandisa]: *some vials can be heard hitting against each other, she shooses one and uncorks it*
[Kemena]: Oh.. but ... but you cannot come to see Terri! ... She has grown so!
[Mandisa]: Smell, smell, what a wonderful scent!
[Kemena]: oh.. but I cannot stay long.... Hroth is so ill
[Mandisa]: *smiles widely*
[Mandisa]: *smile vanishes*
[Kemena]: You still make perfumes!
[Kemena]: *beams, distracted from her thoughts*
[Kemena]: *tries the scent*
[Mandisa]: Yes! the finest for you my dear.. the plants here are exotic.. but what is this about Hroth? What befell that lad?
[Neverlin]: Yes a resourceful one that mama of yours!
[Kemena]: the Petals poisoned him
[Kemena]: *frowns*
[Mandisa]: *glances at Neverlin as if a question in her eyes while Kemena was trying the scent*
[Mandisa]: *looks shocked* Poisoned?
[Kemena]: *breathes the scent in deeply as she tries it on both wrists and neck*
[Neverlin]: *give ger a deadly smile* and nods once*
[Mandisa]: I have not dared to go outside much.. this valley has been my home, my refuge.. I did hear of Petals though *frowns*
[Kemena]: Yes *sighs*
[Mandisa]: Nothing permanent though, is it? Tell me
[Kemena]: they were making demands... and Terri said no... and Hroth was the only one with us who drank their wine....
[Neverlin]: *leans to Kerre*
[Kemena]: *sighs*
[Kemena]: I do not know
[Kemena]: but it means I cannot stay long
[Mandisa]: Demands? *cries out incredulously* But what would those whores want of my beautiful innocent child?
[Kemena]: I have a new medicine brewing for him... he needs me
[Kemena]: *shrugs* They did not make much sense
[Kemena]: They just kept telling lies... and making fun of Terri
[Mandisa]: *shakes her head* Did they threaten you? *appears angry* Oh I wish I had the power to punish any who dares..
[Kemena]: but she told them what was what... that Invicta is not at their beck and call
[Mandisa]: *nods understandingly*
[Mandisa]: The whores can be presumptious.. but let us not spoil this moment
[Mandisa]: Please! Finest tea leaves in all of the south lands..
[Kemena]: *nods and embraces Mama again*
[Kemena]: *smiles*
[Mandisa]: *hugs her tightly, withdraws and smiles back. then *goes hurriedly to the table to brew some, as if she is afraid she will waste a moment*
[Neverlin]: I am going to take this here pilgrim to the purifying waters....
[Kemena]: *follows, not wanting to be far*
[Mandisa]: *looks at Nev a bit surprised*
[Kemena]: *nods vaguely to the man, barely noticing*
[Mandisa]: Well let us take the tea to them.. we do not want to be impolite *beams up at her*
[Kemena]: Oh..alright
[Kemena]: *takes up the pot*
[Kemena]: I can carry this!
[Mandisa]: *takes the .. thing you put cups on ..trail?* You will get to know Nev, although his manners are at times.. not what one would wish for
[Mandisa]: Thank you my dear.. *kisses her on the cheek and leads the way, talking over her shoulder *
[Kemena]: ...yes... He *shuts up and blushes*
[Mandisa]: But he is a most loving man
[Mandisa]: I did never give him chlidren..
[Kemena]: *nods slowly*
[Mandisa]: For how could I!
[Mandisa]: When I have abandoned my dearest daughter.. *sounds very much depressed*
[Neverlin]: ahh laides!
[Kemena]: *touches Mama's arm gently*
[Neverlin]: we have just restored this here section of the pyramid!
[Mandisa]: Nev, do drink the tea with us..
[Kemena]: *blinks at the red*
[Mandisa]: Yes yes your work is truly amazing
[Neverlin]: have you poured tea?
[Mandisa]: Please, lady Kerra
[Mandisa]: I shall I shall *puts the tray on the small table and takes the tea pot out of Kemena's hands gingerly, giving her a wide smile*
[Kemena]: *smiles to Mama*
[Neverlin]: *looks surprsed.. attempting to supress his amusement*
[Mandisa]: *pours the tea* Do drin k with us.. This is such a day for us! You came here to see the pyramid and I am sorry you have to witness what you may have no wish of witnessing
[Mandisa]: *looks as though she doesn't believe anyone would not be happy about witnessing such a reunion*
[Wardawn]: *sip's the tea*refreshing it is
[Neverlin]: yes yes *sips the tea and stand up...Darlin, you must see the purifiying waters...
[Kemena]: *smiles politely to Lady Kerra, then goes back to gazing at Mama, standing close by her*
[Mandisa]: *smiles* Thank you
[Mandisa]: *looks at Kemena happily* Let him show you, it is most amazing..
[Mandisa]: This place holds so many wondrous things
[Kemena]: *breathes in the aroma of the tea, savouring it* .. *whisper* the first tea we have shared in so many years
[Neverlin]: yess... yess
[Kemena]: Oh... alright *distracted but trying to be polite*
[Neverlin]: Arise, show your mother the pool...
[Kemena]: *giggles*
[Mandisa]: *looks a bit confused by what he just said but proceeds, whispering to Kemena* He may be a bit drunk you know *giggles*
[Kemena]: hehe
[Neverlin]: Dear Kemana..this is where we perform the anchient purifying ceremony...
[Mandisa]: *smiles at him with apparent love*
[Neverlin]: pilgrims come from every part of Stygia to bath in these waters...
[Kemena]: *looks about politely though more interested in watching Mama*
[Neverlin]: *smiles devilishly...*
[Neverlin]: Its also where we take a peice out of your skull
[Mandisa]: *looks back at Kemena and nods* It makes your skin fresh, younger.. not that yours isn't perfect as it is
[Neverlin]: seize her!
[Mandisa]: *looks shocked*
[Kemena]: What?!
[Neverlin]: *Neverlin floods Kemenas mind with pure understanding....the whole event ofthe mind ritual coming back in a flash
[Wardawn]: *grabs Kemena's arms holding them tightly*
[Kemena]: *stands in horror, transfixed by the memories flooding in*
[Mandisa]: *looks at Neverlin and the energies around him, unsure of what exactly is happening*
[Neverlin]: *neverlin calls out* Grymm my boy!
[Kemena]: *shakes her head, reaching out*
[Kemena] shouts: Run Mama!
[Mandisa]: *decides to continue the mother role for a bit* My daughter! Why.. What? Nev!?
[Mandisa]: No! *clutches at Kemena&
[Neverlin]: * a small hunched back boy appears from behind a pillar, carrying a large sack on his back
[Mandisa]: I will not leave my child again! Never!
[Neverlin]: *pushes Arise into the water*
[Kemena]: *trying to shake off Wardawn but still shocked and reacting slowly*
[Kemena] shouts: No!
[Kemena] shouts: leave her alone
[Mandisa]: *drops to her knees clutching at Kemena's arm and looks up at Neverlin* Why are you doing this Nev? What dark forces have bought you
[Neverlin]: *neverlin gets inches from her face, prseeing a single finger to her lips*
[Neverlin]: shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
[Wardawn]: *the strong arm's of the warrior hold her tightly*
[Neverlin]: *laughs slightly do not struggle, do not make this harder for yourself
[Kemena]: *gazes at Neverlin, like a rabbit transfixed by the snake's gaze*
[Mandisa]: *clutches at Kemena, doesn't let go, stares at Neverlin faking horror as well as she can*
[Neverlin]: *the small boy stand beside Neverlin, and then goes down on all fours*
[Kemena]: *whisper* Mama! Mama, run!
[Mandisa]: *continues clutching her, lips motioning silently *Never**
[Neverlin]: *Neverlin takes the bag from the boy and pours out its contence onto his back..like a table*

[Mandisa]: *pours the tea* Do drin k with us.. This is such a day for us! You came here to see the pyramid and I am sorry you have to witness what you may have no wish of witnessing
[Mandisa]: *looks as though she doesn't believe anyone would not be happy about witnessing such a reunion*
[Wardawn]: *sip's the tea*refreshing it is
[Neverlin]: yes yes *sips the tea and stand up...Darlin, you must see the purifiying waters...
[Kemena]: *smiles politely to Lady Kerra, then goes back to gazing at Mama, standing close by her*
[Mandisa]: *smiles* Thank you
[Mandisa]: *looks at Kemena happily* Let him show you, it is most amazing..
[Mandisa]: This place holds so many wondrous things
[Kemena]: *breathes in the aroma of the tea, savouring it* .. *whisper* the first tea we have shared in so many years
[Neverlin]: yess... yess
[Kemena]: Oh... alright *distracted but trying to be polite*
[Neverlin]: Arise, show your mother the pool...
[Kemena]: *giggles*
[Mandisa]: *looks a bit confused by what he just said but proceeds, whispering to Kemena* He may be a bit drunk you know *giggles*
[Kemena]: hehe
[Neverlin]: Dear Kemana..this is where we perform the anchient purifying ceremony...
[Mandisa]: *smiles at him with apparent love*
[Neverlin]: pilgrims come from every part of Stygia to bath in these waters...
[Kemena]: *looks about politely though more interested in watching Mama*
[Neverlin]: *smiles devilishly...*
[Neverlin]: Its also where we take a peice out of your skull
[Mandisa]: *looks back at Kemena and nods* It makes your skin fresh, younger.. not that yours isn't perfect as it is
[Neverlin]: seize her!
[Mandisa]: *looks shocked*
[Kemena]: What?!
[Neverlin]: *Neverlin floods Kemenas mind with pure understanding....the whole event ofthe mind ritual coming back in a flash
[Wardawn]: *grabs Kemena's arms holding them tightly*
[Kemena]: *stands in horror, transfixed by the memories flooding in*
[Mandisa]: *looks at Neverlin and the energies around him, unsure of what exactly is happening*
[Neverlin]: *neverlin calls out* Grymm my boy!
[Kemena]: *shakes her head, reaching out*
[Kemena] shouts: Run Mama!
[Mandisa]: *decides to continue the mother role for a bit* My daughter! Why.. What? Nev!?
[Mandisa]: No! *clutches at Kemena&
[Neverlin]: * a small hunched back boy appears from behind a pillar, carrying a large sack on his back
[Mandisa]: I will not leave my child again! Never!
[Neverlin]: *pushes Arise into the water*
[Kemena]: *trying to shake off Wardawn but still shocked and reacting slowly*
[Kemena] shouts: No!
[Kemena] shouts: leave her alone
[Mandisa]: *drops to her knees clutching at Kemena's arm and looks up at Neverlin* Why are you doing this Nev? What dark forces have bought you
[Neverlin]: *neverlin gets inches from her face, prseeing a single finger to her lips*
[Neverlin]: shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
[Wardawn]: *the strong arm's of the warrior hold her tightly*
[Neverlin]: *laughs slightly do not struggle, do not make this harder for yourself
[Kemena]: *gazes at Neverlin, like a rabbit transfixed by the snake's gaze*
[Mandisa]: *clutches at Kemena, doesn't let go, stares at Neverlin faking horror as well as she can*
[Neverlin]: *the small boy stand beside Neverlin, and then goes down on all fours*
[Kemena]: *whisper* Mama! Mama, run!
[Mandisa]: *continues clutching her, lips motioning silently *Never**
[Neverlin]: *Neverlin takes the bag from the boy and pours out its contence onto his back..like a table*
[Neverlin]: *neverlin turns an accusing finger at Arise...* stand back or you both die
[Kemena]: *struggles, kicking back now at Lady Kerra, panic lending her strength*
[Kemena] shouts: Leave her be!
[Mandisa]: *doesn't let Kemena go wondering vaguely if she is going to be knocked out*
[Neverlin]: *neverlin pulls over a fine silf robe...the horror of finaly recognizing him comes to Kemena
[Neverlin]: child, please...I do not mean to hurt you any more than nessassary
[Kemena]: *shrieks*
[Neverlin]: stop this nonsense, and stand still
[Kemena]: *cringes back away*
[Mandisa]: Who is this man.. this is not Nev.. *mumbles in horror*
[Neverlin]: *motions to the ground* put her on her knees
[Kemena]: Please.. Mama.. run!
[Wardawn]: *puts her knee in kemena's back*
[Mandisa]: *realizes this will have to be erased anyway so releases Kemena*
[Kemena]: *stumbles down*
[Neverlin]: *turns to the selection of wicked looking instuments on the boys back*
[Neverlin]: *a fine selection of small knives, razors, hammers and saws*
[Kemena]: *struggles in the water, floundering round*
[Mandisa]: *stands up and moves slowly backwards, but so that she can see everything*
[Neverlin]: *with his fine fingers, he gently picks up a long needle, about 6 inches long*
[Kemena]: Please! No! Not again!
[Neverlin]: *neverlin kneels down beside her*
[Kemena]: *tries to fling herself away at an angle*
[Wardawn]: *throws her weight onto kemena*
[Mandisa]: *imagines that needle to penetrate her, the bad habit she had every time she saw someone in pain - to imagine it on herself, feels her skin crawl*
[Kemena]: oof!
[Neverlin]: *anger seeps into his contenace*...hold her still
[Mandisa]: *keeps watching
[Neverlin]: *places a hand firmly on the woman's forehead*
[Kemena]: *struggles still, though no purchase on the smooth flooring*
[Neverlin]: *brushing the black hair from her eyes*
[Kemena]: *screams*
[Neverlin]: *looks directly into her frightened eyes....*
[Mandisa]: *gives a slight tremple expecting him to ..*
[Neverlin]: I say this one last time...peace be still.....
[Wardawn]: *giggles *
[Kemena]: *goes still for a moment* Why?!
[Neverlin]: *takes the long need, placing it a mere inch from the center of her eye*
[Kemena]: What do you want?
[Neverlin]: for you to makes this easier on yourself
[Kemena]: Please! Please NO!
[Neverlin]: you see...
[Neverlin]: that dog Kyzafi inturupted my reseach...
[Neverlin]: I hope you understand..I must know what he did
[Neverlin]: *looks sympathitcally at Kemena*
[Neverlin]: I really did not want it to come to this...
[Kemena]: *struggles to get her hand to reach her emblem*
[Neverlin]: but your freind leaves me no choice...
[Neverlin]: *slaps it away*
[Mandisa]: *sees the motion her eyes widen*
[Wardawn]: *snatches her hand away*
[Neverlin]: Your friend will not hear you hear
[Kemena]: No! No.. he just healed
[Neverlin]: we shall see.....
[Kemena]: Please!
[Kemena]: Please believe me!
[Neverlin]: *neverlin slowly inches the needle towards her eye*
[Kemena]: he ... He ... I do not really know what he did! ... but it just ..
[Kemena] shouts: NO!
[Kemena]: *backs her head away... till brought up short against Wardawn*
[Neverlin]: *with a quick push, Neverlin pops the needle through the black spot on her left eye, a surge of magic paralyese her*
[Mandisa]: *shudders*
[Neverlin]: *the pain his real, but every muscle in kemena's body fails to respond*
[Mandisa]: *her body all tense she can't stop herself from imagining what Kemena must feel like, at the same time starting to enjoy it*
[Neverlin]: *Neverlin pushes the needle deeper into her skull, slowly, steadily*
[Kemena]: *kneeling in the water... wanting to scream so much... and no sound comes*
[Neverlin]: *until Nevelins fingers nearly touch her eye*
[Neverlin]: *he stand, wrining the water form his robe*
[Mandisa]: *the steady push of his needle, the strong lean fingers.. her not responding in any way but still feeling pain.. feeling through all this excited her*
[Neverlin]: *he truns back to the boy and picks up i gold chain
[Neverlin]: * Neverlin quickly afixes the gold chin to the end of the needle*
[Neverlin]: *he then pulls out a gold orb form his robes

[Neverlin]: *he then pulls out a gold orb form his robes
[Neverlin]: *lifting his hand slightly, the chian moves on its own accord, sailing slowly up to the gold orb
[Kemena]: *watches, staring straight ahead.. unable even to blink*
[Neverlin]: lets see (*neverlin mumbles*
[Neverlin]: *he places his finger tips back on the need, moving it slightly back an forth, as if searching for soemthing
[Neverlin]: Kemena...did you know.....
[Neverlin]: one can tell the depth of a person's intelligence...by the wrikles in thier brain?
[Neverlin]: *talking more to himself..then to anyone really listening*
[Neverlin]: *contines moving the little needle, an image of Kemena;s brain appears on the gold orb*
[Mandisa]: *a disgusted expression appears on her face, as if she can taste the needle moving*
[Neverlin]: well, did you Kemena?
[Kemena]: *cannot even open her mouth to speak nor nod... though hearing each syllable*
[Neverlin]: *each move of the needle brings her excriciating pain*
[Neverlin]: *shakes his head*
[Neverlin]: you see, the common cimmerian..
[Mandisa]: *feels her curiousity roused*
[Neverlin]: if you examing thier brains...they are practcally flat...
[Neverlin]: like an orange rind
[Neverlin]: but you Kemena...look at all these delightfully deep wrinkles...
[Neverlin]: *he shows the gold ord to Kemena*
[Neverlin]: see there...and there....
[Kemena]: *perforce sees the image*
[Neverlin]: ahh here it is....
[Neverlin]: and here is the spot where you are missing a piece...
[Neverlin]: *looks at the orb more closely*
[Mandisa]: *frowns trying to see the image*
[Neverlin]: *frowns*
[Neverlin]: oh sorry, do you want a peek Arise...*laughs*
[Neverlin]: and here....here is where that freind of yours invaded my work....
[Mandisa]: *looks at him with a fleeting trace of fear, but then forces a smile*
[Neverlin]: *shows a red swollen part of her brain next to the gaping hole*
[Neverlin]: clever that one...I expected divine intervention...not a deomon puge...I shall have to ask him how he did it...
[Neverlin]: *returns to his work*
[Neverlin]: anyway, we shall not let him pull that little stunt again hmmmm?
[Neverlin]: *begins chanting incantaions, directing his energy through the chain*
[Mandisa]: *watches greedily now, sensing the battle of two minds*
[Neverlin]: *pronounces a curse of warding on her brain*
[Kemena]: *tries praying silently... though Mitra listens only to those on their feet*
[Neverlin]: lets see your little friend breach that trap.....
[Neverlin]: *with a sudden jerk, Neverlin twists the needle...pulling out Kemenas eye*
[Mandisa]: *gives a jump*
[Wardawn]: *grimaces*
[Neverlin]: *Neverlin looks at the eye at the end of the needle playfully*
[Mandisa]: *is staring at the eyewhole where the eye has so recently been, Kemena's face disfigured now*
[Neverlin]: *he places a single finger to the back of the eye, whispering a soft string of magic words*
[Mandisa]: *then looks at Neverlin, then the eye.. a sudden idea visits her - is he going to eat it?*
[Kemena]: *in transfixed horror, viewing with her other eye something none should see*
[Neverlin]: *Takes a slow breath, then places his finger in the eye socket, running warm magical energies directly into Kemena's brain
[Neverlin]: *sweat beads on his forhead, the rutual becoming taxing*
[Mandisa]: *yet again can't help imagining how id't feel to have his finger in your eye socket.. swallows*
[Neverlin]: *finaly, he slowly lowers the needle back to the eye socket*
[Mandisa]: *doesn't notice him grow tired*
[Kemena]: *wadding... warm...then the knowledge that the unbearable pain will return*
[Neverlin]: *The skin around kemena eye pulls back on its own...as if ready to acept the new eye*

[04:41] [Neverlin]: *With a sickening stretching sound, the eye is swallowed by the socket*
[04:41] [Neverlin]: *fitting back perfectly*
[04:42] [Neverlin]: *There is a sharp pain, then all goes black for Kemena...*
[04:42] [Neverlin]: it is none......
[04:43] [Mandisa]: *stands there staring*
[04:43] [Neverlin]: err...done
[04:43] [Wardawn]: *stunned*
[04:43] [Neverlin]: she will not remeber this event....
[04:43] [Mandisa]: *is brought back to reality with this oversimplified declaration*
[04:43] [Mandisa]: *looks up at him* Beginning when exactly?
[04:43] [Mandisa]: Teh moment you shouted 'seize her'?
[04:43] [Neverlin]: *the hunch back gatehrs up the materials in the large sack..and waddles off*
[04:43] [Neverlin]: she should awaken soon....
[04:44] [Neverlin]: *looks down to Kemena*
[04:44] [Mandisa]: *looks at Kemena doubtfully*

[04:44] [Mandisa]: DOn't tell me I have to be her mother again..
[04:44] [Mandisa]: It's sickening
[04:44] [Neverlin]: no...
[04:44] [Mandisa]: Do we take her outside? What of her escort?
[04:44] [Neverlin]: she will remember everything untill I shouted to get her...
[04:45] [Neverlin]: let us wait for her to....arise
[04:45] [Mandisa]: This is a good place for her mother to be hiding at.. if we just leave her here.. *shakes her head thinking*
[04:45] [Neverlin]: I must see if it worked......
[04:45] [Mandisa]: Arise? Will she not be in full concsiousness? *her face looks puzzled, looking so much like Kemena's*
[04:46] [Mandisa]: *decides to trust Neverlin and not disturb him anymore*
[04:46] [Neverlin]: *shakes the woman on the ground*

[04:46] [Mandisa]: *looks at Wardawn briefly wondering how she liked the ritual..*

[04:46] [Wardawn]: should i relese her?
[04:46] [Neverlin]: yes...
[04:46] [Wardawn]: it was enchanting
[04:46] [Neverlin]: but..dont let her drown...*laughs*
[04:46] [Kemena]: *blinks and stirs, toppling forward into the water and spluttering*
[04:47] [Mandisa]: *chortles*
[04:47] [Wardawn]: *releases kemena's arms
[04:47] [Neverlin]: *looks curiously at Kemena*
[04:47] [Neverlin]: *waves a single hand in front of her face*
[04:47] [Kemena]: *panicky, then pulls her head above the water*
[04:47] [Kemena]: Mama!
[04:47] [Kemena]: Oh, there you are
[04:48] [Mandisa]: *looks startled for a second*
[04:48] [Mandisa]: My dear!
[04:48] [Kemena]: I... I fell asleep?
[04:48] [Mandisa]: *kneels down to her* You fainted
[04:48] Argas is now online.
[04:48] [Neverlin]: *stands between them..seeing if he is noticed*
[04:48] [Kemena]: Oh
[04:48] [Mandisa]: By.. Mitra I thought you wouldn't wake
[04:48] [Kemena]: *looks puzzled as she tries to embrace her mother*
[04:49] [Mandisa]: *hugs her tightly* What is it? Are you weak? Maybe something to eat?
[04:49] [Neverlin]: *shouts directly in her ear* AURELIUS IS A BALLESS COWARD!
[04:49] [Mandisa]: Maybe the herbs didn't agree well?............

[04:49] [Mandisa]: *looks stunned*
[04:49] [Kemena]: oh... yes...
[04:49] [Neverlin]: *laughs like a maniac*

[04:50] [Mandisa]: *watches Neverlin incredulously, starting to think he's rather deranged, or at least is making all the appearance of it at the moment*
[04:50] [Kemena]: perhaps the lotus from earlier.. I was making a new brew to stop the poison in Hroth

[04:50] [Neverlin]: *presses her face right to hers* YOU CAN NOT SEE ME!
[04:50] [Neverlin]: *laughs right in her face*
[04:50] [Mandisa]: *realizes what's going on and quickly fixes her gaze back on Kemena*

[04:50] [Mandisa]: Lotus? Which lotus? You should be careful with that dearie
[04:51] [Neverlin]: I must leave now...escort her out...and thank you all for your assisstance....
[04:51] [Mandisa]: *looks concerened and rather pale*
[04:51] [Kemena]: I know.. I always am... even when ...*trails off*

[04:52] [Kemena]: I work with golden lotus mostly.. and white... but

[04:52] [Mandisa]: Yes? *looks at her gently*
[04:53] Ksha is now online.

[04:54] [Kemena]: sometimes I have had to deal with black lotus.. in just tiny amounts... But I remembered what I learned, watching you, what you said when I was little... about thinking and feeling just the right amount
[04:54] [Kemena]: I have scales now... we built a whole alchemy tower... It is huge Mama!
[04:54] [Mandisa]: *nods solemnly* My girl..
[04:54] [Kemena]: *smiles*
[04:54] [Kemena]: Oh Mama!
[04:54] [Mandisa]: Ohhh *looks delighted* My daughter, so intelligent
[04:55] [Wardawn]: *nods* if you ladies are done with me I'll take my leave now
[04:55] [Kemena]: *beams, genuinely delighted*
[04:55] [Mandisa]: Yes, lady Kerra, we have taken up much of your time.. half a day..
[04:55] [Kemena]: Oh.. Lady Kerra... was nice to meet you *distracted*
[04:55] [Kemena]: though... she reminds me of someone Mama
[04:56] [Mandisa]: Hmm? *frowns* Who might that be dear? I know not much of where she hails from
[04:56] [Mandisa]: So many tourists pass by, we do not usually ask too many questions unless they are willing to talk
[04:56] [Kemena]: I am not wholly sure...I forget things sometimes now... though I never used to much
[04:57] [Mandisa]: *inwardly curses Kemena's inattentiveness to her mention of how much time has passed*

[04:57] [Kemena]: ... but ....*frowns* ... something to do with ... *looks fearful* With Sontlux? Draton? ...
[04:57] [Mandisa]: *looks more concerned than ever, which is good for it hides a spark of laughter in her eyes* *strokes her cheek gently*

[04:58] [Kemena]: Mama... Can't you come back? I could smuggle you through Khemi...

[04:58] [Mandisa]: Sontlux? *looks concerned* Draton? Dangerous men.. my dear stay safe I beg you. Ohh where is Nev, I would so very much like him to escort you safely

[04:58] [Mandisa]: *shakes her head bitterly* My dear.. it is not in Khemi where the danger lies
[04:59] [Kemena]: then where?
[04:59] [Mandisa]: *looks at her in pain*

[04:59] [Kemena]: I do not have much money at all but can pay extra to have them sail round somewhere dangerous to you
[04:59] [Kemena]: or...Is it in Poitain?!

[04:59] [Kemena]: is that why you had to leave?
[05:00] [Mandisa]: *puts her hand on her shoulder* That robe will suit you so well.. *goes silent quickly*

[05:00] [Guild] [Karmay]: *chuckles*
[05:00] [Kemena]: ...yes ... *falling quiet, looking sad*

[05:00] [Mandisa]: *keeps looking at her, it's clear the answer is affirmative, but also a great deal of suffering can be seen*
[05:00] [Kemena]: Oh Mama!
[05:00] [Kemena]: *holds you close*

[05:01] [Mandisa]: *strokes her hair* My baby.. Be safe I beg you. I curse myself each day I cannot protect you , shield you from harm..

[05:01] [Kemena]: Aurelius can do so much... perhaps we can find a way...
[05:01] [Mandisa]: I curse those who.. But stay safe, especially when you put yourself into danger when helping those you love

[05:02] [Mandisa]: Like Hrothgard.. *goes silent again, looks at her for a second as if thinking, then drops her head down and shakes it*
[05:02] [Kemena]: *claps her hand to her mouth*

[05:02] [Kemena]: Hroth! The medicine!
[05:02] [Mandisa]: No no.. there isn't a way, it must be like this.. it is all for the better.. no more suffering..

[05:02] [Kemena]: I .. I do have to go Mama... he needs me
[05:03] [Mandisa]: *looks up at her abruptly* Oh child.. so brave, so ready to help
[05:03] [Mandisa]: *tears come to her eyes again, embraces her*
[05:03] [Kemena]: He is my big brother... I ... do remember that...wanting one, when I was little
[05:03] [Mandisa]: WHere is this swine of a man, my daughter needs escort!
[05:04] [Kemena]: *holds you tight in the embrace for a long while before reluctantly letting go*
[05:04] [Mandisa]: *looks around for Nev*
[05:04] [Kemena]: *looks round vaguely*
[05:04] [Mandisa]: Come, there is noone here except him and me.. How will you travel?
[05:05] [Mandisa]: How did you get here, so many dangers? *looks as if it just dawned on her Kemena had to cross Khemi already to come to her*
[05:05] [Mandisa]: A fast horse? I shall give you a fresh one
[05:05] [Kemena]: *smiles*
[05:06] [Kemena]: the one I came on may be rested by now at the oasis... if the pilgrims have left him alone
[05:07] [Kemena]: and when I approach the city again, I can talk with my Brethren and Sistren of Invicta... someone will meet me where it is dangerous
[05:07] [Kemena]: *sighs* ... I should leave....

[Mandisa]: Of course my dear.. I am so happy for you.. you have a proper family now, so many friends *hugs her tightly* Do be safe
[Mandisa]: *whispers hotly into her ear * I will go to sleep each night, hoping to see you next morning *kisses her on the hair*

[Kemena]: *embraces you for a long time before finally reluctantly pulling away*
[Kemena]: *giggles at her wet dress.. then notes a damp splotch of red on the white...*
[Kemena]: well... I shall be cool on the ride back to the boat
[Mandisa]: *watches Kemena following her gaze*
[Mandisa]: *noticed something red but can't be sure*
[Mandisa]: *Kemena turned away before she could see closer*
[Kemena]: *turns repeatedly to wave*
[Mandisa]: *watches her disappear, continues smiling until Kemena is out of view, then sighs heavily and leans against the cold wall*
[Mandisa]: Blood? I should tell Neverlin she may be suspecting.. But what can she possibly.. No, we are safe