Cathitias

[Dynamax]

"That's fine." Bernadette says.

Outside a loud, muffled protest was heard.

"Ignore him." Francisco says. "He needs to learn."

[Inkshade]

Rowan nods "Alright. Hey, hang on tight up there, I don't want to lose you!" Rowan hollers to Fortinbras. he places a hand on the ceiling of the carraige and teleports them all to the lobby of Caedmon's castle.

[Inkshade]

((LATER!!!!))

Drystan sighs "We can't find him anywhere?"

"No sir...and the men report they found an abandon horse near the wall, just running about." A soldier says

"Damn it...Brigada is going to kill me." he sighs, ignoring the odd look the comment had gotte. He had been through too much to care about being formal to his men. "We have to send someone to find him."

"He's blind sir, he couldn't have gotten far." the soldier says, trying to comfort the clearly stressed King.

"You've never dealt with Saith have you? He can get into a lot of situations one with his condition-"

Suddenly, Nana and the man appear in the throne room. "Woh! How'd you?" Nana looks around. she sees the King "Oh heya King! Is the Queen around?"

"No...." Drystan says "How...You know what, I'm not surprised."

"We have come at a bad time..." the man says "I apologize, you must be King...Drystan?"

"Yes I am. And who might I ask are you?"

"My name is Za'riel, I am an Animus under the care of your wife Queen Vinitia." he says. he looks at him "You are troubled...what has happened?"

"I might have upset a child, and caused him to go over the wall to look for his sister." Drystan says "And that's just the begining."

"Oh?...Is his name..." Za'riel pauses "Saith?"

"Yes." Drystan says looking shocked

"He is in good hands. He has been found and brought to the village of the forest Prince." he says

Nana looks a bit confused.

[Inkshade]

"Umm...how are you sure of that?" Drystan asks

"I have seen him with their Queen, and she would not let any harm come to him." Za'riel says.

"I see." Drystan looks at him, finding him very trustworthy even though he was a stranger. "So then, why do you need to see my wife?"

"King Drystan, has your wife told you anything of the wall and why she created it?"

"No, not much. I just found out she wasn't human today." Drystan sighs

"I see, then allow me to explain. The wall was built after the fall of a race known as the Animus. Enemies of the demons in all ways their opposite. You're wife, Lord Brann and Lord Caedmon however we demons that allied with the Animus, mostly because of your wife's first husband. When it became evident that the Animus would fall, the three aided in creating a magic process that would make the Animus be reborn through a tribe of humans that worshiped them as Gods. Half stayed on the other side, and the other came here and found an Island to call their home."

"The Skycrests." Drystan nods. "Yes, and then Vinitia and her allies constructed the Wall, to keep enemy demons out."

Za'riel smiles "Yes. So you know of the Skycrests part in this." he smiles "There were two animus who survived that war, and because of your wife. She has done so much for us, she is a wonderful woman..." he says with a smile "I am one of those two, and the other is my younger brother Dyrian. He was to preserve Animus traditions and customs, and I our combat. I have been sleeping for some time, waking only to give power to the leaders of the Skycrest family."

"So, why are you up now?" Drystan asks

"Because me need to sleep is over. The first of a new era of my people has stepped into his role." Za'reil smiles

"So Skycrests are going to be growing wings and other such things all over the place." Nana smiles.

"I need to see Lady Vinitia to see what I must do next." Za'riel says

"Well, she's on the otherside. We found my son Rhisiart...and, we're going to war with a demon named Vadris....its a bit of a relief to know we'll have some magic behind us now..." Drystan sighs.

"Vadris..." Za'riel nods "Then...the wall must be protected. We won't just instantly be at full strength, we must train..." he says "I must go speak with her. If it would bring you comfort, I will find young Saith as well."

"I'd appreciate that." Drystan says

"I'll be going too, I'm his body guard." Nana smiles.

[Inkshade]

After having talked a little more, Nana and Za'riel had left the castle, and were now on their way to the wall. Za'riel had insisted on walking, to stretch his legs. He was ignoring the looks he was getting, the people hadn't seen someone like him before, so it was ok.

[Inkshade]

AND YET AGAIN LATER!!!-------


Drystan lets out a small sigh as he reaches the castle stables. His favorite horse had been brought out for him and he takes the reigns from the stable boy. He pats the horse saddly "Seems I only get to take you out to deliver bad news..." he mutters.

"Trying to got out on your own? Shouldn't the King be accompanied by his guard at all times?" a familiar female voice asks. A woman leans on the door frame to the stables.


"Eadlin?" Drystan says, before being nearly tackled by a young girl.


"Uncle Drystan!" the girl smiles and squeezes him in a hug.

"Ha...Elise. It's good to see you too." Drystan chuckles.

"Elise, don't suffocate him." Eadlin sighs and shakes her head.

Drystan looks "Just you two? Or is Naetus back there?" he asks.

After his question a boy steps out behind Eadlin

"Hello Uncle." he says quietly

"Ah, there you are." Drystan smiles

"Kids, go inside and get settled." Eadlin says.

"Yes Mother." Elise smiles and waves to Drystan "See you later Uncle! Come on Naetus I need to find Cassius!" she says and joins him

"He's not here. None of them are." Naetus says

"Well how do you know that?"

"It's quiet."

Drystan watches the two walk off. "I expected you to come but not so quickly."

"Are you kidding? The second we got word Vanora had crossed the wall as well I prepared to leave. The kids wanted to come along so my husband is all alone." Eadlin chuckles. "I heard the rest of your announcements on our way here. I'm happy to hear Rhisiart is alive."

"He's not mine." Drystan sighs "Not through blood anyways."

"Oh no...Brother..."

"No...don't. It has to do with what Vinitia is, and I accept it. Besides...poor boy just lost his birth father I'm not going to abandon him." Drystan says

"So long as you're alright." Eadlin says "I don't want my eldest brother being upset. Not on my watch." she walks over to him "From the odd silence I take it Franky went after Vanora and brought along the clan. And if Rhisiart has lost his father then Vinny isn't here, she's with him. So where are you off to?"

"Observant as ever...I have to got deliver a message to Anastasia's mother."

"Can't you send someone?"

"No...I must give the news in person...Gregor...has fallen." he sighs "We want his son to get to see his father at the very least. Vinitia and the others will be returning him to our side, so the boy can meet him then. Rhisiart will be coming as well, hopefully with his fiance."

"....it certainly has been busy over here." Eadlin comments. "Shall I come with you?"

"If you wish. You just got back from travel-"

"Nonsence. There's a difference between riding a horse and riding in a carraige. I'll come along."

[Dynamax]

"Indeed, and you're mad if you think you'd leave without m following you my Liege." Riding up on a horse was a young man. Anastasia's younger brother Captain Alexei Soldonis.



"Neither my sister, your wife, nor Gregor, may God rest his soul, would ever forgive me if I did." Alexei says. "I also must do this for young Peter."

[Inkshade]

Drystan nods "Of course, let's be off." he says and gets on his horse.

Eadlin gets on a horse. "I'm glad to see your guard is still up to par Drystan." she looks at Alexei "You seem to be doing well, aside from the news."

[Dynamax]

"I look after myself well." Alexei says. "I have to keep up with my sister after all."

[Inkshade]

"Atta' boy." Eadlin nods "Good fighters in your family. It's why I don't worry so much about the rest of the clan over here. Between you and the Skycrests, my big brothers and their family are covered."

Drystan nods "Yes...perhaps one day little Peter will do the same with my child on the way..."

"Vinitia is...?" Eadlin pauses "and she's on the otherside."

"Yes she decided to tell me once she was already over." Drystan sighs "She'll be coming home soon for the birth."

"....already?"

"The child will be born with magic, and tied to the wall to protect it..." Drystan says "Gamuladar...er...Mr.Bluestone...sort of...anyways he will be making two guardians for the child. The way they plan to set things up...all the magic of the Wall will be in our child, so that the Wall can't be destroyed by directly attacking it."

"If anyone finds out about that the child will be in danger." Eadlin frowns

"Hence the guardians." Drystan sighs "I'm going to end up guarding this one like I did Vanora..."

[Dynamax]

"I'd advise allowing a new group to guard this one as well. These guardians, i'd not doubt their power but numbers always helps." Alexei says.

[Inkshade]

"Of course, I'm already considering who I will appoint." Drystan says "Might even ask a few of my...46 step sons..."

"Oh my." Eadlin says

"Yes well, I've only met a few." Drystan says

[Dynamax]

Alexei blinks. "Fouty...six?"

[Inkshade]

"Something like that yes..." Drystan says "Oh, with...with different men, for the most part." he pauses awkwardly a moment "One of them happens to be death so I hear so...that....that's interesting."

Eadlin smiles "So long as you're the las of them."

"I sure hope so." Drystan says

[Dynamax]

"Well...for as long as you live. I don't see you being the 'please honey if I die don't remarry' type My King." Alexei says.