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(Hmmm... I can think of many ways that Larken can use Ezlo. Several involve Josline... others involve hitching a ride with Shira... speaking of which, who else is in the cave other than Shira, April, Endymion, Lisaya, and Dark? Or is that it?)

(Okay... why hasn't Jos posted? She's been on- I've seen her.)

(BOO. I hate waiting. I wish Sheikah'd come back. Lisaya posting would be nice too.)

Shira watched the man carefully. Then she noticed something wrong about his shadow- it wasn't shaped right. Another Shadow, just like Shade. He hadn't attacked... or was he the man's minion? No, probably not. If she focused hard enough, Shira could just see the Shadow's eyes, watching her, unblinking.

Larken walked over the huge plain, focusing on the Triforce of Power's energy. It felt... almost in the direction of Telroth Castle. He ran as fast as he could, but it wasn't fast enough.
He found himself facing a forest. He recognized it as the Forest of Respite- the place he'd come out. The portal was gone now, but now that he had his bag...
He dug out from the bottom his hookshot, aimed carefully, and fired. The hood embedded into a branch and he swung, moving easily. He'd be out in no time.

Shira gasped quietly as her chest suddenly began to ache very faintly. He's coming, she thought.

(I just remembered Larken had a hookshot. He also has throwing stars and knives, arrows, and a bow.)

(We're all under Telroth Castle, right?)

Shira noticed the Shadow moving into the armored girl's dark silhouette on the ground. She wasn't too concerned; right now she had a larger problem. If Larken was coming, he wouldn't hesitate to attack these people. Though, she reflected, he would have a difficult time coming anyway. She didn't see a way out of the cave.

(Oh, I had an interesting vision of Larken sneaking into Telroth and taking Opal as bait (he likes doing that xd ) but oh well.)
(Being the absolute geek I am, I went and got a BLUE 8-hole ocarina and I'm already figuring out songs like Dynamite and Blow on it. It's getting creepy because I just got it yesterday.)
(...So is it in an ocean or a lake?)

(When is he coming back?)

((I beg forgiveness!!!! I know i have been gone a lot. I have been trying to get on, but all I can do is read the posts before I have to run. I hae to go twenty minutes to the library to post... and that is a lot of gas. -sighs- If i was rich, I would post every day. In any case, the long awaited reply!!! [and as to Sheikah, He will phopefully be posting soon... probably within the week... He is in a worse situation than I am in... He lives far away from the internet... but has no car to get there.... >.<]))

Arious sighed and kept running until he finally reached the clearing of the forest. Before him loomed the castle of Telroth. He quickly stepped back into the woods and pulled Silver with when he saw the patrol of guards approaching. "Alright..." he whispered holding her close. "When they walk past, try and knock out as many as you can... then we can steal their uniforms and sneak in... It will make it easier to get closer to Jin..."

Lisaya wiped a tear away and handed the water to Vaati. She scooted closer and examined his nose with gentle fingers. "My magic... is very weak... but I think if I concentrate.... I may be able to num you where the pain is more bearable..." Lisaya looked deep within herself to find her magic. She forced it out slowly, moving it like a blanket over him. Her mind protested at the effort as the barrier tried to push it back. She bit her lip to where it bled and managed to lay the spell. She fell back gasping with her head feeling like it was being smashed with a hammer. "...That's...all I can...do..."

Endymion glared at the woman before him trying to regain his posture. He was already getting a a splitting head ache from the blood loss... not to mention the use of magic. He looked at April and growled. "You lie... I know you are part of him.... His blood runs in your veins... as well as his magic. There is no mistaking that...power." He took a step toward her and faltered some. The room was getting a little blurry. He shook his head. These wounds... I can survive much more of this... Trisiana... she can heal.... Endymion looked at Tris and offered his hand. "Trisiana... please... help me..." He staggered and fell to the ground, his blonde hair soaked with blood from his nose.

Trisiana immediately knelt at his side. "Even if I did want to help you... I couldn't. The spell you cast only lets me use small bits of magic..."

Endymion shook his head and took her hand. "Then we shall leave... You are the only thing that matters... They... can perish... in this sea..." He started laughing and coughing as his grip tightened on Tris. The state he was in was driving him mad. The mirror on the ground started glowing and cracking. "Perhaps... you would enjoy... the Emerald Ocean... it is where you grow up..."

Trisiana tried to yank her hand away but she found herself caught in like a death grip. "No! I don't want to go with you! Even if it is Elonacia!" She began to panic when she realized when the mirror shattered her friends would drown. She had felt Dark creep in as well as the other girl she didn't recognize. "April... Get her and get OUT of here! If nothing else, he'll die and I'll find you! You'll drown!" Endymion wrapped his arms around her and she squirmed as his blood got on her face.

Endymion leaned his cheeks against hers and inhaled. She did smell quite lovely... even with the fear mixed in. "Say goodbye...." He gathered his magic around them slowly and began to disappear. "... and April... Arious... will die... at my hands...." He then laughed and disappeared completely with a screaming Tris in his arms. As soon as he vanished, the mirror holding the barrier back shattered. Immediately water started crashing through the rocks as the lair started crumbling. The air was slowly hissing away.

((That should keep you guys busy till I can come to town again. And just to let you know, when you guys make it out of the cave, you should be not too far from Swerth. ^^ And Endymion and Tris are now at the Elonacian beach not too far from the village Lissy is from. : D Indeed. I shall miss you! be back soooon! SOrry if there is mistakes, I have to leave, the lib closes in the three minutes. so I can't proof read!))