The voices have taken over <open if anyone wants to hunt>

After opening her eyes and finding herself outside the walls of the keep, Inion's head was screaming. Not just from the energy flowing but from the voice yelling at her. She needed to get away, she needed the forest. It was the one place where maybe just maybe the quiet would drown out the voice. It wasn't that the forest was really quiet, it was just a different type of quiet a natural quiet. Croga sensed her needed and nudged her away from the others. He keeped her moving knowing that if she stopped for too long she would collaspe. Once they were away from the others enough Croga shifted to a form that he rarely used. Inion needed to get away and quickly and without her horse so he would be one for her.

Inion was not really aware of her actions. Everything seemed jumbled and blurry but somehow she managed to climb on horse Croga's back as he knelt for her. She held on as he took off for the forest. He moved quickly to get her as deep into the forest as he could. They were almost there when she slipped and before he could shift and catch her, she fell hitting the ground pretty hard and skidding to a stop. She was the only one skidding to a stop though, Croga put the brakes on pretty hard and slide a little in a patch of moss. By the time he got back to where Inion lay she was already trying to sit up. Leaves, twigs and bits of earth had collected in her hair and her hands were scraped. Since she still had her light armor on it somewhat protected most of her body. Dizziness washed over her and she fell back flat her head making contact with a small rock for the second time and a stream of profanity excaped her lips. Croga had arrived at her side and nudged her with his head. That caused her to push him away abit "yeah yeah I know. I will be ok." He decided to just let her lay there. It wasn't a perfect spot but it was good enough for the moment.

She just laid on the ground waiting for the world to stop spinning and her head to quiet some. Tears started rolling unchecked from her closed eyes. They were just overflow from all the emotions that were fighting inside her. It was either tears or more rain. She had pushed too many emotions down it was no wonder they were overflowing. It was dark in the forest but that didn't mean there wasn't things watching her. She could feel them lingering. They wouldn't come close not only because of Croga but mostly because she was buzzing with power. She laid there for a long time without moving before a couple of pure spirits moved toward her. She watched them wearliy and rolled away from them and made another attempt to sit up. The world only spun slightly then quickly stopped. With that she sat for a moment and made the move to stand and thank god Croga was nearby. "Take me home." Pulling herself up on his back and held on as he raced through the forest towards the Inn.

Even using the fairy rings it was quite some time before they made it back to the cottage. Thankfully she didn't fall off again. Croga slowed and she slipped to the ground. A quick scan told her that only Fia was home and of course she barely moved in the door when her soul sister was at her side. Words didn't have to be shared as Fia ushered Inion to her room, started a bath for her. She would wait till Inion was ready to talk. Sinking into the warm bubblely tub Inion felt the day wash away. Time past and when she was ready she told Fia everything that happened and how she was feeling.

Fia just sat there and and listened, it shocked her a bit but she didn't show it. She could feel Inion's feelings because of thier bond. She knew just what she needed to quiet those feelings and the voice in her head. "you relax I will set up things. First though you need to sleep and I mean actually sleep and not just lay in bed pretending. I will go make some tea." She left to make the tea as Inion climbed out of the tub. After returning and leaving the tea on her bedside table she left again to make some phone calls.

It didn't take long for the tea and effects of the warm bath to take affect and Inion drifted off to sleep. She felt the girls come home check on her but she didn't wake up. If was a restfully sleep and thinkfully dream free.

One of the calls was to Joseph giving him the short version and letting him know that her and Inion would be away for a couple of days. She didn't tell him excately what they were going to be doing, just that they would be hunting. She had become fond of him even if thier relationship was a friends with benifits kind, she still didn't want him to worry so she didn't tell him just what they would be hunting. When she hung up the phone she had a moment where she fault odd but shook it off. After getting things ready she went to her room and rested.
Up before Inion Fia was in the kitchen cooking a big meal. The setting sun cast a red glow in the room when Inion woke and came out. They ate in silence words were not needed between them. Fia had rented a car for the evening and it was sitting outside the front of the Inn waiting for them and once they were done eating they headed out to it. Inion paused for some time and focused. She could feel Venis though faintly, something from the events had left a a mark on her slightly and fading slowly. She picked thier hunting grounds in the oppisite direction as Venis. They were not the most pleasant of nieghbourhoods but they weren't looking for innicents.

(and the hunt begins)

nt=Comic Sans Ms]t]A few words passed between them but otherwise they drove in silence. Inion spent most of the drive trying to stay calm. Even with the rest she felt both emotionally drainded and jittery with adrenaline at the same time. It was decided that they would park a couple of blocks asay and walk separately to the target spot. Inion paced an alley close to where Fia would be. Once she was familair with her surroundings. She doused a couple of lights making the alley slightly darker and more inviting to those wishing to conceal their deeds. Fia took her spot on a nearby corner just outside bar known for the darker cliental. It had a reputation of being the seediest in an already seedy nieghborhood.

Fia took the role as bait for the first round which left her standing on the corner looking like a lost rich club girl freaking out and on the phone. She played the role well this evening. She really laid into the act as three young men stumbled out of the bar drunk and loudly voicing their opinion on some incoherent subject.

Inion was watching from the alley. She knew that Fia could handle herself pretty much in every situation but she still wanted to make sure she was ok. The three men gave off the aura of being more then normal human men. These three were low level demons parading around enjoying some of the sins of the human world. To Inion they were a prefect appetizer for the evening. She watched as Fia worked her magic and even had to laugh a bit when the three of them zoned in on her. There was no way that Fia would be able to hide the fact that she was a fairy but that could work to their advantage. Alot of demons had a taste for fairy blood or even the flesh. [/color]

Stumbling out of the bar the three young men spotted the fairy in distress. Now these young men did not have a chiverlous thought in any of thier heads which leads to unspeakable things. All they could think of was that standing in front of them was a tasty morsel. It is commonly rumored through out the shadow realm that fairies are very tasty.

Jake was the leader of this little pack, average height with a James Dean look and a swagger that called attention to himself. He was the first one to approach the lovely if not ditzy fairy. "well well look what has wondered a stray. How did a pretty little thing like you get lost pussy cat?" He didn't wait for an answer and reached out to touch her hair. "Would you like an escort? Catching a cab around here is not easy, we were just heading a couple of streets over where its easier." A chuckle escaped from the biggest of the three. He was one of those big dumb brute types, the type guys llike Jake kept around just for his strength.

Silent words passed between them and wordlessly they began 'guiding' the fairy towards the conveintatly darkened alley. They could not believe their luck.