The Need for Allies

[Marzen64]

Matt stood above the water fall, staring into the frothing waters. The morning sun died the surrounding world red. The reflection of the rising sun on the water reminded Matt of the rivers of blood he had caused not that long ago. Shivering, he pulled his jacket tighter around him; it had been billowing backwards in the wind.

"Matt, I cannot stress enough the need for allies in these hard times."

Matt sighed, and started the treacherous climb downwards, hopping from rocky outcropping to rocky outcropping. Raighlot had been in his mind for a month now, and left him no rest. Matt agreed that something needed to be done about this enemy incarnate that the god was talking about, but still wished to go about it his own way.

"You will learn to accept my guidance one of these days, my son. In order to take out Durtrykil once and for all, we need more soldiers to aid us. You need to find our protector; and your knights."

Snarling, Matt said, "Well where in the bloody hell am I supposed to find them? They could be anywhere."

"Perhaps an ally is closer than you think..." came the god's cryptic reply.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Matt wondered out loud, before tripping on a boulder, and falling 15 feet. He landed hard on his leg, and cried out in pain. He tried to stand, but found he could not. "Oh, this is just bloody wonderful..."

[Trelior]

Trelior and Danika just so happened to be in the area, a few yards away from the frothing head of the waterfall's base. He was in the water taking a quick swim, while she hovered just on the shore to keep an eye out for anything that would happen. Upon spotting Matt fall from up high, Danika flew to the water's surface and glowed an alarming red color.

Trelior just so happened to see the red light from below the water's surface, and comes up quickly to see what was wrong. Before he had any chance to open his mouth, she blurts out, "Hey, Trel! We have a bit of a problem, there's a guy up here that fell off the top of the waterfall. He looks hurt and needs some help."

Trelior nods and climbs up out of the water, he throws his shirt on that was sitting on the riverbank and runs over to where Matt is. Kneeling beside the injured man, he says, "Hey, are you alright? My friend just told me you fell off the waterfall. You're lucky to still be alive after a fall like that."

[airesu]

"Smile big boy," came the lyrical words, whisking past his lips. In his hand, he held a cell phone that was in its camera mode, ready to take a picture. This was a passion of his. In the view of the screen, was a creature of reddish colors and icy blue eyes with ears standing up while its head was titled to the side, tongue lolling out of the side of its mouth. To be exact, this creature on the screen was Fallon, his red merle Border Collie. Snap. The camera captured a nice head shot of the Border Collie.

His eyes lit up at the amazing photo. It was priceless! Dogs were always his first passion and Fallon was his first one. With him, was also a black scaled winged dragon, about the size of a house cat that sat on his shoulder. Sitting beside him, was a brindle merle Border Collie with two blue eyes like Fallon's. Somewhere in the skies was Zev, the phoenix but he seemed to never come down into dense forests like this. Airesu was fine with that though, because he respected his companions' wishes and wouldn't force them to do anything.

A slight flicker of the werewolf's ear came when he heard voices off in the distance, not to far away from the base of the waterfall. He was curious now more or less because of what had been said. Was someone alright? He'd never been one to take sides with anyone. Even though he normally avoided people, he didn't believe that anyone should have to suffer. He bent over and put his cell phone away into a red backpack. All that was inside was his camera, food, water, and some Frisbees. "Come on, let's go check it out."

Fallon and Keit happily replied with a bark as Ziek stayed silent, never really talking even with telepathic power. The pale skinned boy smiled back at the dogs, watching as Fallon came back over. His teal gaze shifted back into the direction that the voices had come from. Then with a single leap, he was up in he trees, Ziek still on his shoulder, and the dogs following by foot below. It wasn't to long before he reached the base of the forests edge that opened up to the base of the waterfall. There he saw Matt, Trelior, and Danika.

His first reaction was to go and ask if everyone was alright. He knew better though. From experience, he had learned not to show himself to the world unless he was spoken to or attacked. Lately, it seemed like everyone was getting ready for a war in his eyes. You never knew who your friends or enemies were anymore unless you could trust them. Trust had to be earned. His dark purple blue tipped ears stayed pricked forward in an alert manner. His tail flickered slightly behind him, the white tip waving like a banner. Then , he waited it out.

[Marzen64]

Matt grimaced in pain at his leg, and said, "Yeah, thanks... It's my leg, I think it may be broken."

"You could always just heal it yourself, Matt..."

"I can do that?" Matt blurted out, before realizing he was actually in the presence of someone else. Grinning sheepishly, he sat up to a kneeling position, and said, "Well, actually... I thank you for your concern, we surely need more people like that nowadays, but I think I may not need your help after all..."

His hand glowed, and he placed it to his leg. The bones snapped together again, leaving Matt's leg very sore. He stood, and extended his hand to Trelior. "My name is Matt Emerald, thanks again, and you are?"

"Matt, wait," the Deity's voice said in his head, "there is someone watching, from the trees."

Matt's eyes shot upwards, and he scanned the foliage around him. "Hmm, we're not alone... But I don't know who it is..."

[Trelior]

Trelior looks at Matt in a strange regard, seeing the man heal himself after asking for assistance. He ignores the fact that he spoke out loud to no one in particular. Taking this strangers hand in a firm handshake, he says, "The name's Trelior Morningstar, pleasure to meet you."

Danika flies into the side of her friend's head and squawks, "Why are you being so formal all of a sudden, Trel? What gives!" She then lands on his shoulder.

He smirks and says to her through the telepathic link that opens between them when she lands on him, 'Gotta make a good first impression, I don't wanna sound like some idiot country bumpkin, ya know.'

Danika flutters in front of Matt's gaze and says, "I'm Danika Allura. A friend of Trel, here!" He shoots her a look that says, 'Don't call me that in front of people we don't know.'

Taking precaution, Trelior assumes a ready position to fight off whatever it is in the foliage, in case it turns out to be hostile.

[airesu]

His dark hued purple ears with those amazing blue tips flashed forward when he heard Matt talk about him in the trees. He'd sensed no one else around so this guy had to be talking about him right? He didn't like the idea of being pointed out like this. To him, it was almost haunting in a sort of odd way. His teal gaze then shifted back over to Trelior and Danika for a moment. He took quick note of Trelior's position and his tail flickered in response. He wasn't hear to fight, it was the last thing on his mind.

Feeling like he was more of less being pressure, the young werewolf jumped down from the trees and into the view of the two strangers. "Airesu Torisuna,[/b]" he said hesitantly. "Um... sorry about that, I wasn't sure if you would attack or not. I heard someone was hurt and just came to check." On his shoulder still sat the dragon, eying the two strangers closely. Fallon and Keit peeked back from out of the bushes, but stayed away. They were dogs that just knew better than to get hurt at anytime. Not to mention the vet bills Ai would have to pay.[/size]

[Cross]

Kicking back in a nearby field lay Landon...not a worry in this demented world would plague him today (not that he ever worried though lol)

LODINVIN: (Boy get that useless bag of flesh you call a body out of bed and do SOMETHING with your useless existence! )

Landon:.....Oh SILENCE!...you cheap excuse for a weapon!...did the blacksmith whack you too hard in your creation? ...or do you not see i'm resting! (lazy king FACE!!)

(SWORD GLOWS A RED HUE)

LODINVIN: ( GET UP NOW!!! OR MY HILT WILL KNOW YOUR BETTER THEN THOSE CHEAP MAIDENS YOU SEDUCE!!!)

Sephrima possesses Landon eyes are green

"must you say such things...Lodinvin? the boy seeks rest and you must trust in him!"

LODINVIN: TRUST!!...TRUST YOU SAY...WOMAN I DON'T TRUST ANYTHING THAT BLEEDS FOR SIX DAYS AND DOESN'T DIE!!...BUT YOU ARE THE EXCEPTION!!...WHY HAVE FAITH IN THIS...THIS...THING YOU CALL HUMAN!....TIS A SLOTH!!)

just then Landon awakes...sheez you sure yap alot for an antique!...I should pawn you! ;D

LODINVIN: (MOVE...INGRATE....Oh be aware the he was a "she" a moment ago lol....what rhymes with promo? MUHAHAHA )

Landon: WHAT SHE DID IT AGAIN!...THAT WOMAN OF CURSE.....DOES SHE NOT KNOW I DON'T TRUST ANYTHING THAT BLEEDS FOR SIX DAYS AND DOESN'T DIE!!...

LODINVIN: finally...a smart answer...for a useless knave...you surprise me.....now MOVE!! I sense a presence ahead...YOU SORRY EXCUSE FOR A MAMMAL!...

Landon: (sheaths blade) with a diabolical grin ....Finally some silence

as they walk towards the presence...

[Trelior]

Trelior reverts to a calm stance when Airesu introduces himself. He nods and says, "Hello, my name is Trelior." Danika flies next to Trel's ear and whispers something to him. He then nods and says, "I'm sorry, I just remembered I have somewhere I need to be and something I have to do... Maybe I'll see you around sometime." With that, he takes off downstream and disappears into the distance.

[Marzen64]

Surprised at the sudden exit of Trelior, Matt continued the conversation with Airesu. "Well then, Airesu, if you're no enemy of mine then you have nothing to worry about." he stretched out his legs again, and said, "I hurt myself, but I am fine now, thank you, I-"

"Matt!" the Deity spoke in his mind. "There is another presence coming forth! Perhaps more! Be careful!"

Sighing at how many people seemed to be drawn to this exact spot at this exact moment, Matt looked around warily. "Be careful, there are more people coming, and I do not know their intent."

[airesu]

He watched Trelior careful, taking in the name he'd spoken, trying to keep it for possible later encounters. Although, his teal gaze then set on Danika, trying to make out of what Danika was saying to Trelior in the first place. His hearing couldn't pick it up, and that it itself bothered him to an extent. Then the man had just nodded, apologized and walked off after introducing himself. A confused look filled the werewolf's gaze, still trying to make something of it all. Maybe he was just one of those come and go sort of types.

As Matt spoke to him again, he shifted his gaze away from the area that Trelior and Danika had gone and back to the incarnate. If he was no enemy then he had nothing to worry about? What did this guy just go around and randomly attack people that threatened him or something. It was confusing and all he could do was glance back down at Fallon and Kite, trying to figure this Matt guy out. Then Matt had just stopped in the middle of speech, which had taken him aback even more. What was with people now these days?

Ai's ears flickered slightly to the warning that someone was coming their way. He sniffed the air lightly, picking up the scent. He didn't go on the defense though, he saw no point in it. Usually he could evade attacks more easily than trying a combat defense. Well, that would rally all depend on weather or not the use of magic was in place. If it was, it wouldn't me much of his lucky day. Seeing as he didn't like using his own powers that much. He was a bit rusty on it all by now.

[Marzen64]

Matt noticed Airesu staring at him, and grimaced. He was probably thinking Matt was a freak of some kind, being on high alert, or just for the fact that he had stopped in mid-sentence. He didn't blame him; Matt considered himself to be a pretty odd person, but then again, he had been raised in slums; he had to learn how to protect himself from anything. And if this new presence was violent...

"Come out!" He commanded, "Show yourself!"

[airesu]

Maybe this guy wasn't going to come out. Maybe he was hiding now or something of that sort. Airesu sighed as Matt started to yell again, pinning his ears back so they wouldn't ring. "You know, that would scare someone away, not draw them in," he stated calmly. Ai had never understood why someone would yell like that. Why such a high voice? Well, then again he was a werewolf so he had a better sense of hearing than Matt anyway. That could explain it one way maybe. The boy shook his head and looked on, watching and waiting.