Signals and nightmares of a sunite (open)

[Keetena]

*Extracted from Keetena Silkhair's diary*

The days are different, I can sense the approach of a storm... one more day without a proper sleep and I'll get old earlier, oh my red lady, are you wishing me to be your instrument or are you mad with me?
Today I finished the project of the Maidens of Hope, I can see that Sune is guiding me and now Tabatha's legacy must be done, I'm praying each day to find the correct maidens to attain to this proposal... a pity that Annael and Clarise declined, I was expecting yet this from Clari, but I really had hope in Annael. But nothing will be between me and the will of the gods, I swear.

[Keetena]

*extracted from Keetena's diary*

I can sense her whispers in my dreams, her intense love fullfilling me and spreading pleasure over my heart and all my body, my lady needs me, the child is in danger, and as one of her faithfull my lady, I'll not let her pure beautty to be destroyed by any cyrician, not even Raven himself, I still have to much fear of Raven, but I'll not let the child die. I'm certain that the words I spread about the child already reached his ears, and if I bluffed good enough to all he's thinking I don't know where the child is, but by certain he's scrying her now

[Keetena]

*extracted from Keetena's diary about two months from the top ones*
I still remenber that horrible days when I fled from my almost slavish in Josidiah's hands, the fear, the horror about be under shackles, the constant torments he made upon me... an irony that this occured in Silverymoon, a peacefull place, I still can remenber how I was wrong when moved there with Josidiah, how fool and ingenious I was kidding with that monstrous elf, the worst joke that the more perfect sentient being I ever saw has one of the most horrible souls. I remenber our firsts days in the wilds, hunting, he was sometimes saying that I had all that someone needed to be one like he and his friends, to be a shadowdancer, today I already read to much about shadowdancers and know that they aren't servants of evil or something like, but still I despises the idea of follow such path, not after Josidiah, never more, just the name send shivers through all my spine, but this is past, my soul finally found her place, I'm learning more and more about the heartwarders, champions of my lady, and I'm certain that my place is here, as a champiom of love, passion and beautty, I hoped Finnergar could senses me, he should be proud of his little Kitten seeing the woman she is now, but so many I left behind to find my place....
Today I assisted in the rescue of Hierich, it was really nasty all the undeads, champions of uglyness and evil besieging us... there in that hopeless place we found Hierich, and Matinus saved him, after this I'm more than certain that nothing can destroy hope... after such reward I can't expect that my day could be even better... the road to Immersea is now open and to my complete pleasure I was in a house of my lady staring at her wonderfull visage, oh my Firehair I hope you blesses me to glorify your name.

[Keetena]

*Keetena's diary, a very recent passage*

Forces of Cyric are besieging Arabel, I'm certain that the scries of Raven and his followers sensed Tabatha's baby there, unfortunatelly even if my bluffs were good, the scries of the priests are better... if not even the followers of Mystra there, remnants of those who served with the deceased pathiarch Adon can hide her presence maybe nobody can... get into the city and rescue the baby wasn't easy, but I know that Sune is with me, so I entered without fear. I know that now even think walk in Isinhold is dangerous, I must find Liahn fastest as possible, maybe the Mystras grove in Shallybrook is a possibility. The most annoyng thing is Pasha, he adviced me about the baby's predicament, I know that no one can hides the child better than those who follow his path, but how explain this? I can't believe in an error to correct another, no, the child deserves a better future than be a prize or an instrument to any of them. Now I can't avoid Raven and his followers more, they're upon me, I know, I can sense their scries, and now that I have the baby again by certain my position is a dangerous one... if at least the baby survive.. maybe I'll need accept Pasha proposal, but I'll not leave the child alone, or us both or any of us ... but first I must try the aid of lady magic again (the text seens unfinished)
*some passages are blurried and looks like result of tears*

[theseeker]

from a temple a man dressed in purple robes talkes to a mage.."the cyrstal is it ready' ..he answers "yes lord Rift" good three men look into it THERE is where the child is lord Rift turns to the man on his left ...bring her to me*smiles* ..the man "yes lord Rift ..*readys his short sword and daggers*

[Keetena]

*Keetena's diary, fresh ink*

My lady love, Pasha was right they were so close that I almost put all to lose, but it was a difficult decision, I hope I did the correct thing...
I'm still certain that Raven or his followers wants a revenge against me, and I think they will stop only if they already discover that I have no more the baby so than by certain my persecutioners will try find the track of the baby. Now while I'm removing the last scar of yesterday I wonder if the female halfling was or not lying about already know the location of the baby, cause if not I'm certain that they will track me, and this will leave more time to the baby at least... my lady I'm certain you was with me this day, the assassins were very skilled and I almost perished, I'm still feeling the pain of the blows, cuts, and other hits of my four persecutioners.
Soon after the epishode I was with Lanerin... but as always I can't trust him or put him in danger... I need find Liahn, only she can help me... I think, so I'm leaving to Redmist even knowing that stay there is very dangerous too, by certain scouts are there, since it was common knew that I walked that city many times... but in other hand if they don't know all the truth yet I'll be the perfect lure to give Pasha more time ...

*examines the diary and carefully chose all pages with mentions about Tabatha's baby or Pasha, cut them from the diary and burn spreading the ashes in the wind*

[Quadhund/Greenhouse]

A very tanned man sits in a fire lit hall. He sits staring a something and the firelight shows a brief flash of white as his mouth opens into a wide grin. He waggles a finger in front of the child and makes a cooing noise. He laughs a deep hearty laugh as the package squirms. The warmth from the fireplace beats upon him, but he doesnt notice because the warmth from deep inside is more overwhelming. "I have done it little one. I have succeeded in my task." He slowly lowers his thick redbeard and tickles the child. It squirms and lets out a playful noise. Once again smiling he begins rocking and humming a tune from long ago. Shortly there after, a short fellow in grey robes walks into the room. "oi mass'er, ye were a knockin' oot me dor?" "Yes indeed. I have done it, my fellow shadow. Take this child now and present it to our god." The short fellows eyes light up as he lifts the child from the tanned man's arms. "Immediat'ly, sir." A long while passes as the tanned man sits and reflects in front of the fire, when the short man walks in again. "Our Lord halph takin' te babe!" "Well done, and have you heard back from the other shadows yet?" "Nay Pasha. but I be knowin' they be oot and aboot." "Good, I only hope those damn cyricists fall for the fake child. Won't they be surprised when they go sacrificing to their god and find out it is not the one they've been looking for. Hopefully they never figure it out and will stop searching altogether..."

[Keetena]

*opens the door and enter the Regal Griffon Inn*

He's coming back! The true leader to bring justice to these lands, those who follow the false will pay for their crimes. He's coming back and the wedding of a daughter will mark his return. After three years fighting against the dark and two great spears trespassing his heart, with pain and resolution he's coming back, and have a message:

"Those who would seek to taint my house fall to their knees, those who would seek to corrupt my men pray to your god, and those who poison my words fall on your blade, I am coming soon"

To all those who follow and are lawful to the true follower of Tyr listen to my words with care, cause these are the words of him, and the voice of Tyr himself in my dreams.

*looks for Kale* Trust me my friend, better days are coming...
*closes the door and goes to spread the word*

[DM Richard (Retired)]

*The crystal goes dark and shatters* *The priest no longer feels his gods touch*

*As he prepares for battle he realizes his spells which are god given may not be at his disposal*

[Keetena]

*entering the Regal inn*

- Milk Kale, please *smiling*

(thinking) *After all these weeks I'm finally certain that is secure walk the streets of Isinhold... but all this silence worries me, just means that they really know I don't have the baby anymore... I hope the female halfling was lying when said that they know the baby's location... I hope so... something into me says that the baby is alive but Pasha never more sent me word... well, I already expected this from someone following his god, oh my lady love forgive me for my hopeless situation that leaved me without any other possibility than let the baby under their care... I hope she's fine, you know I'm praying every day even if I can't feel you more closely with me... even if I'm pain for this now distance* *sips her milk* *And Tabatha, poor Tabatha now weakened and vulnerable to that cyricians, what chance she has? I pray even more to you take care of her my lady Firehair, cause I can't* *smiles to Kale* *still thinking* *in the tribunal I had the sensation that one of my attackers in the streets of Suzail was there, the laughing man who was talking to much after the decision... he talked just like the burglar and his laugh was exactly the same... Jann told me that this Kam, so he said this is the name of the man, is a pirate, well, pirates have almost the same repertoire... I think I'm just paranoid...*

- I'll return to Immersea soon Kale

Kale: - My milk and rooms don't pleases you more Keet?

- *giggles* No darling, I'm just reporting to the priest there, to be accepted as a champion of my lady love, I hope they trust me the tittle, of course etiquete demands that I deserve the tittle, so I can't ask for it... but my actions are already know by the church *smiles* and I really believe that lady Sune smiles to me.

Kale: - Oh yes, the same sunite as ever you are, remenber that you're always welcomed, just your presence increase my gains *laughs*

- *laughs* Of course dear, thanks for all *leaves a coin over the balcon* *blow a kiss* see ye soon.

*with grace she walks towards the door and goes*

[Keetena]

*smiles to Kale while opening the Inn door* - My friend, milk please
*sits near balcon*

Kale: - O'course fair lady, good see you back.

*sigh* - A pity I'm not so happy today my friend, I'm worried... Jacob came back to what? I think he already took the road... the Silver Shields aren't the same... but I'll not trouble you with this kind of matter... *sips milk*

Kale: - Stay at will Keetena, today the inn is full of clients.

- Thanks friend, I'll take a room *tosses some gold in the balcon and goes to the roons upstairs*
*entry a room, closes the door and undress herself to the long night*
*geting few sleep she awokes tired in the next day*

*sigh**thinking**Oh my lady where are you? No more signals, just a night empty of dreams or even nightmares... Liahn so tormented with this uncommon ways of the Silver shields... how Jerico and lady Sharita can forgot their duty of protection acting like they were the owners of the silver shields? I already expected this from Luthian or Gero... the two are blinded, but your champion? He forgot his ultimate devotion to protect beauty? I'll try reach his arm my lady I promise you...*

*stand up and dress herself*
- Where are you Pasha? How are the baby? *punches the wall, tears rolling* - I'll be strong my lady, I promise... I'll be always in my best humor to help turn her day better, and of course to bring your words and ways to all inhabitants of these lands...

*walks downstairs to the balcon*

- Already at job Kale, you never rest darling? *smiles*

*Kale* - And you already awakened? I hope you'll not put yourself again in a tomb or cemetary...

*laughs* - No dear, today I'll go again to Immersea... I need talk more close with my lady, I just need that little breakefast and... of course... milk!

*Kale* O'course, o'course.

[Keetena]

*writes in her diary*

*Finally Pasha sent me word... the child is alive and well... but not in mortal company, of course this worries me, but alas, it was the necessary thing and I already knew the price, now I regret of course, of my own mistakes that leaded me to so blind state; my own proud about my capabilities and the fact that walk alone as a cat don't provide that much of power and protection... so I had no power to protect the child... even if Pasha told me one time that I done an excellent job letting the child alive and secure by myself for so great period of time... I do think he was just telling me what I wished hear, cause of course anyone who wants something from me with a little brain between ears must know that pleases me and my proud is the best way to start. Alone, and powerless I stood now and with no options, except aid Pasha, I must admit, I like that man, but the same way I like I'm still not a fool and I still know that I can't trust him ... and I still hope and pray to you my lady, believing that he tells me the truth, that we can return in the same coin, do the retribution, and than the child will be free... what use could they have of a child if the cause has no more consequences? So my aid is granted, regardless the risks involved... if at least Tabatha told me more while under influence of Raven, but besides a far from precise reference of his headquarters location, she told me almost nothing of use...*

*examines the page, thinks, cut in little pieces and trhow on fire*

[Keetena]

*sited at the Regal Inn with Son'ya at her right side Keetena writes in a parchment*

Most beloved priest of lady Firehair in Immersea's temple Tharius, I come throught this document to ask you to intervein in my cause, I wish you point me to our most beloved brothers and sisters of higher ranks as someone acceptable to deserve a position amongst the ranks of clergy of our marvellous lady Firehair. As already knew by you I'm always serving our lady with great pleasure, collecting things of beauty (you already saw my priceless gem collection), sponsoring artisans (recently I contracted an artist to do a portrait of me, that if the church accept as valuable I wish to donate), spreading love, passion, and care. As well know I'm a spellsinger of considerable power and my performances are granted entertainment to even the more exigent crowd, as I reported you recently I'm still working in a project to teach and protect art, beauty and health of those without access to these things, the project entittled as 'Maidens of Hope', and some other personal projects that I don't mentioned here but are beyond doubt proof of my great faith and service to the sake of our Lady. To remark my point I wish to remenber that I'm always reporting my activies and regularly visiting he temple in Immersea to do this, at least one time per week nowadays, and if aproved my solicitation I would ask for permission to celebrate the marriage of Cortiana and Son'ya who are truly lovers and soulmates of love... I do know that such marriage can cause arguements, since both are female elves... but I cannot shut my eyes to the true love they share... even if I don't receive such permission I ask for the most beloved priest Tharius to do the ceremony, if approved... I wish to remark too tha Son'ya is very ineterested in learn the ways of Sune and is being converted by me.

I hope my call be heard, but disgards the decision I'm gratefull for your atencion.

My best regards and vows of great Love, beauty and passion

Keetena Silkhair

*after done she seal the document and contract a messenger in the next caravan to the long way to Immersea*

[Keetena]

*shrugs* - Well Juster... I'm tired.. these days were longer and full of surprises... I hope you offer good prices for these itens, they belonged to a king... a king of Frost Giants

Juster: - You're not serious!

- Oh, I'm all serious, trust me! I was there in the storm horns with Liahn and Galia... and we defeated they! But as I told you... the day was long... longer than I imagined.

*Juster looks intrigued while avaliates the scrolls Keetena offers*

Keetena continues: - You know Mrs Radiel, don't you?

*Juster stops* - Yes... she's a good client *looks suspicious*

- And you know well too about... her... dragon blood, don't you?

*Juster*- And... well... why you're telling me this Keetena?

- Well, Liahn too has strong draconic blood and... welll... she has draconic wings now too... they growed in these last days.

*Juster remains silenced for a time* - I do really prefer not talk about this... let's just finish this negociation, fine?

- As you wish dear... as you wish... *sigh*

[Keetena]

- Hello my good Tharius *smiles* just a few days to another marriage ceremony...

Tharius: - Yes Keetena, and I'm certain you'll be present in the marriage of our beloved Lilinia... already provided a new dress?

- By certain love... about the dress I just don't choosed a color yet... you know, all know that I prefer red... so why use what they think that I'll be using?

Tharius: - *laughs* Of course, but just remenber don't be so gorgeous, you don't wanna steal the bride's glory, do you?

- This is what you think about me darling? That I could do such fault in etiquette? *laughs* be certain that I'll be... just ... apretiable!

Tharius: *nods* I do hope so *smiles*

- And my most beloved dear... about the letter I sent you previously... any answer?

Tharius: - None yet Keetena... but you're not with haste, are you?

- In truth I'm not... about the two girls... I'm not so more certain about the love they share be so strong... I do hope so... disgarding if they will marry or not... love is our glory.

Tharius: *nods*

- So excuse me my most beloved priest of the lady *smiling to Tharius Keetena starts pray*

[Keetena]

*at the fountain she starts write in her diary*

*Last night I had nightmares... my lady was advicing me that great danger was coming... and in truth I think that already is at our doors. Son',ya related me about her troubles with cyricians... as well as I know that Danyela already had her troubles... so maybe this was the reason that Raven chosed follow us three... since the doors of the Regal Gripphon Inn until Eveninstar, I took all cautions to don't alert Raven until Suzail when I decided use the yellowportal at our favor securing the passage of my friends, but not even this was enough, he refused answer or even reveal his presence even after I casted a spell that revelead me his position... he just runned to a safe spot to continue the pursue after... but since I was alone in the occasion this makes me think that his matters weren't really with me. Oh my most beloved lady Sune, I'll do whatever I can to protect my friends, I swear, but I'm terrible afraid about Danyela, she's brave, but she doesn't know the true power of Raven as I knew yet, at least all points that my plan of use the yellowportal functioned in our return and I think he lost our trail at least for now, I hope so...*
*offers her diary, sword and some belongs to Tharius*

- Beloved Tharius, can you guard me this until tomorrow? I don't wanna be carrying a lot of things while the ceremony occurs *smiles*

Tharius: - No problem darling *smiles back*

[Keetena]

*whispering at the fountain in Sune's temple in Immersea Keetena prays*

My most beloved lady that guides my entire life,
so gracious you are that I felt your touch there
while celebrating the marriage of so united ones

Now touched by your bliss and glory I sealed their vows,
and I'm certain that my brothers and sisters will
bless such vows too granting me the right to do they

I pray for you to grant eternal love to Cormac and Lilinia,
save their love and souls from harm of any foes
as well as bless they with offsprings in beauty and love

I ask forgiveness for any errors I made in my way
and renew my vows of eternal faith and servitude
to you, my flame that brights and warms me even
in the darkest and coldest of all nights...

*standing up she is assisted by Tharius*

Tharius: - Keetena, who was that man you were kissing?

*looking to the statue of Sune smiliing* - I'm sure you heard yet about Mr. Jacob, don't you?

Tharius: - Aye, but only one word or two... do you love that man? Including the ways of passion? *smiling*

- Yes Tharius, I love that man, but his road I do think, isn't anymore Cormyr, and here we have our home *smiling and looking to Tharius points he and herself* so I do think that I need proceed in my way and he in his, we're full of love and beauty everywhere waiting to be apreciated, and I don't wanna leave such promises behind.

Tharius: *nods* - I do understand what you says milady *smiles warmly*

[Keetena]

*In Immersea's temple of Sune after return from a mission in Necropolis in the company of Liahn, Hierich, Sharita and Gero and receive the Lord's city gratitude*

Tharius: - Well done Keetena, I ever knew about your capabilities and determination *smiles*

- Me? Oh common, I was just the one in the back to spread the story, they're the real heroes, most holy Hierich and his almost godly determination to continues, my beloved sister Liahn and her strong arm who slaughterd zombies enough to fulfill another Necropolis, Lady Sharita and her implacable light bringing despair to the evil undeads, and of course, Gero, a strategist always attacking where the flanks were open... I just sang my songs and helped with a spell or other and some sword trusts...

Tharius: - I know, I know... those who doesn't know you can even think you're modesty *laughs*

- Well... at least in the ways of warfare I have no reasons to be proud *smiles*, but really is much good know that my friends are well and safe now... that crypts are horrible, you can hear whispers, the anguish cries of lost souls and the terrible and fetid odor of the putrid walking corpses... and that vampire who took a bit of their souls... oh, he was truly so evil that let nothing to shame from a denizen of the abiss... he was every time mocking us, laughing in a way that reverberated in all the walls of the crypts, a laugh that pierced trought mind and set discomfort in our very souls... only our united effort and the use of vast magical resources was enough to stop the powerfull beast, and in this matter we were helped by that strange woman I told you before a time ago... Shesara by name... she puts the back of my head tingling every time I saw her cadaveric appearance...

Tharius: - Well... I had sensed that vampire as you described here in the city vicinities and I'm certain that he was the one who was spreading terror and doing victims in our cityzens... as the lord told you, all of you had done a great job to the city, one that even our entire guard wasn't capable of do, *smiles* and by Sune grace you all prevailed and are alive and well.

- Thanks Tharius...

Tharius: - Pretty ring you received huh? It's magical by certain *smiles*

- Yes, it is, it'll protect my body from some casual injuries while dealing in swordplay matters and things alike *shrugs and looks in the others direction who are already going*

Tharius: - Hmmmm... it's my impression or your most holy warrior pleases your heart and taste?

- *laughs* Who am I to say that he doesn't? Yes my darling, really his beauty pleases my taste and even if I cannot see me acting like a paladin girl or something... I must confess that I like the paladin guys type... so right, courageous, brave, ow, this excites me so much *laughs*

Tharius: - *chuckle* I know such gaze as well as you... you like a bit more than this at least, but alas... this is a matter of you darling...

- Yes yes, my most beloved priest of the lady *smiles* alas... it's always wonderfull spare my time in your company but I must go, the journey back to Isinhold is long and I have a meeting to attend... a serious one...

- Tharius: So, it's better you go now, by this time any caravan to Isinhold is already leaving.

- *nods and kiss Tharius hand and cheeks* Bye darling

- Tharius: Fare you well dear.

[Keetena]

*in the tomb of Urog the damned Keetena and Sharita makes their way*

- Lady Sharita please stop a while, retreat! They're many!

*Sharita ignores the call slashing and destroying mummy after mummy with a stopless determination she seens don't care much about herself*

- Milady I beg you *strings her crossbow repeately* I hear voices and sounds from behind, if these creatures attack from both sides we'll have no chance and we'll be crushed!

*for a moment Sharita stops and walk some passes back, and than Gial Thiceras and Garistan Flomein appears coming from behind*

Gial: - We heard from the guards in Suzail that you were coming to Urog's crypts

Garistan: - *nods* We were worried about how you were.

Sharita: - More to aid us in our cause, you are welcome.

Gial: - Why you are here? What are you looking for?

- We came to rescue Jerico dear, and we are in a hurry.

Garistan: - So sir Jerico is here? We must proceed imediately.

*after few more words the four continued confronting zombies, skeletons and mummies, Gial and his justiciar slashing hardly against the undead bodies bringing utterly extermination, Garistan and his spells destroying and piercing like daggers in bread, Sharita devastating entire ranks in a determination that was almost rage, and Keetena in back fighting hardly to assist each one when overwhealmed, after a time they find the beated Jerico chained in a pillar under Urog custody*

Urog: - Hahahaha... you failed, I already made my work here fools

Sharita: - Your villain, you'll fall this day!

*shadows hides the beated image of Jerico*

- Jerico, blessed be the lady, you're alive!

Urog: - This isn't finished! *more mummies come from the shadows casting spells and carrying swords to battle*

Gial: - This will be finished by the will of Tyr! *advancing sword in hand and shield positioned*

Garistan: - Stand Jerico, we are here. *begins tthe words to cast a spell*

- For Jerico!

*Sharita advances determined striking against Urog*

- Jerico: My love, listen, he made all this to sent a word... this isn't finished... this just begins...

*The face of Jerico come from shadows showing a deformed and scared one in place of the blessed perfect knight*

*all four hearts beated slowly*

(This is an open interpretation of the facts occured in a short period of the mission to rescue Jerico Gallen, I'm sorry for any missplaced talk or interpretation, the words above aren't exactly the same the respectively characters talked)

[Keetena]

*it's dark, she can feels and she has fear... she's alone, terribly alone... she starts cry... under sobs the child stands up... her passes are uncertain but she heard something... go in the direction of the sound or run for better she thinks to herself... but it's so hard to thing, her legs ache so much... she drop on knees again*

- (unknow speecher): Ah, here you are my child, we were worried, you disapeared in the middle of night... it's to much cold out here to you stay in a night gow, don't you think?

*she cannot understand everything but the smiling face of this man she knows well... she can't remenber why she is here... neither when she came out from the luxurious house, but the warmfull smile of the man renewed her broken spirit*

- Finn.. in..negar *sob* I... do..don't re..men..men..ber.

- Finnegar: Shhh little child, is all fine, probably you had a bad dream again, common *casting a spell to protect her from the cold Finnegar embraces the child and carry her back to the house*. I'll take more care about you while sleeping... maybe some ward spells to advice if you begins walk while sleeping, haha our precious Keetena Silkhair will not be lost so easily.

- *the girl smiles and embraces the figure of her former father happily* You saved me my hero

- Finnegar: I did what my lady expected Keetena... it was a bless when you reached our door... bringing more beauty to our lives here... but say to me darling, what were you dreaming about to make you escape our house?

- I'm.. I'm not so certain... I dreamed that you were calling me... and than a voice told to me that was to late... and I runned... another voice... a singing and beautifull voice said to me take much care and keep faith... and... darkness everywhere... I was alone... *Finnegar sits her in a chair and prepares a hot chocolate*

- Finnegar: *offering chocolate* Take my child... let's talk more about... open your heart to me.

*a deep voice* - No, today you'll open your heart lad.

*a red spot formed itself in Finnegar's clothes, chest line just where a pointed volumous protrudes... without words but open mouthed Finnegar extends his hand in the child Keetena direction and than drops dead to the ground*

- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... *from the shadows a beautifull elf emerges, golden hair and bronze skinned of almond-shape vivid green eyes, Keetena recognizes the male elf imediatelly*

- Josidiah: I told you were mine Keetena

*Naked and crying desperately Keetena wakes up... she stands in a corner embracing herself like a fearfull child* ...OOOOOO... my father... *she starts to recognize the place... she is in a rented room in the Regal Griffin Inn* ... another nightmare... like others before... just a bad dream... *she approaches the window and looks trhought the glass to the night sky above* I do hope this wasn't a message my lady... *she starts to pray, she passed such nights before and knows that no more sleep will come today*

OOC-PS.: The other characters mentioned here are in the history of Keetena before she reached Cormyr, if you like her stories and wish know more the direct link is frc.proboards37.com/index.cgi?board=adventurer&action=display&thread=1108388645

[Keetena]

*after a long travel Keetena reaches the temple of Sune in Immersea*

- Tharius, love, how are my prefered friendly priest of the Lady?

Tharius: - Keetena, good see you, finally you came here again, since the marriage of Lilinia and Cormac I don't saw you *embraces and kisses both her cheeks* Tell me, what good wings bring you here?

- Well, two things in truth, first to see again my friend and pray at the feet of my lady, and second someone to talk... since my beloved and most trusted sister Liahn isn't the better to talk about my boyfriends... I have you *smiles*

Tharius: - Boyfriends? And are you engaged seriously again? Now I'm really curious, please continue darling.

- Well, I'll try, there is a man, his name is Braiden, we are engaged yes... but I'm feeling just a little bad about...

Tharius: (looks intrigued) - Bad about what?

- You see, he writes many poems to me, not the bests I heard, but sincere ones I think, he is a gentle in many ways and puts me in a pedestal that is almost adoration...

Tharius: - And this is a problem dear? Bad accustomed about others you are? Or this one is a bit out of your man type?

- Well, in truth I first thought that his interest in me was only my beauty, but he likes me in other ways, he respect me! *laughs* I do think that he is one of the first ones since I'm here that really values my opinion and stay with me not only because of my gorgeous presence *smiles*. I'm peased by this, but I feel a bit of guilty too.

Tharius: - Yes, I understood this yet my friend, but what is the reason to your guilty, or something like?

- Well, my first approach was to know more about his allies, I was curious by my own reasons to know what are the knights he has part of, you know, I'm working in the project of the Maidens of Hope, and is good to me to know who is a potencial ally or not... but now I think that maybe I'm becoming truly interested about him...

Tharius: - How wonderfull, forget about the past darling, if you're liking, don't be afraid of love!

- *smiles happily* I think you are correct darling, you're wonderfull *kiss his cheek* Oh my *seens worried*

Tharius: - What dear?

- What do I do if he becames to much interested about me and ask me for marriage? Should I love just one?

Tharius: *laughs* - Give time to time Keetena... don't be so fast, come, pray to the lady asking for ilumination *smiling*

- Yes, I'll do this, thanks *smiling she starts pray on knees looking to the face of Sune's statue*

[Keetena]

*about middle of daybreak Keetena writes in her diary*

*The hours passes and I yet cannot find sleep, maybe I shall find none in this day, and maybe few in the nexts... when Liahn described me the sensation of have her soul divided I never thought that could be so terrible... I still feel that the stoled part of my soul is out of my reach and dominated by someone, maybe the same vampire lord who stoled she... I feel bad that Mooi and Ravenna shall divide with me such loss, and possible others shall do too... we need stop that devil creature, but I don't know how, he has power over us, I can sense, and besides we defeated he before, to nothing, he returned and maybe even worst than in that time. I shall keep faith and concentrate all my forces to oppose his power*
*on knees she starts a whispered pray*

- Oh my good lady love, you that guided me throught the more terrible things and foes, and always let me prevail or at least survive... you that heard my calls to aid those who understand and works with or for the sake of love, my lady I ask you to look at me and my friends and give us the wisdow and courage enough to resist and prevail against these bonds and shackles, I promise not fail again, and with faith do the right thing, for the best of all.

*kisses her amulet and begins concentrate in a meditative stance*

[Keetena]

*still feeling a hollow inside Keetena embraces her beloved Braiden after return from an unsucessfull mission to find the Vampire Lord who stoled a bit of her soul as well as the soul of some of her friends*

- My darling, my love, just embraces me *relaxing her head in Braiden's chest*

Braiden - It's good stay with you again Keetena my love... but I need talk with Sir Donavanand Sir Jerico... can you wait we do our meeting?

- *nods* Of course darling *she sees while the men's procession goes to a meeting at Regal... Braiden, Jerico, Donavan, Garistan and others from the Silver Shields and the Knights of Honour*

*Keetena takes a sit outside Regal, near the stage where Frubo usually plays his solo sings, sensing herself lost and alone and still cold from the bit loss of her soul she see no one to confort she... after a time confuse she starts drink ale until lost senses completely*

Clotho - Keetena, how are you? Hey, wake up! *slaps her face twice and surrenders when the silver haired woman refuses to be sober even spiting a potion of clarity.. she is beyond rational reactions*

*Clotho stands up Keetena and carry she until find Keetena's room at Regal Inn, taking Keetena's keys to open her door she puts the silver haired woman in a bed, looking the vomit in the room and in her own cloths Clotho goes dowstairs to talk with Kale*

Clotho - Kale, better see your client upstairs, vomit everywhere *she goes from teh Regal*

*Kale who was spoting the scene since Keetena entered the Regal as well as the clients who are usually there; interrupts the Silver Shields and Knights of Hnour meet to talk with his old client and friend Jerico*

Kale *whispering in Jerico's ear*- Sir Jerico, sorry for the interruption, but seens that our friend Keetena is uncouncious and bad drunk in her room, I thought that maybe you should know. *politely Jerico nods and thanks Kale, returning to his meet*

*Kale leave to an assisting boy the task of clean the disorder in Keetena's room...after a good couple of long minutes the boy finishes his task and goes saying some bad words, just after his leaving 'someone' enter the room, hided in shadows were*

'Someone' - Keetena, why are you drunk?

- Soul...less... tak...id... lordix... my ladiee

'Someone' - Yes Keetena, it's your lady, I'm Sune, tell me what is souless?

- He takid me... sou...

'Someone' - Who Keetena, tell to your lady.

- Lordie vampiree... 'ZzzzZzz'...

'Someone' - Where I can find this Lord Vampire?

- Necropolix.. my lady love? ... ZzzZzz .. help me... please...

'Someone' *puts a hand in Keetena's chin, another in the back of her neck and a sultry and sick 'SNAP' sound comes from a fast move of both arms; Keetena's body stay motionless and dead, with care 'someone' takes Keetena's body and put into a bag of hold - hearing Jerico approaching the door and asking for Keetena 'someone' hides again in shadows*

Jerico *entering the room* - Keetena are you here? *he notices nobody in room while 'someone' passes to outside; Jerico notices that Keetena wasn't there anymore, the floor was clean and the bed unsettled - someone was in the bed not a long time ago; worried he goes to see his friends Braiden, Donavan and Garistan*

'Someone' *carry the body of Keetena to Suzail, drop it in the dock's sewage, takes a time to hide the body's identity puting some acid in her face and covering the body entirely with dirty and sewer trash; smiling victorious an evil smile 'someone' goes satisfied*

(Note: The speeches here aren't exactly the same the characters chatted, I'm sorry for any mistakes - This is the first part of a sequenced ephisode roleplayed by the characters mentioned here, soon I'll post the rest of the story)

[Keetena]

*In the Regall Griffon Inn the desperates friends of Keetena and her love Braiden look for a way to find the beloved sunite. Looking for some clues in Keetena's bedroom Braiden finds only bellow her pillow the poem he writed to his love and the dryed rose he gave in that day, that bring back even more emotions as well as fast doubts about her fidelity that he vanishes imediately realizing how great endangered she could be at that time, maybe kidnaped unconcious and defenseless.
Gathered Donavan, Jerico, Garistan and Braiden try to find more clues without success... so Garistan decides to try scry Keetena's position, with so many friends of her, a personal object and her love partner, Garistan don't find so difficult scry Keetena's location, but still this could take some hours...*

*She open her eyes... she doesn't know this place, but at the same time she senses that she was there yet... many people from diferent races surround her completely naked form... all of they wearing many diferent garments and some showing many different holy symbols that she recognizes almost all... some of they are gathered in small bands praying desperately for their gods, others just shout the names of their patrons in isolated pledges... all seen to ignore the presence of others in surroundings. She doesn't understand the complete situation or why she is the only one without any clothes or possessions but still she starts to pray for her goddess... when she senses the approach of something or someone*

*A bat winged goat form with great fangs and talons flies a good feet from Keetena's place and than starts to say something to a pig with human hands and great eagle wings so big as an Ettin trhat flies next him*

(unknow one) - Hey Gutsplick, time to collect the fools, how I love this job!

Gutsplik: *laughs* - Look that one, a perfect faithless, even called 'her goddess' Xilune in the 'prays' *both starts laughing aloud while seeing the faithless one next a small band of selunites* - Catch that one Goatrab, and remenbers that our new master don't likes us to be bad with they, so be polite and such things *laughs*

Goatrab *catching the faithless by the shoulders piercing skin and flesh with his long talons, what makes the poor soul starts cry in pain* - Oh sir, sorry the incovenience, but can I dig better my talons to carry you easily? You know, when next Hades to much more dangers will be bellow us, so I cannot let you drop from me... maybe *laughs*

Gutsplik *noticing the naked form of Keetena's soul is atracted by her beauty and approaches to disturb her soul* - Heya, what a nice one here I find, common white beautifull wench prove that you are a faithless or false, I do wanna carry such prize with me *aproaching to catch Keteena with it's hands the thing retreats sensing itself powerless to interrupt that soul pray* - Danm, you're a faithfull!

*A beautifull angelic form flying above the creatures looks the scene, great white wings and a long red hair addorns the extremely gorgeous female human form that wear only a transludescent pink filmy garment* - There is nothing in she to you two, get the souls of the faithless and the false and let our faithfulls in peace while we do our job sick ones!

*the two demons shout some curses and proceed in their job without show anymore interest about the two others or any other faithfull*

*the female winged girl smiles to Keetena, her marvelous body surrounded by a golden glowing aura bring confort to Keetena's aprehension and any fears*

Galinia: - Hello faithfull of lady Love, I'm Galinia, and I'm here to bring you to your rightfull place with our lady, as well as the others of our faith *Galinia aproaches and Keetena feel her feet floating above the ground, with great pleasure she surrenders herself to the calm she feels*

(to be continued)

[Keetena]

*Keetena felt herself protected and well into the golden aura, until Galinia arrives and let she in a great area with brown soil and red sky without any other words and before Keetena can ask anything Galinia starts fly again going with other faithfulls in her aura, and turning just to smile at she... feeling a little worried Keetena looked to the sides trying to find any answer but gazing only horizons until she sensed another presence*

*In that moment she felt herself more alive than ever, and all Keetena's doubts vanished like shadows bellow a great light* - I can feel you my lady *smiling wildly she fall on knees and tears rolled from her eyes*

Sune: - Stand up my child, I'm a goddess who care about my faithfull and you already proved yourself a faithfull as few *smiling*

*the voice of her goddess was so beautifull, perfect and full of melody that bring Keetena to a state of pure harmony and pleasure, her body protected only by a filmy satim tunic was more perfect than the most perfect diamond as well as her red very long hair, almost alive... but her smile, Sune's smile was just like paradise and in that moment Keetena couldn't feel herself more blessed by anything* - My lady... I...

Sune: You suffered a treachery my child, but this wasn't your time to come yet, I'll not have you yet in Brightwater, at this very moment others that you love are searching you to rescue you back to the world of men. *smiling* And you really love as few, and as so they love you as few are capable about others.

- I'm sorry my Lady, *grabing her ankles* sorry for any failure I did while serving you, I ever felt you with me and did the best to spread your word and faith

Sune: I know my child, this is the reason why I am here, and you have nothing to regret, you are only human, even if your heart is greater than this, and so you're not perfect, but you're enough to deserve my atention and care, my faithfull *smiling*

- You honor me my lady *tears roling of pure happiness* tell me what you desires from me and I promise that I'll do

Sune: *smiling* You already does... but our time is shorter now... listen me my child, a great weakness, a little curse flows into you... the inebriant drinks affect your mortal form in a way far more than normal to others... I'm now removing this curse from you *she helped Keetena to stand up*and from this day and the others to come you'll be adressed as a heartwarder of my faith *smiling* you'll remenber nothing about our brief meeting here my child, but every one of my faithfull will recognize you by the tittle that you'll remenber, and all that I'm saying here will be as I said.

- My Lady... I wanna be with you... my... *keetena's form beguns to fade away very fast*

Sune: - And you'll my child, I'll be waiting for you, keep faith...

*opening her eyes Keetena can feel or see almost nothing in that moment, but she recognized the presence imediatelly, even with her breath returning so difficult she found the force and will to say something* - Je... Jerico!

(to be continued)

[Keetena]

*Keetena felt a great pain in her face but before her hands could even touch her destroyed features Jerico gentle hand touched first and using all curative powers and faith granted by their goddess he cured even the most tiny scar from her face leting nothing that not only smooth skin to her hand touch, she was still recovering but Keetena had the true sensation that a tear had fallen over her face from above*

- Jerico... where I am? *looking her own naked body covered by sewage and feeling the nasty smell of the place* What hap...pened to me?

Jerico: - Calm yourself Keetena, it's all fine now, all fine... here, take these clothes, dress yourself.

- You're a saint *sobing she trembled, only the faith in this powerfull knight holded the tears from falling from her face, sensing terrible weak and battered she holded Jerico* Thanks for all... thanks for save me *even in her state it was easy to she discern what had happened, fast she dressed herself, sounds came from a chamber close to that place and Garistan appears followed by a friendly gnome that she already knew called Kurtz, and her love, Braiden*

Kurtz: - Hey lad good that you find she *smiling* and good see you again fair lady

*all exchange words of hope when saw the renewed sunite, but Keetena had no more ears, she runned to her beloved knight Braiden and his safe embrace*

- My love you are here, thanks for you all my friends, oh my good friends without you I'm nothing *she embraced Braiden tightly and whispered in his ear* - Please let's go out from here my love *finally she felt the urge uncontrolable and tears rolled from her eyes*

Kurtz: - Hey lass, I found your belongs there hided in a pile of garbage

*smiling weakly she thanks the friendly gnome* - Thanks, but let's go out from here please

*Regaining their strengh the friends let the place to behind, good farewells they shared and politely all leaved Keetena alone with her beloved Braiden*

(To be continued)

[Keetena]

*embraced the two lovers contemplate the waves of Suzail's coast*

- My love... when I was there, naked and full of dirty returning to our reality... I felt so alone, so small, just after return I was still so weak, only your voice full of emotion bring me a bit of happyness from this now sad reality of pain.

Braiden: - It's passed now, you're alive and my heart is full of joy my love.

*smiling weakly* - There is so much to say, you love beyond doubt but I need tell you who I am, who I was... I'm not a saint love, I had a good number of another mates, some of they were women...

Braiden: *interrupting her words* - I told you before that I don't care, and this is unchanged, I don't need know about what you did in past, cause I trust the woman I know nowadays *smiling*

- This is one of the things that make me love you, my poet, even more, knight of my heart *smiling she embraces Braiden and drop some flasks to the ground* I don't wanna see more inebriant drinks... no more... never more *tears rolling* I still feel the pain of be there, impregnated in me with this nasty smell to remenber...

Braiden: - You need clean yourself, come, let's go out from here my love.

- Just before we go, I wanna tell you another thing *he stops to listen* until this day I didn't know how much I loved you too, but now I know that your love bringed you to me in that place, and my heart now feels something that I never felt before, a different type of love, for you, a love that makes me feel no more the need of another one *smiles*

Braiden *nods and smiles* - This is good to hear cause you already have my heart, love.

*and so they go just stoping in an Inn before take the road to Redmist*

[Keetena]

*starts write in her diary*

*The days and weeks are passing and my sickness still persist, sometimes is hard to eat something... but I still have the impression that I'm geting fat... oh my good and great lady Love, where are that one who was promised as my husband? The day of our wedding passed but he stills missed, my heart says that he is alive, so where he is? Please my lady keeps he safe, even if he do no more wants find his way to home... but I fear for he can't... I still remenber the day when he came to meeting me in Isinhold the first time, we talked for a long time about poetry, reciting to each other... and he is a poet in soul, he had my atencion in that day; but one of our lasts encounters was very special, when he afirmed that finded a very serious danger in the wilds... in a sanctuary... only to ludibriate me offering a ring and asking my hand to marriage, that day was so full, in that very day I was entirely his as well as in others days before he went without further advice... now there are good memories... but for now only memories*

[Keetena]

*she looks to the other bed where Son',ya takes her medatation, not even in it she seens to be calm, her delicate elven form eventually moving like shaking and sometimes Keetena has the impression that another voice, a gutural one escapes from Son',ya's trhoat, Keetena hopes that is only imagining, taking a candle, pen and her diary she starts write*

*Sometimes I start wonder how days were better just some few months ago... so many left, so much changed, when I see my dear and pure friend Son',ya in such half-possessed state my heart beats slowly, when I think in all that I don't see in these weeks or months so it almost part in two... without the hope and the love of my lady by certain I were only a mere shadow of the former maiden who made Cormyr her home... never before I cared so much about my dearest friends and never before love was so strong in me, so this is the price I know, this painfull suffer for their troubles and my own pain for mine with they... now that even my promised husband abandoned me in the altar for reasons I don't know I must be even more strong... to keep my mind in the affairs of my colleagues and the legacy of the maidens of hope, our greater and by certain most important gift to the good people of Cormyr... and now this seed I carry, only two months of purity and inocence, the child of me and my Braiden... I promise for you my child and for all that care about us that we shall see better days* *closing her diary she aprhoaches Son',ya*
*whispering* - My dear, soon I'll need sleep and you'll be as ever awake... I'm even certain that you know about me here near you, so impressive are you elves, and so amazing is your heart, makes me happy the knowledge that you are now in the faith, with mind and heart, this not even a demon can stole from you, I still can remenber and never I shall forget the day at the feet of lady love's statue when I iniciated you... but time is aproaching and the spell I cast to protect you the best I can provide against his influence is going away... time to chant again.
*kissing Son',ya's forehead she casts with a thin siren voice a spell to protect Son',ya's mind of the demon's evil influence*
*she smiles and come back to bed to try sleep*

[Keetena]

*with a sadened and worried expression Keetena start talk with Merriss*

- Merriss dear, I have a problem, and maybe you can help me.

Merriss: - Oh lady Keetena what good winds bring you here, and how's the baby?

- I came just because of the baby dear.

Merris: - What about?

- I was with Gial today in the Redmist tomb... *interrupted*

Merriss: - I told you before that it is time to stop your adventures lady!

*blushes* - I don't wanna be a fat lazy woman so soon in my pregnancy

Merriss: - And the baby? Isn't his security worth the price?

- I suppose yes... sorry...

Merriss: - You need more than sorry Keetena, you need take more care, but what happened there?

- You remenber that Vampire lord? We were doing very fine, I wasn't even scratched... and than his minions apeared from everywhere in just moments we were surrounded by dozens of insane powerfull undeads... we were overwhelmed and I... I was almost slayed... our nemesis restored me I think... but not without a price... I fear for the child's safe... can you see me if... if the baby is fine?

Merriss: *very concerned* - I need touch your belly

*nods*

Merriss: *touchs Keetena's belly and start chant something in druidical* - Oh... I can't, I can't feel a heartbeat!

- How you can't feel a heartbeat? How is my baby? Talk to me Merriss *crying a lot*

Merriss: - I... I don't know. I just can't feel a heartbeat.

- WHAT HE DID TO MY CHILD?

Merriss: - I'm sorry Keetena you should already retired

- NOOOOOO... *crying she runs with hands covering face*