Here Be Dragons

Postby **Mimichan** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 12:38 pm

thank you.^_^.. What does the kanji on your sig mean, btw? I've been wondering.

Postby **true_noir_chloe** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 7:06 pm

Iesu,

you handle dialogue so great. I'm glad you posted more to your story. I look forward to coming on and checking on your story and it's progression. :jump:

Hope your day is going good.

Postby **Razgriz** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 7:08 pm

Iesu_no_Senshi wrote:thank you.^_^.. What does the kanji on your sig mean, btw? I've been wondering.

Who me? Kanji? What Kanji?

(In my old sig the kanji was "wind")

Now my theme is "Zero" (Zero from Megaman)

edit: took out my the Angel Wing sig.

Postby **EireWolf** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:32 pm

*offers more encouragement and candy as bribery to write more* :lick:

Postby **Mimichan** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 7:49 pm

EireWolf wrote:*offers more encouragement and candy as bribery to write more*

*takes candy and runs*..

Sorry it's taking so long...I am having some problems with the story right now. Will try to have more up soon (within the next day or so). Meanwhile, enjoy the dancing banana... :dance:

*heh*

Postby **EireWolf** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 11:20 pm

Go, Banana! Go, go, Banana!

*cheezy camp song*

Don't let me rush you, Iesu. I know that the creative process has its own timing. I just love your story and am hungry for more! :lick:

Postby **Mimichan** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 8:36 pm

The High Priestess of Aiken'yar wrapped her dark cloak more tightly about her. She had received a summons from the Council, who had evidently decided that another meeting was in order. The room she entered was very large and it gave one the impression of floating in limbo. No one but the High Priestess ever entered this place. It was sacred and strictly off limits to everyone but her. Not even the Queen Mother ventured here. May her flame burn forever, Maisige thought sardonically.

When she reached the middle of the room, Maisige knelt down and raised both claws to the heavens. "Aede lathi Hii", she cried, "As you have summoned me, so have I come!" There was a pause, and then the air began to crackle. She could feel the atmosphere vibrating and every scale on her body tingled. No matter how many times she went through this, Maisige never quite got used to the feeling. It was like darkness itself wrapping her in a death shroud. It was the cold, icy chill of terror grasping at her soul and trapping it into a single moment. The room began to spin. And suddenly it was gone. Maisige raised her head and looked at her surroundings. The Council sat before her, each one the overlord of a different clan.

"Maisige, High Priestess of Aiken'yar, come forward" the voice of her master boomed. Aidomar, the overlord and principal driving force of her clan. Let the Queen believe what she liked, this was the true ruler of Aiken'yar. And nobody knew it but her. She moved closer to his forboding presence. "My lord", she murmured respectfully and laid prostrate before him.. Part of her was in awe. Part of her was incensed at the fear that choked her. Was she some fledgling acolyte? Had she not served as High Priestess, second only in power to the Queen, for over five generations? What need had she to fear a summoning? She was faithful and obedient. Surely, the Council planned on rewarding her.

Aidomar was not a dragon. Maisige was not certain what he was. There was no doubt that her clan resembled him in many ways, nevertheless, he would never be mistaken for part of the hive. For reasons she never understood, it was his desire that none of them were aware of his existence. He did not desire to be worshipped. He did not demand anything of them in the way of sacrifice. No, Aidomar had demanded none of these things. His power was not the greatest. None here could be considered more powerful than the other in all honesty. Yet they were all connected, for good or ill, to something far greater. All power truly belonged to the Great Dragon. The Council merely sat as representatives and overseers, implementing what methods they deemed necessary to ensure that all sentient beings remained within the grasp of his power.

In the case of her master, he had modeled his method of control after one of the greatest attributes of the Great Dragon himself...pride. All of Aiken'yar, from hatchling to Elder, knew without a glimmer of uncertainty that there was no one greater than himself or herself. As High Priestess, Maisige did not promote any god or any philosophy other than the god of self and the philosophy that all power had initially come from the Great Dragon, who had long since vanished. Every member of the clan held the firm belief that one-day they would ascend from the physical realm they knew and into one of absolute power and deity. Every act and deed performed within the clan was meant as a stepping-stone toward that end, and the dragons of Aiken'yar placed great emphasis upon the rituals and traditions that had been with them since anyone could remember.

Maisige did not understand everything about the Council. She knew that they were higher beings. She also knew that although they seemed to work together, they were infinitely opposed to one another. The hatred and disdain they had for each other was palpable in the already close atmophere. Oddly, the more they hated the stronger they appeared, as though their might was dependant upon opposition and conflict. Maisige lifted her head and stole a glance at the figure a few chairs away from her master. The overlord of the Dai'og Theyhl stared at her with intensity. She felt the malice of his gaze upon her and fought the urge to whimper. Here was one who used far more brutal methods of control. The priestess focused her attention to Aidomar, who had begun to speak in that all-consuming way of his.

"Arise, Priestess" he said. Maisige stood to her feet. "The Council has been made aware of recent events within Clan Aiken'yar. It appears that you have allowed the Humans, once again, to poison the mind of one of your people. We would have thought you would be more careful this time. Yet you continue to underestimate the Humans. Because of your negligence, because you failed to keep your grip firmly about the Clan you've been given charge of, another dragon sits with the seed of discontent firmly planted within her breast. Had we known of this sooner, perhaps something could have been done. But the seed was planted long ago and it has taken root . This young dragon ,that now is held in confinement, feels the call of the Spirit upon her soul. Her dissatisfaction with the life she knows has grown stronger by the year, and it is uncertain if she can be reconciled to us."

Maisige protested. "But my lord, I was only just made aware..."

"Enough!" Aidomar snapped angrily. Maisige suddenly felt a stabbing pain behind her eyes. It felt as though someone had taken a sharp object and had run it through her. The feeling intensified and she screamed in agony, falling to her knees before the Council. Her master was still speaking. She could barely hear him through the pain. "Enough of your excuses. It is your responsibility to maintain control of your clan. Your laziness has brought you exactly what you deserve!"

"Forgive, master.." She groveled before him, stretching out a claw in supplication.Maisige whimpered and all the while hated herself for doing so. There was the urge to tighten her jaw and endure the pain. She was one of the most influential dragons..the most powerful.... Yet she heard her own voice, small and distant, begging for mercy. "Forgive, Master!" And suddenly, the pain was gone. Maisige looked at the overlord of Aiken'yar and tried to control the trembling that had taken over her body.

"Were you also unaware, Priestess, that she has had contact with a Human? A Human that could be a danger to us. He comes from a line you should know quite well" Aidomar lifted a bony finger and an image appeared before her.

Postby **Mimichan** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 8:44 pm

The High Priestess gasped. "Mathain!" She shook her head. "My lord, how can this be? Mathain was a dragon. How can a human come from him?"

"And what makes you think that Mathain is a dragon, eh?" cackled Saiighe, the overlord of Doddon Sai. "Foolish, foolish...blind to the truth--so very blind. You do not see....you do not seeeeee" The overlord rambled on, stopping every few minutes to giggle in a manner that sent chills up Maisige's spine.

"Enough!" growled Rhysfaen, the overlord of the Faiel'g Rhhwyn. His great claw-like fist reached out and grabbed the smaller being by the scruff of his neck. "It is bad enough we must allow you to sit upon the Council."He said. "Be silent or I shall silence you myself!" The overlord of Doddon Sai squeaked in a most unappealing way, his eyes bulging out with surprise. Suddenly, he was let loose and Maisige almost cringed at the resounding thud he made when he fell, unceremoniously, back into his seat. The overlord of the Faiel'g Rhhwyn disdained to look at him, but focused his attention once more upon the High Priestess. Maisige kept her expression carefully neutral. Such outbursts were common with the Council.

Maisige asked, "My lords, if Mathain is not a dragon then what is he? Is even still alive? Your servant only seeks to understand."

Aidomar's face wrinkled in disgust. "We do not know if Mathain still lives. He is--protected. But we do know that he stopped being a dragon long ago. He has been transformed. Mathain is a new creature who is no longer subject to us or to the Great Dragon."

This was all so confusing. Maisige did not understand, but decided not to risk the anger of her master a second time. Aidomar disliked ceaseless questioning. Her mind raced with this information. She had been the one to convince the Queen to exile Mathain. It had been her belief that such an act would ensure no one else became contaminated by the influence of the Humans as he had. Of course, it had been touch and go with the Guardian for a while. But after a time, all had returned to normal and Maisige assumed that the problem was solved. She had simply gone with the belief that Mathain had died in his exile-being to young to fully survive alone. Had she been wrong? What did this all mean?"

"I don't understand how Humans can possess such power." She muttered, more to herself than anyone else. "They are weak, they don't live very long by our standards. They do not possess half the strength, nor do they have even a modicum of our intellect. Why should we fear them?"

Saiighe began to cackle once more, "She does not see. She does not seeeeee. The Humans were told the beginning. The Humans know the beginning--and they are free,they are free. They are free!"He suddenly grew serious and fixed his gaze upon her. "They know the truth. And they are free" His eyes sparkled and his fangs bared, he turned his attention to something unseen and began to mumble incoherently. The overlord of the Faiel'g Rhhwyn glared at the insane creature, but did nothing to silence him this time.

"How can Humans possess such power indeed." Sighed Aidomar. The overlord of the Dai'og Theyhl finally spoke. "They have no true power, but they are full of cunning and craftiness." He smiled cruelly, showing a mouthful of pointy teeth and added, "That is why I have convinced my Clan of the benefits of adding Human Flesh into their diet." Maisige shuddered. Eating a human was beyond repulsive to her. She was suddenly very grateful that she hadn't hatched out in the Dai'og Theyhl Clan. Aidomar was a good master, all in all. And if she had to endure pain every so often it was only because she deserved it. Of course, there was also the pull she felt from him. So much power...so much knowledge-- and Maisige would have given anything to possess just a tenth of it! It was the promise of power and prestige. It was the promise of eternal life and the control of the Clan that kept her inexorably bound to his will.

Postby **Mimichan** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 8:46 pm

"My lord Aidomar" Maisige decided she'd rather not pursue discourse with the overlord of her rival clan. "My lord, De angeafe e-dailai lathi Hii!" She bowed to him. "Your humble servant am I. You have only to instruct me, and I will do your bidding with all expediency. It was my plan to reeducate this young dragon that has gained your attention. I have certain methods that seemed to prove effective on the last one I used them on."

Saiighe shrieked. "She means the Guardian, yes yesyesyesyes...It is the Guardian of whom she speaks!" And then he began to chant:
"Pretty Pretty Pretty Guardian. Guard your pretty Lair.
Eyes that shine like flames of fire. Leeches in your hair...."

Maisige watched the demented overlord as a thin line of drool dribbled lazily down his chin. He sat back and happily chanted the horrid rhyme. It was a wonder to her that he was able to sit on The Council. It was another thing altogether to imagine him being an overlord of an entire clan. She almost jumped when an exasperated Rhysfaen shouted. "Silence, you idiot! A Dragon does not have hair!!" Saiighe hissed in surprised irritation. "Now you've made me forget my song!" He complained.

Aidomar's eyes were focused upon the High Priestess. He was, like the rest of the Council, impervious to Saiighe's demented ramblings. "Yes, the Guardian." He nodded. "You cast a spell of Forgetting upon her, didn't you? But tell me, are you truly certain that it worked? She was in close contact with Mathain. No doubt she had some of the same experiences that led him away from us. All that it needs is one moment, one spark to ignite the sleeping memory within her and what then? The one who sits in the dungeon now could possibly cause trouble for us if she is not watched. But the Guardian IS trouble. She is too powerful to simply be let alone. If her memory is ever restored..."

"What is your command, my lord?" asked Maisige. She truly did not understand why such powerful beings were so intimidated by creatures as pathetic as Humans. There was something that they weren't telling her. She knew this. She also knew that it didn't matter: she had sworn fealty to Aidomar centuries ago. Being his servant meant she did not question. Maisige was prepared to obey any command her master gave her.

The overlord of Dai'og Theyhl answered instead. " It would be most convenient if the Guardian were to have an accident. She is even now preparing to enter into the battle we created." At this
he glanced at Aidomar and grinned. "War is such sport is it not?"

"Is that all it is Dagoth?" The overlord of Aiken'yar sounded bored."Somehow I had gotten the impression you were jealous of the lands I possessed. Then again, I must admit, a war is always entertaining." Maisige fixed her gaze upon the floor. She should have known the recent attacks on her clan was the Council's doing. If they weren't trying to best each other directly, they were making someone else do it for them.

"I was not aware she had joined the battle, my lords. But if you wish it, I will see she is taken care of." Such a task would not be easy. The Guardian was well-loved of the clan, and Maisige knew that it would take some time for them to recover her loss. Still, no one was inexpendable. Not even the Guardian.

"I will give you charge of the young one" came the reply. "You will have one full cycle of the moon to re-educate her. If she has not renounced all desire to be Human by that time, then I will require both of your lives." He ignored Maisige's gasp and continued. "As for the Guardian, you have proven yourself to be too incompetent to handle the task, therefore we shall see to her ourselves. Now then, the Council has other matters to attend to. We no longer require your presence. Be gone!"

Suddenly Maisige was back in the lair. She closed her eyes, waited for the room to stop spinning, and slowly rose to her feet. No, this was something she could never quite get used to. The High Priestess adjusted her cloak and walked out of the room, determined to get a few hours sleep. Her task would begin in the morning.

Postby **Razgriz** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 8:56 pm

A mega update, awesome work. I really like your descriptive writing, it makes each scene flow together very well.

I'm wondering how the humans would play a part in this...

Postby **true_noir_chloe** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 9:04 pm

Whoa!

This is sooooooo good. Did you find the lost section or did you just rewrite. Because if this is a rewrite it is the best thing you've written. I am overwhelmed by how you've grown into such a fantastic writer.

Great stuff, Iesu!

Postby **Mimichan** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 9:18 pm

true_noir_chloe wrote:Whoa! This is sooooooo good. Did you find the lost section or did you just rewrite. Because if this is a rewrite it is the best thing you've written. I am overwhelmed by how you've grown into such a fantastic writer. Great stuff, Iesu!

awww, geee... :red:

I am really glad you liked it ^_^. Thank you. :hug:

Postby **EireWolf** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 12:50 am

*gasp* So... good... This is getting better and better! Iesu, you just keep outdoing yourself. :hug:

Postby **Mimichan** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 12:10 am

EireWolf wrote:*gasp* So... good... This is getting better and better! Iesu, you just keep outdoing yourself.

thank you. :hug:

It's good to know that my writing is improving as I go. This story is really great practice for me. Perhaps, given some more experience, one day I'll be able to write as well as ppl like true_noir_chloe and UC. :grin:

I'm just a long-winded amateur as far as I'm concerned.

Postby **EireWolf** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 1:22 am

Iesu_no_Senshi wrote::grin: I'm just a long-winded amateur as far as I'm concerned.

Bah. You may be an amateur (i.e., not published), but you're a talented writer. :hug:

Postby **true_noir_chloe** » Fri Oct 24, 2003 8:58 pm

We're all amateurs here. :drool:

You are very talented Iesu.

Uber talented! :lol:

Postby **Mimichan** » Sat Oct 25, 2003 3:56 pm

true_noir_chloe wrote:We're all amateurs here. You are very talented Iesu. Uber talented!

thank you.

Postby **EireWolf** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 10:37 am

Happy Halloween! So... you gonna be a dragon this year?

(Actually I'm just looking for an excuse to bump this thread to the top and perhaps encourage you to write more.)

Postby **true_noir_chloe** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:16 am

I'm with you EireWolf.

I'd like to see more Here Be Dragons, as well. I'm afraid that Iesu might be having more computer problems or something. We all need to pray that she can come back to CAA soon. I haven't heard from her for awhile.

Postby **Razgriz** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 10:10 am

true_noir_chloe wrote:I'm with you EireWolf. I'd like to see more Here Be Dragons, as well. I'm afraid that Iesu might be having more computer problems or something. We all need to pray that she can come back to CAA soon. I haven't heard from her for awhile.

I haven't heard from her either

I'll be praying.

Postby **Mithrandir** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 10:22 am

Aa! What? There isn't any more? Noooooooo! Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please write more..... PLEASE!
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Please?

This is really great stuff, yo! I'm really looking forward to the next piece of the story. You did a good jorrrrrrbf!

Postby **Lochaber Axe** » Sat Nov 01, 2003 1:57 pm

Yes, Iesu is a very addictive writer... I haven't felt this whimsical while reading in a long time, its kinda like getting a new game I guess. I just love it.

I would be honored Iesu if you would send a few names to my own little contest I have for the main character's name in my own story. To be honest, I have a strange weakness when it comes to writing is that it is hard for me to name some of my characters. Sometimes I luck out and it snaps immediately other times............. :shady:

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I have to say again that I love your story and also remember to change paragraphs when in dialogue.

Postby **true_noir_chloe** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 6:39 pm

Iesu, I'm bumping up your story again until you get back.

I know it may not be until after Nov. 11th, but I really want you to write some more. So we all need to keep her story bumped up here until she returns. :jump:

Yeah!

Postby **Razgriz** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 6:45 pm

I'm with ya on that. (check your PM Iesu)

Postby **Mimichan** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 8:48 pm

Hey everyone ^_^

I'm really sorry I haven't been on in a while. My PC died unexpectedly (something about a system disk failure?). Anyway, right now I'm in Florida visiting my parents and am using their PC to type this. When I get back to Virginia, in about a week, I will get someone to fix my computer. Right now, though, I don't have anything story-wise. I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm okay and as soon as my PC is up and running again I'll have more story for everyone.

To Lochaber Axe: I'd love to help you with some names. My mind's blank at the moment, but perhaps when I'm back on in a truer sense I can send you some ideas.

To Oldphil: I see you found a new avatar! I love it!! ^_^

To Sangoku, Truenoir, Eirewolf....*big hugs* Thank you all so much for the encouragement. I'll be back on soon (I hope)....and prayers are always welcome.

Okay, off to check my PMs!