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#1 Guest_IriaZenn_*

Posted 19 July 2006 - 11:15 PM

Chapter 23: Troubles brewing

Warning: I'm killing off a character again and Anni didn't do it this time!



Haer’Dalis chuckled as Minsc downed another ale. His opponent in this drinking contest was looking rather green around the gills. Or at least was swaying slightly. He could not make out the person under the hood, only glimpses of ebony skin and white hair was visible. The body he had no problem making out, Minsc’s opponent was female and she could hold her ground. So far the two of them had drunk twenty pints of alcohol. This had all started from Haer’Dalis taking Minsc out for his birthday and Minsc was also celebrating his witch’s happiness. What Anni was happy about only Boo knew and wouldn’t tell Minsc. Haer’Dalis on the other hand had a feeling it had something to do with a certain cardinal. Minsc had declared that none would be able to out drink him, when the woman appeared, and with a husky voice challenged him. At first he would not drink with a woman but her aggressive attitude and voice had reminded him of the witches back home. They soon drew a crowd as they reached twenty-five pints. After thirty pints a squeaking came from Minsc’s armor.

“Ah Boo says I cannot drink further. I would lose my senses.” The woman downed one last pint and smiled.

“That means I win mate.”

“Boo says it’s fine as you’ll be sick in the morning. So I win.”

“That’s not true! I think I’m going to be sick now.” The woman covered her mouth and ran outside. The two men shared a look and followed out side. Sure enough the woman was emptying her stomach of the vile fluid. When she was finished, Haer’Dalis offered her a handkerchief, which she used to wipe her mouth and blow her nose. “Don’t you just hate it when puke gets up your nose?” She offered the cloth back to him.

“You may keep it my crow.”

Crow? Anni gets raven and I get crow?!” She said as she faced him. Her hood slid back and revealed what he had expected. The woman was a drow. “I should be getting raven, I’m a fucking Drow. My skin is darker than her hair will ever been. Of course I have a tan at the moment but still!”

“You know my witch? Boo had never set eyes one you before.”

“Of course I know. I’ve been spying on you for weeks now. Oops, shit, wasn’t suppose to say that! Aah look it’s Drizzt!” Minsc looked but Haer’dalis did not.

“Very curious, let us follow her my hound and hamster.”

“But where is Drizzt? He is a great hero! Heros must meet each other.” Haer’dalis sighed and follow after the woman but quickly lost sight of her. He slowed his pace as he entered a dark alley and was shocked as pain shot down his side. Looking down there was some type of dart sticking out of his arm. His knees buckled and he landed on the ground. He tried to move but he couldn’t. The more he tried the more the pain hurt.

“Ah teifling skin, this will go well with my creation.” A male voice sounded above him.


Meanwhile Minsc had given up on seeing the noble Drizzt and decided to follow his companion. After a few minutes of wandering around, he saw him laying in a puddle and walked right up to him.

“You cannot handle your ale either my friend. Minsc understands, let me help you up.” At the moment he lifted him, a man cried out and he realized it was his friend. Laying him on his back, Minsc stared in horror at his friend’s once handsome face. Haer’dalis had been skinned alive. “Who has done this my friend tell me, so that I might avenge you.

“A.... man...tan....” His head fell back. Minsc held his friend in shock. Suddenly there was shouting all around him. Screams of “Skinner!” went through the gathering crowd.

---

She couldn’t change back. She felt bloated, cranky and like she was wearing a diaper. Today was not a good day. Edwin, or Edwina as she was now calling herself, was finding a new found respect for women. She decided she was not a mewling infant, she was a grand wizardess of Thay! She had done this purposely, not some mistake, a wizard of Thay never made mistakes. Nay, never. She would inform the others the change had been done for Anni’s sake, so to train her to not be afraid of Bodhi. If she could get her to do what they did last night, surely she could overcome the fear. Anni had gone down stairs earlier for breakfast and it was past time to join her. Edwina had donned one of Anni’s larger robes, a nice shade of red of course. Clothed and armed with a versatile and endless supply of verbal onslaught, she was ready to take on the world.... Or at least her companions.

---

Anomen sat opposite of Lady Anni, watching her devour her food as if she would never eat again. He stared at her trying to find the best way to approach the subject of Edwin’s infidelity. He felt she was far too forgiving and would accept his excuses if caught. Nevertheless he would have to tell her, the very dictates of honor demanded it. “My lady, I must speak on Edwin’s behavior this past night.” She looked up and blinked.

“You know?”

“I’m afraid so. I’m surprised you knew.”

“Of course I knew, I was there.”

“You allow him to carry on in such a fashion?”

“Well it’s not as if I have any control over him.”

“My lady is it wise to be involved with one like him?”

She smiled slightly. “No, not wise at all but we love each other, that’s all that matters.”

“And for love you would allow him in the arms of another woman?” Anni choked on her drink.

“Another woman!? What are you talking about?”

“What were you talking about?”

“The Nether Scroll accident! I would... do something really really... bad if he touched another woman.”

“I saw him this past night with a woman in black.” Anni stood and marched over to a woman in red and grabbed her wrist and pulled her back to the table.

“Anomen says that you were with another woman last night! How the hells did you manage that Edwin? Was it while Degarden had me or one of the times you slipped out of the room.”

“What is this nonsense you spout? (Helmet boy would try to break up a coupling as powerful as mine.)”

“My lady, who is this woman? I daresay that you will hurt her if you do not let go.”

“It’s Edwin, he changed himself into a woman.”

“On purpose. (Yes must not forget to add that.) Anni needs to be prepared to face Bodhi without fear.”

“He misjudged his ability with magic, I am guessing.”

“Quite.”

“The grand wizard of Thay is not so grand after all.” Jaheira smiled as she approached them.

“This was not an accident! ( I never make mistakes. ) As I said this was to train Anni for her next encounter with Bodhi.”

“Edwin, I daresay the lady doth protest too much.”

“Enough about that. I want to know about this other woman!”

“There is no other woman, unless you are counting myself.”

“Anomen, are you sure it was Edwin?”

“I have not seen any who wear the robes of Thay in this city besides him.” Edwina pinched the bridge of her nose and sighed.

“Has it occurred to either of you, that it was indeed myself you saw kissing a woman. A woman named Anni.”

“The woman was dressed in clothing that I cannot imagine Lady Anni wearing.”

“Anni what did you wear last night for me?” Anni’s face turned bright red. She released Edwina and sat down and turned her attention back to her food.

“Nothing never mind.” Edwina chuckled and leaned down to whisper in her ear.

“I recall you were wearing something for my pleasure and later nothing for the same. Jealousy does not become you.”

“The woman was me. Let’s drop this and forget we ever brought this up, okay?” Anni stared down at her plate. Edwina chuckled as she laid a kiss on the half-elf’s neck. She may have been kissing Anni but the look was for Anomen, the look was no where near friendly.

“As amusing as this all was, we must meet with Galverey today. We have put it off long enough. I for one would like to find out what he wishes with Anni.” Jaheira proclaimed.

“Probably just wants to kill me.” Anni muttered as she picked at her food.

“Not everyone is out to kill you.”

“You owe me if they try to kill me.” Jaheira sighed.

“Fine, but I am telling you the Harpers would not bring violence on you without just cause.”

“Trust me. Someone will find a reason. Who knows it could be because I like the color red.” She looked at Edwina when she said that.

“Nonsense child. They most likely wish to... acquire your help.”

“You mean doing something that will have little reward except the reward of doing it. ( When will this cease! ).

“The greater reward is helping people that need help.”

“The greater reward is power and wealth. ( As it is in Thay, it is here.)

“Would you two stop bickering! And where is Haer’dalis? And Minsc for that matter.” Anni questioned.

“I have not seen them since this past night, my lady, I do believe Haer’dalis took Minsc out to celebrate.”

“Do you know where? We really need to get a move on.”

“We would not be so hurried if you hadn’t spent two days in bed.” Jaheira leveled a look at the girl, who turn bright red.

“We were doing research on the Nether Scroll.” Anni said in her most innocent voice.

“More like research on the human anatomy.” Jaheira retorted.

“No, I found myself more interested in a certain half-elf’s anatomy.” Edwina replied with a smile on her face.

“Really, must we discuss my sex life?”

“I agree with Lady Anni, she had made her own bed, it is not for us to quibble about.”

“I find it a most interesting subject, it turns Anni such an interesting shade of red. Almost as red as when she c-”

“Finish that sentence and no one will walk out of here.” Anni whispered as blood rushed to her cheeks. Edwina smiled and brushed a kiss across her lips.

-Yes, please don’t let him finish that sentence. It’s bad enough every time I come back to you, you are at each other like rabbits. I don’t need to hear about what color you turn when he, she of all people does things. And for the record I would like to note that I do not approve of you being with a wizard, you need a protector, someone who can keep you safe.-

“This whole father-daughter friendliness thing is creeping me out. And I think Edwin is perfectly capable of protecting me.” She whispered under her breath at her father, Bhaal.

-We will see, in the mean time I suggest you handle that.- Though he really couldn’t point, she turned her head as if he had and found a man standing at their table.

“Can we help you?”

---

“He’s been put in the strongest chains we have, he kept opening up the cells, like they were made out of paper, yelling that he must inform his witch of what had happened to an ally.” The guard stated as they passed several cells full of criminals.

“I don’t understand, why is he being held?” Anni asked.

“He is being held for questioning on the Skinner murders. He was at the last scene and knew the victim.”

“Wait, who is the victim?”

“I do not know, he refuses to answer any of our questions, he keeps yelling that we must ‘kick the butts of evil’.”

“I think I can get him to talk. I’m his witch.”

“Do you have a licence?” Anni reached into her inner pocket and withdrew her licence, handing it to the guard.

“Anni and Edwin Odesseiron. Did you leave your husband outside?”

“We are not married, she merely has no title, the wizards used mine.”

-Sad, she didn’t say you were married? Be glad I think it’s banned here for two females to marry.- Bhaal comforted her.

“This says Edwin, I thought it was a man’s name.” The guard looked over Edwina’s voluptuous body.

“She is a man, he or she turned himself into a woman by misreading a spell.” Anni stated as she took back the licence and smiled at Edwina’s redden face.

-Careful, pumpkin. You wouldn’t want her to stop the sex. Wait never mind. Go ahead and piss her off.-

“It was not a mistake! (I never make mistakes!)”

“Ladies, please this way.” The guard motioned to a door while the two stared each other down.

It was Anni who looked away first and mumbled, “I’m sorry.” She turned away and looked into the room where Minsc was being held. There he was, chained to a bed, his struggles ceased when he saw the two women.

“Ah ha! My witch has found me! This is good, we must find the evil villain who slain Haer’dalis!” She gasped, her hands going to her mouth as she let out a small sound. “Minsc did not mean for his witch to cry, Boo will comfort you.” Just like that Boo appeared on Minsc’ wide chest, leaning on his back paws, waiting to be picked up. Anni leaned down and held out her hands, Boo climbed onto them and allowed her to cuddle the small animal to her chest.

“Those robes will have to be washed before you touch me again. ( I shudder to think of the germs on that animal.)” Edwina took a look at Anni’s tearful face and sighed. It look like she would have to do the work, like always. “What happened this past night, O lumbering fool?”

“Who is this woman who speaks to me and wear clothes of that scoundrel Edwin?”

“Mind your own concerns, you stone-headed oaf!”

“Such a temperament! Fire in her belly and not afraid to spit in an eye! It reminds me of the fighting women of my homeland! If only little Boo were to admire you as well. Ah sweet lady, you bring me tears.”

“Bah, tears indeed. (More pain behind the eyes. This is a bad sign. Yes, no good can come of it.)”

“Minsc, Boo this is Edwin.” She placed Boo back on his chest and sat down next to him on the bed. “You need to tell me what happened, what happened to Haer’dalis?” Minsc talked of the previous night, explaining everything that happened even down to his puzzlement over the disappearance of Drizzt. “So this drow, could she be the one that killed Haer’dalis?”

“Boo and I do not think so, but she might have seen something our eyes did not.”

“Can he be let go?”

“Not unless other evidence comes to light.”

“Minsc can you stay here until I come to fetch you?”

“I will do as my witch commands. But please keep Boo safe, it’s too cold for him here.”

“I will Minsc.” She leaned over and kissed his forehead and picked up the giant miniature hamster. “We’ll be back.” She promised.

Anni and Edwina followed the guard out of the room and through the prison. Boo took up residents in her inner pocket it, chewing on a sunflower seed, Anni had given him

“What is the news?” Jaheira greeted them as they exited the prison.

“The lumbering oaf is accused of killing Haer’dalis. They seem to believe it because of the fight he put up against the guards and his multiple escape attempts.” Edwina replied.

“Haer’dalis is dead. By the gods he’s dead.” Anni turned grief stricken eyes to Jaheira. The druid walked over and slapped her.

“This is not the time nor place to allow yourself to collapse. Gather yourself up, I do not need a crying child to hinder our explorations into this matter.” Jaheira said coldly. Edwina started to step forward, her eyes flashing anger, but a hand on hers stopped her.

“You are correct as always Jaheira. We need to find out what happened. You and Anomen see what you can find out from the guards and the Inspector. I will tend to Haer’dalis’ funeral arrangements. Edwin go to the Bridge district and see if you can find that drow, she might know something.” Nodding Jaheira and Anomen left, while Edwina hung back.

“She had no right to slap you. (I strictly reserve that right and only on the bottom, at that.)”

“Edwin, I would have cried all day if she hadn’t.” She sighed. She was pulled into a crushing hug, her hair being stroked.

“Next time turn to me. There is no reason for you to hold misery inside.” She was kissed and then left alone to tend to her duties.

“Thank you Edwin.” She whispered.

#2 Guest_Theodur_*

Posted 20 July 2006 - 11:05 AM

Warning: I'm killing off a character again and Anni didn't do it this time!


You killed Haer’Dalis! Awww! You are my new hero! ;)

Haer’Dalis chuckled as Minsc downed another ale. His opponent in this drinking contest was looking rather green around the gills. Or at least was swaying slightly. He could not make out the person under the hood, only glimpses of ebony skin and white hair was visible. The body he had no problem making out, Minsc’s opponent was female and she could hold her ground. So far the two of them had drunk twenty pints of alcohol. This had all started from Haer’Dalis taking Minsc out for his birthday and Minsc was also celebrating his witch’s happiness. What Anni was happy about only Boo knew and wouldn’t tell Minsc. Haer’Dalis on the other hand had a feeling it had something to do with a certain cardinal. Minsc had declared that none would be able to out drink him, when the woman appeared, and with a husky voice challenged him. At first he would not drink with a woman but her aggressive attitude and voice had reminded him of the witches back home. They soon drew a crowd as they reached twenty-five pints. After thirty pints a squeaking came from Minsc’s armor.


I would probably pass out after five or six. I’m not sure what sort of bladder or stomach one would have to accommodate thirty pints!

Crow? Anni gets raven and I get crow?!” She said as she faced him. Her hood slid back and revealed what he had expected. The woman was a drow. “I should be getting raven, I’m a fucking Drow. My skin is darker than her hair will ever been. Of course I have a tan at the moment but still!”


The f-word seems really out of place in semi-medieval Faerun setting. ;)

“But where is Drizzt? He is a great hero! Heros must meet each other.” Haer’dalis sighed and follow after the woman but quickly lost sight of her. He slowed his pace as he entered a dark alley and was shocked as pain shot down his side. Looking down there was some type of dart sticking out of his arm. His knees buckled and he landed on the ground. He tried to move but he couldn’t. The more he tried the more the pain hurt.


“Ah teifling skin, this will go well with my creation.” A male voice sounded above him.


Ooooh, nice. Very nice. Can we have Aerie skin shirt as well? :twisted:

“You cannot handle your ale either my friend. Minsc understands, let me help you up.” At the moment he lifted him, a man cried out and he realized it was his friend. Laying him on his back, Minsc stared in horror at his friend’s once handsome face. Haer’dalis had been skinned alive. “Who has done this my friend tell me, so that I might avenge you.


Really disturbing – good thing I hate Haer’Dalis! :D

She couldn’t change back. She felt bloated, cranky and like she was wearing a diaper. Today was not a good day. Edwin, or Edwina as she was now calling herself, was finding a new found respect for women. She decided she was not a mewling infant, she was a grand wizardess of Thay! She had done this purposely, not some mistake, a wizard of Thay never made mistakes. Nay, never. She would inform the others the change had been done for Anni’s sake, so to train her to not be afraid of Bodhi.


I’m not sure how much sense that argument would make, at least from the point of view of others! ;)

“You know?”


“I’m afraid so. I’m surprised you knew.”


“Of course I knew, I was there.”


:D :oops:

“My lady, who is this woman? I daresay that you will hurt her if you do not let go.”


“It’s Edwin, he changed himself into a woman.”


“On purpose. (Yes must not forget to add that.) Anni needs to be prepared to face Bodhi without fear.”


And exactly how you being a woman would help her? ;)

“Has it occurred to either of you, that it was indeed myself you saw kissing a woman. A woman named Anni.”


“The woman was dressed in clothing that I cannot imagine Lady Anni wearing.”


Well, then it’s your own loss that you have such limited imagination!

“Fine, but I am telling you the Harpers would not bring violence on you without just cause.”


“Trust me. Someone will find a reason. Who knows it could be because I like the color red.” She looked at Edwina when she said that.


Oh, why that is completely ridiculous! :lol:

“You mean doing something that will have little reward except the reward of doing it. ( When will this cease! ).


“The greater reward is helping people that need help.”


Jaheira thinks that? Why I thought she was True Neutral, not some annoying LG martyr. ;)

“No, I found myself more interested in a certain half-elf’s anatomy.” Edwina replied with a smile on her face.


“Really, must we discuss my sex life?”


Naturally, why ever not? :D

“I find it a most interesting subject, it turns Anni such an interesting shade of red. Almost as red as when she c-”


Too much information… ;)

“I do not know, he refuses to answer any of our questions, he keeps yelling that we must ‘kick the butts of evil’.”


Poor Minsc…

-Sad, she didn’t say you were married? Be glad I think it’s banned here for two females to marry.- Bhaal comforted her.


It would be interesting to debate whether the marriage in the Realms is seen solely as a union between a man and a woman.

“Such a temperament! Fire in her belly and not afraid to spit in an eye! It reminds me of the fighting women of my homeland! If only little Boo were to admire you as well. Ah sweet lady, you bring me tears.”


LOL! The best insults are always the ones who aren’t meant to be insults at all!

“This is not the time nor place to allow yourself to collapse. Gather yourself up, I do not need a crying child to hinder our explorations into this matter.” Jaheira said coldly.


That sounds pretty out of character for Jaheira. Yes, she is stern and tough, but not to allow herself or Anni a moment of grief over a companion’s death? Mmmm… no, I can’t really see that. ;)

“Next time turn to me. There is no reason for you to hold misery inside.” She was kissed and then left alone to tend to her duties.


“Thank you Edwin.” She whispered.


Awww?

#3 Laufey

Posted 21 July 2006 - 12:45 PM

Haer’Dalis chuckled as Minsc downed another ale. His opponent in this drinking contest was looking rather green around the gills. Or at least was swaying slightly. He could not make out the person under the hood, only glimpses of ebony skin and white hair was visible. The body he had no problem making out, Minsc’s opponent was female and she could hold her ground. So far the two of them had drunk twenty pints of alcohol. This had all started from Haer’Dalis taking Minsc out for his birthday and Minsc was also celebrating his witch’s happiness. What Anni was happy about only Boo knew and wouldn’t tell Minsc. Haer’Dalis on the other hand had a feeling it had something to do with a certain cardinal. Minsc had declared that none would be able to out drink him, when the woman appeared, and with a husky voice challenged him. At first he would not drink with a woman but her aggressive attitude and voice had reminded him of the witches back home. They soon drew a crowd as they reached twenty-five pints. After thirty pints a squeaking came from Minsc’s armor.


Twenty pints, that's some constitution! I'd be dead long before I got that far. ;)


Crow? Anni gets raven and I get crow?!” She said as she faced him. Her hood slid back and revealed what he had expected. The woman was a drow. “I should be getting raven, I’m a fucking Drow. My skin is darker than her hair will ever been. Of course I have a tan at the moment but still!”


Not Viconia, is it? Speech patterns don't quite seem to fit her, so I assume it's some other Drow.


“You cannot handle your ale either my friend. Minsc understands, let me help you up.” At the moment he lifted him, a man cried out and he realized it was his friend. Laying him on his back, Minsc stared in horror at his friend’s once handsome face. Haer’dalis had been skinned alive. “Who has done this my friend tell me, so that I might avenge you.


Oooooh, nasty!


She couldn’t change back. She felt bloated, cranky and like she was wearing a diaper. Today was not a good day. Edwin, or Edwina as she was now calling herself, was finding a new found respect for women. She decided she was not a mewling infant, she was a grand wizardess of Thay! She had done this purposely, not some mistake, a wizard of Thay never made mistakes. Nay, never. She would inform the others the change had been done for Anni’s sake, so to train her to not be afraid of Bodhi. If she could get her to do what they did last night, surely she could overcome the fear. Anni had gone down stairs earlier for breakfast and it was past time to join her. Edwina had donned one of Anni’s larger robes, a nice shade of red of course. Clothed and armed with a versatile and endless supply of verbal onslaught, she was ready to take on the world.... Or at least her companions.


Awww... *hugs Edwina*


“Anomen says that you were with another woman last night! How the hells did you manage that Edwin? Was it while Degarden had me or one of the times you slipped out of the room.”


“What is this nonsense you spout? (Helmet boy would try to break up a coupling as powerful as mine.)”


“My lady, who is this woman? I daresay that you will hurt her if you do not let go.”


:oops:


“Anni what did you wear last night for me?” Anni’s face turned bright red. She released Edwina and sat down and turned her attention back to her food.


Doh moment! :lol:


“Trust me. Someone will find a reason. Who knows it could be because I like the color red.” She looked at Edwina when she said that.


I think the lady might be a diviner. ;)


“You mean doing something that will have little reward except the reward of doing it. ( When will this cease! ).


Rini: Which is sadly totally likely.


“More like research on the human anatomy.” Jaheira retorted.


“No, I found myself more interested in a certain half-elf’s anatomy.” Edwina replied with a smile on her face.


:twisted:


“I find it a most interesting subject, it turns Anni such an interesting shade of red. Almost as red as when she c-”


Bad girl, 'Dwina! ;)


-Yes, please don’t let him finish that sentence. It’s bad enough every time I come back to you, you are at each other like rabbits. I don’t need to hear about what color you turn when he, she of all people does things. And for the record I would like to note that I do not approve of you being with a wizard, you need a protector, someone who can keep you safe.-


Nonsense, a wizard can be quite, quite powerful.


“Ah ha! My witch has found me! This is good, we must find the evil villain who slain Haer’dalis!” She gasped, her hands going to her mouth as she let out a small sound. “Minsc did not mean for his witch to cry, Boo will comfort you.” Just like that Boo appeared on Minsc’ wide chest, leaning on his back paws, waiting to be picked up. Anni leaned down and held out her hands, Boo climbed onto them and allowed her to cuddle the small animal to her chest.


Awww...


“Haer’dalis is dead. By the gods he’s dead.” Anni turned grief stricken eyes to Jaheira. The druid walked over and slapped her.


“This is not the time nor place to allow yourself to collapse. Gather yourself up, I do not need a crying child to hinder our explorations into this matter.” Jaheira said coldly. Edwina started to step forward, her eyes flashing anger, but a hand on hers stopped her.


Bit harsh, that.


“Edwin, I would have cried all day if she hadn’t.” She sighed. She was pulled into a crushing hug, her hair being stroked.


“Next time turn to me. There is no reason for you to hold misery inside.” She was kissed and then left alone to tend to her duties.


“Thank you Edwin.” She whispered.


Cuteness! ;)
Rogues do it from behind.

#4 Guest_IriaZenn_*

Posted 22 July 2006 - 02:45 PM

Warning: I'm killing off a character again and Anni didn't do it this time!


You killed Haer’Dalis! Awww! You are my new hero! :D

You know here I thought people would be upset over his death. :?

Haer’Dalis chuckled as Minsc downed another ale. His opponent in this drinking contest was looking rather green around the gills. Or at least was swaying slightly. He could not make out the person under the hood, only glimpses of ebony skin and white hair was visible. The body he had no problem making out, Minsc’s opponent was female and she could hold her ground. So far the two of them had drunk twenty pints of alcohol. This had all started from Haer’Dalis taking Minsc out for his birthday and Minsc was also celebrating his witch’s happiness. What Anni was happy about only Boo knew and wouldn’t tell Minsc. Haer’Dalis on the other hand had a feeling it had something to do with a certain cardinal. Minsc had declared that none would be able to out drink him, when the woman appeared, and with a husky voice challenged him. At first he would not drink with a woman but her aggressive attitude and voice had reminded him of the witches back home. They soon drew a crowd as they reached twenty-five pints. After thirty pints a squeaking came from Minsc’s armor.


I would probably pass out after five or six. I’m not sure what sort of bladder or stomach one would have to accommodate thirty pints!

You're not Irish are you? :lol:

Crow? Anni gets raven and I get crow?!” She said as she faced him. Her hood slid back and revealed what he had expected. The woman was a drow. “I should be getting raven, I’m a fucking Drow. My skin is darker than her hair will ever been. Of course I have a tan at the moment but still!”


The f-word seems really out of place in semi-medieval Faerun setting. :D

Yeah but it's Ly, I can't control her.

“But where is Drizzt? He is a great hero! Heros must meet each other.” Haer’dalis sighed and follow after the woman but quickly lost sight of her. He slowed his pace as he entered a dark alley and was shocked as pain shot down his side. Looking down there was some type of dart sticking out of his arm. His knees buckled and he landed on the ground. He tried to move but he couldn’t. The more he tried the more the pain hurt.


“Ah teifling skin, this will go well with my creation.” A male voice sounded above him.


Ooooh, nice. Very nice. Can we have Aerie skin shirt as well? :D

No, I happen to think that would be too nice a death for her.

“You cannot handle your ale either my friend. Minsc understands, let me help you up.” At the moment he lifted him, a man cried out and he realized it was his friend. Laying him on his back, Minsc stared in horror at his friend’s once handsome face. Haer’dalis had been skinned alive. “Who has done this my friend tell me, so that I might avenge you.


Really disturbing – good thing I hate Haer’Dalis! :D

Yes isn't it? Now when it happens to Jaheira....

She couldn’t change back. She felt bloated, cranky and like she was wearing a diaper. Today was not a good day. Edwin, or Edwina as she was now calling herself, was finding a new found respect for women. She decided she was not a mewling infant, she was a grand wizardess of Thay! She had done this purposely, not some mistake, a wizard of Thay never made mistakes. Nay, never. She would inform the others the change had been done for Anni’s sake, so to train her to not be afraid of Bodhi.


I’m not sure how much sense that argument would make, at least from the point of view of others! :D

It's Edwin, when does he ever make sense?

“You know?”


“I’m afraid so. I’m surprised you knew.”


“Of course I knew, I was there.”


:D :lol:

:twisted:

“My lady, who is this woman? I daresay that you will hurt her if you do not let go.”


“It’s Edwin, he changed himself into a woman.”


“On purpose. (Yes must not forget to add that.) Anni needs to be prepared to face Bodhi without fear.”


And exactly how you being a woman would help her? ;)


“Has it occurred to either of you, that it was indeed myself you saw kissing a woman. A woman named Anni.”


“The woman was dressed in clothing that I cannot imagine Lady Anni wearing.”


Well, then it’s your own loss that you have such limited imagination!

He has a good imagination just not about Anni. She's too much of a lady for him.

“Fine, but I am telling you the Harpers would not bring violence on you without just cause.”


“Trust me. Someone will find a reason. Who knows it could be because I like the color red.” She looked at Edwina when she said that.


Oh, why that is completely ridiculous! ;)

Yes completely ridiculous.

“You mean doing something that will have little reward except the reward of doing it. ( When will this cease! ).


“The greater reward is helping people that need help.”


Jaheira thinks that? Why I thought she was True Neutral, not some annoying LG martyr. ;)

She has her moments.

“No, I found myself more interested in a certain half-elf’s anatomy.” Edwina replied with a smile on her face.


“Really, must we discuss my sex life?”


Naturally, why ever not? :D

;)

“I find it a most interesting subject, it turns Anni such an interesting shade of red. Almost as red as when she c-”


Too much information… ;)

Edwina: Maybe for the common simian.

“I do not know, he refuses to answer any of our questions, he keeps yelling that we must ‘kick the butts of evil’.”


Poor Minsc…

Yes yet having him in four points seems so natural.

-Sad, she didn’t say you were married? Be glad I think it’s banned here for two females to marry.- Bhaal comforted her.


It would be interesting to debate whether the marriage in the Realms is seen solely as a union between a man and a woman.

Well since our Realm is so hung up about it why not Toril?

“Such a temperament! Fire in her belly and not afraid to spit in an eye! It reminds me of the fighting women of my homeland! If only little Boo were to admire you as well. Ah sweet lady, you bring me tears.”


LOL! The best insults are always the ones who aren’t meant to be insults at all!

Of course.

“This is not the time nor place to allow yourself to collapse. Gather yourself up, I do not need a crying child to hinder our explorations into this matter.” Jaheira said coldly.


That sounds pretty out of character for Jaheira. Yes, she is stern and tough, but not to allow herself or Anni a moment of grief over a companion’s death? Mmmm… no, I can’t really see that. ;)

Jaheira has seen the why Anni breaks down, don't worry a flashback chapter will clear things up.

“Next time turn to me. There is no reason for you to hold misery inside.” She was kissed and then left alone to tend to her duties.


“Thank you Edwin.” She whispered.


Awww?


Isn't she sweet?

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Posted 22 July 2006 - 03:09 PM


Haer’Dalis chuckled as Minsc downed another ale. His opponent in this drinking contest was looking rather green around the gills. Or at least was swaying slightly. He could not make out the person under the hood, only glimpses of ebony skin and white hair was visible. The body he had no problem making out, Minsc’s opponent was female and she could hold her ground. So far the two of them had drunk twenty pints of alcohol. This had all started from Haer’Dalis taking Minsc out for his birthday and Minsc was also celebrating his witch’s happiness. What Anni was happy about only Boo knew and wouldn’t tell Minsc. Haer’Dalis on the other hand had a feeling it had something to do with a certain cardinal. Minsc had declared that none would be able to out drink him, when the woman appeared, and with a husky voice challenged him. At first he would not drink with a woman but her aggressive attitude and voice had reminded him of the witches back home. They soon drew a crowd as they reached twenty-five pints. After thirty pints a squeaking came from Minsc’s armor.


Twenty pints, that's some constitution! I'd be dead long before I got that far. ;)


I'm guessing Minsc is part Irish.


Crow? Anni gets raven and I get crow?!” She said as she faced him. Her hood slid back and revealed what he had expected. The woman was a drow. “I should be getting raven, I’m a fucking Drow. My skin is darker than her hair will ever been. Of course I have a tan at the moment but still!”


Not Viconia, is it? Speech patterns don't quite seem to fit her, so I assume it's some other Drow.


Viconia was killed back in chapter 18 I believe, remember flaming drow.


“You cannot handle your ale either my friend. Minsc understands, let me help you up.” At the moment he lifted him, a man cried out and he realized it was his friend. Laying him on his back, Minsc stared in horror at his friend’s once handsome face. Haer’dalis had been skinned alive. “Who has done this my friend tell me, so that I might avenge you.


Oooooh, nasty!


:D Isn't it wonderful?


She couldn’t change back. She felt bloated, cranky and like she was wearing a diaper. Today was not a good day. Edwin, or Edwina as she was now calling herself, was finding a new found respect for women. She decided she was not a mewling infant, she was a grand wizardess of Thay! She had done this purposely, not some mistake, a wizard of Thay never made mistakes. Nay, never. She would inform the others the change had been done for Anni’s sake, so to train her to not be afraid of Bodhi. If she could get her to do what they did last night, surely she could overcome the fear. Anni had gone down stairs earlier for breakfast and it was past time to join her. Edwina had donned one of Anni’s larger robes, a nice shade of red of course. Clothed and armed with a versatile and endless supply of verbal onslaught, she was ready to take on the world.... Or at least her companions.


Awww... *hugs Edwina*


Edwina: I do not need your comfort! (Well maybe just a little but that is all)


“Anomen says that you were with another woman last night! How the hells did you manage that Edwin? Was it while Degarden had me or one of the times you slipped out of the room.”



“What is this nonsense you spout? (Helmet boy would try to break up a coupling as powerful as mine.)”



“My lady, who is this woman? I daresay that you will hurt her if you do not let go.”


:lol:





“Anni what did you wear last night for me?” Anni’s face turned bright red. She released Edwina and sat down and turned her attention back to her food.


Doh moment! :lol:


Homer would be proud.


“Trust me. Someone will find a reason. Who knows it could be because I like the color red.” She looked at Edwina when she said that.


I think the lady might be a diviner. ;)


You think?


“You mean doing something that will have little reward except the reward of doing it. ( When will this cease! ).


Rini: Which is sadly totally likely.


Bhaal: That's why you steal everything from the good folks or just offer to spill their guts the real way.


“More like research on the human anatomy.” Jaheira retorted.



“No, I found myself more interested in a certain half-elf’s anatomy.” Edwina replied with a smile on her face.


:twisted:


Bad Edwina bad!


“I find it a most interesting subject, it turns Anni such an interesting shade of red. Almost as red as when she c-”


Bad girl, 'Dwina! :D


Edwina: I'm so bad you know you want me.


-Yes, please don’t let him finish that sentence. It’s bad enough every time I come back to you, you are at each other like rabbits. I don’t need to hear about what color you turn when he, she of all people does things. And for the record I would like to note that I do not approve of you being with a wizard, you need a protector, someone who can keep you safe.-


Nonsense, a wizard can be quite, quite powerful.


Bhaal: I have yet to see one except of course my own children, but they need strong men to protect them.


“Ah ha! My witch has found me! This is good, we must find the evil villain who slain Haer’dalis!” She gasped, her hands going to her mouth as she let out a small sound. “Minsc did not mean for his witch to cry, Boo will comfort you.” Just like that Boo appeared on Minsc’ wide chest, leaning on his back paws, waiting to be picked up. Anni leaned down and held out her hands, Boo climbed onto them and allowed her to cuddle the small animal to her chest.


Awww...


Isn't he the cutest?


“Haer’dalis is dead. By the gods he’s dead.” Anni turned grief stricken eyes to Jaheira. The druid walked over and slapped her.



“This is not the time nor place to allow yourself to collapse. Gather yourself up, I do not need a crying child to hinder our explorations into this matter.” Jaheira said coldly. Edwina started to step forward, her eyes flashing anger, but a hand on hers stopped her.


Bit harsh, that.


Jaheira just didn't want her sulking for two more days.


“Edwin, I would have cried all day if she hadn’t.” She sighed. She was pulled into a crushing hug, her hair being stroked.



“Next time turn to me. There is no reason for you to hold misery inside.” She was kissed and then left alone to tend to her duties.



“Thank you Edwin.” She whispered.


Cuteness! :D


Edwina: A Red Wizard of Thay is never *cute*! Fearsome yet but never cute.




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