The Meeting House

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*As the sun burst through the Cabins windows in the morning. Elrith was instantly awake, even though he had used all of his magical energies last night. He looked about the small cabin and then dressed, finaly heading outside. It was barely 6:30, and the sun had just began to rise. He suspected that Jak was probobly with his father, and that Noah and Caste were just sleeping in. He had made the camp earlier, and the cabins had drained alot out of him. He went ofer to Caste cabin and the shield partedfor him. He opened the door and looked about. Caste was still sleeping, and Noah seemed to be doing the same. He entered the abin and walked over to his lil'sis and gave here a quick shake...*

"Wake up sis, its morning...'

*He whispered, he was just going to stir her. and he just left Noah alone, he had no reason to wake him. He exited the cabin and went to start up the barnfire in the center of camp. It was a cold morning.*

As the light escapes from the clouds in the sky.It shines down onto the ground infront of Caste's cabin.He pulled out a scroll and examined it. " Ahhhh finally father...you given me more specific details." He rolled up the scroll and put it in his bag.He went over to Caste's door and knocked on it politely, waiting for her to answer the door.He turned around and looked up at the sky as he waited patiently.he flapped his wings once, causing his wings to dissolve away, leaving a few feathers free falling onto the ground.he whistled a soft tune as he rocked back and forth on his heels and toes.He then slipped his hands into his pockets.

[All four post, have strangely been about Caste. Should I be worried? Lol.]


Caste was curled up with her arms clutched around her pillow. Somehow though she'd ended up upside down. She assumed she'd moved around throughout the night. Hopefully none of her restlessness had bothered Noah. Even though she was awake, she did not feel like getting up. Elrith's shaking bothered her little, but she still shuffled herself closer to the wall, away from Elrith's reach.

The soft knocking on her door made her finally open her eyes though. Curiosity tended to trump all other feelings for her. She gentle stepped to the floor, being sure not to fall this time. She didn't want her loud crashing too wake up Noah. She tip-toed over to the door, and opened it slightly. Her eyes fell on Jak, and smiled and waved at him. "Good Morning, Jak." She said in a very low voice, quickly glancing back at Noah's sleeping form in his bed.

He turned around and smiles looking at her. " Morning Caste..." He pulld out the scroll and waved it at her. " Guess what i just been assigned too.." He smiles tapping the scroll on the side of his headband looking at her.He peeked inside of her cabin and saw Noah in there as well.He raised a brow and looked at her.He looked at her up and down abit and gave alittle laugh. " am i disturbing you somewhat?"

Caste giggled, slightly, then gave him a joking shocked look at what he was insinuating. Her hand grapsed the door knob, and she quitely pulled it closed behind her. "No you weren't interrupting anything. Noah's just sleeping, I didn't want to wake him up." Caste gave him a nasty look, then strode past him looking for Elrith. She paused, and without turning around, raised a hand and flicked her fingers, telling him to follow.

Caste was filled with concern, at the thought of leaving Noah there sleeping. He might have wanted her to wake him up, but he really did need to get as much rest as possible. She pushed the feeling away, replacing it with her usual happiness. She spun around and look at Jak and grinned. "Come on slow-poke."

He tapped her shoulder from behind " who are you talking to.." He said turning around and began walking. " now hurry uo slow-poke...dont wanna delay on what ever you are planning to do.." He said laughing as he continued walking.He slightly turned his head looking behind him just to see if she was following.

Caste jumped slightly, as Jak tapped her shoulder. She slowly turned to face him, with a sore expression on her face. She stuck her tongue out at him, even though he had his back to her already. Caste hopped over to him, falling in step with him. She locked her arm around his, and looked up at him grinning. "You don't skip, do you?" Caste asked him, with a chuckle. She knew he'd more then likely say no, but she couldn't help but ask.

He looked at her arm locking around his.He blushed lightly then looked at her.He smiles and shakes his head " i rather not skip..." He then looked straight ahead and took a deep breathe" so...where are we going anyways...where are the others..." He slipped the scroll back into his bagman as he walked with her.

Caste raised an eyebrow in a quizzcal manner, when she noticed how his cheeks had suddenly reddened. She was just about to ask him what was wrong, when her eyes caught the movement of the scroll. As he tucked it into his pocket, she stepped infront of him, and looked up at him with her normal overly eager eyes. "You mentioned something about, finding out more about your mission, right? Do tell." Caste encourged him.

" Oh...oh yea..." He laughed abit as he rubbed the back of his head.he pointed up to the sky " Big man up there have imformed me with an extension to my mission...he said i have to protect you most of all in Aenied....rules 30 and 31 are to be followed.." He nodded abit and looked around abit " yup....thats...pretty much it...i guess.." he let out a small laugh.

Caste tilted her head to the side, which was a habit she often did when confused. Protect her? Why would anyone have to protect her. "But, Jaky, I am not one of the council. I don't even live in Aenied. I don't know how I got here. Why in the world would you need to protect me?" Caste asked, her voice growing slightly worried.

Maybe he'd gotten his instructions wrong, maybe he was supposed to protect Noah. Caste scowled at the mention of rules to follow. "I think you are wrong about needing to protect me. And what in the world do rules 30 and 31 say anyway?" Caste questioned him, giving him a sharp look. He mostly definitely had his intructions wrong.

"I cant reveal you the rules to those who are part of the orginzation.I only say the same of the laws.I dont know why they assigned me to protect you.Even if you arent part of the council...i am assigned to protect because they fear you are in danger." He looked down at the floor " and you do live in Aenied...you walk on Aenied now right? so you are part of Aenied..you live on Aenied.."

Caste scoffed, but he did have a point. She was on Aenied land, living on it at this exact moment. Still, there was no need for him to have to worry about protecting her. "Danger? Of what? Tripping over a banch? There's no danger, this is completely insane!" Caste narrowed her eyes, as she peered up at Jak's face. It was absurd that Jak should be wasting his time trying to protect her, and it seemed nearly impossible to do that anyway. She seemed attracted to danger, she sighed and let her shoulders fall down in defeat. No one seemed to listen to what she said anymore anyway.

Caste moved back to Jak's side, and wrapped her arm around his again. "If it ever comes down to one of us getting hurt, don't let it be you. Like when you tried to take all the impact when we nearly hit the ground when your wings gave out the other day. Don't let something like that happen again." Caste was staring at the ground as she spoke, but her words and voice were serious and firm. If he got hurt because of her she would never forgive him or herself.

" I didnt assigned myself to this mission...the gods and goddesses of the council have..I just follow orders...and who knows what they saw in your future..."He accepted her arm wrapping around his as he walked with her. " Your life is in my hands...I'll do what ever it takes to protect you, and to complete my mission...If i fail...not only i fail my mission...i fail to have trust from the gods and goddesses...and from you... " He looked straight ahead and took a long sigh. " that means I'll do anything to keep you alive...even if it hurts me greatly...i can't let you down "

At first Caste wanted to grumble at his words, but he seemed to dedicated. His words almost seemed sweet, and it made her stop mid step. She was deep in thought now, her eyes flashing up to his face and studying it hard. She bit her lip and finally shook her head. "I don't want you hurt....especially not for me." Caste said in a light voice, then she gave him a wicked look. She stepped infront of him again, and wrapped her arms around his waist hugging him tightly. She didn't care what he said, she wouldn't let him get hurt, just to save her.

He looked down at her when she hugged him.he blushed even more than before.He looked around abit before he slowly wrapped his arms around her, and hesitated to pat her back." I...cant make any promises..." he said softly.He sighs abit and closes his eyes " Let's make a deal...if i ever get myself hurt just to protect you...i'll do whatever you want me to do...oks" It was kind of hard for him to say that because he knew in her little mind she would find a way to abuse that use and make him do things he wouldnt want to do. ( you little basturd XD )

Caste smiled, feeling very happy now as Jak hugged her back. She closed her eyes, her head resting against his chest. She wasn't just happy, she was still tired! Caste chuckled and stepped back, deciding it probably would not be the brightest idea to fall asleep on Jak. "Alright Deal." Caste said, as Jak's words finally registered in her wandering mind. She tapped her chin, already imagining what she would make him do. Maybe she could give him to Noah as a trade, and make Jak the new maid. Her eyes glistened at the thought of calling Jak and maid. She didn't know the subconcious wicked smirk that had crept along her lips.

He blinked abit as he saw her thinking already.he smacked his forehead " the hell did i just do.." he let out a little grunt and walked past her. He started to mumble words under his breathe as he walked on.

Noah dreamt last night. The dreams made him toss and turn in bed, but apparently, no one noticed. No one ever does. He dreamt of a woman. He can't recall having seen her before, but he knew she was beautiful, for sure. There was something about her facial features that reminded him of someone...but he can't exactly recall who. He heard her sweet voice whisper into his ear, "All is water under the bridge of which we stand..." and he felt happy. Yes, Noah felt truly happy and safe, for once.

Though Noah lived a rather unpleasant life, he had his dreams to safeguard him when things seemed to be falling apart. He was grateful, at least, for that. Often, he would dream. But in the dark...Noah shut those thoughts away, and turned over in bed.

Where's Caste? He blinked and got up, running his hands through his hair. Pulling on his shoes, he went to brush his teeth. Noah saw his own reflection in the mirror. He saw his own pale face under the light, though his skin was really light olive. Dark, wide optics peered into the mirror under his curly lashes, and he remembered when he first reached this land. They called him the handsome traveler. He didn't think he was. Shrugging, Noah finished washing his face.

Slipping out of the cabin afterwards, he called out, "Caste?"

Deeply lost in her mind, Caste barely noticed Jak's comment. She was plotting through all the the pros and cons of the deal she had just made with him. Should he get hurt for her, she'd have her own personal slave. What if he got badly hurt though, even killed? It was a whole lot better having him there just as a friend, no slave business, if he would safe. Caste's eyes flicked over toward the cabins when she heard Noah's voice. It was amazing how lost she could get in her own mind sometimes. She simply ignored him, as new thoughts formed in her mind.

He stopped in his tracks as a pain hit him hard on the chest.He dropped onto his hand and knees.he gripped his chest as he began to cough abit.He tried to pull his bag off to find the book he needed but the pain was just too strong for him to even move.His eyes flared up white, and black markings appeared on his face.He let out a growl and his voice drew deeper, more demonic like.Horns then grew out of his forehead, curving backwards, the tip curving forward.He let out a roar before falling flat on his stomach.A few seconds later he stood up slowly " hehehehehe...im free.." He looked around the place as he stood up completely.

" Where the hell am I this time..." He sniffed the air and picked up a scent of a female near him.He turned around and smirked evilishly at Caste." who do we have here..." He slowly walked towards her, cracking his neck.He smiled evilishly under his face mask.

Elrith Walked silently up behind Noah, puting his arm around his shoulder and patting his chest like he was his best friend. A huge grin covered his face as he stood ther, one foot locked behind his leg.*

"Morning sleepy head!"

*He also held a plate of bacon in his other hand, as he stepped back from him, calling out to the rest.*

"Breakfast!!! Get it while its hot"

*His face then became stern, as he was now becoming rather serious to Noah. He spoke to him softly under his breath.*

"i hope you thought about what i said last night. Also, you have to lead this group, after all, we have been here for two days. Time to get moving. oh, and whatch out for Dark..."