Dragomir Omake

[Bean Bandit]

Wraith coughed, embarrassedly, blushing.

"Uhm...yeah."

'You enjoy embarrassing me, don't you?' he thought in Seraya's direction.

[Asrana]

(No, just teasing you...) Seraya's tone was almost...motherly.

Folkan spoke up once he had stopped chuckling at his wife's game, "Alright...if we start soon we can make it to Cebos before dark...anything remaining that needs to be covered?"

[Bean Bandit]

Wraith had no idea how to respond to the gentle tone. He settled for a quick smile, then looked to Folkan as he spoke up.

"Not for me...I travel light."

[Kwokinator]

Kei gave out a loud scream as the multitude of kicks landed on his body, sending him flying back twenty feet and landing hard on his back.

Coughing as he had the wind knocked out of him on landing, he wobbily got back up to his feet, growling.

"That was good," he growled, sounding pained, his eyes almost glazed over. "I'll give you that much."

Crossing his arms in front of his chest, he bent his knees and sunk into a low stance, both feet at shoulder length next to each other.

A low growl of concentration began to emit from his throat as he started to tremble, all his powers channeled into his arms.

"Earth... Shatter!" he cried as he sank one knee down to the floor and punched the ground with both arms,  two large crack appearing along the ground and travelled towards Mike's lying form.

[Asrana]

Folkan grinned, "Then lets move out..." He and his guards quickly left, Seraya ushering Wraith along and into the stables where the jet black horses were already saddled. The draconians easily mounted and waited for Wraith to before heading off.

[Bean Bandit]

Wraith stared at the horse hard...and his eyes went unfocused for a moment.

His eyes stayed that way as he suddenly grabbed the saddle horn, stepped into a stirrup and swung himself
expertly into the saddle, taking up the reigns casually.

"I'm ready"

[Asrana]

Folkan smiled and led the way out, taking point as his wife took rear guard.

It was going to be a long ride...

[Bean Bandit]

Wraith settled in for a long ride...sighing again at the oddity of knowing how to ride fairly well...despite not being able to remember ever being on a horse.

[Asrana]

Many hours later, Seraya pulled up next to Wraith, "Wraith...I have a very serious questiopn for you...and not one you should take lightly."

[Bean Bandit]

Wraith smiled uneasily.

"That's rarely a good sign, but I'll do my best, Seraya-san..."

[Asrana]

Seraya grinned, "Exactly how long do you intend to be my daughters companion and bodyguard?"

[Bean Bandit]

Wraith didn't even blink.

"However long she'll have me for." he replied.

[Asrana]

Seraya chuckled, "I have a feeling that will be a very long time...thank you." With that she rode back behind him, noone spoke for the rest of the trip.

Cebos was a walled town with fortress like gates. Gates that were opened as soon as the party was identified.

The inside of the city was relatively quiet except for the occassional tavern or inn common room. In the darkness not much could be seen of the buildings as the party rode to the Citadel. And impressive fortress within high walls and towers of the pecuilar black granite that shone and ye seemed to swallow light.

At the gates they were saluted, grooms calmly taking the mounts. The three guards headed towards the western wing of the fortress. Seraya motioned for Wraith to follow her as she head towards the eastern end.

[Bean Bandit]

Wraith silently followed Seraya, carefully observing his surroundings.

He was unsure of himself in the new surroundings, and kept his hand on the hilt of his sword, glancing around cautiously.

[Asrana]

Seraya smiled at Wraith, "No need to be paranoid, Wraith. We're just heading to Asrana's quarters..." She opened a door set deep into the walls, the hallway within dimly lit by by torches of blue flame. The floors and walls were all composed of the same black stone as the rest of the castle. Seraya calmly and silently slipped down the passageway, briefly motioning for Wraith to follow her.