OOC: I´ll be back in an hour or so...sorry guys!!!

Sel looked around.

"We may want to go to Shakur's house now...these assassins don't look too happy." he said flatly.

"The assasins can go to Oblivion," Niran said as he stopped himself from laughing more "Come on Celia."

Niran held out his hand to Celia . . .

Celia was speechless, but she took Niran's hand and smiled. The only thing she could manage to say was, "You are sillies."

"Yeah, I'm finally a silly!" Niran joked happily as he led Celia outside .

I'm glad that's over he thought

Sel followed them outside.

"Come on. I want some food. I hope Shakur's wife is a good cook."

"I mainly need a drink." Niran said in a good mood, he had actually never drunk an alcoholic beverage before.

"How about you Celia, hungry?"

Celia nodded. "After all that's happened, I forgot I was hungry!" She smiled widely, and skipped after Sel. "So, silly Dunmer. Anything happened while I was gone?"

The man with the skull came into her visions once again. He bowed his head down for a quick second. "My prey has defeated me...But the battle has still yet to begin..."

Celia did not care what the man had to say. She was free, and she was ready at whatever will be thrown at her. She continued grinning at Sel.

"Well," he started. "We found out that Arco was in danger, but on the way, I learned that Hircine was manipulating you, so I used this." he said, showing his amulet.

"But that's not important." he said, giving her a hug. "Food is."

Niran ran to keep up with Celia.

"Celia, mind telling me about what went on in your head when we get there."

Celia blushed when Sel hugged her, and then continued skipping. At Niran's comment, she shrugged. "Nothing much to tell, except that he didn't want me to take the potion, and that some big battle for survival was meant to happen..."

When they got to the house or at least what she thought was the house, she knocked onto the door. "Er, hello... Friends of Shakur, could we please come in?"

Sel greeted the woman at the door.

"I am..err...Shakur's adopted son." Sel said with a smile. "Might we come in?"

OOC: dont you need to control heddvild, Red?

and we need to know about your household, kids, grandma's etc.

Heddvild looked at Sel strangely and spoke "Wow, Shakur has accomplished a lot in a year. Please, come in. The house is cluttered with Shakur's various collections and antiques, but there is nothing else bad about this lonely house" Heddvild looked to Niran. "I am Heddvild Shin, scary nord woman" she laughed heardily.

Niran who had taken hold of Celia's hand again after Sel had hugged her let go and bowed

"I am Niran Cular," he paused and said "Outlaw"

this was a part of his life he had hidden from the others . .

(OOC: Sorry Shakur)

Falx's senses started returning very slowly at first, but his memory's were almost at a stand still. It could of possibly been from the cool that was inhabiting his body as he traveled towards warmer lands, or it could of been from the shock of being burried alive. Reguardless, numerous people, old, young, couples, loners, all witnessed this strange man running through theur towns in nothing but his briefs and were at a loss of words for it.

"Hail good traveller! Where be ye' going!?" The elderly man rose an eyebrow at Falx's nudity.

"I.. I don't know.. I am just running.." Falx starred at the ground for a long moment, "I'm lost, cold, and tired, do you think I might have shelter for the night?"

"Certainly! As long as it pleases you, just please for the wifes sake cover yourself up!" The man gestured towards Falx's nudity.

Niran smiled, some place comfortable to sleep . . for the first time since his family was murdered.

Celia curtseyed, thinking it was only polite. "Thank you, miss Nord." She glanced at Niran strangely for his 'outlaw' comment. She would have to ask him later.

She stepped in the doorway. "I really appreciate it, miss Nord..." She stepped inside, relieved for a bit of peace and quiet, though she also concerned. I wonder what happened to Shakur...

Sel didn't especially like Niran's introduction - two outlaws might atract too much attention.

"Thank you." Sel said politely. "Do you have a place where I could take a bath? I'm not much for diving into the Odai right now..."

OOC: We are just about to save arco.....then we´ll either go to Mournhold or Balmora...

Serene made a landing just in front of the three small mountains...the telepathic signal from Arco was extemely strong now...

Serene bowed in pain...."oh Jonacin he´s badly hurt I can feel his agony" we must find the cave..."

"Celia, you first." Niran said as he stood by the door waiting for her to enter.

After she entered he followed her in.

(OOC: My first sentence refers to earlier in case you were wondering. I didn't manage to squeeze it in. )

Shakur stopped in his tracks. He looked to the left and then the right. He had no control over what he was doing. Something went through his mind and he turned around. Growling, he ran towards V'anul's house, growling and snarling.

[quote=minque]OOC: We are just about to save arco.....then we´ll either go to Mournhold or Balmora...

Serene made a landing just in front of the three small mountains...the telepathic signal from Arco was extemely strong now...

Serene bowed in pain...."oh Jonacin he´s badly hurt I can feel his agony" we must find the cave..."[/quote]
Jonacin was concerned about Serene. "Serene, you can't keep that mental link much longer, it's going to kill you if you do. We can find Arco from here, we just have to look for tracks"

Serene sighed in relief..."guess you´re right Jona" she said with a smile, i´m quite exhausted now, don´t want to read minds all the time....."

Serene sat down for a while, Jonacin studied the surroundings looking for tracks......


She closed her eyes.....tears running down her face, what would she have done without that man.....a huge bunch of feelings ran through her...

Konrad followed Celia in, saluting to the Nord woman informally and sitting down in a chair. "So this is what it is like in the back countries then."

When Heddvild let them in, he looked around at Shakur's various findings, amazed.

"I smell pretty bad." Sel warned. Heddvild immediately pointed to a room with a tub.

He didn't hesitate to take off his clothes and jump into the warm water.

Niran stood looking for a place to sit.

Jonacin scanned the surrounding area for tracks, and he spotted a group of deep boot imprints in some dried mud. "Serene! Mazuj! I've found the trail!". It looked to have been made by at least three men, nords by the size and depth of the imprints. He looked along the trail, it appeared to head deeper into the hills

Celia took off her heels. They were starting to bug her, and she needed to have a good washing. She hasn't washed ever since the group had split up.

She decided to sit onto the nearest chair and wait for the tub to be available. Meanwhile, she glanced around, inspecting and observing the unusual (to her) objects that were in the house.

"Mazuk, come here let´s follow, "Serene said, " put the little girl down she needs some sleep...."

Serene approached Jonacin......"Shall we go further in now?" she relied on Jonacin....as she had been doing for the last weeks.....

"Ok, let's go, but be wary. Who knows what traps have been set up along this trail, it looks fairly well travelled"

"We have to be careful......I´ll cast a spell to reveal traps....

Niran sat down in a chair close to Celia and just stared at her . . then he looked away quickly, she might find him strange for staring.

I should say it now Niran thought

Konrad watched Celia careflly, his hands in his lap. "So does this potion always work then?" he asked Niran thoughtfully.

Niran looked at Konrad

"You know what," he said "I have no idea. Though I'm sure we can just tie Celia down if it doesn't work. That'll stop her from eating you."

"Oh, no! No more forcing stuff on me!" She glared at Konrad and Niran. "I'm not going through all of that again..."

She had noticed Niran staring at her before. "Is something wrong, Niran? You've been staring..." She glanced down at her clothes. "I know it's dirty, but..." She shrugged, then knocked onto the door of the tub room. "Hello? Sel, tell me when you've finished, m'kay?"

Sorry, might as well skip me Niran, my internet is really leggy right now.

Niran stood up and looked at Celia

"I was just joking" he said "uh, I'll tell you later." he said to her question

The feeling of agony grew stronger as they went further in among the mountains....suddenly Serene discovered a sort of cave-like construction with a sturdy door...

"Jonacin, Mazuk....I think we found Arco!!!" she was shivering with excitement...

[quote=minque]"We have to be careful......I´ll cast a spell to reveal traps....[/quote]
Jonacin crept along the trail, his eyes darting from side to side, trying to spot any traps, his movement wary. He summoned his Shehai, in case the were attacked by anyone, or anything.

OOC: Gotta go now people, Bye

OOC: bye Wolfie! let´s save Arco tomorrow!

Sel came out, still putting on his dirty and bloodstained shirt.

"I'm done." he said. "It was almost pointless to bathe." he said looking at his clothes.

"Has Shakur told you about any of these tresures yet? He must have told you about this priceless artifact" Heddvild took a ring out of a box. it was made of iron, with a black diamond in the middle.

Celia playfully slapped the Dunmer on the arm. "Silly Dunmer... Took you long enough." She curtseyed to the Nord lady. "I'm sorry, but I have not bathe in forever, and us women have to be clean, you know..."

She went into the room with the tub and closed the door behind her. "And no peeking or I'll hurt you!"

Konrad had many ideas runing through his head...many of them on werewolves, about 12 on food and a fair few involving a keyhole and a bathroom. "So....What are we doing now? I say we find a good place to get food, I read a guide and it said eight plates was fairly good." he told Sel and Niran, getting up. "I am going over there, anyone joining me?"

Heddvild smiled "I understand, we do have to keep standerds of cleanliness. Also, she's serious about no peeking. I know a guy who did that to me, I think they call him "No nose" Sedile now. Also, I recommend the Luckey Lockup. Shakur's cousin and neice are regulars there. I guess I'll leave the ring story for Shakur" Heddvild put the ring back in it's box.

After several moments, she washed herself. As she dried herself with one of her cloths, Celia asked, "What's Lucky Lockup? A place where you can lock things up safely?"

Her shoulder-length hair, no longer in a bun, slick and wet, she dressed up quickly and opened the door. "Well? Are we going?" She asked as she dried her hair with the cloth.

[quote=MerGirl]After several moments, she washed herself. As she dried herself with one of her cloths, Celia asked, "What's Lucky Lockup? A place where you can lock things up safely?"

Her shoulder-length hair, no longer in a bun, slick and wet, she dressed up quickly and opened the door. "Well? Are we going?" She asked as she dried her hair with the cloth.[/quote]

"No silly girl, the Lucky Lockup is a friendly bar and inn beside the Corner Club that Shakur got us kicked out of. Throw one drunken brawler into the owner and you got yourself a load of trouble. Anyways, if we go now you might get to meet some of our relatives".

Sel stood. "I'll go. I'm quite hungry."

He hoped that no guards would notice him...

Heddvild opened the door "Hope everyone brought there appetite here, because a feast is only a feast when people are eating. Heddvild started walking towards the Lucky Lockup, whistling an old nordic tune.

OOC: Oh, I never really told all of you, but Heddvild is taller than Shakur, 37, not increadably attractive, a Nord and has blonde hair. Hope that helps paint the picture.