The vines carried Camila higher into the air as more and more wrapped around her sexy figure. Turning her over where she was face down. Little strips of vines started whip and hit her on her bare ass making her jump and struggle with the vines even more.
As Aaralon continued to attempt the release himself from the tightly tied rope, a loud karate like yell came from a distance followed by large throwing knives flashing by circling around the vines, ripping and cutting the vines that held Camila up high in the air. After she was released and the force of gravity took over, the throwing knives returned from where came from.
Hearing a growling sound from behind, Aaralon struggled more fiercely with the ropes, hoping not to get caught by whatever it was behind him. When the ropes were loose enough to slip through he jumped up and ran to Camila just in time to catch her and slid just before she hit the ground.
“Good catch Aaralon.” A dominant female voice said above them. Aaralon looks up and sees the beautiful vixen reaching her hand out.
“Hale…?” Aaralon says in shock as he grabs a hold of her hand and is pulled up with Camila still in his arms. Aaralon sets Camila on her feet as he locked eyes with Emerald’s Mistress. She wore her red robe that hid the sexy body, which Aaralon knew about. Her robe matched the same passionate red as her hair and her full lips. Her green eyes went well with the light texture of her skin and the Emerald rings on both her middle fingers. Her boots were soft brown leather, with a few mystical designs written in black on it them. Aaralon couldn’t tell what they meant.
“Are you okay?” Hale asked she patted Camila on the back.
“Thanks…for getting…me down.” Camila managed to huff and puff out.
“You’re welcome but I’m not the one who cut you down.”
“I did.” A male voice said behind Hale. He was average height and was dark skinned. He wore normal magician’s clothes, but with a few modifications. Black short sleeve shirt with a high v-neck cut that showed off a red arrow head that dingled around his neck by a thin piece of brown leather, brown leather pants with matching boots, and a black cotton cloak with hood that covered the top half of his face. In his hand was a thick wooden walking staff that he often used as a weapon. It stood about a foot taller than him and was given to him as a gift from Head Mistress Janna. Aaralon recognized him on the spot as he walked over to Camila and lightly grabbed her hand a kissed it. “Nathaniel, at your services my dear and you are?”
Camila stood up straight at Nathaniel’s gentleman like gesture. “Very nice to meet you…Nathaniel.” She manages to strain out making the group notice that she hasn’t really caught her breath yet. “I am Camila.” She says as she smiles and gently takes back her hand.
“Nathaniel? What are you two doing here?” Aaralon asked.
“Well good day to you too my friend.” Nathaniel said sarcastically with a smile. “And you should thank Nightmare for chewing you out those ropes.” Aaralon looked back and downward and sees Nightmare looking back at him. He kneels down a rubs and pats her on the head thanking her for her help. “By the way…why were you tied to the tree anyways?” He asked with a slight smile.
“Ummm. Don’t worry about it. I’ll tell you another time. But what are you two doing here?” He asked again, but also trying to avoid the fact he was manipulated to being tied to a tree by Camila. “I thought you had classes to attain to.”
Hale said with pride. “Well Magus Garth called me to his chambers; he told me that he has already sent you on a quest to locate a missing girl from a nearby village.”
“But it just only one girl, why do we need more people just for one girl?” Camila said speaking more clearly.
“That’s the thing.” Nathaniel replied. “Not only this girl, you are looking for, is missing but many others have gone missing by the hand of the Gnolls. Magus Garth just discovered that they are being controlled by a great and dark force. As great and powerful the two of you, may be, you would eventfully need more man power to complete this conquest…”
“So…” Emerald said interrupting Nathaniel. “He told me to pick another student and to find you and join your search party. I wanted someone else…” Looking back at Nathaniel with a scorn on her face then looked back at Aaralon. “But Head Mistress Janna said that he would be the best choice.”
Aaralon knew that Emerald was Hale first choice. He could still envision her dominating Emerald in the bathtub a few nights ago. On another note Head Mistress Janna must know something to sent Nathaniel out like this. She would never send him out unless physical force or will is needed over magical. “Well it’s just good to have you both here.” Aaralon said.
“I suspected that this mission was much more than we knew.” Camila said as she stood, with one hand on her hip and the other stroking her hair back into place, in her full glory. “Do you know anything else that could help us?” She asked Hale.
“Well…” Hale says as she tries to remember what Magus Garth told her. “this dark wizard or something wants to wake up an…an old demon…a witch.”
“This wizard must be looking for host....” Aaralon stated.
“…which is the reason why he is has been kidnapping all these young women from the villages.” Camila said interrupting Aaralon. Turning to Hale she asks, “Did he give you the name of the Witch?”
“Yes he did.” She answers. “It’s Li..lie, Lilly, Li…”
“Are you talking about Lilith?”
“YES, that’s the name Lilith.”
“Who’s Lilith?” Aaralon asked.
“Mistress Lilith was and still is one of the most powerful beings this land has ever encountered.” Nathaniel stated in mono-toned voice. “She was a former student at the Academy where we are now years ago; even before we were born, even before Magus Garth was a mere thought from his parents. Just like everyone else, she was unique; she drew for powers from the souls of dead warriors and sorcerers. But no amount of power was enough for her, she needed more, she craved for more. Soon students started becoming missing, then familiars and animals, then teachers. Magus Seal, the Grand Master at that time, had enough of her antics and banished her from the school. Lilith was angry at the Academy and pledged war against Magus Seal. She manages to over take weak minded people of near by villages, towns, and some from the very Academy itself. She fiercely made an unsuspected attack causing a lot of damage to the school and lives were lost. After she was defended, Magus Seal ripped the soul out from her body and into a mystical crystal and threw it into the Lake of Sorrows where it lays to this day. Her body was buried face down in a tomb. Her ears, eyes, tongue, feet and hands were taken away from the body so that if she did come back she would be deaf, blind, mute, and unable to walk or write. The souls that she enslaved were freed afterwards and were given a chance to Rest in Peace.”
“Yea…that’s…that’s right.” Camila said as she looked at Nathaniel with a weird look. “How did you know about that? Only the greatest sorcerers, warriors, and deities know about that story. You’re just a student.”
“Frankly my dear,” Nathaniel said as he released the grip from his staff. It stood up right by itself making it noticeable that it was magical. He took off his rope and wrapped it around her naked body. His head was bald, shaven, with his eyes covered by a black cloth with gold tribal symbols that formed eyes where his should be. “I may be just a student, but my wisdom and intelligence are far beyond even your years.” He slowly grabs his staff as Camila smiles at him.
“Wait…” Aaralon said holding his palm slightly up. “There’s something I don’t understand, if this unknown dark force needs a host, then why he, she, or it, just take one? Why go through the trouble of getting Gnolls to do it?”
Hale answered. “Because the Gnolls are going to be her new Army and since Lilith needs a body to live again, this dark force wants the perfect host. A young, beautiful, healthy, vibrant girl…her mind will be trapped but her body will be her servant.”
“So if Mistress Lilith is awakened…” Aaralon said.
“She’ll take over all the Gnolls in all the known lands…” Hale said.
“And will make a full frontal attack and take her revenge out on the Academy, causing another great battle.” Nathaniel said.
“There are enough Gnolls to take down the school, even if the senior students and professors helped.” Camila said finishing the thought.
Standing in silence for a moment, Emerald breaks the silence by saying, “We need to get going before anymore surprises pop out of nowhere. Maybe to the next town, restock on some supplies, figure out a plan.”
“Yes let’s go.” Camila Suggests.
All four of them walking as Nathaniel whistled for Nightmare to follow him as they continued their journey. Nightmare quickly nudges at Nathaniel’s back leg getting his attention. He bends down feeling a soft cloth that has been ripped in several places and lengths. Nathaniel could feel mystical energies flowing through the cloth. He stands to his feet and followed the rest of the group.
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