Of two dreamers

Of two dreamers. Dread tidings are whispered in the night at Winterforge...

(Background Music  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziQ9GURNrUg  )


SlaughteredLamb: -Reynard curled up in his cot as he uneasly slept-
Heockius: -His dreams would proceed as normal.- (What would he dream about?)
SlaughteredLamb: -he cringed as he say a seluete of a woman, leaving him with the menacing wizard that had raised and taught him then next came he was facing other seluettes to tourture as he trained-
Heockius: -As he would dream he would become a little more aware of things. Someone was there with him. In the dream scape a form watched him quietly.-
SlaughteredLamb: -he frowned thinking the pressence was his teacher, he looked to the seluette- Sorry.. I don't know what you did to be here.. -he picked up the tools to torment the shadow-
Heockius: -A gentle hand touched his arm. The dream played around him without his input. It was a woman. A familiar woman stood before him. Serena was there looking up at him-
SlaughteredLamb: -he panted, dropping the tool as he relized Serena had his arm-
Heockius: -Her voice was distant but he could feel her touch as real as anything- This is what happened to you?
SlaughteredLamb: -he gently nodded-
Heockius: -Any message serena would have brought him faded in that moment as her eyes met his. It wasn't pity in her eyes. No... She cared for him.- This didn't define you... You've gone beyond this. Keep doing well... Please...
SlaughteredLamb: -he reached to feel her hair, he was speachless, had growing up as a servant effected him soo.. that her little kindness read as this in his dreams-
Heockius: -Without thinking Serena leaned her head against his hand. He could see tears begin to roll from her eyes-
SlaughteredLamb: what is wrong? -he held her cheek with his other hand-
Heockius: -Serena looked up into his eyes again as she kept her cheek pressed against his hand- Promise me you'll take care of them... Camehron... Medrique... Theron... Please?
SlaughteredLamb: I will do my best.. -he drew her in to hug her, he was not going to press what was wrong, sure she would tell-
Heockius: -Serena wrapped her arms around him. She pressed her face against his chest and now he could hear her soft sobs-
SlaughteredLamb: -he gently combed her hair attempting to sooth her-
Heockius: -Serena leaned back and looked up at him- Take care of yourself too...
SlaughteredLamb: Of course.. but what are the cause of your tears?
Heockius: Everyone is in danger. -As serena said that her form began to glow slightly- Please... Watch out for them.

Heockius: -Serena just looked up at Reynard for a long moment. She gently gripped the front of his robe. Slowly she pulled him down towards her. In her head she knew she was about to fade from this place. She might as well do this one thing...-
SlaughteredLamb: -He gently craddled her as if holding a child-
Heockius: -As serena pulled him closer she leaned up and pressed her lips to his-
SlaughteredLamb: -he gently kissed back-
Heockius: -In that moment it felt like the lines of what was a dream and what wasn't a dream blurred. The kiss felt absolutely real. But as quick as Serena had decided to perform this tender action she faded entirely. The only evidence left was the feeling of her lips and a gently tingle where she had touched him-
Heockius: *gentle tingle

With that Reynard woke and took to wandering the halls

SlaughteredLamb: -Reynard was roming the forge's halls, he had noticed Selene was gone and was worried-
Heockius: -Serena's room had been left in order. No note had been left, but her broom was gone-
Rhyaad: Camehron had waited for Serena for days, but she never returned. He grew more and more worried. Finally he had managed to go to sleep around 1 am, but his sleep was to be disturbed. He lay twitching in bed as a strange nightmare ran through his head.
Heockius: "Camehron! Camehron! You have to warn them!" -He would see glimpses of a terrified Serena in his dream. She would grab him. Even in the dream world he could feel her grip- "Warn them! The queen!"
Rhyaad: The dream had been unclear. Pain and suffering, an arm ripped open. Crying. A castle. But it was all hazy. Suddenly, in a violent flash of blood and gore he saw it. He saw her die. She was hanging up by chains and a sword was thrust right through her heart. Everything faded to black. Then he saw her again, but she was different, all dressed in white with glowing eyes. She grabbed at him and screamed. "Camehron! Camehron! You have to warn them!" He woke up screaming a blood curdling scream as if he was the one who had been killed.
SlaughteredLamb: -Reynard ran up to Camehron's room as he heard the scream, holding his staff tight as he inispated an intruder attacking the elf-
Rhyaad: Camehron sat straight up in the bed, panting heavily, his eyes wild. He checked his arms for bruises or wounds. There were none. But it had all seemed so real. Then he remembered. The Dream Amulet. He had given his Dream Amulet to Serena. She had somehow entered his dream. He had seen the moment of her death as she passed. But then... somehow... she must be contacting him from some place beyond. A cold chill ran through his body.
SlaughteredLamb: Camehron.. -he glanced around the room-
Rhyaad: Camehron jumped at Reynard's entrance and let out another little shout. Then he began to cry. "SHE'S DEAD! SHE'S DEAD!" He sobbed and tore at his hair.
SlaughteredLamb: -he walked over to him, placing his hands over his as he placed his staff to the side-
Rhyaad: He grabbed onto Reynard, not even thinking that he had disliked the human before. "She's DEAD!" He sobbed. "Serena! She's Dead! I KNOW it! I saw her die. It's magic, the Dream Amulet, I gave it to her and she had it when she died and she's dead and they stabbed her through the heart and she grabbed me and the Queen she scremed THE QUEEN and her eyes are glowing and SHE'S DEAD!" He broke into unconrolable sobs.
SlaughteredLamb: -He looked down sadly as Cameron's words made sence, he grabbed some snow from the window, drawing it into the elf's cup into water for him to drink- We should pass her message..
SlaughteredLamb: -the words came weakly-
Rhyaad: He shuddered and took the water, gulping it to try to calm himself. Then he nodded. With tear streaked eyes and a grim face he spoke more calmly. Almost flatly. "Queen Arabella is back."
SlaughteredLamb: -he flinched as the elf's words rung out- then we must send messanger birds too
Rhyaad: "Messenger birds won't help now. She's Alive! Arabella is alive! And Serena is dead. I know it. It's not just a dream." He grabbed at Reynard and looked into his eyes. "It's real. The Dream Amulet is magic. I KNOW what I am saying is true. We must go to King Darkwood. We must tell him!"
SlaughteredLamb: I know.. but we need to warn the other lands as well.. save as many as possible
Rhyaad: "She's dead..." He sobbed again. "I only just got to know her.... I didn't even know I cared for her so much until she was gone!" He nodded. "Yes, warn everybody. But we must see the King first. The Darkwoods have magic. Only they can save us. Unless... no.... we have to tell them."
Heockius: -As his nerves began to calm. Camehron might notice something. A tingle in his arms. It felt like something was there despirte no mark being on his body. This strange feeling was right where Serena had grabbed him in the dream-
Rhyaad: Camehron grabbed his own arm and stared at it. "She touched me... she touched me right here...."
SlaughteredLamb: -He held the young elf, he was really trying to stay strong, his heart stung with bitterness, she had been one of the few that saw him past his servetiude-
Rhyaad: "I.. I.... he stammered. "I'm sorry, Reynard, if I was judgemental about you before."
SlaughteredLamb: It's fine.. but we need to act on her last message
Rhyaad: He nods. "You're right. I'll get dressed. Wake up the King!"