Pagan Gods: Of Brotherhood and War

08:17 Madison_Jones: After the activities have ended, a couple hours later, I come back into the Lodge looking in very high spirits. Despite the impending battle, the Dark Magician seems happier than he has been in days.
08:20 Jake_English: You look well madison. Finally had a good day after some time i take it?
08:23 Madison_Jones: "Oh, I had a... ahem... divine encounter." I hop around on my feet much like I do at the bar when in a good mood.
08:23 Jake_English: Ah. I see how it is. *The wryest of smirks.*
08:30 Madison_Jones: Looking around the Lodge I see Asher. "I don't think I can sleep tonight. Not just from the looming threat, but also from my, ahem, boost of energy. Would you like to go off with me Asher for a stroll?
08:33 Asher_Ouellet: Grins as I see Madison approaching, listening his words, and nods, slowly raise to my feet. "Sounds fun... I will be on watch tonight regardless. Let's have a walk Madison, lead the way..." pats his shoulder gently as eyes start to glow once again.
08:35 Madison_Jones: I leave The Lodge, taking a causal look around to make sure there is nothing abhorrent hiding in the darkness. I bring my backpack with me which is armed with a couple of Gas Masks in case they are needed from any terrible Mist Flatulence that has been so common today. In spite of all that has happened I seem in excellent spirits tonight.
08:38 Asher_Ouellet: I continue to watch Madison's moves carefully as checks the around professionally, following him just from his behind as I also look around, examining the darkness, alerted like an hunter as I ask in a sincere tone. "After yesterday, it seems like you had a nice rest, Madison, huh? How are you feeling?"
08:40 Madison_Jones: I turn back towards Asher now walking backwards somewhat recklessly. "Given the weight of the situation, feeling pretty good. I just need to burn off some extra energy tonight. Last time I was like this was on Harvest Moon during the fall festival."
08:41 Madison_Jones: "You know... I was pretty worried last night about everything. You have no idea how grateful I was for you to offer me lodging at your cottage."
08:43 Asher_Ouellet: I listen your words without intervening, then smile in the last part of your sentence. "You are welcome... I hope it was cozy enough to help you. I can understand your worries... I am not a magician, and even I can feel somethings. I have no idea what you are feeling right now..." stops for a moment, then continue "This current situation seems to stress people out a lot. while the winter and Christmas coming, it's not something pleasant indeed..."
08:45 Madison_Jones: I nod. "You know, where I live it usually doesn't snow. I'm kind of looking forward to the winter beauty around here. And yes, I was comfortable last night though worried."
08:46 Madison_Jones: "Until this conflict is over, I'm not intending to leave these woods unless I have to. I even handed Umbra off to a friend to take care of for the time being."
08:49 Asher_Ouellet: "Oh, well... I guess the woods can get all the help it can get from a magician like you Madison. That sounds logical..." Then grins mischievously, and slowly nudges Madison's shoulder with my own playfully to tease him and lighten the mood up a bit. "I am sure you will see the snow this time... In the place where I lived, we did see the snow a lot. It's like one of the most elegant magics of this universe..."
08:50 Madison_Jones: "I can't wait to make a Snow Wolf!" I smile almost like a kid.
08:51 Madison_Jones: I then move over to Asher turning the same direction shoulder to shoulder. "Really, you put my mind as ease last night... Maybe I could make that up to you."
08:53 Asher_Ouellet: "Snow wolf, eh? A creative idea... Then I will make a snow bear, and maybe you can give them a temporary life to see which one wins that cute "snowy" battle..." I give Madison a teasing wink after my comment, then turns slightly serious again as he thanks me. "Oh come on, I didn't do anything. You are always welcomed to come to my cottage whenever you want... Besides, if this situation is as serious as you guys are implying, then we should all look out for each other, including me and Bjarg..."
08:55 Madison_Jones: "Yeah, I hope you two can get beyond all this conflict... I'm still not sure why he has or maybe had a problem with you?" I laugh nervously.
08:57 Asher_Ouellet: Bite my lips after this question, doesn't reply back directly, then give out a sigh. "He... Didn't do exactly something... I was probably being an ass for no reason... I mean, not for no reason, but it's not a valid excuse either... Let's just say, I don't had nice experiences with druids and their different various kinds."
08:59 Madison_Jones: "Right the druid stuff. That's what causes the blue eyes, right?"
09:01 Asher_Ouellet: Nods silently, hesitant if I should talk more about it or not as the eyes' light glitter a bit more. "My grandfather... He is the reason..."
09:02 Madison_Jones: "Your grandfather?" I seem more and more curious about you now.
09:07 Asher_Ouellet: Sighs deeply as you keep pressuring the subject. But I guess you are also one of the rare persons that I can trust. "Dubhtach Everdeen, the Druid warlord that is assigned by the Forsaken to the Canadian territory... I am not sure if this Monster thing is related with this Forsaken cult, but I would say they are pretty even... And that bloody, old, cruel, and godly creature is my grandfather sadly..."
09:08 Madison_Jones: "Ah yes. I sometimes feel that all this really is about the lands of Myth and Legend. When the ancient gods were petty and cruel, and plagued mankind with suffering."
09:09 Madison_Jones: "I haven't heard of this cult you speak of though... Does that mean the power you inherited is... cursed?"
09:13 Asher_Ouellet: "Yeah, you are right... They wish nothing more than the suffering of the humans, for some reason... And about the power, it's a bit different than that... My own grandfather put this curse on me. I didn't directly gained this power with inheritance... It's mostly because of the dark spell he cast..."
09:14 Madison_Jones: "Oh, are you still cursed? With as much crazy magic in these parts, I'm sure there could be a way to remove that. I meant here were 3 or 4 deities present tonight!"
09:16 Asher_Ouellet: Chuckles after the comment, then shake my head. "I have seek so many ways to break this spell, Madison. My family did the same, but none of us prevailed... This magic is too strong to break. There is no cure for this, and I just accepted that fact..." Sighs deep, then look at you, eyes' still shining in the darkness. "The fact that I need to live with this..."
09:18 Madison_Jones: "Yeah, sometimes we just have to live with the things we've done. Choices we accepted. Or... what we've been handed."
09:20 Asher_Ouellet: "Yeah... That is the irony of it... I didn't choose this, I never did... Maybe it would have been easier if my grandmother didn't love that monster, but she did... You can't control your feelings, so I can't blame her... But we people always crave for the better options as you know..." Smiles sadly
09:22 Madison_Jones: I nod understanding. "Yeah, I think I get what you mean there. I have a bad habit like that too I think..."
09:23 Asher_Ouellet: Chuckles after your comment, and gently pat your shoulder, and give you a gentle squeeze. "If we all doing the same "bad habit", I guess it cannot be classified as a bad habit... It's called the nature of human..."
09:24 Madison_Jones: "Were you planning on staying up all night on patrol Asher?"
09:25 Asher_Ouellet: "Possibly... Besides, I may go on my "special" hunting as well..." grins
09:26 Madison_Jones: "Special Hunts?"
09:27 Asher_Ouellet: "Do you think I just animal hunting like the rest of the ordinary hunters?" winks at you
09:28 Madison_Jones: "Well I'm good probably for the full night with this recently... um... intact I got tonight. I might be up for a 'Special Hunt' if you wanted company."
09:30 Asher_Ouellet: "Haha... well, I never tried with someone else this before... Very well..." chuckles after my words, then continue "Besides, since you are a magician, I think you can see the spirits with me as well..."
09:31 Madison_Jones: "You are going to hunt spirits?" I start having some flashbacks to Halloween when I was possessed by a ghost.
09:33 Asher_Ouellet: Grins mischievously as I see your reaction, then pat your shoulder gently. "I will... But it will be slightly different... I don't need to hunt down big and powerful spirits... Just small preys for me to complete my needs, because of the curse..."
09:36 Madison_Jones: "I see. I think I might end up passing on that tonight Asher, with so much going on, I don't want to push anything. I wouldn't mind returning to your Cottage though if you were getting tired."
09:39 Asher_Ouellet: I nod understandingly, look around for a bit, then wrap my left arm around your shoulders. "Of course... Let's go to my cottage, and you get some more rest back there... But I will take you out on hunting with me sometime, even though I am not very used to it..." grins and slowly change the direction, leading us to my cottage.
09:40 Asher_Ouellet:
09:40 Madison_Jones: "Yeah, I would like that I think." I throw my arm up over you shoulder and we continue on towards your place.
09:42 Asher_Ouellet: As we arrive to my house, and let you go, and open the door, letting you get inside before closing the door, and prepare my bed that you slept last night. "You rest in my bed tonight, alright? I will head out for the hunting regardless... I hope it's not a problem for you..."
09:43 Madison_Jones: "It's fine." I take a seat on your bed. "Are you sure you should be out alone with all the stuff going on?"
09:45 Asher_Ouellet: "Yes... Believe me, the thing that my grandfather's curse is doing to me when I don't go hunting would be worse than anything that monster can bring to me..." I mumble, adjust my weapons as I grin at you, and open the door again. "Make yourself at home, Madison..."
09:46 Madison_Jones: "Okay..." I pull a Gas Mask from my back pack. "Take this please. Just in case there is any poison mist."
09:48 Asher_Ouellet: I curl up my lips, then slowly approach to you, and take the mask from your hand, put it in my own back pack. "Alright, if this will make you feel better... But I will be fine, you will see..." Then I wait for a moment, before sitting down next to you, and pull you in a tight embrace with one arm. "Thanks for hearing me out Madison, you are indeed a special one..."
09:48 Madison_Jones: "That's what bartenders do right? They listen to people. Take care."
09:49 Asher_Ouellet: "Hehe, true..." Slowly raise to my feet, and the close the door behind me, leaving you alone in my cottage.
09:50 Madison_Jones: I pull out my own gas mask keeping it close by as I start trying to go to sleep... still amped up with energy.

Published: 2021-12-01, viewed 48 times.