Thread: Taming The Darkness (Skelace & darkangel76)

Aeryn continued to try and soothe Jerakath as the people from the keep, whod managed to survive the catastrophic events from earlier, began to gather around. He nodded at her expression of thanks, but continued to weep over the destruction he brought to the surrounding villagers. The keep was more or less destroyed, most of it gone having fallen into the abyss which still remained, a large scar along the ground. Jerakaths cries became louder, drawing more attention. Aeryn wasnt quite sure what to do. She was so stunned. He truly was a delicate creature despite his size and power. Shhh there, there now, Aeryn said in a whisper. She noticed more villagers gathering around, staring. Some with eyes wide with confusion, others with fear and still others with anger. A heavy set man in gray approached the two of them. Aeryn felt her heart clench in fear at what his words might do to Jerakath. He was so volatile despite how harmless he appeared at the moment. Are you two all right? the man asked as he brushed at his somewhat bloodied sleeves. If you are, do you mind telling us what happened here young madam? Aeryns breath caught in her throat. She looked at Jerakath who was still weeping over what had happened, what couldve happened, what had already happened in far away lands. It was all so disconcerting, so overwhelming. She couldnt give Jerakath away. He was too unpredictable and capable of so much destruction if set off. Twilight Keep had already been destroyed she didnt want the whole of the forest of Ashwood destroyed as well. As far as she was concerned, it was luck that allowed so many to survive the chaos and destruction of earlier. No, good sir, Aeryn spoke. We have no idea as to how this occurred. The ground shook and the earth opened up like a mouth to Hell, she gestured toward the gaping opening to the abyss. Then, like the wind, it all just stopped. But not after walls and trees fell down and plummeted into the abyss over there. She paused a moment and glanced at Jerakath. Thankfully, we are both all right. Though I fear that the events have taken their toll on my companion here. The heavy set man looked at Aeryn warily. He clearly didnt believe her story, or at least, not in full. His eyes narrowed and he moved closer to her. Aeryn could smell the dirt and the blood encrusted on his clothes. Swallowing nervously, she moved closer to Jerakath. She didnt like the look on the mans face. It had turned angry, his skin turning an odd shade of purple. He also gave her a bad feeling, a feeling of unease. Her instincts told her to get away from him, that he would bring trouble. More villagers gathered around and their mumblings and mutterings grew until they were finally shouting. Their reactions seemed to spur the man on. Well, my girl. There are witnesses who say that you and your friend here are the ones responsible. No, good sir, surely they are mistaken, Aeryn interrupted defensively. You dare dabble in the darker arts of necromancy! With the forbidden spells! he shouted, moving closer. No! Aeryn exclaimed back. There are laws about such things, girl! You are a disgrace to your kind! We never should have allowed your kind to study here! No! Aeryn shouted, though it was lost to the shouts of the gathering crowd. Again, she looked at Jerakath, fearing that the mans anger would affect him somehow. Dont deny it! Itll only worsen your fate! The man grabbed at Aeryns wrist and began spouting accusations, the crowd cheering him on as he did so.