We emerged directly in the Leader's quarters. It was quiet and he wasn't visibly here...until suddenly he emerged from one of the walls...startling Hnoss with this entrance.
"So you have returned Ximh." He stated nonchalantly. I didn't say anything and waited for what I knew was coming. "I take it this is your wife then?"
"Lady Hnoss, daughter of Freya." I announced. Hnoss curtseyed but stayed quiet, slowly inching behind me and away from him. "I have come to report back...and to find out if there is any mission for me."
"There are no missions...just developments." The Leader spoke mysteriously.
"Developments? Such as..." I bit. I knew he wanted me too...but I was curious.
"RaXi has still failed to return from her mission...which was to retrieve Rexikat." I could feel him smirk. "It's been quite some time now...I wonder what could be keeping her..."
"What? Want me to go after them?" I spoke with a slight sigh. He wouldn't have told me otherwise...but I had to PLAY along with his Leader Complex...
"As an elite...I do suppose it is your duty..." He began. "But as for Kyxsha...she needs some time...to THINK about how she behaves before me."
I didn't really get that part...but I was just sure I had a mission. I turned to leave but remembered Hnoss. "Oh. Hnoss will be staying here for a couple days." I opened a portal.
"Magni...." Hnoss said unsure.
"What?"
"He's your leader...should you just..."
"No need for concern young lady. Ximh has ALWAYS been that way, he won't be changing anytime soon." The Leader surprisingly spoke up.
I smirked. "That's right." With that we left. Returning to my room for only a moment before I would have to depart. "Hnoss, you will stay here until my return. I don't know what kind of situation RaXi is in, I don't want to put you in danger."
"I understand." My mouth dropped. She wasn't going to fight it?! "I don't want to be in your way Magni. Just be careful...AAAH!!!" A huge breeze blew my window opened and threw everything within into disarray.
"Kyxsha!!!" I shouted...this was HER power! I ran to the window and she appeared before me.
"Yes?" She stated casually.
"WHAT do you think your doing?" I growled angrily.
"Showing you something important." She responded...she wasn't acting like herself.
"And that is?" I questioned.
She leaned forward and kissed me...I pulled away at the end in disgust. Thoroughly enraged at the way she was behaving. My eyes were burning.
"You deserve someone like me to be your wife. Not her." She spoke looking at Hnoss...suddenly she fell. Landing as though it was an intended action, I watched her stand up and leave the scene. I turned around to see if Hnoss was alright. She wasn't a fighter...I mean...she never GOT into fights...and by her very nature despised them...
"I'm fine Magni...THAT doesn't concern me..." She rose with a fierce expression. "It's that woman's emotions. She is clearly NOT in control of them. Irresponsible! Erratic!"
"Hnoss?" I questioned. A portal appeared...it was of the leader's making...leading me to battle most likely.
"Magni. You have a mission to get to. Go on." Hnoss spoke, the serious expression still firmly on her face. "I'll be just fine...don't you worry." Slowly a forced smile appeared...but she was right...I had to go.
"Take care...I shouldn't be long." I stepped through. Straight into the inside of a castle. There were SEVERAL nobodies gathered in a stand off. I was lost for a second. And then I saw Rexikat. "You're alright!" I called out...for a second I had feared the worst...after we'd parted at Abyss. Now I needed to know what was going on...RaXi was nowhere to be found....
Ximh
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Please continue. Hah, I brought Ximh in on the scene too, feel free to have him help however. But now I'm thinking...Marlex is HEAVILY out-numbered!!! lol, oh, and sorry my post took so long...went to the dentist...and let's just say HE'S EVIL. >_<'
