WELCOME TO RAYVEN'S REIGN.

[♖ Helvetios]

The forest was dark. Twas a mere week since his banishment from Vithi Gothi for the false accusation of murder. He wandered, his shield on his back, axe and sword and his sides, and bow in his hand, ready for any unnecessary skirmishes against bandits or whatnot. The dark forest of Germania- once home to the might Germanic tribes that fought and never let the Romans past the Rhine, now home of the German empire, building into a civilized nation. Vithi Gothi wouldn't last one bit, when Germany or France takes over. From what he gathered, Germany is more likely to conquer Vithi Gothi.

He was alone for the first time in a long time. Wandering the dark forests with no one around to keep him company. He didn't mind though. Better than those who falsely accused him of murdering his one love.

The sound of a demon in the distance disrupted his thoughts. Quickly he drew an arrow from his quiver, drawing it back, he saw a man running at him with extreme hostility. Firing the arrow, he hit the man in the chest- yet the man didn't fall.

[♖ Aly-chan]

Jeala looks around the floor slowly frowning at the stillness. She then heads towards what she thought was the center of the forest and looked around swiftly. She frowns once more, there was no one here at all. She quickly starts running through the forest at her superhuman speed giggling as the leaves and wind brushed her face.

Suddenly Jeala heard a sound, not yet human, yet not beast. She silently tilts her head before jumping into the nearest tree and swiftly jumped from one branch to the next slightly like a monkey. She smiles slightly and continues on until she sees a man in a clearing. She sits down on the branch and looks at him smiling before suddenly twitching and turning around staring at a human, yet not human. Suddenly this creature rushes at the male, only to be shot down by an arrow. Jeala slowly looks down and squeaks slightly as the creature gets back up and rushes at the male once more.

Jeala slowly tilts her head. The way this creature moved seemed somewhat familiar. Jeala then gasps loudly and looks down at the male before screaming out.
“The head! Cut off the head!”

[♖ Helvetios]

He heard someone yell out for him to cut the head off this being. Peripheral vision, showed a girl standing over, yet too distracted with the being, he couldn't get a good look at who yelled. Dropping the bow, he swung his shield from his back and unsheathed his sword. As the person continued, Jaocim placed his shield in front of him before slashing the man's head off and severing it from the spine, ending it's life permanently.

The sounds of more creatures like the same one from the same direction wailed across the land, like a horde of such creatures giving out a fearful battle cry. Looking at such a horde, he decided why not? He moved slowly, his shield in front of him and his sword ready to hack at the approaching beings. As he got closer to one of them, he lashed out, bringing his sword down upon his opponent's head.

Another being, growling at Jaocim, got to his shield. Pulling the shield down, Jaocim stabbed the creature in the side of the head, killing it. Must be the brain he must kill, he thought. Dropping his sword and shield, he pulled his axe from around his waist and started hacking at the heads of every creature that was attacking him.

[♖ Aly-chan]

Jeala smiled slightly at her own intelligence before swiftly jumping down and landing near the male before smiling slightly and grabs a light sword from her back and starts to slice away at the enemy in an inhuman speed. She smiles as she watches the creature’s blood fly throughout the air and quickly fall on her, drenching her completely.

Jeala screamed as suddenly the male attacked a creature in front of her and jumps back in order to avoid the swing of his axe. She then frowns before smiling slightly and jumping up quickly landing on his shoulder and flipping through the air landing behind the horde be-heading them all until she almost strikes the human male. She quickly stops her blade mid-swing and looks at him before wiping the blood away from her mouth and smiling slightly.

This post has been edited by Aly-chan on Nov 23 2011, 12:17 AM

[♖ Helvetios]

The woman joined him. Only she wasn't quite human either with her speed, as she fought the horde. His axe stood true to him through to the end and the last few, as blood splattered all over and staining the head of his axe, and the blade of his sword He and the woman met as they mopped the rest up, his axe, in front of his face, almost as if he was about to block her sword.

Lowering his axe, he walked over to where he dropped his equipment. Picking up his sword, he cleaned it before sheathing it. His shield slung over his back with his bow. His axe he often used as a walking stick during his travels. Cleaning the blood from his face, he looked over at the woman, ready to thank her for her help, although noting in thought that he could've taken them on his own.

"Thanks fer yer help, ma'am. I'm sure that I could cope on my own, from now, though. Mayhap, you tell me yer name, perchance?" He said.

[♖ Aly-chan]

Jeala looked over at the male before sheathing her sword and tilting her head slightly. She could not believe that a single human helped diminish half of that horde. Jeala smiled slightly before slowly stepping around him careful to stay out of the reach of his weapons. She then forward and looked at him while tapping her fingers.

“How did someone like him do that I wonder”

Jeala suddenly realizes she’s muttering to herself then looks back at the male slightly sheepishly. Jeala looked up at him when he addressed her then started giggling loudly.

“You might be able to handle yourself , my good sir. But unlike me, you do not know of these creatures weaknesses. And isn’t it polite to introduce yourself before asking for someone else’s name?”

[♖ Helvetios]

His axe needed sharping as well as his sword and shield. He wondered what them creatures where, though. Wondering if those things are all over the world or just around here? if they are just around he, he might as well try hunting them down and kill them all. First thing's first, this woman seemed to know something about them.

"Ah, yes... My name is Jaocim Hetila, son of Gorinof Hetila," He said, leaning over his axe. He looked at her eyes with mild confidence, only to return the question, "Now, what's your name? I have a few more questions to go along with that, but first with the formalities," He said as he started walking off into the forest towards his current home- a tent with a small fire out front at the side of a river bed.

Although it'd take at least two hours to get home, "So... Tell me something... what where those creatures?" He asked her.

[♖ Aly-chan]

Jeala smiled slightly before looking over his form then slightly licking her lips. She then realized her action and blushed slightly before looking up at him with her light colored eyes.

“My name is Jeala, daughter of no one.” She then smiles slightly before suddenly skipping and stops when she’s at his side. She looks back at the dead creatures in the distance and sniffs slightly.

“Well, they’re certainly not human. But not demon either.” Jeala slightly taps her fingers against her arm and looks down. “I think maybe they’re a human without a soul.” Jeala giggles slightly. “Slightly like a vampire I guess. I’ve heard stories of creatures like these. If they bite you, you will become like them.” She nods firmly before glancing up at him. “So most definitely like a vampire. Although I don’t believe vampires are as bad as those creatures.”

[♖ Helvetios]

He nodded. 'Huh... So then, you get bitten, you turn. Humans with out a soul..? Interesting...' Although he disbelieved her comment about vampires. His shield he held in his hand just in case of another attack. The axe he used for a walking stick with a blade on the end for the time being.

The temperature was hot and humid as usual. Due to this, he would often walk around as a typical shirtless barbarian, like today.

He moved slowly through the forest, his axe at the ready incase of another attack. Looking at the woman, he decided to form a conversation, "So... What brings you to the Dark Forest of Germania?" He asked.

[♖ Aly-chan]

Jeala blushed slightly as she looked over his form once more before swiftly diverting her gaze to the path ahead of them. She then slightly sniffed before slowly answering him. “Boredom, perhaps, or maybe I’m looking for someone.” She smiled then before slowly unsheathing her sword and looking around. “I think we might have some more uninvited guests.” She looks over her shoulder before holding a finger to her lips and quickly climbing the tree and scans the distance. She then smiles and quickly jumps down landing beside Jaocim before glancing around. “I think we have a couple of minutes at tops. Are you ready?”

[♖ Helvetios]

She was certainly quite focused on her surroundings. He probably wouldn't of noticed until he heard their notable growls and shrieks. But he believed her. He put his shield up in front of him, his long axe leaning up against on the shield, as if it was as pike or a spear. He shrugged, "How many are there?" He asked.

The noticeable growl and snarling of these creatures came from the direction he had his shield facing. He moved forward slightly, thinking with two people, him and her, he's in a warband like he lead, defending Vithi Gothi.

[♖ Aly-chan]

Jeala looks over at him before smiling slightly feeling pride in his readiness to battle. She then closed her eyes and focused with her superhuman powers towards the sound of hundreds of the creatures coming towards them. She then glanced over at the male and smiles before slightly muttering “Way more than before, I’m afraid.” She then shrugs it off and glances down at her blade before giggling at him and swiftly running towards the fray of creatures swiftly diminishing their numbers. She turns around and looks at the male before smiling and crooking her finger playfully. She slings around and beheads the creature that is about to pounce on her then looks up again. “Don’t taste the blood. It will turn you!”

[♖ Helvetios]

As they approached he let out a deafening war cry, bashing his axe against his shield before charging towards the creatures, his axe raised. As he got close to one of them, he jumped up, brining his axe down on top of the creature's head. Letting go of his axe, he drew his sword and started hacking at the head of everything that came with in his sword's reach. A zombie though reached his shield, trying to get beyond it's protective glory. In retaliation, he punched the zombie in the face, killing it from the force of his fist. 'This is easier than the celts atleast,' He thought to himself as he hacked at them, as they closed in.

[♖ Aly-chan]

Jeala smiles slightly before frowning and suddenly appearing next to the male. She swiftly rethought her actions and jumped back out of the way of his sword. She giggles slightly at his word before gasping as the stench of blood quickly assaulted her. Crying out, she falls to the ground and holds her stomach before looking around. Only seeing Jaocim and a few of the creatures she curls in on herself and tries to keep from screaming, but only succeeding in muffling the sounds. She hears the sound of his sword swinging and defeating enemies. She quickly closes her eyes and tries not to think about all the tainted blood around her instead focuses on the sounds of the sword. Suddenly it stopped. It was deathly silent.

[♖ Helvetios]

The creatures where all killed after a few minutes of sword swinging. He heard something though, a whimper. Looking back towards the Woman, called Jeala, seeing her on the ground. Running up to her, sheathing his sword, he knelt over her and asked if she needed anything to help here. He placed his hand on her shoulder. Cautiously, he looked around in the case of other creatures, before picking her up and taking her over to his home. He figured he'll be back for the axe once she's comfortable and safe at that. His shield he had slung around his back.