Tricked-Cara, Tiggi and oO Renn Oo

*yep, all good!*

Arienor smiled, charmingly, back and asked Reine if she would like to join. "No thankyou, Arienor. I'm so busy this morning!" she said and bustled out of the room. He felt a twinge of guilt, mixed with confusion as she had asked him to come and now she was busy. He shrugged and muttered "A pity...". He then offered 'Elincia' his arm and set off down the track towards the woods.

Jethro walked calmly through the forest. His pack rested lightly on his shoulder and his black, long hair trailed over his shoulders and was swept down his back. His grey eyes flashed with laughter and his broad shoulders were straight and even. His mouth held a slight curve to one side as a small smile was painted upon his features. It was a good day. A day where many things were destined to happen. He had felt so in his dreams anyway, and his dreams were never wrong.
He had seen a beautiful woman eclipsed against the moon and he had set off to find her the next morning. The name "Reine" echoed through his mind. His full lips parted to mutter these words with wonder and awe. he soon came upon a farm. he was far from anywhere and the prospect of food was inviting. He walked along the path and made three sharp knocks on the old wooden door. It would be home to some old woman and her ruffian husband no doublt. He braced himself for what would greet him.

'I have to say, you do look a lot like Micaiah. And your wearing the same things...' Rafiel told Elincia as they walked through the woods. 'Yes...well I'll tell you when were somewhere more private.' She said to him.

Micaiah took Arienor's arm, and they left out into the morning landscape. 'Micaiah...is away at the moment...She is staying at our half siblings house, just beyond the woods.' She told him. 'But she would have been very glad to have seen you...'

Septimas took Marcia's hand and they ran out of the path in the wood, into the dark trees. They had heard voices and footsteps nearby. 'Shh!' He told her when she moved about, making a lot of noise. 'Sorry! But Why are you being so careful?! I mean there's probably no one even coming this way!' Marcia asked him irritably. 'Shh!' Septimas told her again.

Arienor nodded and said "Well I have fast horses, if you wish to see your sister I can always take you" he said trying to be helpful.

Reine heard a knock at the door and her head snapped up. Her mouth turned down with irritation and she stowed the potion beneath the counter. She floated to the door and opened it half way, peering around the edge. "Hello?" she asked. A beautiful young man stood there, tall and dark with beautiful eyes and full lips. Reine blushed and opened the door slightly wider. "Can I help you sir?" she asked him warily.

Jethro found her face familiar, but couldn't place it. His dream was at the back of his mind and he smled graciously. "I wondered if I may find lodgings for the night here. I will pay in silver... I haven't gold." he said. She hesitated, then opened the door fully. She knew Elinica's room was free and they always had a spare room and stables. "I think we'll be able to keep you for a night or so," she said hoping that Micaiah wouldn't mind. "But worry not about your silver, keep it for yourself" she said and put her hands behind her back so as not to take it. His brow furrowed but he didn't say any more. He came in and sat down. "Do you want food?" she asked him setting the kettle on the fire. He shook his head and placed the money back in his leather pouch. Reine shrugged and picked up her potion from below the counter and began stirring it lazily again, sprinkling marryfose and gettlewort into the mixture. He watched with interest and made gentle conversation and small jokes.

'No.' Said Micaiah quickly. 'Um...I mean...' She could not think what to say. 'Um...Elincia-Micaiah, she would not want visitors.' Micaiah sighed and hoped that she had convinced him.

Rafiel lead Elincia to the edge of the forest. 'Will this do?' He asked her. She nodded. 'I am pretending to be Micaiah. Because...because we are trying to stop Otal. You know who he is?' Rafiel nodded. He took her hand and they ran up to the house.

Leanne and Rayson saw the pair coming. 'I thought Elincia was coming' Rayson told his sister as to two came closer. Leanne ran over and greeted them. 'Elincia. It is so good to see you. When Yune told me you were coming we were delighted.' Leanne smiled at her.

Marcia watched the two go by. 'See!' She hissed. 'They weren't even interested!' 'Hmm...I wonder why they were in such a hurry though...' Septimas said to himself. 'Who cares! Anyway let us press on.' Marcia told him. They got up and walked on. Septimas came to where the path separates. 'Which way?' She asked him as she caught up. 'I'm not sure...' Septimas said slowly.

Arienor shrugged and said "Perhaps soon. When she has settled. A month or so perganp" he said and smiled. "It's getting dark, we'd better head back." he said.

Jethro offered to help and Reine thenked him and handed him a bag of Tidenhan. She asked him to cut some up and mix it into the potion. He was glad to help. "What's this potion for?" he asked. She reddend "Don't worry" he said laughing, "You don't have to tell me". She sighed and said "I wish I could". She added the blue powder and poured the whole mixture into the flask. She looked up at Jethro. He did look trustworthy. She did need some help to give Otal the potion... "Can you keep a secret?" she asked the gypsy. He nodded. "It's a potion to daze a man's sences. We're trying to keep my friend concealed from an evil god. It sounds reiculous but it is true." she said. For some reason he did believe her. "Wnat some help?" he asled and chuckled. She grinned and nodded. "We'll set off at midnight tonight if thats okay. Now you really don't need to give me that silver" she said. He nodded and was thrilled at the challenge.
Reine then thanked him and went to the door "Mica-- I mean, Elincia! Are you there?" she called into the darkness. She needed to tell her what was going on.

*I'm confused about who your new charries are sorry! Could you tell me who Septimas etc are? ^^*

*Um, Marcia is the goddess of life, and Septimas is her human subject/Lover. They are heading to the palace where Otal and Areinor live. (Is it okay if say they have been invited to Otal's future wedding?)*

Micaiah nodded. She blushed scarlet as she looked at him. Stupid! She thought. Now he must think somethings up. The sun came out from the clouds and Micaiah felt awkwardly dizzy. Her head and her eyes stung, so she closed them and fainted.

Elincia smiled warmly at her sister. 'It has been so long. I'm sorry Micaiah couldn't make it.' She told them. 'Lets go inside.' Rafiel said to her.

'You said you knew where we were going! What are we going to do now?' Marcia asked him. 'I think its this way.' He told her patiently. 'You Think do you?' She said. 'Yes It is this way.' Septimas told her and walked on. Marcia rolled her eyes and followed.

*yeah, thats great!"

Arienor was startled by the girls sudden collapse but he caught her gently and and cradled her in his arms. He stopped to check if she was okay, her pulse and breath. She was okay, just needed sleep probably. He walked with long strides back to the farm and pushed the door open. "She fainted in the woods" he said and lay her on the long seat.

Reine ran over and put a hand to her forehead. Arienor smiled gently and said "She's okay" Reine sighed gladly and went back to the table, wisking out her herbs again. She asked Jethro quickly under her breath if he could talk to the man and go into the next room. He got up and began talking rapidly to the man, drawing him into another room. Reine waved the herbs under Micaiah's nose and muttered an incantation. Micaiah awoke. "Thank goodness!" cried Reine softly. She immediatley told her her plan for that night. "We'll go tonight, I'm so glad he's here. I would have hated to take anyone else with me" she said hoping Micaiah wouldn't mind.

Otal emerged from the shadows and grasped the back of the two peoples robes. "This way Septimas." he said smugly and let go of their hoods, walking down the other path. "I have a propesition for you both" he said, still walking but slowing his pace to match their own. "Are you still interested in a mission? Good pay, but danger as always..." he asked calmly.

Micaiah sat up. 'Yes, but doesn't Arienor suspect anything? How are we going to make sure he doesn't interfere? Should I stay and keep him occupied?' Micaiah asked.

'What will you have us do Otal?' Marcia asked him harshly. 'Why did you invite us here?' She looked at Septimas and he shrugged. 'Wherever Marcia goes I go to.' He told Otal politely.

Reine nodded and said "Okay, I'm glad you don't have to come. If Otal saw you there..." she flinched and said "We'll leave in a few minuites."

Otal grinned and said "Good. Because I want both of you. Now, there is a person in this land that has done me great wrong and I intend that you find her." he said his eyes darkening. "Her name is Micaiah, the goddess of birds and she is living with her half siblings. This is what the 'teller' said anyway." he waved his hand dismissively. "You will go to the other side of the forest my friends and find this Micaiah. You know what to do from there" he said darkly. he broke the slience then by saying "Now. Let us continue to the palace. You must need rest and food for your new mission!"

Reine and Jethro set off. Reine took the horse through the south side of the forest while Jethro set off on foot through the north. Jethro arrived first and took out the bottle of sleeping potion and put it in the guards flasks. When Reine arrived having opened all the south gates for their quick escape, the guards were sleeping pleasantly. They snuck along the gallery and quickly put the dumbing potion in Otals glass that was to be taken down into the grand hall where he would drink it. Jethro was stationed by the front entance keeping watch. As Reine turned the door slammed shut an was locked. She ran to it and tried to open it but it was stuck. She moaned sadly and looked to the window. Jethro looked at his sliver pocket watch and then to the window. Reine should be done by now.

Micaiah sat in the room with Arienor. She gave him a sweet smile before saying. 'I have something to tell you... This is not as it seems. I am not Elincia... I am Micaiah.' She stood up and walked towards him. 'I'm sorry but...Otal was in love with my sister.' Micaiah sat down. 'And she loved him. But I interfered. And now he hates her, but me more so.'

As soon as Elincia put her head on the pillow she was asleep. Rafiel had told her to lie down after her long journey. Now nothing would wake her.

Marcia followed Otal through the forest. 'Your going to make a lot of enimes' She muttered under her breath making sure Otal was far away enough not to hear. Septimas smiled and took her hand.