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| Melyanna surveyed her new surroundings with
an appreciative gaze. It had taken a while, but she was satisfied with
the outcome. They had left behind the rented comfort of Nujel'm and
finally moved into their home, where the soft sounds of the river were a
soothing contrast to the city sounds that had so disturbed her these
many months. Perhaps, here, I can finally rest peacefully she
murmured quietly, settling onto one of the benches on the balcony.
Carefully removing her boots, she propped her bare feet on the railing
allowing the sun's warmth to kiss her bare legs. This was one of the
things she had missed the most, simply relaxing in the sunlight, away
from prying eyes. Soon, the sun's warm, soothing rays coaxed her into
the reverie she had been avoiding for days...
Melyanna stood next to Azeron, waiting for the clerk to finish tallying their bill so they could finally leave the city, when a sudden chill racked her. Quickly, the emerald gaze looked about the lobby of the inn, searching each corner for whatever it was that had caused it. Not seeing anything she turned back to the counter. Azeron and the innkeeper were gone. Melyanna quickly returned to their room, thinking perhaps Azeron had forgotten something. Finding it empty, she hurried out to the street and stopped cold. Shaking her head, as if to deny what her eyes were seeing, Melyanna silently screamed NO! Azeron was leaning towards the red headed woman standing close, too close to him. Her heart pounded furiously in her chest, painfully breaking as she witnessed him kissing another. Wrapping his arm around the strangers shoulders, he turned to face Melyanna. I'm sorry you had to see it like this, Mely, but...well you will be dead soon and I do not want to be alone. Mely shook her head, her hands covering her ears as if she wouldn't hear his words that way. Finally, she gathered her courage and turned to face the woman. Though she could not at first make out her features, the glowing red eyes bored into Melyanna and a mocking voice said Soon, you will be ours! Cackling insanely, the woman once again turned to Azeron, kissing him passionately... Mely sat up quickly, her legs falling off the railing and hitting the wooden floor with a soft thump. Lifting her hand, she quickly brushed her hair off her face, noting the wetness on her cheeks. |
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Library Arcane: The Lord of the Dead