((OOOOOOHHHH that's not going to make Mai Happy!))

Emily looked up at Malone as he began talking and seated himself next to her. A smile played on her face as he talked about their journey thus far. She hadn't expected what came out of him next though, in fact hearing it made the butterflies flutter and her heart feel like it was being squeezed. She looked up to the young man a blush spread across her face. "Y-you love me!?" she asked sounding both astonished and confused at the same time. "And n-not like My brother loves me, or your parents love you, r-right?" She asked seeking confirmation before she reacted fully to the words. No one had ever told her that they loved her, well no one who wasn't related to her. In fact she knew the meaning of "I love you" as well as the emotions that went along with it, but she had never been able toe experience this herself. Instead she was always told "I hate you" or "They hate you!" These words frightened her a little but it was a fear that she was ready to confront.

Zack laughed at Mai's mishap, it seemed she was stuck under a fog of dragon breath. Though his laughter was cut short with the feeling of slender arms around his chest. Gulping the Man touched thee hands and peeled them off of himself.
"M-Mai h-how did you do that!?" Zack asked as he backed up to Onyx and seen a rather displeased Mai.
"I'm a water nymph darling all I have to do is turn into water and get away" she stated with a glare up at Onyx.
"Oney why are you being so rude to your best friend!?" She asked now not bothering with her charge. "I thought we had a good relationship!" She stated as she jumped in the air and landed herself on the dragons back. she then Summoned a enough water to soak any dragon, and that's exactly what she did. The Nymph let it drop thus drenching Onyx as well as Zack. "Now will you play nice!?" Mai asked as she laid herself down on the dragon and twirled her finger on one of his scales.
"M-Mai I don't think you should ha-have done that!" Zack stammered as he shivered slightly because of the water.

Tali looked up when Malone sat down on the other side of Emily, growing steadily uncomfortable as they began their intimate conversation. So it was with great reluctance that Tali forced herself to stand and walk away with a noticeable limp. It was really quite amazing how tough the tiny, young girl was. Most people wouldn't have been able to move their leg with a broken ankle, but she has suffered through many broken bones before during her life on the island. Eventually she decided to just wander the castle, and so set off to do so, using the wall as a makeshift support while she used her Wisp powers to heat her ankle and numb the pain to a mere ache.

"Do you think we should tell the others of our theory?" Raeyk rasped in question.

"No, not yet. We need more evidence," Jai'kar replied, sifting through the rubble with the aid of his Gravity powers. "Try and find something used for summoning. A candle or remains of blood or something."

"Well, what about bones?" Raeyk asked, pulling away a large slab of rock from a pile of rubble.

"That would work too," Jai'kar admitted, comically unaware of the pile of bones revealed by Raeyk.

"We have our evidence then," Raeyk stated, chuckling at Jai'kar's double take. "Do you want me to gather the others?" Raeyk waited for a nod of affirmation before he floated back out of the room and called out. "Everyone! Jai'kar and I have discovered something we think you should know. If you would please come into this room, that would be magnificent."

((Come on people! Did no one notice Tali's new title? :P

Note: This is bold not because I'm angry, but because I think it stands out more from Raeyk's speech. :)))

Raven walks over to the one called Beldon. "What are they talking about a ship for?"

Illumina looked at the water nymph as she started playing with Onxy. She started to feel strange emotions when she saw them which caused Illumina to walk to Onxy As she got closer, Oxy had pinned the nymph on the ground but only to be soaked to the bone. Quickening her past, Illumina placed her human hand on his claws hoping to calm hom down. "Onxy, please do not get mad. Calm down." she said in a gentle voice as she gently stroked his claw softly.

Jason and Talos watched as the events unfolded in front of them. Suddenly, their attention was taken by Jar'kir Raeyak's discovery. Walking with a little impatience, Jason and Talos walked over, "What is it that you found?" he asked the two looking down on them. His anger was growing a little at a time sense he didn't want to leave Mirabella's side. "This better be important." Jason growled lightly as Talos meerly watched.

((Papill gave me controll of Beldon, and I think Onyx:3 So here i go!))

Beldon looked over at the man as he was addressed. The boy didnt know what to make of him other than he was a friend and possibly no thret. "I'm not sure!" Beldon said a little warry of the man. Turning to Mira he gave a imple smile and reasked the question. "Mira, what does.....eh... he mean by ship?" Beldon asked slightly unsure on wether he should call Herold a man or a thing. Luckly he opted for man rather than sturr up trouble.

Emily noticed Tali leave and reached her hand out to grasp her but, she looked so ragged and worne out that emily pulled her hand back and concentrated on Malone. "You still havn't answered me Malone!" she said looking slightly ditermined now. "I don't mean to be pushy or rude or anything, its just I don't want to have the wrong idea!" She said trying to clear up her meaning.

Onyx gave a low grawl at the nymph on his back, he was about to buck her off and possibly bite her head off, but Illumina came and pleaded with him to be calm. Giving a snort the dragon simply bucked the nymph off and went to his human from. This did little to help with his current drenched situation. "I shall exact my revend Nymph!" He grawled while standing next to Zack.

Zack heaved a heavy sigh, he hated what mai was doing and he knew he couldnt do anything about it. He could see how angry onyx was with her and this made the man a little nervous. What kind of reveng could the dragon possibly think up!? With a small shiver Zack tried to clear the images of mass death of water nymphs from his mind. that didnt work, they only then went to a human onyx strangeling him for not keeping his guarian in check. With a small gulp The man stepped away from the human formed dragon.

Mai became slightly delighted to see Onyx in his human form, but she did know better than to tept fate and try to play with him while he was in this mood. SO she decited to move on. It seemed their was a few cute boys over near the dead man.
"Hello boys!" The Nymph chimmed happily as she approched Raven, and Beldon. giving the boy a quick glanve she only waved her hand. "Your just a tad too young!" She said to Beldon before turning to Raven who was as clothed as she liked. "You on the other hand ar just right!" She said with a small giggle and pressed herself agenst Raven while wrapping her arms around his neck. "I'd love to play with you!" she said sweetly to the half clothed man.

Beldon looked at the woman rather blankly. he didnt know who she was, what she was and nore did he care if she though of him as being too old or too young. As far as he was concirned,Mira was the only thing that mattered to him. "What a strange Woman!" he muttered before going back to speaking with Mirabella.

Tali wandered the halls, struck by intense familiarity of the obsidian floor and the diamond walls. It all seemed as if she had been there before, but, as far as she could tell, she had never even seen the giant castle. With every step she took, she seemed to feel another resonance within her. It was hard to place, but if felt as though the kingdom itself were trying to communicate with her, though she dismissed the idea as silly and childish. Having walked for a good while, she sat down along one of the walls, directly across from the ornately decorated ash door. She looked down between her legs at the floor, noticing her distorted reflection with amusement. Without even thinking about it, Tali made a few faces at the reflection, giggling in delight as her image took on a comical appearance. It wasn't often that the child got to act like this; growing up by yourself on an island really does make you mature faster than you should.

After her moment of hilarity had dissipated, she rose to her feet with a sigh, continuing on down the hall. At the end, right before the hallway ended on the right, though it turned off to the left, she noticed that a door was ajar. Without hesitation, she slipped inside, barely touching the door, and was greeted by a sight that sent a powerful wave of nostalgia through her very being. The grand room, decked out in crimson and gold, as well as and icy blue, was so familiar to her that she literally staggered as she took another step. Portraits adorned the wall; portraits of a family of three, laughing and enjoying their time together. The older woman wore simple clothing in most, though she wore very regal clothing in others, and possessed a very demanding presence in all of them. She seemed almost unreal, like she wasn't fully human, while the man was obviously human. He was just a man by and by; though there seemed something odd about the man, something almost sleazy. The youngest girl in the portraits though was what struck Tali the hardest. The little girl, who appeared to be about six years old, possessed hair that looked as if it were on fire, as well as golden eyes that were as bright as lamps.

Without thinking, Tali moved and grabbed one of the portraits, stepping back into the hall and looking down at the floor. There was nothing funny about the distorted reflection on the floor this time because, even distorted as it was, it was obviously the same image as the one in the picture; same button nose, same heart-shaped face, same everything. Shock gripped Tali's being like a cold vise, relentless in the strength of its grasp. With almost zombie-like movements, she continued into the room, placing the portrait back on the varnished, cherry oak shelf. She moved onto another, smaller picture that appeared to be an actual family portrait, which she placed gingerly into her pocket after staring at if for a good five minutes. She continued onwards to the bed almost reverently, afraid to touch it for fear of disturbing something sacred. With her peripheral vision, she noticed a gleaming object on the bedside table. Cautiously, she shuffled over to it, examining it fully before attempting to touch it. Carefully, her tiny hand clasped the beautiful object, drawing it close to her face once it was safely in her grasp. It was a locket carved from pure ruby and inlaid with topaz in a way that could be nothing but magic. It was shaped like a flickering flame one way, but if it was flipped upside down, it took on the appearance of a wispy heart. After a few minutes of Tali scrutinizing it, she noticed a spot outlined in topaz in the shape of a flame. By some unknown memory, she knew that she needed to generate a flame to open it, and did so, revealing a picture of the man and woman, as well as a small letter that was from the lady.

Dear Tali, it read. I am so proud to be your mother! I know you'll be a great ruler one day! It saddens me that my duties as Queen keep me from spending time with you, and even though you aren't bothered by it, I am. I know this locket can not make up for the time we don't see each other, but maybe the letter will help you remember that even when we don't spend time together, we're together. I just love you so much it makes me want to tell the world! I highly doubt I could live without you and your adorable ways for even a moment. Truly I am blessed beyond belief. Love, Your Mother.

Tali closed the locket up firmly before placing it around her neck. She was surprised when she felt a wetness on her hands, a feeling that only increased when she realized that it was because she was crying. Without pausing to regard the consequences, Tali began running back the way she came, up the hallway and down the flight of stairs. Unfortunately, this was quite a bad idea. The stairs were deep into the castle, so when Tali's ankle gave out and she began rolling down the flight of some forty to fifty obsidian steps, her screams were sure to die out before reaching the ears of any of her friends. With a snap, she had felt the bones in her right ankle grind together before the lower bone gave way and shot out through the skin, ripping away a large chunk of skin with it. Her ribs were also damaged more, and she was pretty sure she had fractured, or severely bruised, her left elbow from the amount of pain she was feeling from it. Surely she would lie there in agony until she passed out, or someone came to save her, which was unlikely.

The castle had different intentions, however. Though Tali was unaware of it, the castle had an amazing ability to recognize the distress of its owner(s) and figure out a way to get help. In this case, it carried her screams along the length of its walls, delivering it to the other members of the group, as well as repeating them to ensure they could follow the path.

"Yes, this is important, Jason," Jai'kar replied calmly and coolly, an equal response to the other boy's anger and snappish attitude. "We found a pile of bones underneath some rubble that were marked with summoning and binding runes, as well as discarded candles and mana dust. All of these point to the fact that the spirit being wasn't a benevolent guardian of the box, but a purposeful trap to eliminate one of the Stonebearers, most likely Malone or Princess Tali. That is why we belie-- Did you hear that? It sounded like a scream. There it is again. Emily, where's Tali!?" When Jai'kar finished, it was it with an obvious tone of panic, afraid that the puppeteer behind the spirit had gotten Tali.

((Holy Crap that was long!! :sweat: I'm sorry about that guys. I didn't really intend to write so much. The ideas just kept coming! Honest! :)))

I am leaving the RP , and actually I know I said I would hand it over to you Hana, but now I've decided to give you all control over it.

Angelo I would like you to take over Irian for me and Leif too

Ghotika You get Malone and Onyx (sorry Hana)

Hana You get Belden

Alright?

Raven looks over to the nymph. "Mia was it? Why do you insist on being so childish? Are we not in a time of danger? We must be alert. Granted I have had trip fires all around so I know where almost everything is here, but still. Grow up a bit so we don't die mmk?" He looks at here with a serious face. Trying to bring everyone together for onc cause. "Now where is this ship we are supposed to be getting on? If I am allowed boarding that is. I am not thinking I am just welcome. I understand that trust must be earned ans shall comply with any and all demands to an extent."

((Come on guys! Is anyone else going to post besides Angeal and I?))

((It does not seem so T...T))

im sorry im busy and cant quite think! sooo sorry!

((*cries* i miss papi, now i got Malone and Onyx, let me kno if im using them correctly *cries* oh and srry 4 not posting, i had it typed on microsoft then my mom 4got 2 save it for me and i had 2 type it all over again))

Mirabella watched as the events played in front of her. She watched as the water nymph, Mai, started playing with Onyx and caused her to giggle a little. But it went away when Mai soaked Onyx which made him mad. Mirabella jumped a little as she started to shake a little that is until Illumina went over to him and asked him to calm down. Mirabella smiled at Illumina and Onyx when he turned into his human form and started to calm down just before he said the he shall have his revenge. Mirabella shook her head lightly when she converted her attention to Beldon an Raven. “Oh um well Harold is the captain of his own ship. That’s how we got here and we met Tali and you.” She said looking at Beldon and smiled gently to him. Without thinking, Mirabella wrapped her arms around Beldon’s neck and kisses him on the lips, after a few moments, her eyes widen then quickly backed around “I’m sorry Beldon, I don’t know what came over me.” Mirabella said looking at him. Mirabella’s eyes widen slightly as she heard a faint scream. “Wh-What was that? Wait a minute, where’s Tali, J-Jason find Ta-…” “Shush dear, let the others handle it. You got what you need. Let them handle this.” A female voice said to Mirabella. Mirabella jumped at the sound of the voice then looked around, it seemed like she was the only one who heard it. She stood there in silence trying to figure out who or what that voice was.

Jason looked at Mirabella as she kissed Beldon. He turned around as anger started to crawl throughout his body. It was Jason’s job to protect Mirabella from strangers of the human world. Turning back to Mirabella, it seemed like she was scared of Beldon for what happened. Quickly turning his attention back to Jar’kai as he explain something about mana dust and that the spirit probably wasn’t for Princess Mirabella. “If it wasn’t for her then it was meant for someone else, but who?” before his question could be answered, Jason heard a faint scream then looked around and noticed Tali wasn’t with them. Turning to Mirabella, he could tell that she heard the scream as well, “Come on Talos, give me a ride!” Jason yelled as he jumped on the dragon of darkness’s back and started to run to where they heard the scream.

Malone looked at Emily then smiled softly to her. “Of course I mean it. I love you Emily.” He said taking her hand into his and looked into Emily’s eyes. “Why would I lie about that?” Malone asked tilting his head a little. Suddenly hearing the faint scream, Malone looked around and noticed Tali was gone. “Say where’s Tali?” he asked then turned towards Onyx and Illumina. Helping Emily stand up, he held her close to him and watched Jason and Talos running.

Onyx looked at Mai then a deep snarl then back at Illumina as she still held his hand in hers smiling softly at him. Onyx couldn’t help but smile back at her, “Sorry about that, it’s just that Mai can really get me mad sometimes.” He said holding her hand lightly and surprisingly hugged her gently. Illumina hugged Onyx back, as if she hadn’t seen him in a long time. But hearing the faint scream, both Onyx and Illumina looked around, “Onyx, I believe that was Tali, you must go help her, I have to stay here and protect Lady Mirabella. But I will be waiting for your return.” Illumina said giving Onyx a quick kiss on the cheek then slowly let his hand go. Onyx looked at Illumina then nodded his head and followed after Talos and Jason.

Harold watched as some of the people stayed and others left. But his attention was taken to Raven and Mai. Harold shook his head then grumbled, “Woman, let him go. He clearly doesn’t want you. Sheesh.” He said standing there then folded his arms. His skin crackled a little as if it were hard and crumbled under his hand. “I grantee that you would do this to very man you’ll see. Now let the man go.” Harold said finally walking to the pair and tried to pry Mai off of Raven.

((sheesh that was a mouth ful and long lol))

(It's BELDEN!!! lol )

Feeling Mirabella put her arms around him, and kiss him made the young man blush ferociously. Never before had anyoen acted in this way towards him, nor did he know quite how to react. "It's alright, you just surprised me,"managed to say the young man. Then they heard a scream and all other thoughts were swept away from his mind.

((Oh my god! I did not even notice Mai was hanging on me XD))

Raven look at Mai and smiles a bit. Mai begins to feel a very hot heat comeing from his skin and then his entire body burts into flames. "Am I too hot to handle yet Mai dear?" He laughed and extinguished himself.

Ok Sorry i havent been posting ran into a crazy time with school, things are stull a little crazy, I wound up going to a convention and had no attenchion span for posting ANYWHERE, and i kinda got lazy! Sooooo sorry you guys! i hope my post can make up for my lack of things:3

Emily looked up at malone, she felt so...soo Wonderful. She nad never really knew love outside her family, so hereing that malone loved her and not like she loved her brother made butterflies float in her stomach. though this was all halted when some one screamed. Everyone suspected Tali to be in trouble and emily was no acception. As she was helped up she couldnt help but hide herself in Malones chest, she felt so horrible.
"Its my falt if She hurt!" Emily stated as she held her breath hopeing Tali was al right.
Zack froze for a minut when he heard the scream, looking around he half expected to see emily layinging on the floor in a bloody mess. Thankfully that wasnt the case, insted she was hugging up on Malone.......WHAT!? "That kid I swear!" Zack grummbled as he clenched his fists and refrianed from going and taking Emily back. But seeing the responce from the others to the scream Zack went into protection mode. "Mai Stop playing around!" he shouted to the women who seemed a little depressed now.
Mai glaired at the captan ashe made a very rude remark, though the comments made by Raven wernt any better. It seemed he wasnt falling for her like most men, and he had even caught on fire. This caused her to let go and jump back a little. "Ive never had this happen befor!" Mai said as she placed both hands on her hips and tried to study the situation. It didnt work she couldnt make heads or tails of what was wrong with raven, though when her new master shouted at her she straghtened up with a little shock. "Umm, I-Im comming!" She stated and hurried to Zack. "so what is the problem young master?" she asked a little pirky.
"I think someone is hurt and i know for a fact you hvae some healing abilities!" ZAck replied as he and mai caught up to Jason and Talose!

PS. Angelo
I did notice Tali's new title it just dindt register till you yelld at us :P

"I am not a human Mai. You seem to forget I am an Elemental." He looks at her and gives a smile. "Too bad for you honey, nut maybe if you are lucky I might play with you." He gives a smirk and hangs on her tickling Mai's ear with a headed finger.

It took an enormous amount of willpower for Tali to get herself into a sitting position. Panting, she felt the wetness on her face, surprised to find that she had been crying. Probably when I fell, she thought, sucking in breath as she felt a twinge of pain from her ankle. That's not to say that the rest of her didn't hurt. To be honest, there wasn't a single part of her frail, tiny body that didn't hurt. She felt an uncharacteristic shame at her actions. Surely her reaction was to be expected, though she didn't think that way. As was her nature, she only thought of the problems she had caused the others. Hopefully the others would understand when they found her.

((Does anyone want to post for Irian and Leif? I would hate to butcher their characters, and I'm pretty sure I would. :P

And thank you Hana. At least someone noticed. :D))

When Sam came over to complain about Emily, Irian tried to suppress the laugh that bubbled up in her throat. Leaning back she smiled. "It reminds me of someone else I know." The woman nudged him with an elbow to show that she meant him. Those two were like siblings, like twins. Tricksters both, it was no wonder Emily was guarded by the fox.

Leif growled as all the goings on happened all around them. He wanted none of those shenanigans to upset his lady. She' already gone trough far enough already. If anyone upset her new found happiness they would have a very angry wolf to deal with.

(You're right, I couldn't stay away.)

Mai gave a small shiver at Ravens actions, though she was quite ready to play along. "Oh my, i knew you were diffrent, but i didnt know you were THAT different!" mai states with a wide grin on her face. She seemed rather content in not paying attenchion to what was going on. "Dont worry Mr.Zombie!" She added as she cuddled up close to raven. "I would be more than happy to entertain any of your fanticies as well!"

Zack hutled to a stop as he realized Mai wasnt comming. Heavong a long exasperated sigh of both irritation and inpaticence, the man continued on. He didnt know exactly where the scream had come from but he did begin to see who it was that screamed. "Tali's gone!" He muttered to himself and became rather concirned.

Sam caught on to the hint Irian droped and didnt qute like it. "Thats not nice Irian!" He said with a grawl deep in his throught. He then grabbed the women by her waist with a small snarl and dipped her low to the ground being sure not to drop her. "I demand a appology, or ill eat you up!" He stated the grawl still rumbling in his chest as he bared his teeth in a playfull and slightly agressive way.