[Avalon] - Late Night In The Garden Of The Camel & Artichoke

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 4:35 pm

As they crossed the bridge, Big Ben Castle loomed on their left. As they got closer to it, the clock started chiming. "That can't be good," Tereza said.

by **Shane Marsh** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:03 pm

"It not supposed to chime anymore?"

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:05 pm

"Not off the hour," Tereza said, "Unless my sense of time is way off." The faces of the clock were coming into view and it was indeed off the hour.

by **Shane Marsh** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:14 pm

"The hell could it mean?"

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:43 pm

"I don't..." She glanced at him and seemed to note his sword for the first time. "You don't think..."

by **Shane Marsh** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:59 pm

"Your sword isn't just valuable is it?"

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:09 pm

"To put it mildly. Yours?" They were coming up on the castle itself now.

by **Shane Marsh** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 12:58 am

"Exactly the same deal I imagine. I guess our weapons brought us together then."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 2:36 pm

As they approached the castle, there was a loud creaking noise as the doors on the front opened slightly. Tereza glanced at Shane, "Any port in a storm?"

by **Shane Marsh** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 3:45 pm

"Anything's better than elves," he said, going for the doors.

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:02 pm

As they slid through the open doorway, the clock let out one last resounding tone and the door slammed shut behind them. Inside, the entry hall was lit by a pale blue fairy light. Tereza reached and pulled her sword finally, the fog already starting to roll off it before it completely left the sheath. "There's all sorts of rumors about this place. Not all of them are bad," she comments off-handedly as she looks around.

by **Shane Marsh** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 7:57 pm

"Any place that kicks people like my father out is alright by me."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:33 pm

"So how does it feel to be one of the first sword wielders to enter?" Tereza asked as she moved further down the entry hallway, scanning for side passages.

by **Shane Marsh** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:13 pm

"Like I'm bloody King Arthur," he grinned.

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:10 pm

"No, you are not the Arthur, but you are one of his knights who will aid and served with him or her. Welcome to New Camalot, I am still working on its' name." Vivienne bowed and smiled.

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:20 pm

Tereza stared for a long moment, sword dipping towards the floor. "Vivienne?"

by **Shane Marsh** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:42 pm

"You... know her?"

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:02 pm

"Hello Tereza." She took a step forward but stopped herself and turned her attention to Shane, all business. "If you attended the Maldon Academy you may have heard rumors of a "fairy Princess" also in attendance. I am Vivienne Chinn Oir, I am the Lady of the Lake, second of that title."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 12:16 am

"I wondered what your mother had done with you when she returned," Tereza said, putting her sword away. "It's good to see you again."

by **Shane Marsh** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 1:12 am

Shane took that as a cue to sheath his own.

"Now I remember. You we're there back when that water sprite thing attacked the university showers."

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 1:44 am

" Forgive me, things became very...fey, very quickly." She looked sad. "I was and I recall you held your own then, it was impressive and evidently enough for Silverthrone to call you its' master."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 2:32 pm

"So are we actually the first? I would think we would have heard if others had made it inside."

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 4:34 pm

"You are and thankfully so, it has given me time to come to terms with all my mother set in motion. I could have lived a very long and happy life without being pulled into the nonsense that is the fey's never ending war for power. Although I must say I am surprised and yet not surprised that the first two blades chose former Maldon students."

by **Shane Marsh** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 8:42 pm

"Not as surprised as I was when I found it."

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:49 pm

"Good news, it is yours until you willingly give it to another and in the event of your death it will wait until another with the correct qualifications comes along. The blades can be quite particular and peculiar."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 2:15 pm

"Tell me about it," Tereza said, resting her hand on Frostbringer's hilt. "You said something about Arthur. Are we talking *Arthur* Arthur or another sword wielder to take Arthur's place? Or is that prophecy a little murky?"

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 2:53 pm

"One of the many things mother never mentioned after she managed to throw both sides of the Veil into chaos. I believe she used the term to indicate an office rather than an actual individual by that name. Someone with the gift to inspire and lead, a person both the Seely and Human races will trust. Much in the same way Mab and Titania were once names, but is now they are titles of power within the Fey Court." She gave Tereza a smile.

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:07 pm

"So we're still looking for an Arthur," Tereza said. "Is there a round table in this place too?"

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:18 pm

"We have the one from Winchester Castle. Though a new one should be commissioned, once everyone has arrived and accepted their new roles and titles of course."

by **Shane Marsh** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:23 pm

"Do we have to wait until then to know our roles?"

by **Vivienne Chinnoir** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:51 pm

"Your roles will be to serve and protect the fey and humans on this side. Your titles can be negotiated. There are to be six mutants, six fey and twelve humans. There will be an Arthur and a Merlin."

by **Samantha McManus** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:55 pm

"Now, that's just setting yourself up for failure," comes a feminine voice with a brogue from the rafters.

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:57 pm

Tereza's knives appeared in her hands again as she peered up at the rafters, "There's something to be said for hiding in the rafters as well."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:01 am

"Who's hiding? You're rubbish at hiding if you get chatty."

It's dark up in the rafters, but the shape up there seems to be wearing a gown, as well as some sort of mantle.

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:03 am

"So are you coming down to talk like sensible folk or are we going to have to bring you down out of the rafters ourselves?"

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:16 am

"I rather think sensible people don't threaten each other with knives. But what do I know? Nobody ever accused me of being sensible."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:18 am

"I've been chased across the island by elves in the employ of Le Fay." Her ice knives molded back to her wrists, "You'll forgive me if I'm a little jumpy."

by **Samantha McManus** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:45 am

"Ah, and now we're back to that. Camelot is the last place to hide if the pretender is after you."

by **Tereza Rozanov** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:55 am

"She claims she wants this back," Tereza said, patting the hilt of her sword.

by **Shane Marsh** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:59 am

"More important question," Shane chimed in, "Who are you, annoyingly mysterious Irish person?"

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