A bar lie on the outskirts of the forest. The bar was a resting place for any person to visit, as long as you had money. The bar had a place for people to eat and drink to their heart’s content.
Between two drunken men at the bar table, Kiu sat quietly drinking her Ale. Kiu wore a skimpy little out fit as she sat in silence at the bar table. In her midriff halter-top, the “V” of her halter came down to show just enough cleavage to get the boys’ attention. Her pants were made from a thin fabric that lay about her hips. In order to make herself inconspicuous, she covered herself with a dark purple cloak, which had two slits to put her arms through. Her light pink hair was curled about her head in a bun so that no strands of hair stuck out. Her deep hazel eyes stared down at the luke warm cup in her hands.
Kiu was in no way your typical woman. She had been an orphan ever since she could remember, moving from place to place. Kiu had always found a fascination for music and lost or forgotten artifacts. As a young child, she had learned to use a sword for self-defensive purposes. Over the years, she had become better and better, becoming the best sword fighter in several lands. Not one person that came up against her had left with some type of bodily or mental harm. Kiu was not only known for sword skills but to detecting traps and getting herself out of tight situations.
“So what’s a pretty young woman like you doing in a scum infested place like this,” the Bartender asked directly to Kiu.
“Appearances are highly over rated,” Kiu said lifting her cup to finishing her drink.
“I know what you mean. I am trying to get out of this place myself. As soon as I get enough money and someone to replace me I leaving this joint,” the bartender said with a sigh.
Then there was a sudden burst of noise coming from the door. The Bartender was surprised and took a step back. Two boys wearing uniforms walked into the room. The room went silent. The laughing and yelling men stood perfectly still as though had done some thing wrong.
“Where is Kiu,” one of the boys said. No man dared say a word, then out of the crowed stood a man pushing the rest of the dumfounded. With a grin on his face, the man pointed over in the direction of the bar. The bartender in horror looked at the woman in front of him.
“Who wants to know,” Kiu whispered her question just loud enough to be heard while she banged her cup on the bar table, which every one gasped in surprise from the loud noise.
“Kiu,” the other boy snapped in much more intimidating voice, advancing into the room.
“That’s my name, don’t wear it out,” Kiu said with a smirk on her face. She knew exactly what they wanted, but she was not going to give it back with out a fight. She would enjoyed a good fight since it had been a while since killed any one last. “What’s it to ya?” she continued.
“Give them back, Kiu, we know you have them” one of the boys persisted.
She gave a silly smile and turned around to face the two men. She placed her hand on the holster of her sword and said, “What ever are you talking about.”
“Don’t play stupid with us" one of the boys said to her.

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ooc: gun...? heh...EQ world here...but anyway

Edaien came upon a small Inn. He looked up at the position of the moon. It was late, and he needed a place to stay.

As he stepped inside, he saw a woman struggling with 2 boys. He smirked and drew his Katana.

ooc: oppps My bad... this story is kinda a brach off an old story of mine.....

IC:

Kiu couldnt help but laugh at the boys. Slowly she reached into her cloak and pulled out a small amulet.
" do you mean this" Kiu said Waving it side to side but held on so that no one could take it from her.

Edaien could only laugh as he pulled his Katana from it's sheathe.

The boys could only scream as he cut one of them down in one quick motion, spilling his large intestine all over the floor, he turned to the other and raised his hand, a skeleton popped out from the bones of the dead boy and tore the other to shreads.

"Well little girl...little elf. You have bigger problems now, don't you?" Edaien said, smirking.

Kiu watched as a man come up behind the boys. killing them with in seconds.

"Me... what have i done" Kiu said putting away the amulet" it seems to me that you have just gotten yourself into more then you might have bargened for. As for Little... I maybe small in size but im not a little girl... at lest as far you need to know"
Kiu still had her hand on her sword unknowing what the stranger would do.

Edaien smirked

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you. It's just...you might want to know about that man standing behind you with an arrow aimed at your head" Edaien said as he took a seat at the bar counter.

" oh really " Kiu said with out looking back.Kiu grined as the man behind her suddenly went stiff. not a muscle in his body moved.
Kiu turned around to face the arrow. she stuck her hand out and grabed the arrow pulling it out of the bow. Suddenly the man with bow fell to the ground. He could move freely again.

ooc: wow...that's pretty powerful...for an EQ char...spiffy =p

Edaien chuckled a bit.

"Eh...not very good, for a woman" He said, taking a sip of ale.

ooc: it wasnt her that did it ....hehe.....
ohh and im a new be to this EQ so if i do any thing i cant do tell me ok.

" Excuse me, if you have some thing to say say it to my face" Kiu said a little agrovated.
Kiu walked over to the man drinking his ale and tapped him on the shoulder..

Edaien scowled and turned around, grabbing the girl's wrist and pushing it down into her arm.

"NEVER touch me again! YOU UNDERSTAND?!" He bellowed.

"Koban, seize her!" He said to his Skeletal Pet.

The man turned around and grabed her wrest pushing it into her arm.

" Im sure if i do... explain it me" Kiu said to the man. " so what happens if i do it again"

Light flared, and words of magic hissed and sang through the air, filling the Inn with the roaring sound of magic. The formerly animated bones of the skeleton lay smoking on the floor.

"I suggest you release the lady. Now."

A hooded figure rose from a nearby table and almond-shaped eyes the color of emeralds peered from beneath the hooded cloak. Constellation regarded the man and his captive critically...

Edaien let go, smirking.

"thats ok i can take care of my self" Kiu said as she backed away. " now if you dont mind i must be off" she turned towards the door of the tavern/inn/bar.Kiu exited the tavern

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Constellation watched silently as Kiu departed, then returned silently to his spellbook and glass of wine.

then suddenly there came a scream from out side.
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Kiu screamed as she fell to the ground.
" get out of my head, i cant do that any more, ive changed... You cant do this to me any more.... GO AWAY!"

Constellation cursed at the sound of the scream and was out of his chair and throwing open the inn door in mere moments. He quickly took stock of the situation and picked up Kiu off the ground, holding her gently in her arms and rocking her slowly.

"Hush, little cousin, there's nothing to be frightened of. There is no one here but you and me and the trees singing to the wind. Hush."

He paced beneath the trees as he held her, continuing to rock her, and remembering with a pang of sorrow, his own children, long ago.

Kiu went suddely quite as the man rocked her back and forth in his arms. Kiu sat up and placed her hand on her head. she turned to look at the man.
Her eyes seemed to glow red but suddenly faded out. She sighed heavly and got her feet. She was a little off balence and had to site back down on the ground. she stared down at the ground then closed her eyes. a tear droped down her cheek as she did so.

" Thank you" and that was all she said

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The High Elf regarded her with emerald eyes and smiled kindly.

"Perhaps you should get some rest young lady. You seem to be tired. Let me help you."

He held out his hand for Kiu to grasp.

Kiu wipped the tears from her face. She looked up the high elf as he offered her his hand.
" I... I.. dont have a place to stay.. i ran out of money with my last drink.." Kiu said looking down again " besides you dont want to befriend me... No.. no one does" Kiu began to cry again

Constellation sighed and smiled gently at her.

"You are of Elven blood, and therefore kin to me, even if only by the fact that we are both children of Tunare. Come, I can easily cover the cost of a pair of rooms for the night, and if you wish, you could accompany me when I depart for the guildhall of the Keepers of the Arcane in Felwithe tomorrow morning. If you have a problem, they may be able to help you."

He held out his hand again.

"Come, we'll be leaving early and you'll need food and rest before we begin our journey."

" thank you very much" Kiu said Grabing his hand. she pulled herself up.
" But im afraid i will not go to the Arcane" she quickly. " i dare not"

"Very well then milady, we shall not go to the Keepers of the Arcane if you do not wish to. Perhaps you can tell me why tomorrow over breakfast. Sleep and decent food will do you good."

Constellation firmly clasped Kiu's hand in his own, then tugged her gently inside and closed the door behind them, ignoring the looks of the tavern patrons. He conversed with the inkeeper and gold changed hands. The inkeeper, with a suspicious glance at the elves, gave him a pair of keys, one of which he handed to Kiu.

"My room will be right across from yours, and the inkeeper will be sending up dinner as well as baths so we may eat and bathe privately. If you need anything, just come talk to me."

He gave her one last pat on the shoulder, then ascended the stairs.

Just before the man parted with her. kiu reached out put her hand on his shoulder." you have not told your name"

"Call me Constellation."

"all right Constellation" . Kiu leaned up and kissed him on the cheek. And with that she open the door to her room and stepped through.

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*****
Kiu stood in a white cloud of mist.

" stop it, stop it, you have no control over me any more" she screamed out into the mist.

" oh you are tied to me" Laughed a male voice echo out.

" No im not tied to you!, and i will never be so long as i am alive"

" No im not tied to you!, and i will never be so long as i am alive"

" Your Promise? If he really knew what happened there would be no promised, Bastard, i hate you!" Kiu yelled back a tear falling from her cheek." never"

" hahahahahaa, Kiu, i will find you, and when do find you...." the voice said.

" NO! You wont find me!,Now Get away from me!" Kiu said turning around then ran.
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Kiu suddenly awoke with a jerk.
kiu sat in her bed, which was very warm. she looked around the room. small but that didnt matter much. Kiu looked down and brushed her hand across the dark marron blankets that covered her.

" these look like the ones we had" Suddenly relizing what she said she jumped out of the bed. she backed away still looking at the blackets.

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Kiu looked over to the window across the room.

maybe if i leave now Constellation wont get hurt

Kiu opened the window and looked across the city. the sun was still not up. Kiu looked down to ground. she lifted one leg over the windo and then the othe. she sat on the window sil for a few moments. Kiu took a deep breath and pushed her self off the edge. it was not a very far jump. Kiu landed on the ground with a thump. she picked her self up. she looked back up to the window. Kiu sighed deeply.
" farewell"