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#1 Guest_Theodur_*

Posted 01 November 2003 - 03:18 PM

I apologize for being so late with this chapter – but if not for lucky circumstances, it could have been delayed for much longer time.

Time for Theo and Immy to face the big test, hehe. :wink:

 

Rush Of Blood To The Head, part 6.11.

“Pfew… you really scared me, bro… I emptied two healing potions into your mouth, yet you kept thrashing,” Imoen sighs with relief as I slowly rise in a sitting position, touching my head as if to make sure it is still intact.

“What happened? What was that all about?” she asks me with deep concern.

“I have no idea, Im… really. Probably somehow connected to using the taint… maybe it’s a price for using it,” I reply with a shrug, “I have no wish to find out, either… this is the last time I use the power.”

“Really? Well, I sure hope you will hold your promise, brother… but I already know that you will be tempted to use it again,” Imoen says, “Irenicus… he is dangerous and is capable of killing every one of us… and his disintegration magics can ensure that any of our loved ones will not even have the chance to be raised…

“What will you do then, Theo? Will that be less of a risk to Jaheira or Viconia?” she asks me, staring directly in my eyes and making me realize the validity of those questions, “Theo, they are both big girls and can take care of themselves, just as I can. You don’t need to pamper Jaheira, unless you risk making her really mad…”

“I know… I know, Im. I wouldn’t have done any of this, if not for that blasted dream… I explained it to you already,” I try to defend myself.

“Well, I hope you don’t get similar dreams just before fighting Irenicus…” Imoen points out before extending her arm and helping me rise from the floor.

“Did you find that silly, old Lanthorn?” I ask her, but she just pats her backpack, not before rolling her eyes expressively.

“Imoen? Please don’t tell Jaheira… or anyone for that matter, what happened after the change… no need to aggravate her more than she undoubtedly will be already,” I add, as we turn to leave the bloodstained crypt.

 

Unfortunately, after exiting the crypt, I have to face the fact that the sun is just about to rise and greet the start of a new morning. That could only mean one thing – Jaheira is most likely awake and I know that we should make our way back to Silverale Hall with all haste, so that she doesn’t do anything reckless…

Which is exactly what she is doing, I conclude stepping inside the inn and seeing Jaheira forcefully extracting information from the hapless barkeep, who can only shrug his shoulders and beg for her to let him free from the iron grip he is in… I feel sorry for the poor fellow – there is no way that he could have noticed two experts in using stealth, such as Imoen and me, leaving the inn. Unfortunately, someone thinks differently…

“I don’t trust him, Jaheira,” Viconia suggests, bending over the front desk and looking at the squirming man, “there is no way that he would not have seen two fully armed people leaving the inn.”

“Please… I’m telling the truth… I am shortsighted and… and half-deaf too… please, ladies, I haven’t seen a thing, I swear,” the fat barkeep struggles, but Jaheira does not loosen her grip.

“I do not believe him either. Whom are you working for, chubby?” Jaheira presses on with her interrogation, “Zhentarim? Cult of The Dragon? Rundeen? How much do they pay for a Child of B-”

“Jaheira, you can put the man down,” I interrupt her and a second later the barkeep slumps to the floor as Jaheira immediately charges towards me.

“Where in the hells have you been, Theodur? You were supposed to be in the bed and resting, after being almost mortally stabbed by Dermin … and why… why are you both covered with blood?” Jaheira becomes angrier with every moment and I can fully understand her ire.

“Awww, Jaheira, don’t be so mean! Look, I have my soul back, isn’t that neat?” Imoen’s words of joy are met with a silence… the sort of silence that usually precedes a really bad thunderstorm. Both Jaheira and Viconia look at Imoen with such stares, that the joyful smile on her face dies very quickly and she looks at me with a rather concerned expression…

“You… you… you did WHAT?” if the tavern had a roof, then it surely lost it after Jaheira’s loud yelling, “Now before I start to scold you about the sheer responsibility of such a reckless action, would you please explain to me, how did you manage to slay Bodhi and her vampires all by yourselves… unless… oh, no… you would not…”

I look at her worriedly as she has gone quite red in the face and I hope that she does not explode from anger… instead she grabs me by my ear and ignoring all my cries of pain, unceremoniously drags me upstairs…

“Well now… let’s hear your side of the story, little Imoen,” Viconia faces the girl with an icy glare, “I certainly hope that you had a very convincing reason to do all of this, because otherwise…”

“Hey… it wasn’t really my idea, Vic… Theo sneaked into our room in the middle of the night and told me to follow him, I didn’t even know where we would be going,” Imoen explains.

“Is that so… I hope that certain someone still lives after Jaheira is through with him, because I will KILL him myself!” Viconia screams, “how… how dare he risk your life with such idiocy?”

“Vic, don’t blame him… I wasn’t in danger, really – I spent all the time covered by the invisibility spell, while Theo…”

“I see. So he decided to embrace his divine gifts… I wonder why?” Viconia looks at Imoen, who flinches slightly.

“He… he had a warning, a premonition… that Jaheira would die if he would taken her along,” Imoen tries to sound convincing.

“A laughable reasoning, but I should not feel surprised,” Viconia snorts, “but in that case there was no reason why you couldn’t have called me or the others… Imoen, I am seriously disappointed with your behavior.”

“Aww, Vic… don’t be such a sourpuss… see, I have my soul back, aren’t you happy for me?” Imoen tries to wiggle out of trouble.

“Do I feel happy? No, I don’t, Imoen… but do you know how I felt when I woke only to discover you gone? I will tell you, little one… I felt-… no. Why do I even bother? I should have known that this would never work out,” however Viconia’s stern expression softens just as a strangled sob erupts from Imoen’s mouth, “Not that trick, Imoen… please anything but that… agh, this is so stupid, but I just can’t see you cry, you little nitwit… now come here…”

Imoen doesn’t need to be told twice and she quickly jumps into the open arms of the drow and they both stand embraced, the small human girl sobbing quietly on the dark elf’s shoulder.

“Vic… I just can’t stand it when you’re mad at me… I’m so sorry that I hurt you… I really didn’t mean to… please don’t stay mad,” Imoen speaks between the sobs and Viconia pulls her head back to wipe the locks away from her moist eyes before kissing her tenderly on the forehead.

“I am not angry, Imoen… I just wish you would have trusted me…” Viconia whispers quietly before releasing her and they both look at each other, unable and unwilling to prevent the next step from happening.

“Oh, dear… now I can safely die, for I have seen everything that is worth seeing,” the fat barkeep mutters, looking at the two women engaged in a passionate kiss, not paying attention to him or the other guests in the room, watching them with unmasked interest…

 

The satisfaction of dragging me all the way upstairs by my ear and listening to my cries of anguish has not been enough to take away even some of Jaheira’s anger. She paces back and forth in our room, still red in her face and too excited to even speak straight - only few unintelligible sounds escape from her lips. Meanwhile I sit on the bed and gently caress my poor earlobe, waiting for the inevitable outburst of my lover’s wrath.

“Explain,” she stops suddenly and spits out the word angrily.

“I… I…” I start to speak, but realize that the words I am about to say will sound extremely laughable and unconvincing. I had a bad dream – as if she’s going to believe that… as if that would make a reasonable argument.

“I had no reason to do what I’ve done,” I reply, but that sounds equally stupid.

“Do not dare to make a fool out of me, Theodur,” she speaks, “surely, you had at least some reason to do it. No sane person would wake up in the middle of the night and decide that he just needs to go and slay a very powerful vampire… without any convincing reason.”

“I… I had a prophecy. I saw you dead in my dream… turned into a vampire and killed. Had you come with me to face Bodhi, it had been the end of you,” I look at her and seeing that she opens her mouth to retort, thus I add quickly, “you have no idea of how my dreams are… they are so real and the images are so powerful.”

“And you chose to believe whatever lies Bhaal conjure in turn to make you accept the power? I thought we had a talk about this, Theodur… I really felt that you would not act so foolishly, because I might los-… ” Jaheira stops speaking out her doubts aloud, but I understand her perfectly.

“That was something else, Jaheira… I don’t know if those images were sent by Bhaal,” I try to defend myself, even though I have doubts about my own words.

“If that is so, then you are even more of a fool, Theodur!” she loses all her patience and painfully kicks me in the shin, “It makes me so angry and betrayed… yes, betrayed – instead of entrusting me with all those things that bother you, you chose to sneak away in the cover in the night and left me here alone. Can you even comprehend how worried I was to find you gone in the morning?”

“I know… and I’m sorry. I never meant to hurt you, quite the contrary. I know it sounds really dumb, but that’s how it was,” I lift my gaze from the floor to face her, but she turns away and slowly walks towards the opened window.

“I should yell at you, scold and shout at you, but… I cannot. I am too disappointed with you, Theodur. You may have had your reasons, but… you are also breaking the trust that our relationship should… is built upon. You are making it awfully difficult for me to love you, Theodur,” she falls silent, indicating that she wishes to speak with me no more and I rise from the bed and head out of the room.

“I…” I start to speak before leaving the room, but the words ‘love you’ are choked in my throat and don’t come out, as I slowly limp out in the hallway.

#2 Guest_Chantrys_*

Posted 01 November 2003 - 04:52 PM

I apologize for being so late with this chapter – but if not for lucky circumstances, it could have been delayed for much longer time.


Computer's fixed, then? Good. :wink:

“Really? Well, I sure hope you will hold your promise, brother… but I already know that you will be tempted to use it again,” Imoen says, “Irenicus… he is dangerous and is capable of killing every one of us… and his disintegration magics can ensure that any of our loved ones will not even have the chance to be raised…

“What will you do then, Theo? Will that be less of a risk to Jaheira or Viconia?” she asks me, staring directly in my eyes and making me realize the validity of those questions, “Theo, they are both big girls and can take care of themselves, just as I can. You don’t need to pamper Jaheira, unless you risk making her really mad…”


Dammit, Immy, why didn't you say this before he succumbed to stupidity? :wink:

Unfortunately, after exiting the crypt, I have to face the fact that the sun is just about to rise and greet the start of a new morning. That could only mean one thing – Jaheira is most likely awake and I know that we should make our way back to Silverale Hall with all haste, so that she doesn’t do anything reckless…


Heh, too late.

“Awww, Jaheira, don’t be so mean! Look, I have my soul back, isn’t that neat?”


LOL! This distraction technique never works. At least not for me.

Imoen’s words of joy are met with a silence… the sort of silence that usually precedes a really bad thunderstorm. Both Jaheira and Viconia look at Imoen with such stares, that the joyful smile on her face dies very quickly and she looks at me with a rather concerned expression…


(*gulp*)

“You… you… you did WHAT?” if the tavern had a roof, then it surely lost it after Jaheira’s loud yelling, “Now before I start to scold you about the sheer responsibility of such a reckless action, would you please explain to me, how did you manage to slay Bodhi and her vampires all by yourselves… unless… oh, no… you would not…”


Oh, yes. Now the yelling starts in earnest.

“A laughable reasoning, but I should not feel surprised,” Viconia snorts, “but in that case there was no reason why you couldn’t have called me or the others… Imoen, I am seriously disappointed with your behavior.”


Wow. I'm reminded of Gorion.

“Do I feel happy? No, I don’t, Imoen… but do you know how I felt when I woke only to discover you gone? I will tell you, little one… I felt-… no. Why do I even bother? I should have known that this would never work out,” however Viconia’s stern expression softens just as a strangled sob erupts from Imoen’s mouth, “Not that trick, Imoen… please anything but that… agh, this is so stupid, but I just can’t see you cry, you little nitwit… now come here…”


Awwww. A touching make-up scene...for now.

“I am not angry, Imoen… I just wish you would have trusted me…” Viconia whispers quietly before releasing her and they both look at each other, unable and unwilling to prevent the next step from happening.

“Oh, dear… now I can safely die, for I have seen everything that is worth seeing,” the fat barkeep mutters, looking at the two women engaged in a passionate kiss, not paying attention to him or the other guests in the room, watching them with unmasked interest…


At least someone's happy here. :wink:

The satisfaction of dragging me all the way upstairs by my ear and listening to my cries of anguish has not been enough to take away even some of Jaheira’s anger. She paces back and forth in our room, still red in her face and too excited to even speak straight - only few unintelligible sounds escape from her lips. Meanwhile I sit on the bed and gently caress my poor earlobe, waiting for the inevitable outburst of my lover’s wrath.

“Explain,” she stops suddenly and spits out the word angrily.


Hoo boy. Be careful, Theo.

“I should yell at you, scold and shout at you, but… I cannot. I am too disappointed with you, Theodur. You may have had your reasons, but… you are also breaking the trust that our relationship should… is built upon. You are making it awfully difficult for me to love you, Theodur,” she falls silent, indicating that she wishes to speak with me no more and I rise from the bed and head out of the room.

“I…” I start to speak before leaving the room, but the words ‘love you’ are choked in my throat and don’t come out, as I slowly limp out in the hallway.


:wink: Oooh. That was a very powerful scene. I wonder how long it will take for Jaheira to speak to him again.

#3 Guest_Theodur_*

Posted 01 November 2003 - 05:06 PM

I apologize for being so late with this chapter – but if not for lucky circumstances, it could have been delayed for much longer time.


Computer's fixed, then? Good. :wink:


Well, the whole hard-drive went kaput... so I lost 95% of all important info. At least, the story is safe. 8)


“What will you do then, Theo? Will that be less of a risk to Jaheira or Viconia?” she asks me, staring directly in my eyes and making me realize the validity of those questions, “Theo, they are both big girls and can take care of themselves, just as I can. You don’t need to pamper Jaheira, unless you risk making her really mad…”


Dammit, Immy, why didn't you say this before he succumbed to stupidity? :wink:


Immy: *yawn* I was sooo sleeeeepy...


Unfortunately, after exiting the crypt, I have to face the fact that the sun is just about to rise and greet the start of a new morning. That could only mean one thing – Jaheira is most likely awake and I know that we should make our way back to Silverale Hall with all haste, so that she doesn’t do anything reckless…


Heh, too late.


LOL, I wanted him to 'face the music' :lol:

“Awww, Jaheira, don’t be so mean! Look, I have my soul back, isn’t that neat?”


LOL! This distraction technique never works. At least not for me.


Jaheira's not to be distracted now.


Imoen’s words of joy are met with a silence… the sort of silence that usually precedes a really bad thunderstorm. Both Jaheira and Viconia look at Imoen with such stares, that the joyful smile on her face dies very quickly and she looks at me with a rather concerned expression…


(*gulp*)


Yeah, that was Theo's reaction, too. :)


“You… you… you did WHAT?” if the tavern had a roof, then it surely lost it after Jaheira’s loud yelling, “Now before I start to scold you about the sheer responsibility of such a reckless action, would you please explain to me, how did you manage to slay Bodhi and her vampires all by yourselves… unless… oh, no… you would not…”


Oh, yes. Now the yelling starts in earnest.


Yeah... and for once Theo deserves most, if not all of it. :)


“A laughable reasoning, but I should not feel surprised,” Viconia snorts, “but in that case there was no reason why you couldn’t have called me or the others… Imoen, I am seriously disappointed with your behavior.”


Wow. I'm reminded of Gorion.


:wink: Ah, I see why... heh, funny... didn't mean that.


“Do I feel happy? No, I don’t, Imoen… but do you know how I felt when I woke only to discover you gone? I will tell you, little one… I felt-… no. Why do I even bother? I should have known that this would never work out,” however Viconia’s stern expression softens just as a strangled sob erupts from Imoen’s mouth, “Not that trick, Imoen… please anything but that… agh, this is so stupid, but I just can’t see you cry, you little nitwit… now come here…”


Awwww. A touching make-up scene...for now.


Oh, Immy's going to be on her best behaviour from now on... :)


“Oh, dear… now I can safely die, for I have seen everything that is worth seeing,” the fat barkeep mutters, looking at the two women engaged in a passionate kiss, not paying attention to him or the other guests in the room, watching them with unmasked interest…


At least someone's happy here. 8)


Oh yes! 8)


The satisfaction of dragging me all the way upstairs by my ear and listening to my cries of anguish has not been enough to take away even some of Jaheira’s anger. She paces back and forth in our room, still red in her face and too excited to even speak straight - only few unintelligible sounds escape from her lips. Meanwhile I sit on the bed and gently caress my poor earlobe, waiting for the inevitable outburst of my lover’s wrath.


“Explain,” she stops suddenly and spits out the word angrily.


Hoo boy. Be careful, Theo.


Well, he doesn't really have any convincing arguments... might just start to plead for mercy right away. :)


“I…” I start to speak before leaving the room, but the words ‘love you’ are choked in my throat and don’t come out, as I slowly limp out in the hallway.


:wink: Oooh. That was a very powerful scene. I wonder how long it will take for Jaheira to speak to him again.


Roughly an hour, maybe two. 8)

Thanks for commenting! :)

#4 Guest_IronDragon_*

Posted 01 November 2003 - 06:27 PM

[quote] I apologize for being so late with this chapter – but if not for lucky circumstances, it could have been delayed for much longer time. [/quote] I’m making back up files as we speak.

[quote] “Really? Well, I sure hope you will hold your promise, brother… but I already know that you will be tempted to use it again,” Imoen says, “Irenicus… he is dangerous and is capable of killing every one of us… and his disintegration magics can ensure that any of our loved ones will not even have the chance to be raised… [/quote] and once you go down that path it just gets easier to justify doing so again.

[quote] “Imoen? Please don’t tell Jaheira… or anyone for that matter, what happened after the change… no need to aggravate her more than she undoubtedly will be already,” I add, as we turn to leave the bloodstained crypt. [/quote] so NOW you’re worried about the consequences.

[quote] Unfortunately, after exiting the crypt, I have to face the fact that the sun is just about to rise and greet the start of a new morning. That could only mean one thing – Jaheira is most likely awake and I know that we should make our way back to Silverale Hall with all haste, so that she doesn’t do anything reckless… [/quote] Reckless? Do you mean like you just did?
[quote] “Where in the hells have you been, Theodur? You were supposed to be in the bed and resting, after being almost mortally stabbed by Dermin … and why… why are you both covered with blood?” Jaheira becomes angrier with every moment and I can fully understand her ire. [/quote] You are in so much trouble….

[quote] “Awww, Jaheira, don’t be so mean! Look, I have my soul back, isn’t that neat?” Imoen’s words of joy are met with a silence… the sort of silence that usually precedes a really bad thunderstorm. Both Jaheira and Viconia look at Imoen with such stares, that the joyful smile on her face dies very quickly and she looks at me with a rather concerned expression… [/quote] Move over Theo, Imoen is in the dog house too.

[quote] I look at her worriedly as she has gone quite red in the face and I hope that she does not explode from anger… instead she grabs me by my ear and ignoring all my cries of pain, unceremoniously drags me upstairs… [/quote] apparently she does not want any witnesses.

[quote] “A laughable reasoning, but I should not feel surprised,” Viconia snorts, “but in that case there was no reason why you couldn’t have called me or the others… Imoen, I am seriously disappointed with your behavior.” [/quote] now go write “I will not let my brother become an evil deity” 100 times.

[quote] “Do I feel happy? No, I don’t, Imoen… but do you know how I felt when I woke only to discover you gone? I will tell you, little one… I felt-… no. Why do I even bother? I should have known that this would never work out,” however Viconia’s stern expression softens just as a strangled sob erupts from Imoen’s mouth, “Not that trick, Imoen… please anything but that… agh, this is so stupid, but I just can’t see you cry, you little nitwit… now come here…” [/quote] please say nooggies were not applied

[quote] “I had no reason to do what I’ve done,” I reply, but that sounds equally stupid. [/qutoe] skip pathetic explanation and go directly for the conclusion Jaheira has already drawn, smart move.

[quote] “Do not dare to make a fool out of me, Theodur,” she speaks, “surely, you had at least some reason to do it. No sane person would wake up in the middle of the night and decide that he just needs to go and slay a very powerful vampire… without any convincing reason.” [/quote] she has a point…try the insanity defense

[quote] “I… I had a prophecy. I saw you dead in my dream… turned into a vampire and killed. Had you come with me to face Bodhi, it had been the end of you,” I look at her and seeing that she opens her mouth to retort, thus I add quickly, “you have no idea of how my dreams are… they are so real and the images are so powerful.” [/quote] she won’t buy it.

[qutoe] “And you chose to believe whatever lies Bhaal conjure in turn to make you accept the power? I thought we had a talk about this, Theodur… I really felt that you would not act so foolishly, because I might los-… ” Jaheira stops speaking out her doubts aloud, but I understand her perfectly. [/quteo] see, she didn’t buy it.

[quote] “If that is so, then you are even more of a fool, Theodur!” she loses all her patience and painfully kicks me in the shin, “It makes me so angry and betrayed… yes, betrayed – instead of entrusting me with all those things that bother you, you chose to sneak away in the cover in the night and left me here alone. Can you even comprehend how worried I was to find you gone in the morning?” [/quote] there really was no good way for this to work out.

[quote] “I should yell at you, scold and shout at you, but… I cannot. I am too disappointed with you, Theodur. You may have had your reasons, but… you are also breaking the trust that our relationship should… is built upon. You are making it awfully difficult for me to love you, Theodur,” she falls silent, indicating that she wishes to speak with me no more and I rise from the bed and head out of the room. [/quote] I would think that scolding and shouting and even hitting would have been less painful than that. Ouch!

Great angst filled chapter. Hope you don’t let Theo off the hook too easy.

#5 Guest_Theodur_*

Posted 01 November 2003 - 06:59 PM

[quote][quote] I apologize for being so late with this chapter – but if not for lucky circumstances, it could have been delayed for much longer time. [/quote] I’m making back up files as we speak.
[/quote]

Very smart move. Why not spend a few minutes for that, rather than have a nervous breakdown later?

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[quote] “Really? Well, I sure hope you will hold your promise, brother… but I already know that you will be tempted to use it again,” Imoen says, “Irenicus… he is dangerous and is capable of killing every one of us… and his disintegration magics can ensure that any of our loved ones will not even have the chance to be raised… [/quote] and once you go down that path it just gets easier to justify doing so again.
[/quote]

Yeah... surely, one more time won't make much of a difference... and then another... and another...

[quote]
[quote] “Imoen? Please don’t tell Jaheira… or anyone for that matter, what happened after the change… no need to aggravate her more than she undoubtedly will be already,” I add, as we turn to leave the bloodstained crypt. [/quote] so NOW you’re worried about the consequences.
[/quote]

Well... at least he knows he made a mess.

[quote]
[quote] Unfortunately, after exiting the crypt, I have to face the fact that the sun is just about to rise and greet the start of a new morning. That could only mean one thing – Jaheira is most likely awake and I know that we should make our way back to Silverale Hall with all haste, so that she doesn’t do anything reckless… [/quote] Reckless? Do you mean like you just did?[/quote]

Nah, that was just stupid, not reckless. :wink:

[quote][quote] “Where in the hells have you been, Theodur? You were supposed to be in the bed and resting, after being almost mortally stabbed by Dermin … and why… why are you both covered with blood?” Jaheira becomes angrier with every moment and I can fully understand her ire. [/quote] You are in so much trouble….
[/quote]

Jaheira at her best!

[quote]
[quote] “Awww, Jaheira, don’t be so mean! Look, I have my soul back, isn’t that neat?” Imoen’s words of joy are met with a silence… the sort of silence that usually precedes a really bad thunderstorm. Both Jaheira and Viconia look at Imoen with such stares, that the joyful smile on her face dies very quickly and she looks at me with a rather concerned expression… [/quote] Move over Theo, Imoen is in the dog house too.
[/quote]

Hehe, that she is!

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[quote] I look at her worriedly as she has gone quite red in the face and I hope that she does not explode from anger… instead she grabs me by my ear and ignoring all my cries of pain, unceremoniously drags me upstairs… [/quote] apparently she does not want any witnesses.
[/quote]

And then you know that it is more than serious.

[quote]
[quote] “A laughable reasoning, but I should not feel surprised,” Viconia snorts, “but in that case there was no reason why you couldn’t have called me or the others… Imoen, I am seriously disappointed with your behavior.” [/quote] now go write “I will not let my brother become an evil deity” 100 times.
[/quote]

LOL! :)

[quote]
[quote] “Do I feel happy? No, I don’t, Imoen… but do you know how I felt when I woke only to discover you gone? I will tell you, little one… I felt-… no. Why do I even bother? I should have known that this would never work out,” however Viconia’s stern expression softens just as a strangled sob erupts from Imoen’s mouth, “Not that trick, Imoen… please anything but that… agh, this is so stupid, but I just can’t see you cry, you little nitwit… now come here…” [/quote] please say nooggies were not applied
[/quote]

Can't say, as I am not sure what the word 'nooggies' means... :wink: :wink:

[quote]
[quote] “I had no reason to do what I’ve done,” I reply, but that sounds equally stupid. [/qutoe] skip pathetic explanation and go directly for the conclusion Jaheira has already drawn, smart move.
[/quote]

Well, she does value honesty. :lol:

[quote]
[quote] “Do not dare to make a fool out of me, Theodur,” she speaks, “surely, you had at least some reason to do it. No sane person would wake up in the middle of the night and decide that he just needs to go and slay a very powerful vampire… without any convincing reason.” [/quote] she has a point…try the insanity defense
[/quote]

No, she won't fall for it either.

[quote]
[quote] “I… I had a prophecy. I saw you dead in my dream… turned into a vampire and killed. Had you come with me to face Bodhi, it had been the end of you,” I look at her and seeing that she opens her mouth to retort, thus I add quickly, “you have no idea of how my dreams are… they are so real and the images are so powerful.” [/quote] she won’t buy it.
[/quote]

Nope, never.

[quote]
[quote] “And you chose to believe whatever lies Bhaal conjure in turn to make you accept the power? I thought we had a talk about this, Theodur… I really felt that you would not act so foolishly, because I might los-… ” Jaheira stops speaking out her doubts aloud, but I understand her perfectly. [/quote] see, she didn’t buy it.
[/quote]

:wink:

[quote]
[quote] “If that is so, then you are even more of a fool, Theodur!” she loses all her patience and painfully kicks me in the shin, “It makes me so angry and betrayed… yes, betrayed – instead of entrusting me with all those things that bother you, you chose to sneak away in the cover in the night and left me here alone. Can you even comprehend how worried I was to find you gone in the morning?” [/quote] there really was no good way for this to work out.
[/quote]

No, I couldn't really force Jaheira to give Theo a pat on back and say - just don't do it again.

[quote]
[quote] “I should yell at you, scold and shout at you, but… I cannot. I am too disappointed with you, Theodur. You may have had your reasons, but… you are also breaking the trust that our relationship should… is built upon. You are making it awfully difficult for me to love you, Theodur,” she falls silent, indicating that she wishes to speak with me no more and I rise from the bed and head out of the room. [/quote] I would think that scolding and shouting and even hitting would have been less painful than that. Ouch!
[/quote]

Exactly. Theo has grown used to her shouting and rather enjoys it, so this was really hurtful. Since she has silently forgiven Theo about Khalid, she now expects a 100% trust in return - and when Theo acts like this, she will be terribly upset. :)

[quote]
Great angst filled chapter. Hope you don’t let Theo off the hook too easy.[/quote]

I'm afraid that she will forgive him quickly. She just needs to let out some of the steam, and after that she will feel a bit guilty for saying such hurtful words. Besides, that Dermin encounter is still fresh on her mind.

#6 Guest_Bjorn_*

Posted 01 November 2003 - 07:39 PM

I apologize for being so late with this chapter – but if not for lucky circumstances, it could have been delayed for much longer time.


Glad your files were ok :wink: .

“I have no idea, Im… really. Probably somehow connected to using the taint… maybe it’s a price for using it,” I reply with a shrug, “I have no wish to find out, either… this is the last time I use the power.”


:) He's treating this worryingly lightly here.

“What will you do then, Theo? Will that be less of a risk to Jaheira or Viconia?” she asks me, staring directly in my eyes and making me realize the validity of those questions, “Theo, they are both big girls and can take care of themselves, just as I can. You don’t need to pamper Jaheira, unless you risk making her really mad…”


Exactly! You tell him, Immy.

“I know… I know, Im. I wouldn’t have done any of this, if not for that blasted dream… I explained it to you already,” I try to defend myself.


If Bhaal can give you one dream, then he can give you others...

“Imoen? Please don’t tell Jaheira… or anyone for that matter, what happened after the change… no need to aggravate her more than she undoubtedly will be already,” I add, as we turn to leave the bloodstained crypt.


:) Stop keeping secrets from her, Theo. You wouldn;t like it if she kept something like this from you.

“Where in the hells have you been, Theodur? You were supposed to be in the bed and resting, after being almost mortally stabbed by Dermin … and why… why are you both covered with blood?” Jaheira becomes angrier with every moment and I can fully understand her ire.


Don't let him off easily, Jaheira - he fully deserves to be yelled at :wink:

“Awww, Jaheira, don’t be so mean! Look, I have my soul back, isn’t that neat?” Imoen’s words of joy are met with a silence… the sort of silence that usually precedes a really bad thunderstorm. Both Jaheira and Viconia look at Imoen with such stares, that the joyful smile on her face dies very quickly and she looks at me with a rather concerned expression…


:wink:

I look at her worriedly as she has gone quite red in the face and I hope that she does not explode from anger… instead she grabs me by my ear and ignoring all my cries of pain, unceremoniously drags me upstairs…

You'd best have a very good explanation ready, Theo...

“I am not angry, Imoen… I just wish you would have trusted me…” Viconia whispers quietly before releasing her and they both look at each other, unable and unwilling to prevent the next step from happening.


Heh, it's been coming for a while now :lol:

“I… I…” I start to speak, but realize that the words I am about to say will sound extremely laughable and unconvincing. I had a bad dream – as if she’s going to believe that… as if that would make a reasonable argument.


That's because it isn't a very good argument, Theo :wink:

“I had no reason to do what I’ve done,” I reply, but that sounds equally stupid.


Yep! :)

“I should yell at you, scold and shout at you, but… I cannot. I am too disappointed with you, Theodur. You may have had your reasons, but… you are also breaking the trust that our relationship should… is built upon. You are making it awfully difficult for me to love you, Theodur,” she falls silent, indicating that she wishes to speak with me no more and I rise from the bed and head out of the room.


:) This will probably do more to get through to Theo than any amount of random ranting at him - but it's going to hurt him a lot to hear it.

And the 'should...is' bit was heartbreaking - a reminder that no matter how much they might love each other, there's still serious problems with their relationship that need fixing before they can build on what they have.

“I…” I start to speak before leaving the room, but the words ‘love you’ are choked in my throat and don’t come out, as I slowly limp out in the hallway.


:) Aw...he did deserve that, but I hope they make up before too long.

#7 Guest_Theodur_*

Posted 01 November 2003 - 08:20 PM

I apologize for being so late with this chapter – but if not for lucky circumstances, it could have been delayed for much longer time.


Glad your files were ok :) .


Those that mattered, anyways! :)


“I have no idea, Im… really. Probably somehow connected to using the taint… maybe it’s a price for using it,” I reply with a shrug, “I have no wish to find out, either… this is the last time I use the power.”


8) He's treating this worryingly lightly here.


He's probably already starting to worry about Jaheira's reaction.


“What will you do then, Theo? Will that be less of a risk to Jaheira or Viconia?” she asks me, staring directly in my eyes and making me realize the validity of those questions, “Theo, they are both big girls and can take care of themselves, just as I can. You don’t need to pamper Jaheira, unless you risk making her really mad…”


Exactly! You tell him, Immy.


Well, Jaheira has been on the receiving end of some horrible things in this tale, so it is not surprising that Theo has developed such a [rotective streak. But hopefully hearing something like this will make him start to think about how silly he is acting.


“I know… I know, Im. I wouldn’t have done any of this, if not for that blasted dream… I explained it to you already,” I try to defend myself.


If Bhaal can give you one dream, then he can give you others...


Theo: Yeah, but... but... but, this was... it felt like... uh, I mean... Crap! :)


“Imoen? Please don’t tell Jaheira… or anyone for that matter, what happened after the change… no need to aggravate her more than she undoubtedly will be already,” I add, as we turn to leave the bloodstained crypt.


:? Stop keeping secrets from her, Theo. You wouldn;t like it if she kept something like this from you.


Perhaps... though, if Jaheira knew that using the taint almost killed him, her reaction might be... uh... I shudder to think... 8)


“Where in the hells have you been, Theodur? You were supposed to be in the bed and resting, after being almost mortally stabbed by Dermin … and why… why are you both covered with blood?” Jaheira becomes angrier with every moment and I can fully understand her ire.


Don't let him off easily, Jaheira - he fully deserves to be yelled at :wink:


One of those times when we encourage Jaheira for some yelling, hehe...


“Awww, Jaheira, don’t be so mean! Look, I have my soul back, isn’t that neat?” Imoen’s words of joy are met with a silence… the sort of silence that usually precedes a really bad thunderstorm. Both Jaheira and Viconia look at Imoen with such stares, that the joyful smile on her face dies very quickly and she looks at me with a rather concerned expression…


:wink:


:D


I look at her worriedly as she has gone quite red in the face and I hope that she does not explode from anger… instead she grabs me by my ear and ignoring all my cries of pain, unceremoniously drags me upstairs…

You'd best have a very good explanation ready, Theo...


I couldn't think of one... consequently, he doesn't have one, either.


“I am not angry, Imoen… I just wish you would have trusted me…” Viconia whispers quietly before releasing her and they both look at each other, unable and unwilling to prevent the next step from happening.


Heh, it's been coming for a while now :)


Yes, let them have a bit of luck. This relationship will stay a bit in background - I have realized that I can't write a relationship between two women as credible as I hoped I could.


“I… I…” I start to speak, but realize that the words I am about to say will sound extremely laughable and unconvincing. I had a bad dream – as if she’s going to believe that… as if that would make a reasonable argument.


That's because it isn't a very good argument, Theo :wink:


No, it really isn't.


“I had no reason to do what I’ve done,” I reply, but that sounds equally stupid.


Yep! 8)


Poor guy... :wink:


“I should yell at you, scold and shout at you, but… I cannot. I am too disappointed with you, Theodur. You may have had your reasons, but… you are also breaking the trust that our relationship should… is built upon. You are making it awfully difficult for me to love you, Theodur,” she falls silent, indicating that she wishes to speak with me no more and I rise from the bed and head out of the room.


:x This will probably do more to get through to Theo than any amount of random ranting at him - but it's going to hurt him a lot to hear it.


Oh yes. This will leave a mark... he will think carefully before doing something that could upset Jaheira, from now on.

And the 'should...is' bit was heartbreaking - a reminder that no matter how much they might love each other, there's still serious problems with their relationship that need fixing before they can build on what they have.


Yes... that was a very sad bit. And I intended that slip to show exactly how upset she was - and Theo of course got the meaning.

See - this is one of those little, nice details that I would have missed, if I had been forced to do a re-write. Pfew! :lol:


“I…” I start to speak before leaving the room, but the words ‘love you’ are choked in my throat and don’t come out, as I slowly limp out in the hallway.


:( Aw...he did deserve that, but I hope they make up before too long.


They will. Jaheira will feel sorry for him quite soon. And I can't make them to leave for Suldanessellar in such state. 8)

By the way... it's been some time since we last heard from Garrick. Any chance to see something from you soon? :)

#8 Guest_Dark-Mage_*

Posted 01 November 2003 - 08:33 PM

Good chapter :wink:

I also really enjoyed the scene with Viconia and Imoen :wink:

#9 Guest_Theodur_*

Posted 01 November 2003 - 08:40 PM

Good chapter :wink:


I also really enjoyed the scene with Viconia and Imoen :wink:


Thanks! :wink: But don't expect this to become a Viconia&Imoen romance story - Jaheira and Theo will always take the spotlights in this tale. :wink:

#10 Laufey

Posted 01 November 2003 - 09:07 PM

I apologize for being so late with this chapter – but if not for lucky circumstances, it could have been delayed for much longer time.


Glad to see it worked out. :wink:


Unfortunately, after exiting the crypt, I have to face the fact that the sun is just about to rise and greet the start of a new morning. That could only mean one thing – Jaheira is most likely awake and I know that we should make our way back to Silverale Hall with all haste, so that she doesn’t do anything reckless…


Riiiight... :wink:


“Please… I’m telling the truth… I am shortsighted and… and half-deaf too… please, ladies, I haven’t seen a thing, I swear,” the fat barkeep struggles, but Jaheira does not loosen her grip.


“I do not believe him either. Whom are you working for, chubby?” Jaheira presses on with her interrogation, “Zhentarim? Cult of The Dragon? Rundeen? How much do they pay for a Child of B-”


Oh dear, poor man...


“Awww, Jaheira, don’t be so mean! Look, I have my soul back, isn’t that neat?” Imoen’s words of joy are met with a silence… the sort of silence that usually precedes a really bad thunderstorm. Both Jaheira and Viconia look at Imoen with such stares, that the joyful smile on her face dies very quickly and she looks at me with a rather concerned expression…


“You… you… you did WHAT?” if the tavern had a roof, then it surely lost it after Jaheira’s loud yelling, “Now before I start to scold you about the sheer responsibility of such a reckless action, would you please explain to me, how did you manage to slay Bodhi and her vampires all by yourselves… unless… oh, no… you would not…”


I look at her worriedly as she has gone quite red in the face and I hope that she does not explode from anger… instead she grabs me by my ear and ignoring all my cries of pain, unceremoniously drags me upstairs…


I'd say he deserved that. :wink:


“A laughable reasoning, but I should not feel surprised,” Viconia snorts, “but in that case there was no reason why you couldn’t have called me or the others… Imoen, I am seriously disappointed with your behavior.”


“Aww, Vic… don’t be such a sourpuss… see, I have my soul back, aren’t you happy for me?” Imoen tries to wiggle out of trouble.


“Do I feel happy? No, I don’t, Imoen… but do you know how I felt when I woke only to discover you gone? I will tell you, little one… I felt-… no. Why do I even bother? I should have known that this would never work out,” however Viconia’s stern expression softens just as a strangled sob erupts from Imoen’s mouth, “Not that trick, Imoen… please anything but that… agh, this is so stupid, but I just can’t see you cry, you little nitwit… now come here…”


Awwwww!


“Vic… I just can’t stand it when you’re mad at me… I’m so sorry that I hurt you… I really didn’t mean to… please don’t stay mad,” Imoen speaks between the sobs and Viconia pulls her head back to wipe the locks away from her moist eyes before kissing her tenderly on the forehead.


“I am not angry, Imoen… I just wish you would have trusted me…” Viconia whispers quietly before releasing her and they both look at each other, unable and unwilling to prevent the next step from happening.


“Oh, dear… now I can safely die, for I have seen everything that is worth seeing,” the fat barkeep mutters, looking at the two women engaged in a passionate kiss, not paying attention to him or the other guests in the room, watching them with unmasked interest…


Men! :)


“I… I…” I start to speak, but realize that the words I am about to say will sound extremely laughable and unconvincing. I had a bad dream – as if she’s going to believe that… as if that would make a reasonable argument.


It never sounds as good afterwards, does it? :wink:

“I had no reason to do what I’ve done,” I reply, but that sounds equally stupid.


Yes, it does! :)


“I should yell at you, scold and shout at you, but… I cannot. I am too disappointed with you, Theodur. You may have had your reasons, but… you are also breaking the trust that our relationship should… is built upon. You are making it awfully difficult for me to love you, Theodur,” she falls silent, indicating that she wishes to speak with me no more and I rise from the bed and head out of the room.


“I…” I start to speak before leaving the room, but the words ‘love you’ are choked in my throat and don’t come out, as I slowly limp out in the hallway.


Aw...this is really sad. :lol:
Rogues do it from behind.

#11 Guest_Theodur_*

Posted 01 November 2003 - 09:35 PM

I apologize for being so late with this chapter – but if not for lucky circumstances, it could have been delayed for much longer time.


Glad to see it worked out. :)


Yes, I am really relieved - it was a lucky break. :)


Unfortunately, after exiting the crypt, I have to face the fact that the sun is just about to rise and greet the start of a new morning. That could only mean one thing – Jaheira is most likely awake and I know that we should make our way back to Silverale Hall with all haste, so that she doesn’t do anything reckless…


Riiiight... :wink:


Yeah, like turned into a Slayer and gone onto a rampage...


“I do not believe him either. Whom are you working for, chubby?” Jaheira presses on with her interrogation, “Zhentarim? Cult of The Dragon? Rundeen? How much do they pay for a Child of B-”


Oh dear, poor man...


I do not envy the poor fellow. :)


I look at her worriedly as she has gone quite red in the face and I hope that she does not explode from anger… instead she grabs me by my ear and ignoring all my cries of pain, unceremoniously drags me upstairs…


I'd say he deserved that. :wink:


Oh yes... he deserves more than that, actually!


“Do I feel happy? No, I don’t, Imoen… but do you know how I felt when I woke only to discover you gone? I will tell you, little one… I felt-… no. Why do I even bother? I should have known that this would never work out,” however Viconia’s stern expression softens just as a strangled sob erupts from Imoen’s mouth, “Not that trick, Imoen… please anything but that… agh, this is so stupid, but I just can’t see you cry, you little nitwit… now come here…”


Awwwww!


Can't stay mad at Imoen for long... now if only Theo could make a poppy-eyes trick work on Jaheira...


“Oh, dear… now I can safely die, for I have seen everything that is worth seeing,” the fat barkeep mutters, looking at the two women engaged in a passionate kiss, not paying attention to him or the other guests in the room, watching them with unmasked interest…


Men! 8)


Hey, maybe some of the guests were women! :wink:


“I… I…” I start to speak, but realize that the words I am about to say will sound extremely laughable and unconvincing. I had a bad dream – as if she’s going to believe that… as if that would make a reasonable argument.


It never sounds as good afterwards, does it? :lol:


Not really... :wink:


“I had no reason to do what I’ve done,” I reply, but that sounds equally stupid.


Yes, it does! 8)


Yeah, everyone's been telling him that too!


“I…” I start to speak before leaving the room, but the words ‘love you’ are choked in my throat and don’t come out, as I slowly limp out in the hallway.


Aw...this is really sad. :)


Yes, it is. But Jae really doesn't want him not to do this again, so she chose to hurt him. 8) I won't keep them apart for long, promise. :)

#12 Guest_Yazston_*

Posted 01 November 2003 - 09:49 PM

I apologize for being so late with this chapter – but if not for lucky circumstances, it could have been delayed for much longer time.


Yay! Good for you! (And good for us, too! :twisted: )

“Pfew… you really scared me, bro… I emptied two healing potions into your mouth, yet you kept thrashing,” Imoen sighs with relief as I slowly rise in a sitting position, touching my head as if to make sure it is still intact.


Scared me too.. *phew*

“I have no idea, Im… really. Probably somehow connected to using the taint… maybe it’s a price for using it,” I reply with a shrug, “I have no wish to find out, either… this is the last time I use the power.”


Yess.. (But I can't help but doubt that statement.)

“Irenicus… he is dangerous and is capable of killing every one of us… and his disintegration magics can ensure that any of our loved ones will not even have the chance to be raised…


Why is he so powerful a mage..? Because he.. well, studied so much?

“Theo, they are both big girls and can take care of themselves, just as I can. You don’t need to pamper Jaheira, unless you risk making her really mad…”


*laughs* Theo has made her mad already.. that's for sure! :)

“Please… I’m telling the truth… I am shortsighted and… and half-deaf too… please, ladies, I haven’t seen a thing, I swear,” the fat barkeep struggles, but Jaheira does not loosen her grip.


Um.. I believe you - you didn't see them. But really, do you think that those two will believe it? lol Especially after that ridiculous lie.

“Zhentarim? Cult of The Dragon? Rundeen? How much do they pay for a Child of B-”


Rundeen? What's that?

if the tavern had a roof, then it surely lost it after Jaheira’s loud yelling


Uhm... That's a little bit odd.. I mean, surely they know if there is a roof. lol Dunno.. might not be at all odd, but I just feel that way. :twisted: (I know, I know.. That's only a.. a.. describtion of the situation..)

“Vic, don’t blame him… I wasn’t in danger, really – I spent all the time covered by the invisibility spell, while Theo…”


lol It's still Theo's fault.. He was the one who brought you there.

“Do I feel happy? No, I don’t, Imoen… but do you know how I felt when I woke only to discover you gone? I will tell you, little one… I felt-…”


I'd change that 'but' to an 'and'. Because.. well, how to explain.. because the remark before the 'but' and the one after it are both negative statements. (Or the other way: You could change the "No, I don't, Imoen". Like, "Yes, I am" or something like that.) I hope I'm not being a whinepigeon-or-whatever-that-is.

“Not that trick, Imoen… please anything but that… agh, this is so stupid, but I just can’t see you cry, you little nitwit… now come here…”


LOL!

“Oh, dear… now I can safely die, for I have seen everything that is worth seeing,” the fat barkeep mutters, looking at the two women engaged in a passionate kiss, not paying attention to him or the other guests in the room, watching them with unmasked interest…


Ugh... :wink:

“I had no reason to do what I’ve done,” I reply, but that sounds equally stupid.


True.. that sounds equally stupid. :(

“I…” I start to speak before leaving the room, but the words ‘love you’ are choked in my throat and don’t come out, as I slowly limp out in the hallway.


:twisted: They won't break up.. They won't!

...but still... She won't be angry with him for long, right?



A Great Episode! :)

#13 Guest_Bjorn_*

Posted 02 November 2003 - 12:25 AM


And the 'should...is' bit was heartbreaking - a reminder that no matter how much they might love each other, there's still serious problems with their relationship that need fixing before they can build on what they have.


Yes... that was a very sad bit. And I intended that slip to show exactly how upset she was - and Theo of course got the meaning.


Of course, this would be a good time for Theo to tell her the truth about Khalid - to prove to her he does trust her 100%, and that he's not going to keep anything else from her. But somehow I suspect he's not going to do that just yet...

See - this is one of those little, nice details that I would have missed, if I had been forced to do a re-write. Pfew! :twisted:


Yep, I can imagine that re-writing would have been a nightmare.

By the way... it's been some time since we last heard from Garrick. Any chance to see something from you soon? :twisted:


:wink: I know...it's been hard to find time for writing lately. I have started the next part, though - so hopefully it'll get finished this week. Keep on nagging me :twisted:

#14 Guest_Theodur_*

Posted 02 November 2003 - 07:06 AM

I apologize for being so late with this chapter – but if not for lucky circumstances, it could have been delayed for much longer time.


Yay! Good for you! (And good for us, too! :twisted: )


Yep, happy times for everyone! :D


“Pfew… you really scared me, bro… I emptied two healing potions into your mouth, yet you kept thrashing,” Imoen sighs with relief as I slowly rise in a sitting position, touching my head as if to make sure it is still intact.


Scared me too.. *phew*


The Slayer is not a joke, really...


“I have no idea, Im… really. Probably somehow connected to using the taint… maybe it’s a price for using it,” I reply with a shrug, “I have no wish to find out, either… this is the last time I use the power.”


Yess.. (But I can't help but doubt that statement.)


Somehow, me too... he'll try...


“Irenicus… he is dangerous and is capable of killing every one of us… and his disintegration magics can ensure that any of our loved ones will not even have the chance to be raised…


Why is he so powerful a mage..? Because he.. well, studied so much?


Well, he's an elf (I can never been able to tell his age, but he has probably at least half-millenia behind him) so he had time to learn - and he is very intelligent and his dedication to have the power is very strong.


“Theo, they are both big girls and can take care of themselves, just as I can. You don’t need to pamper Jaheira, unless you risk making her really mad…”


*laughs* Theo has made her mad already.. that's for sure! :)


Yep... Immy is giving an advice so that it doesn't repeat. :(


“Please… I’m telling the truth… I am shortsighted and… and half-deaf too… please, ladies, I haven’t seen a thing, I swear,” the fat barkeep struggles, but Jaheira does not loosen her grip.


Um.. I believe you - you didn't see them. But really, do you think that those two will believe it? lol Especially after that ridiculous lie.


They are both too excited and nervous to see the reason, anyways.


“Zhentarim? Cult of The Dragon? Rundeen? How much do they pay for a Child of B-”


Rundeen? What's that?


Rundeen is a consortium of less than trustworthy merchants who prefer to use questionable methods to dispose of their rivals. Like sponsoring pirates, for example - they are unlikely to be interested in a Child of Bhaal, but then Jaheira is not thinking clearly.


if the tavern had a roof, then it surely lost it after Jaheira’s loud yelling


Uhm... That's a little bit odd.. I mean, surely they know if there is a roof. lol Dunno.. might not be at all odd, but I just feel that way. :twisted: (I know, I know.. That's only a.. a.. describtion of the situation..)


Hehe, yeah - but he of course knows that the tavern won't really lose the roof despite how loud Jaheira will yell... it's just an odd joke, it's not meant to contain any great logic. :(


“Vic, don’t blame him… I wasn’t in danger, really – I spent all the time covered by the invisibility spell, while Theo…”


lol It's still Theo's fault.. He was the one who brought you there.


Yep, let's pick on Theo! :twisted:


“Do I feel happy? No, I don’t, Imoen… but do you know how I felt when I woke only to discover you gone? I will tell you, little one… I felt-…”


I'd change that 'but' to an 'and'. Because.. well, how to explain.. because the remark before the 'but' and the one after it are both negative statements. (Or the other way: You could change the "No, I don't, Imoen". Like, "Yes, I am" or something like that.) I hope I'm not being a whinepigeon-or-whatever-that-is.


I see what you mean and I'll think of a way to improve that. I wanted to post this episode as quickly as I could, after I got my comp back - so the proofreading was done a bit sloppy. :(


“Not that trick, Imoen… please anything but that… agh, this is so stupid, but I just can’t see you cry, you little nitwit… now come here…”


LOL!


Theo would like his talk with Jaheira to end up like this...


“Oh, dear… now I can safely die, for I have seen everything that is worth seeing,” the fat barkeep mutters, looking at the two women engaged in a passionate kiss, not paying attention to him or the other guests in the room, watching them with unmasked interest…


Ugh... :)


Ah... can't blame them for staring - the drow are a rare sight, and seeing a drow kissing a human female is a sight that they are unlikely to see ever again... :D


“I had no reason to do what I’ve done,” I reply, but that sounds equally stupid.


True.. that sounds equally stupid. :D


Oh yes. At least he's honest with himself.


“I…” I start to speak before leaving the room, but the words ‘love you’ are choked in my throat and don’t come out, as I slowly limp out in the hallway.


:wink: They won't break up.. They won't!


Would I do that? Nope, I wouldn't. :(

...but still... She won't be angry with him for long, right?


For a couple of hours, anyways. :D

A Great Episode! :D


Thanks a lot! :P

#15 Guest_Theodur_*

Posted 02 November 2003 - 07:10 AM

Of course, this would be a good time for Theo to tell her the truth about Khalid - to prove to her he does trust her 100%, and that he's not going to keep anything else from her. But somehow I suspect he's not going to do that just yet...


I didn't think he could say that now - he thinks that Jaheira needs to be in a happy and good mood. He's too afraid to tell it now.

:twisted: I know...it's been hard to find time for writing lately. I have started the next part, though - so hopefully it'll get finished this week. Keep on nagging me :twisted:


Will do. :twisted:

#16 Guest_Yazston_*

Posted 02 November 2003 - 09:41 AM



if the tavern had a roof, then it surely lost it after Jaheira’s loud yelling



Uhm... That's a little bit odd.. I mean, surely they know if there is a roof. lol Dunno.. might not be at all odd, but I just feel that way. :twisted: (I know, I know.. That's only a.. a.. describtion of the situation..)


Hehe, yeah - but he of course knows that the tavern won't really lose the roof despite how loud Jaheira will yell... it's just an odd joke, it's not meant to contain any great logic. :twisted:


Uh.. lol I know that. But there's something.. well, forget.. I don't know how to explain. :twisted:

#17 Guest_Winter_Bloom_*

Posted 02 November 2003 - 09:50 PM

“Pfew… you really scared me, bro… I emptied two healing potions into your mouth, yet you kept thrashing,” Imoen sighs with relief as I slowly rise in a sitting position, touching my head as if to make sure it is still intact.


She should have given him a whack to the head too for his foolishness, but I suspect Jaheira will take care of that. ;)

“What happened? What was that all about?” she asks me with deep concern.


“I have no idea, Im… really. Probably somehow connected to using the taint… maybe it’s a price for using it,” I reply with a shrug, “I have no wish to find out, either… this is the last time I use the power.”


Uh-huh, until the next time where it wold be "just one more time and then I'll stop".

Unfortunately, after exiting the crypt, I have to face the fact that the sun is just about to rise and greet the start of a new morning. That could only mean one thing – Jaheira is most likely awake and I know that we should make our way back to Silverale Hall with all haste, so that she doesn’t do anything reckless…


*sighs* He's running to certain doom... :)

“I do not believe him either. Whom are you working for, chubby?” Jaheira presses on with her interrogation, “Zhentarim? Cult of The Dragon? Rundeen? How much do they pay for a Child of B-”


She's just a wee bit upset methinks...

“Awww, Jaheira, don’t be so mean! Look, I have my soul back, isn’t that neat?” Imoen’s words of joy are met with a silence… the sort of silence that usually precedes a really bad thunderstorm. Both Jaheira and Viconia look at Imoen with such stares, that the joyful smile on her face dies very quickly and she looks at me with a rather concerned expression…


Nope, the distraction didn't work.

“Do I feel happy? No, I don’t, Imoen… but do you know how I felt when I woke only to discover you gone? I will tell you, little one… I felt-… no. Why do I even bother? I should have known that this would never work out,” however Viconia’s stern expression softens just as a strangled sob erupts from Imoen’s mouth, “Not that trick, Imoen… please anything but that… agh, this is so stupid, but I just can’t see you cry, you little nitwit… now come here…”


Aww, nobody can see Immy cry and not get affected.

“Oh, dear… now I can safely die, for I have seen everything that is worth seeing,” the fat barkeep mutters, looking at the two women engaged in a passionate kiss, not paying attention to him or the other guests in the room, watching them with unmasked interest…


Men. :cry: *sighs*

“I… I…” I start to speak, but realize that the words I am about to say will sound extremely laughable and unconvincing. I had a bad dream – as if she’s going to believe that… as if that would make a reasonable argument.


“I had no reason to do what I’ve done,” I reply, but that sounds equally stupid.


Andaire: Oh yes, it does sound stupid bro. You know she's not going to believe any of your excuses, don't you?

“I should yell at you, scold and shout at you, but… I cannot. I am too disappointed with you, Theodur. You may have had your reasons, but… you are also breaking the trust that our relationship should… is built upon. You are making it awfully difficult for me to love you, Theodur,” she falls silent, indicating that she wishes to speak with me no more and I rise from the bed and head out of the room.


“I…” I start to speak before leaving the room, but the words ‘love you’ are choked in my throat and don’t come out, as I slowly limp out in the hallway.


Aww, this is bad. :)

#18 Guest_argan_*

Posted 02 November 2003 - 10:34 PM

Good chapter ;)

#19 Weyoun

Posted 02 November 2003 - 11:56 PM

“Really? Well, I sure hope you will hold your promise, brother… but I already know that you will be tempted to use it again,” Imoen says, “Irenicus… he is dangerous and is capable of killing every one of us… and his disintegration magics can ensure that any of our loved ones will not even have the chance to be raised…


Grr.... :) I hate desintegrations...

“Did you find that silly, old Lanthorn?” I ask her, but she just pats her backpack, not before rolling her eyes expressively.


Found it, swiped it. :)

Which is exactly what she is doing, I conclude stepping inside the inn and seeing Jaheira forcefully extracting information from the hapless barkeep, who can only shrug his shoulders and beg for her to let him free from the iron grip he is in… I feel sorry for the poor fellow – there is no way that he could have noticed two experts in using stealth, such as Imoen and me, leaving the inn. Unfortunately, someone thinks differently…


BUSTED! :)

I look at her worriedly as she has gone quite red in the face and I hope that she does not explode from anger… instead she grabs me by my ear and ignoring all my cries of pain, unceremoniously drags me upstairs…


“Well now… let’s hear your side of the story, little Imoen,” Viconia faces the girl with an icy glare, “I certainly hope that you had a very convincing reason to do all of this, because otherwise…”


Aw, she's worried. :)

“A laughable reasoning, but I should not feel surprised,” Viconia snorts, “but in that case there was no reason why you couldn’t have called me or the others… Imoen, I am seriously disappointed with your behavior.”


“Aww, Vic… don’t be such a sourpuss… see, I have my soul back, aren’t you happy for me?” Imoen tries to wiggle out of trouble.


“Do I feel happy? No, I don’t, Imoen… but do you know how I felt when I woke only to discover you gone? I will tell you, little one… I felt-… no. Why do I even bother? I should have known that this would never work out,” however Viconia’s stern expression softens just as a strangled sob erupts from Imoen’s mouth, “Not that trick, Imoen… please anything but that… agh, this is so stupid, but I just can’t see you cry, you little nitwit… now come here…”


Awww....

Imoen doesn’t need to be told twice and she quickly jumps into the open arms of the drow and they both stand embraced, the small human girl sobbing quietly on the dark elf’s shoulder.


“Vic… I just can’t stand it when you’re mad at me… I’m so sorry that I hurt you… I really didn’t mean to… please don’t stay mad,” Imoen speaks between the sobs and Viconia pulls her head back to wipe the locks away from her moist eyes before kissing her tenderly on the forehead.


Even more awwww...

“I am not angry, Imoen… I just wish you would have trusted me…” Viconia whispers quietly before releasing her and they both look at each other, unable and unwilling to prevent the next step from happening.


“Oh, dear… now I can safely die, for I have seen everything that is worth seeing,” the fat barkeep mutters, looking at the two women engaged in a passionate kiss, not paying attention to him or the other guests in the room, watching them with unmasked interest…


;) :D

The satisfaction of dragging me all the way upstairs by my ear and listening to my cries of anguish has not been enough to take away even some of Jaheira’s anger. She paces back and forth in our room, still red in her face and too excited to even speak straight - only few unintelligible sounds escape from her lips. Meanwhile I sit on the bed and gently caress my poor earlobe, waiting for the inevitable outburst of my lover’s wrath.


“Explain,” she stops suddenly and spits out the word angrily.


He's not off the hook yet! :)

“I should yell at you, scold and shout at you, but… I cannot. I am too disappointed with you, Theodur. You may have had your reasons, but… you are also breaking the trust that our relationship should… is built upon. You are making it awfully difficult for me to love you, Theodur,” she falls silent, indicating that she wishes to speak with me no more and I rise from the bed and head out of the room.


“I…” I start to speak before leaving the room, but the words ‘love you’ are choked in my throat and don’t come out, as I slowly limp out in the hallway.


Aw... :cry:

Great stuff, really!

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#20 Guest_Theodur_*

Posted 03 November 2003 - 06:53 AM


“Pfew… you really scared me, bro… I emptied two healing potions into your mouth, yet you kept thrashing,” Imoen sighs with relief as I slowly rise in a sitting position, touching my head as if to make sure it is still intact.


She should have given him a whack to the head too for his foolishness, but I suspect Jaheira will take care of that. :)


Oh yes - no need for Immy to bother with that. She better prepare some good excuses for Viconia. :D


“I have no idea, Im… really. Probably somehow connected to using the taint… maybe it’s a price for using it,” I reply with a shrug, “I have no wish to find out, either… this is the last time I use the power.”


Uh-huh, until the next time where it wold be "just one more time and then I'll stop".


Yep, that's quite a possibility... :shock:


Unfortunately, after exiting the crypt, I have to face the fact that the sun is just about to rise and greet the start of a new morning. That could only mean one thing – Jaheira is most likely awake and I know that we should make our way back to Silverale Hall with all haste, so that she doesn’t do anything reckless…


*sighs* He's running to certain doom... :)


Well, he can't avoid it though... :shock:


“I do not believe him either. Whom are you working for, chubby?” Jaheira presses on with her interrogation, “Zhentarim? Cult of The Dragon? Rundeen? How much do they pay for a Child of B-”


She's just a wee bit upset methinks...


She really oughta watch that blood pressure... :shock:


“Awww, Jaheira, don’t be so mean! Look, I have my soul back, isn’t that neat?” Imoen’s words of joy are met with a silence… the sort of silence that usually precedes a really bad thunderstorm. Both Jaheira and Viconia look at Imoen with such stares, that the joyful smile on her face dies very quickly and she looks at me with a rather concerned expression…


Nope, the distraction didn't work.


Not on Jaheira, not now.


“Do I feel happy? No, I don’t, Imoen… but do you know how I felt when I woke only to discover you gone? I will tell you, little one… I felt-… no. Why do I even bother? I should have known that this would never work out,” however Viconia’s stern expression softens just as a strangled sob erupts from Imoen’s mouth, “Not that trick, Imoen… please anything but that… agh, this is so stupid, but I just can’t see you cry, you little nitwit… now come here…”


Aww, nobody can see Immy cry and not get affected.


Exactly. Boy, Theo sure wishes he had such talents... :shock:


“Oh, dear… now I can safely die, for I have seen everything that is worth seeing,” the fat barkeep mutters, looking at the two women engaged in a passionate kiss, not paying attention to him or the other guests in the room, watching them with unmasked interest…


Men. :D *sighs*


Hey, those weren't all men! Hehe... :mrgreen:


“I had no reason to do what I’ve done,” I reply, but that sounds equally stupid.


Andaire: Oh yes, it does sound stupid bro. You know she's not going to believe any of your excuses, don't you?


No, once Jaheira's made up her mind, she will be nigh-impossible to convince of the opposite.


“I…” I start to speak before leaving the room, but the words ‘love you’ are choked in my throat and don’t come out, as I slowly limp out in the hallway.


Aww, this is bad. :wink:


She had to hit him where it hurts most - only this way he will learn.




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