Ixia ran into the forest, bringing the large stick with her for protection. "Guys, I don't think we are alone here..." Ixia says, her hands beginning to shake. The forest was dark and a bit humid but Ixia didn't care. "I'm starting to not like Caika very much.."

"Hey! Wait up!" Lorry called after her. Vaulting himself up off the grassy floor, he dashed after her grabbing Rena's wrist as he did. They couldnt risk being separated, numbers, no matter how few, would always be in their best interest if they intended to survive. After a few strides he caught up with Ixia. He was sweating by the time he made it to her, most of it from nervousness rather than physical exertion. Normally this would have bugged him, but his adrenaline was in such high gear that he didnt seem to notice.

"Really!?" He said sarcastically, "Nearly getting killed by random little demon babies didnt tip you off? And you know i actually like this place! Getting eaten alive seemed like a nice little welcoming party didnt it?"

((Writers block let me think for a minute it's probablly cause its 12 o clock at night here and I'm super tired))

Ixia smiled. "Yep!" Then, she took a notebook out of her pocket. "My parents have been here many times. But all before I was born. I hope that their notebook helps us..." She opens the book reads the first page. "Those goblin creatures that we saw earlier can't be killed, but right here it says that they will disappear if they come to close to a bright light." she points to the sentence."Isn't this book convinent?

"Hey wait you guys look at this flower! It's beautiful," Rena said in amazement. "That my friend is called a Ixia," A little 3 inch pixie said in a squeaky voice. Rena jumped at the voice but smiled when she heard the name. She took the flower off the bush and handed it to Ixia.

"That depends. Does it tell us how to get home?" he asked, crossing his arms across his skinny chest. He didnt like it here. The sooner he got home the better. The pixie didnt seem to bother him much. What could a little thing like that do.

"Oh yay...more things," he complained.

((Its the same time here XD but i had PIXIE STIX!!!))

Ixia smiled as Rena handed her the flower. Then, she flipped through the pages. "Found it! it says that there is a portal in Trera that can send you to anywhere you need to go. But it's an island...." She put the flower in her hair and sighed.

This role play will continue when I get on next. Don't worry, I'll PM you to tell you to continue. If I find out that you guys keep going without me I'll end the role play. =3

"Ok...so island...And im sure that this island has a moat filled with dark and carnivorous beasties?" He asked, not liking were this little unplanned field trip was going. Heck he didnt even trust the flower. A flower! Something inside of him was telling him that it was going to stab him with a giant flowery stinger or something. It was ridiculous idea of course but it was just as likely as indestructible goblins. So he decided not to try his luck and stood back a good foot or so.

((We have to wait?...*goes into emo corner*))

(Cool I'll be waiting!)

"What are a couple kids like us going to do? We're not that strong and I defintley can't fight giant monsters!" Rena said as the pixie sat on her shoulder. They decided to become friends since she felt theonly person who actually cheered up Rena was her. Rena looked into her backpack sonce she was on her way back from school during the earthquake. She found a delicious ham and cheese sandwhich and fresh cut up apples. "Anyone want apples? We need to keep our energy up and that's the only food we can find at the moment," She said. Rena broke of the smallest piece of her apple and gave it to the pixie named Twinkle.

“My thoughts exactly…but we need to get back some how I guess…” Lorry said, looking up at the sky longingly. He wanted to get home so badly. His friends were probably worried sick, and when his parents found out he had disappeared there would be absolute chaos. Not to mention he had already missed almost a whole day of school, he was going to get his head chewed off for that. Just the thought of it all depressed him horribly.

Letting out a little sigh he looked back over at Rena as she offered them an apple. Laurent just glared at the slice of fruit like it was the spawn of the devil.

“There’s no way I’m eating anything in this place!” Lorry declared, “What if this is like Persephone in the underworld? You eat the pomegranate and you’re stuck forever? Or…apple in this case. Either way the principles the same. I mean for all I know this place could be the underworld! Doesn’t look like it, but it could be! For all we know that could be the river Styx,” he pointed over to the river and threw his hands into the air, “And just watch! There’ll be Charon rowing on down the river right there and Hades will be strutting on by taking Cerberus out for a late night walk! Just wait!” He rambled on in a paranoid fashion. He was actually a big fan of Greek mythology so the concept wasn’t all that crazy to him.

((Guess what! I made random completely useless fan art!! :D Curtsie / Goblin Hat Boredom hurrah!))

Ixia took a slice of apple and started to nibble on it. "Okay, Trera is also called the island of fire so maybe, just maybe if we bring water with us some way we can get to the portal. This is where you come in Rena, yeah I saw your water manipulation." Ixia turned the page. "But Trera is full of giant fire monsters that when doused with water or smothered, their flames will go out, meaning they can be killed with any kind of force but fire."

Laurent twitched a little as she took a bite of the apple, still very much convinced that they were some evil force. Listening quietly to her explanation he shifted his weight between his two feet, rocking back and forth nervously. Every second she talked he was getting more nervous.

"Great. So now we have fire monsters too...What doesn't this place have?" he asked, shivering a little at the images of monsters coming into his mind.

Ixia laughed. "Just trust me. You will want to eat something because it is a very, very, very long journey. Plus, and I say this once more, my parents have been here many times. Their notes will guide us." Ixia placed a hand on his shoulder to reassure him.

"I know that. Youve told me before, I can see the bloody book in your hand for goodness sake. I'm not just spacing out here if you havent noticed," he grumbled, "But the fact of the matter is that there isnt much i can trust here. For all i know this might not even be real! This could be a dream, a hallucination, even a psychotic break! Meaning that whatever you say probably isnt important or even relevant in the first place. But because my senses tell me different i have to go with it or die now dont I? But i wont eat your bloody food. Long walk or not id rather not risk it. It'll probably bite me or something."

The smile from Ixias' eyes dimmed as she put the book back into her pocket. "Fine have it your way. But don't complain to me when your famished. Anyway, we have to find Sarine. He's a water Naga." Ixia walked west.




((Btw, a water naga looks kind of like this: http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/c...ackbirdkat.jpg ))

"Right then. Lead the way," he said and looked down a bit feeling rather bad. He didnt mean to offend her. He was just frustrated and rightfully so, nothing in this place was familiar to him and had so far seemed like a very hostile environment. That alone was enough to get someone in a bad mood. Still, he felt bad. She was the only one who seemed to know what she was doing after all, he probably should have been more grateful.

"So..." he said, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly, his eyes still downcast, "Why do we need to find this Sarine guy exactly?"

Ixia turned around. "He'll take us to Trera but for a Price. Knowing that, we shouldn't eat all of our food. We may need to share it with him. According to the notebook, we'll find him in the carmina river. It also says that the rivers water is hot, like a bath basically. Which makes sense why a naga would live their. They're cold blooded." Ixia started walking again.

"See? My food tactic could pay off couldnt it?" He joked slightly. In reality he was starting to doubt is own sanity. When you start believing that Greek Mythology could actually true you know your messed up in the head.

"So...their what? Snakes?" He asked.

((DUUUUDE! Its a milk snake man! Bitchin! Alll the beasties in this rp make me feel all fuzzy on the inside XD))

"A naga is a reptilian man. So, he could be any kind of reptile that lives in water I suppose." Ixia opens the book. "Nagas are usually hot tempered beasts that will do favors for whatever the want in return. They enjoy sweets and shiny objects. Do you have anything shiny on you that is valuable? I suggest you put it somewhere that he won't see."


((Nagas aren't my made-up creature. They are in a lot of lengends. Oh! And that earthquake that happened in the 80's actually happened, too... I like to do that kind of stuff..)

"Ah yea..." He said and removed a small golden stud from his earlobe, placing it in his pocket, "Never been one for jewelry anyway"

((Im aware. Of both the earthquake and the Naga. I just like the kind of snake he is. Milk snakes are actually my favorite kind of snake ^-^))

Ixia smiled. "Don't worry, once we get to Trera you can put it back in." The two were walking for miles until they reached the river. Next to it, was a hut. It seemed to be made of wood, grass, and mud. "What do you think is in there?" Ixia asked with curiosity. Ixia walked toward the hut and knocked on the door. No one answered. She knocked again. Still no one answered. She knocked once more and an old man opened the door. His hair was white and his long beard was silver. His eyes showed years of labor and pain while his joints show how old he was. "Yes, may I help you?" he said, his voice, shakey. He propped his glasses on his long beak-like nose. "Alyssa! Oh I'm so glad to see you! How long has it been? 10? 14?" He wrapped his arms around her. Ixia was dumbfounded. Was this the old but great Charlme?

Lorry stared at the man for a long moment. "Ooook then," he thought to himself, though the expression on his face gave away every word he tried to conceal. This old guy looked kind of creepy if you asked him. Maybe it was because he lived in a mud house. But he still felt a little prang of pitty for the old man. Poor old guy probably needed new glasses, and a new house.

Ixia stared into the eyes of the old man? How did he know her mother? Does he know that Ixia exists? "Uhh.. My mothers name is Alyssa. I'm her daughter, Ixia. Are you Charlme the great?" The old man waved his hand at her. "No, no. I'm retired now... It's just Charlme." A spark lit in Charlme's eyes. "Wait, you are Ixia? I have something to give you!! It's from your mother. She knew that you'd take her place! Please, please. All of you, come in." Ixia entered Charlme's hut. "A compass that has been passed down from generation to generation. Your mother told me to give this to any child of hers' that visits Caika. Please take it." Charlme put the compass into Ixias hands. The compass shone like the morning sun and the jewls on the top seemed to glow eerily. Ixia felt a strange feeling in her fingertips when she touched that compass. "Your mother had the most exquisit psychic powers. Hopefully, this compass will guide you to where you need to go. But it will only work with psychic powers." "Thank you, Charlme." Ixia said to him.

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