Skye Prower

58, sitting on the box

"Don't worry Dylan. It was just the spell, not you. I didn't realise it'd be quite as harsh," said Skye. He turned to Tikal and gave her a hug, much to Melody's shock. "And don't you worry either. I'm fine," said Skye to Tikal. -------------- 'Darn it, I can't tell her,' Miles thought to himself. "What does it matter? If you really want to know I can explain everything later at the castle. But for now, I've got work to do." -------------- Anna headed down to the cells, and was surprised to find them empty. "Why isn't Miles being held here? Where is he? And where's Red?" she asked aloud. -------------- Ziona gave a little giggle.

Melody grinned as Skye drew another blood sample. He shook the syringe. "It doesn't seem to be disappearing this time. I guess it worked. Well done Dylan. Did you enjoy your first bit of magic?"

"Oh I hope so," said Melody, sounding more animated than she'd ever done before. "Hold still, let's trying another blood sample," said Skye, picking up the syringe.

"Now we try and take another blood sample," said Skye. "Can we do it again?" asked Melody. "I want to feel again!"

"I'm a little groggy, but fine," said Skye. "You can let us out." "I'd forgotten what it was like," Melody whispered to herself.

Melody was still gasping as the spell ended. "I felt something. For the first time in years, I felt something." "Ugh, good for you," muttered Skye, somewhat disoriented.

Skye shuddered again. Melody gave a gasp as she actually felt a shock. 'Should be almost done now,' thought Skye.

Skye started channeling power, running it around the circle and letting Dylan focus it. He shuddered slightly as his time de-synchronization was copied. 'Is this what it feels like. It's worse than I thought,' thought Skye to himself. ----------- Miles gulped, then drew himself up. "Hello Alicia. I didn't take you as someone who enjoyed a morning constitutional," he said in his old, arrogant manner.

"Go for it," said Skye, bracing himself. ------------ "Wh-what?" asked Miles, looking up. "Oh no... oh no..." he murmured. "Should we hide?"

Goodnight! 55

"Perfect. Thank's Dylan. And good luck!" said Skye. --------------- "Don't worry, I will." said Miles. With the turf torn away Miles began opening the complex lock. "I think we're gonna get in and out with no interruptions," he smiled to himself.

Skye did as he was told. "Make sure they're tight. Don't want to hurt myself."

"I'm providing the power," said Skye. "You're acting as the focus. Okay Melody, lie down here," said Skye as he secured Melody to one of the dais. He turned to Dylan. "Can you strap me down on the other one," he asked. ------------- "48... 49... 50!" Miles stamped his foot down, smiled, and started digging with his hand. "Got it. Here's the container." Miles started pulling the turf back.

"Exactly. That, and for most people, the best they could do would be to make a few pretty lights," said Skye. "There we go. Circle's ready." ---------------- "There's the stump," called Miles happily. "The bunker entrance is hidden under a nearby boulder, but the stash is over this way." Miles began walking from the stump, counting his paces.

Miles paused and gulped. "Let's... let's hurry," he said, starting to jog. "Gah, I can't even run as fast as I used to," he muttered to himself. -------------- "You want to try to make magic as simple as possible, given what's involved. The only reason it appears so complex is because practitioners want to keep it to a select few," said Skye.

"This way. Keep an eye out for an over-sized hollow tree stump. It's a signpost that we're nearby," said Miles

"Yeah, but I'm the one IN the ritual," said Skye. "It's written phonetically, so it should be easy to pronounce." -------------- "I guess," said Miles. "Now then, Mina and I had a bunker nearby here. The stash was hidden close by. This way I think."

T-there was a l-list... I d-didn't read though i-it all. (ooc: AKA, I'm still thinking exactly what! :P )

"Probability better than I could do on my own. Ah, here it is," said Skye as he pulled out a sheet of paper. "Here, read these words a few times to get the hang of it. I'll get the circle set up." ------------ "Well, yes. But I wasn't expecting you to teleport us right away!" He looked around. "Funny. I thought it would feel different being back here."

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"Whoa! A little warning!" said Miles.

"He didn't seem like the crown-sharing type. But there could easily be something else he wants. Maybe Mi... Anna would know more?" Miles looked around. "Should we go and pick up some of the stash?" he asked.

"I didn't even know she did. I have to say I'm impressed she managed to keep him hidden from me," said Miles. "But I've no idea how she keeps him around either. She must have promised him something."

Miles laughed. "I get the feeling if he really wanted to he could walk out with the whole treasury!"