Elaina spent most of the day in her room, mainly because there was nothing else to do.  Another part of it being she was trying to avoid Chase.  After she finished her meal with Charise and Samantha she hurried away without explanation.  As she sat alone she continued to try to sort through exactly what she would say to Chase when the time came.  She liked him more than she wanted to admit to herself and knew that it would hurt to tell him that she couldn’t be with him in the way he was wanting.  She knew he would try to fight it and didn’t know if she was strong enough to not let him convince her.  Charise had stopped by only once to ask if she wanted to practice hand to hand in the small dojo of their hideout, but Elaina had declined saying that she wasn’t feeling well.  Charise hadn’t pushed it, which was really nice of her and left shortly after.Along with the Chase situation she w

Elaina had been assigned bedrest for a week after Samantha came and evaluated her.  By the second day she was ready to get up and move, but Charise decided to stick around and stand guard.   Elaina had told her about trying to tell Chase that she didn’t want anything romantic from him, but ended up saying she loved him instead.  Charise of course had been thrilled by the outcome, saying that she had hoped she would come to her senses.   Still reeling from the whole ordeal Elaina hadn’t bothered trying to argue about it. By the third day the elders had arrived and had insisted on speaking with Elaina immediately.  After a thorough examination from Samantha she got the ok to get out of bed, but only long enough to meet with them and then had to go back to relaxing.   Elaina was all nerves as she slowly got cleaned up and dressed, terrified about what the elders would say to her once she recounted everything that had happene

Elaina dodged the first burlack beast attack landing painfully on her side.Cursing herself for not taking her friends warnings more seriously she scrambled off the ground and prepared herself for the next attack.  Two burlack beasts stood on either side of her.  She used her periphery vision to watch both waiting for their next move.In front of her Rathial made his way towars Elder Lionel, who had managed to draw a sword out of thin air, odd.  The burlack beast to her left moved drawing all her attention.  With a quick flick of her wrist she threw her dagger.  It planted itself square in the beasts chest blood gushing out quickly as the creature crumpled to the ground.  The beast to her left moved to charge beak open a shriek of rage escaping from it.  Elaina turned fast sweeping her sickle across the beasts face, managing to take out one of its eyes.  It reared back for a moment before lunging f

The sound of metal grinding together woke Elaina.  Heart pounding she jumped up to face whoever was coming. Elder Joseph waltzed forward carrying a plate with nothing more than a piece of bread and an old slice of cheese on it. Eyeing Elaina he opened a slot in the bars of her cell and shoved it towards her. “I don’t suppose you’re bringing me this in order to poison me are you?” Elaina asked frowning at the food.  “It would probably be the smart thing to do.” Elder Joseph made a noise of disgust.  “Honestly I felt we should just let you starve, but Samantha insisted that we bring you food.” So Samantha knows I’m here and doesn’t care.  Elaina thought bitterly.  “I don’t want your food.” She spat throwing the plate back at him.  “I’ll help you along with the starvation thing.” “You’re only making matters worse with that smart mouth of yours child.” Elder Joseph said now stepping away from the food that lan

Night had come making everything seem eery as the fire rain continued to fall in the distance.  Smoke filled the air around them making it almost impossible to breath properly.  After a long debate the elders had agreed that it was best to burn the bodies of the fallen in the proper manner.  Elaina stared at the large fire before her, the remnants of dead warriors almost completely gone now.  It gave a little warmth to the cold fall evening.  She clutched the devils scepter in her hand turning it over and over.  Samantha had let her hang onto it for the time being since nobody else could put it to use if the wards that elders spent hours putting up didn’t hold. Elaina stared quietly at the scepters handle, the silver glinting in the fires unholy glow.  Each of the black crystals embedded in the handle flashed with energy.  The three prongs at the end hummed, begging her to allow it to be released. &nb