Close Encounters of the Tobi Kind

So last night, I was boooooooooooooooored, and decided to play in the combs. It was a slow night and there were no undead there at all... must have been Goth Night at the local bowling alley or something. Anyway it was deserted, so I amused myself by racing from the auction site through the combs and out the old temple to the desert, and back. So Tobi finally came, and I thought I'd better stop, and he thought I'd better too. So there I was hanging out in the auction area, and he was too, but he didn't move for so long, I thought maybe he was asleep and I could dart down there and he wouldn't notice. Just to check that, and to get into possible position for a quick takeoff, I moved over to the pillar closest to the combs entrance, and darned if Tobi didn't turn and look at me, and ask if I was planning to go for another run in the combs!!!! I gave him my best innocent look, naturally ;) After a bit, he ran off toward the city gates.

Feeling mischievous, as soon as he was out of sight I instantly dived down the steps into the combs, and made it all the way through the combs, came around the turn just past the snake, when I came face to face with.... TOBI!!!!!! OMG. OMG. How the hell he knew I would do that, I have no idea, but the sneak had run around and in through the temple, and there he was! I kept my head even though panicked... I didn't even stop but rushed right past him out of the combs into the temple with Tobi just a couple of steps behind me. I think the fact that I dind't stop, or try to turn around, took him by surprise too, or I wouldn't have had that little teensy bit of a headstart. The instant I was free of the temple I jumped up high, toward the knight camp, and made it into the city safely. But my health was so low, it was a very close-run thing... I think one more swing of his sword and he'd have gotten me! OMG! I was panicked, relieved, and ROFLMAO all at the same time!!!! So there I was, gasping for breath, laughing, and asking Tobi how he'd known I would do that, when here come Paw, Urso and Jig on the run, looking all ready for battle. I was laughing so hard, it was all I could do to pull myself together enough to calm them down, let them know I was okay, and to tell them that yes, Tobi had faked me out but he hadn't cheated or done anything dastardly, he just out-guessed me, and really it was my bad {{{giggles}}} So Tobi went off on his way, and the knights also, and I went to eat.

And when I went to bed, I lay there remembering it all, and laughed until I cried, and actually fell asleep still laughing at it all. I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!

~Lady Elysa~

Apprentice healer!

It is official! Yesterday we spoke to the Sultana, and she kindly gave her permission for me to be apprenticed to KCEE the Magi. When I am not involved in my scribe duties, I will be going around with her learning the healing arts. This all happened very suddenly. A few weeks ago KCEE was healing someone, and I was there, and felt compelled to lend my energy to her to aid in the healing. I did not even know what I was doing.... but KCEE said I had healing magic, and perhaps I am to be Magi as well, eventually. I am very excited, but also still a bit amazed and a lot nervous... KCEE has more confidence in me than I do, I never thought to have anything like this. But KCEE says it is the healer/empath in me that is what always has me charging into trouble headlong to help others, which does explain a lot.

I have also found a familiar, Galon, who rides on my shoulders sometimes and has a strong energy to lend to any magical healing.

~Lady Elysa~

Royally pissed off

So there I was in the palace gardens yesterday, just walking through, when someone comes up behind me. I turn and see Jaril, and say salaam politely. And she punches me in the face! I was so shocked, I couldn't move or think! I finally asked her why, what did I do to her? and she whacked me in the head with the broad side of her sword, then grabbed me by the throat, and started to strangle me. All without warning, without a word.

You know... I just got pissed. First off, we are in the Palace, an area of truce for all. Second off... hello?? I'm a scribe, not a street fighter. Yeah, I sometimes draw my sword and use it, usually to defend someone else when my temper gets riled. But I'm not a fighter by nature, and I don't fight for the fun or thrill of it, and if I wanted to fight, I'll go out in the desert, but not walking in the palace gardens! And thirdly... I don't do cat fights!Furthermore, the whole thing was both stupid and pointless. So I head-butted her, and walked away without a backward glance.


~Lady Elysa~

P.S. Of course, I DO have an alternative ending for this little scenario. It reads like this:
Elysa Swansong grabs Jaril by her hair, yanking backwards so hard the slaver's pretty little neck snaps with a loud crack.
Elysa Swansong drags the lifeless body by the hair over to the wall and shoves it over, watching as it tumbles down to land grotesquely on the city pavement below
Elysa Swansong shouts SLAVERS COME GET YOUR LEADERS DEAD BODY FROM THE CITY BEFORE I TAKE AND FEED IT TO THE SHARK

being good

Last Saturday in a meeting with the Sultana and Lord Kadar, I was asked to stay out of trouble for a whole week, at least until the upcoming Audience on Saturday, so I gave my promise. I am keeping my word, and being soooo good. And I am bored out of my mind! I am staying mostly in the city, where I watch all that happens from far above on the city walls. Sometimes I venture out to the auction area, but no more running in the sands or down to the beach for me! My friend Kara likes me to run with her, but that is dangerous and I think the Sultana would have a heart attack if I got captured again right now, after being captured twice by Damien (not to mention being turned undead and back again), and then got involved in the whole mess with Arian and Kerri and had to wear Arian's collar to care for Kerri, the Sultana does need a break from my antics (and I must say, so do I, heehee). But sometimes I feel like I'm going to bust if I can't get out soon and feel the wind in my face and in my hair and dance on the sand under my feet!

I'm counting the days and hours and minutes until Saturday, 3 p.m.! Then, watch out, Ireem!!!!!!

{{{giggles}}}

~Lady Elysa~