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Post by Demeter on Feb 20, 2006 21:34:28 GMT -5
Flora collapsed to her knees, covering her ears with her hands. She could hear the voice again, clearer. "Stop, please, I beg of you," she whispered to someone who was not there. Tears streaked down her face as she struggled. "Professor, I think you better go. I don't think I can make it back."
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Post by Palladium on Feb 20, 2006 21:45:21 GMT -5
Sensing a dark presence emanating from Flora, Palladium cursed under his breath, knowing that he didn't have much time before it returned. Raising his hands above his head, channeling his power, Palladium spoke apologetically, his voice wavering slightly, "I'm sorry, Flora, but I must do this, before you get too strong. Please believe me, this is for your own good."
Murmuring the words to the sleep spell he had meant to cast earlier, Palladium felt his legs buckle underneath him as he threw all his energy behind speaking the words. Feeling all his energy move to his hands as they had once before that evening, Palladium closed one eye, aiming at the side of Flora's head. As he finished the chant, a dark blue wave of energy sprang from palms and moved toward Flora, surrounding her in a tranquil fog meant to induce unconsciousness.
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Post by Demeter on Feb 20, 2006 21:56:41 GMT -5
Sensing a dark presence emanating from Flora, Palladium cursed under his breath, knowing that he didn't have much time before it returned. Raising his hands above his head, channeling his power, Palladium spoke apologetically, his voice wavering slightly, "I'm sorry, Flora, but I must do this, before you get too strong. Please believe me, this is for your own good." "I know," she whispered, her green eyes filling with tears. "And I forgive you." Flora's green eyes fluttered close and she collapsed bonelessly to the ground. A faint smile crossed her lips before it vanished and her eyes tightened and a look of fear and anger danced across her sleeping features. The darkness lingered over her, marking her.
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Post by Palladium on Feb 20, 2006 22:07:16 GMT -5
Seeing that Flora was for the moment secured, Palladium hurried back to Cora and Brandon. Seeing that Cora was now sitting up seeming to have regained a bit more of her strength, Palladium breathed a sigh of relief. Crouching down next to her, he began, his voice urgent, "You have to get out of here. Flora - whatever possessed her earlier is coming back. I managed to cast a sleep spell on her, but I doubt that it will hold up much longer as it is not as strong as I would like. Somehow though, I'll find a way to restrain her, but you - Cora, you need to get as far away from here as possible. You're still lacking your full strength-" Seeing her begin to protest, Palladium placed his finger against her lips. "I'm not giving you an option; you're leaving. I won't see you hurt, not on my watch."
Turning to Brandon, Palladium spoke firmly, "Take her back to the dining hall at once and see that she is taken care of."
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Post by Demeter on Feb 20, 2006 22:21:42 GMT -5
: The darkness started to ripple free, trying to take control of the fairy of nature. A soundless scream ripped and snagged its way free of the flower fairy's throat. Her fairy costume flitted between its normal state and something that a witch would wear. Flora stirred, barely. She was hovering at the edge of waking up and she was not exactly a happy camper.
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Post by Palladium on Feb 21, 2006 18:33:33 GMT -5
Sensing at once that his spell was quickly losing it's power over Flora, Palladium stood, pulling Cora up with him. Seeing that stubborn look still gleaming in her eyes, Palladium shook his head, wishing that for once his friend wouldn't be so headstrong. "Please, Cora, do as I say. The longer you fight me, the more danger you put all of us in - so please, I'm asking you for the last time, do as I say. You needn't worry about me; I will figure a way out of this situation and I will be fine so as long as I do not have to worry about whether or not you are in harm's way."
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Post by Cora on Feb 21, 2006 18:44:08 GMT -5
Hesitating for a moment more, clearly torn in two directions, Cora sighed. As much as she hated to admit it, Lenwë was right - she was still weak: and that only meant that she could be of no help to him. Thus, she really had no purpose to stay other than sheer pride, and, as her father had often said, pride would be the cause of death for many people. Squaring her chin, Cora decided at once that that wouldn't be her downfall.
Looking up at Palladium, Cora finally relented, "All right, I'll leave." As she turned to begin her long walk back to Alfea's main building, she said quietly, her back to him, "Just . . . be careful."
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Post by Demeter on Feb 21, 2006 20:36:53 GMT -5
: By now, Flora had stirred and she was sitting up. Her golden eyes stared at the others but she said nothing, not wanting to spoil her surprise. An evil grin danced across her features and she could feel the tug of darkness. She wondered what she could get away with in terms of turning the professor into something. The tree thing bored her. Besides, once he turned into a tree he was worthless - she needed something that would keep her entertained and that she could talk to and have it answer back.
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Post by brandon2 on Feb 21, 2006 21:26:16 GMT -5
"Hey Proffessor, is she supposed to be doing that?" Brandon asked pointing towards Flora.
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Post by Demeter on Feb 21, 2006 21:50:47 GMT -5
: "Trying to spoil my fun?" Flora asked quietly, looking over at Brandon with golden eyes. She tilted her head, wondering exactly how she could punish him for spoiling her fun.
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Post by brandon2 on Feb 21, 2006 21:54:38 GMT -5
"Am I succeeding?" Brandon wanted to know, he was not going to show that he was afraid of this thing that had taken over Flora.
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Post by Demeter on Feb 21, 2006 21:59:47 GMT -5
: "Not quite yet," Flora purred, getting up slowly and walking over to him. She dragged her fingers across his face before leaning into kiss him, weaving her magic through her kiss. She drew back and grinned as she watched Brandon react to her kiss and the spell hidden within.
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Post by brandon2 on Feb 21, 2006 22:18:59 GMT -5
Still trying to get over the WTF factor from Flora kissing him. Brandon did not realize what was happing to him. He was slowly starting to change, into what he did not know, but something that was not going to be pretty. He opened his mouth to scream and a howl emerged.
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Post by Demeter on Feb 21, 2006 22:24:14 GMT -5
: Flora threw her head back and laughed, clearly enjoying herself. Yes, that was a rather nice looking beast. "Oh, my, that spell turned out rather nicely," she said to herself. She'd have to remember that spell.
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Post by brandon2 on Feb 21, 2006 22:40:16 GMT -5
Brandon was not going to take this sitting down, he managed to get himself coordinated enough that he attacked Flora
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