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Post by Kassandra on Aug 20, 2008 19:13:51 GMT -5
*she looked at him a bit puzzled and stopped for just a minute. She raised her brow and then thought for a minute* hundreds for me?..hmm...*she laughed a bit, then continued walking* well..I don't know, your master must have a certain task for me, but as to what exactly it could be, I'm not sure *she thought she could show off a bit though* as a maia...well...a fallen maia, I have practically unlimited power on middle earth.. anything you want could be yours *she mumbled a brief word or two and a gentle glow appeared in her hands, the result of which were two beautifully crafted rubies, which she then handed to the dwarves for them to examine* and I'm not too bad at magic either *she said chuckling a bit*
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Post by Frar II on Aug 20, 2008 19:41:08 GMT -5
The dwarf heard her speak that anything he desired could be his and for a moment he did not believe her. Then, from her hands he saw some sort of strange glow and he could not believe his eyes as two rubies appeared there. He took them as she offered them and he inspected them as he had always done with any gem that he found. The other dwarves clustered around him all looking at the jewels that she had just created. " How is this possible? " He asked as he handed the enchanted rubies back to the witch. They did not trust the gems as real as they looked. Dwarves were not that accepting of things that were given to them as gifts, gems and rings most of all, after that One Ring disaster.
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Post by Kassandra on Aug 20, 2008 19:49:45 GMT -5
through magic *she said as she took the rubies, which were quite real, but with no effort crushed them to dust in her hand, then sprinkled them along the ground* I am not held with the same limitation as those in these lands. I imagine that is why your master wants me to appear before him. I'm assuming you don't know his reasoning, thinking you would've told me by now...If I'm right, it's strange he would send you searching for someone if you don't know why, and judging by your reactions to me, exactly who. *she didn't understand dwarves..she hadn't ever had much contact with them, and couldn't help but laugh at their reaction to her magic. Obviously they hadn't spent much time around magically endowed individuals*
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Post by Frar II on Aug 20, 2008 20:04:49 GMT -5
The dwarves listened to her and, since they were rather simple being, didn't really pay all that much, or understand all that much of what she was saying. They would nod occasionally and just go along with whatever she had to say. They knew the journey back to Moria would take twelve days, and for what they knew, that was quiet a long period of time. " Well, it is a shame you can not transport us all back to Moria so that we can avoid this long walk. " Said the dwarf with a sigh as he ran his hand across his brow, which was drenched in sweat. He took a sigh as they continued to walk, the sun high in the sky and bearing down on them. They, were all in heavy armor and the weight and heat was no easy task to overcome and thus they were still struggling with it.
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Post by Kassandra on Aug 20, 2008 20:24:09 GMT -5
*She nodded and wiped a bit of sweat from her brow, though she wasn't as hot as them in her light dress* Wait *she laughed a bit forgetting she no longer had limitations to her power* Come closer to me * she said and herded the dwarfs around her with her arms. She smiled because they seemed to think she was showing them something* You might feel a bit dazed *she gave a grin and closed her eyes and began mumbling in an ancient language known only to those of Aman. She seemed to be concentrating hard, as she started to sweat a bit more on her brow. The sun seemed to be growing a bit dim, and there was a quickly pulsing trembling feeling under their feet as things grew a bit darker. In no more than the blink of an eye, though it seemed like longer, they were about 100 feet from the entrance to moria* "well I couldn't get us inside..there is a barrier..but I hope this will do *she said grinning at the dumbfounded dwarfs*
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Post by Frar II on Aug 20, 2008 20:24:48 GMT -5
The dwarves had never experienced anything like this before in their lives and they could not believe they had the chance to do so. The air went from hot and humid to being suddenly cool and murky. Their bodies seemed to float over the air in a way that as if they had just fallen down the deepest shaft in Moria. It was an entrancing feeling, one of which could hardly ever be described or felt again other than by magic. The dwarves opened their eyes and before them were the mighty walls of Moria and the Eastern gate. Behind them lay the forest of Lorien and the elves that still remained there. The air was cool and the dwarves breathed much easier now that they were home where they belonged. They were to shocked by the whole experience to say anything, thus they just moved their arms in gesture to the Mines entrance before beginning to walk towards the entrance..
The door guards were, as can be imagined taken completely off guard by the sudden appearance of nine of their brothers and a woman. Shouts had gone up through the entrance of the mines and more and more dwarves had poured forth from the mine to investigate. In a matter of minutes there were easily seventy to eighty dwarves outside the mines looking and rushing to meet their brothers. Frar II had been called for as the mines were quickly going into an uproar.
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Post by Kassandra on Aug 20, 2008 20:28:11 GMT -5
*Kassandra backed up a bit being overwhelmed by all the dwarves. She looked at them all, all of them similar in appearance, and glanced over at Frar, as if asking what to do. She looked around for the entrance and started walking towards it, glad that she wasn't the center of all this attention..just yet anyway. She did not smile, her face was emotionless, but seemed solemn and stern. She was curious now, curious about why she was here, and what exactly was so important hundreds had been sent to find her. *
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Post by Frar II on Aug 20, 2008 20:37:00 GMT -5
The dwarves allowed the woman to pass through the gates and over the bridge of Khazad Dum and into a large hall in which hundreds of dwarves suddenly appeared. Frar, luckily had been nearby whenever he heard the commotion. Frar II became greatly excited at the thought of having the sorceress here already, seeing as how it had only been a few months since he had sent out his scouts and messengers. He and his personal staff made his way to the great Hall of Khazad Dum and found a great commotion and gathering had already begun. This was good to see. He made his way to the center of the crowd, and even before that he was able to see the tall women that stood towering over his people. He stepped forth and stood before the woman and took a bow. " Sorceress. I am Frar II, Lord and Master of Moria. I welcome you to my home and that of my kin. " He said with another smile. " Please, you must be tired after your long journey. Is there anything in which you require that i can offer you? " He asked.
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Post by Kassandra on Aug 20, 2008 20:41:09 GMT -5
*she looked around and was raising her hands trying to silence the commotion of questions as it seemed distantly in the crowd there was a man moving through them quite quickly. Once he approached she smiled *Actually it was quite a short trip.. *she smiled and looked at the dwarf who had led her here..or who she had led here and laughed* I need nothing but an explanation of why I have been summoned *she said kindly as she bowed low to the ground, her tall figure almost lower than the dwarves, and she offered her hand to him*
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Post by Frar II on Aug 20, 2008 20:59:14 GMT -5
Frar II took her hand in his and brought it lightly to his lips and kissed it gently before releasing it and smiling back up at her. " Well madam, as to why you are here we shall have to discuss in private, since it is a matter that is rather dear to me. " He said calmly as the gestured for the dwarves to go about their business. " However, i can see that you are a woman who desires to cut right down to the chase. I like that about a person. Someone who knows exactly what they want. " He said with another smile. " However, i shall warn you. What i seek may take a good portion of your time since, it is, knowledge that i seek, but of a certain kind. " He said with a nod as the dwarves began to part and go about their business as they left their Lord and the Sorceress alone.
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Post by Kassandra on Aug 20, 2008 21:09:54 GMT -5
* she looked around making sure they were alone and then nodded * thank you..though i patience is normally one of my virtues, it isn't always the one for which i am most well-known *she said with a grin, but then it faded..her interests were perked and she wanted to know* I have as much time as you need, I have nothing to attend to or anyone to meet *she looked at the dwarf and for some reason he appeared to look differently than most of the dwarfs. She just noticed something about him wasn't the same as the rest*
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Post by Frar II on Aug 20, 2008 21:15:26 GMT -5
Frar II nodded. This was information that he liked to hear. Time was something that people were, most of the time, not willing to part with, considering the fact that they were often limited on the amount of time they were given on Middle Earth. However, the Maia did not have the same kind of restrictions, this Frar knew. " This is good news. But please, even here is not private enough. " He said with a bow as he gestured with his hand for her to follow as he led her down a few different passage ways before he opened a strong oak door in which led to a room. There were a few rays of sun streaking in, but it was quiet and damp, just the way the dwarves liked and built it. Frar II closed the door behind him and turned to face the woman before him. " Obviously you are a very powerful and magical sorceress. However, before i begin, allow me the honor of knowing our name. " He said calmly.
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Post by Kassandra on Aug 20, 2008 21:21:18 GMT -5
Thank you..*she said kindly* you flatter me;My name is Kassandra *she said nodding to him* You may call me Kassy *her manner seemed to change from serious to her normal self again. She smiled and looked over the dwarf again, still getting the sense something was different about him* You must be a great leader, your men seem to follow your orders without question *she said with a smile. After they walked down the steps and closed the door she looked around in the room..it wasn't actually that bad.* May we sit? *she said nodding to some chairs she saw in the corner*
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Post by Frar II on Aug 20, 2008 21:25:37 GMT -5
Frar II nodded and gestured quickly and almost in a bit of jumpy way, hoping to make her as comfortable as possible and by all means not desiring to upset her. " No, by all means, please make yourself at home and if there is anything that i can do for you, i pray you tell me and i shall do all i can to make sure that your desires are fulfilled. " He said with another bow as he hurried over to a chair and pulled one out for her and gestured for her to sit. " And, if you don't mind, i believe i shall stand. " He said as he stood before her, leaning his hand amongst a sword hilt. However, it was not a dwarven sword but that off a man. It was overly long and hung very far out, but yet, Frar II still carried and wielded it and no one asked him further about it.
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Post by Kassandra on Aug 20, 2008 21:34:09 GMT -5
*she grinned as he got a chair for her, and she couldn't help but to laugh a bit at his sword that seemed to over-encumber him. She took her seat slowly, and positioned herself so that the beautiful smooth skin of her thighs were showing more than normal. Her skin was very pale like that of royalty, but a fair tone. She then glanced at him with a smile and undid her hair from its bun to come flowing down a bit past her shoulders. Her hair was a dark shimmering shade of brunette, that seemed to radiate even here in such little light. She then nodded to him* So tell me why I was requested..I am flattered you've heard of me so quickly. Word must travel quickly among dwarfs *she said grinning*
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