Lena Solis

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Title: Lena Solis

Author: Rune Artisem - OES

Vermin. One can learn much from observing simple vermin. As I stood on the pier at Buccaneer's Den, I watched the simple ruffians loading my ship with some of their ill-gotten goods. It amused me to watch these men work and sweat. The weakness that they showed was as obvious as the stench of an orc. "Arrr! I think its time ye pay up now, matey," said the captain as he approached me. I said nothing and gave him a simple glance in return.

With that, I loosened a small bag on my belt and tossed it on the ground.

"Ye payment is there, Captain..." I said slowly.

He quickly picked the bag up and began to count the coins. He then looked up and gave a typical hearty smile for one of such filth. "'Tis always a pleasure in doing business with ye!" he shouted and held his hand out for one of their idiotic gestures. I returned the gesture, and the price of his face was worth touching his filth ridden hands. It is a rare occasion that a man of such stature should shake hands that have no flesh upon them. "And I'm certain the ship is secured? It will be a few days before I can bring my... crew... here to transport it..." I asked of him. "Aye... It is..." the captain slowly answered. "Good... It's quite important that this cargo goes without bother until I can prepare for its transport to Caina. The Mayor is quite fond of his paintings...." I then heard a tormented voice behind me. "Master..." it said. "Ah, Verimos... What brings you here? I would think that you should have much to do with locating that... reagent..."

"It now resides within the Scholomance..." the daemon answered. A sudden thrill of excitement that I had not experienced in ages suddenly hit me. "Truly?! Then I must go! Go and bring the other reagents to the Scholomance at once!" I shouted in excitement.

"As ye wish... my master...." he answered. "Oh, and Verimos... Kill these men. They have seen and heard too much..." I bowed to the captain and smiled as Verimos rushed him with his daemon blade. But I did not have time to watch the animals die. I muttered the simple words of Recall and found myself before the Tower of Skulls.

I dashed towards the Scholomance and swung the door open. I saw at once Jergal and a flesh golem. I also saw my precious runebooks scattered upon the floor like trash... "Where is it?!" I shouted at Jergal.

"Forgive me... She was able to break free and escaped using the rune library..." Immense anger entered my being and I screamed "Corp Por!" A blast of energy sped its way towards Jergal, just grazing his shoulder and destroying the golem that stood behind him. "You dare to lose that?! You're lucky you still stand!!!" I shouted at him.

"I.." he started. "Enough! I do not have time for idle excuses! How a simple girl was able to escape Caina is beyond me!" I grabbed one of the runebooks and threw it towards Jergal.

"Bring us to Rivendell! The wench has probably escaped towards that little hamlet!" Jergal took a step forward and opened a gate that lead into Rivendell.

We arrived and began marching towards the Hungry Hafling. Jergal stopped me and pointed towards a window in the back of the tavern.

"That is the girl... That is Lena Solis.." he said. I took a quick glance at the girl. A simple looking lass, but what I noticed were the leather gloves on her hands. It was as if she was trying to hide something. "Come Jergal... We go to reclaim what belongs to me!" As we entered into the tavern, I saw a man rush Lena into a back room and shut the door. A familiar voice then greeted me. "Greetings... What business do you have here?" Gromph asked. Jergal began heading towards the back door. I decided to entertain myself with the dear Sage. "I am here to reclaim something that belongs to me, dear Gromph..." I replied. "Oh? And what might that be?" he asked. "A simple witch..." Then the young woman's shouts came from the back room.

"Leave her alone!" I heard a voice that belonged to a man named Gabriel shout. Gromph started towards the back room and opened the door. I saw Jergal standing over the corpse of Gabriel. Jergal then began to make his way towards Lena but by some power Gromph was able to hurl him towards the entrance of the tavern. He then shut the door and locked it. "I suggest that you abide by the laws of this city. Or do you only abide by the laws of Caina?" he demanded. "I am merely attempting to regain what is mine... And it would be appreciated if ye get out my way...." I answered. He then let out a laugh and smiled at me. "You're not getting through me Rune... If you have a problem then you can take it up with the local magistrate," he smugly said. "Do not get in my way Gromph... Or ye shall know what true suffering is" "I'll chance that. But that doesn't change the fact that you're not getting to even look upon the girl without speaking to the local magistrate."

"Oh the suffering I shall inflict upon ye... Although it will be nothing compared to what is awaiting all of Dagger Isle..." Gromph laughed at this and crossed his arms. "Jergal... Return us to Caina... We have much to plan for..." I ordered.

"It's always a wonderful thing to see the rats return to the rat's nest," Gromph smugly said. I glanced him over and said "You've made the wrong choice today, Sage... I will take back what is mine..."

I let out a laugh and entered into the gate. We arrived inside of the Scholomance and I began to pick up the scattered runebooks. "Allow me to go there and get her back... I will not fail this time..." Jergal asked.

"No. That is not needed... Go now and prepare yourself..." I said. "For what?" he asked. "They wish to hold something that belongs to me. So be it. But I will take back what is mine... Through any means necessary..." I stated, and I then began to plot the horror that my fury would unleash.