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Magickcello
August 18th,2002, 05:32 AM
This story isent very good, but I hope it at least gets some replies:blush:

In this universe, there are two well known dimensions: Past and Present.
But what most do not realise, is that these two dimensions are linked....
Time accures all at once, though we expirence it day to day....
Those who find this link, are able to alter the course of destiny.......

Aeraith rode across the field, her horses' hooves thudding on the soft ground. Her heart raced from the exhilerating gallop on that May evening. Her dark hair whipped across her face, grey eyes sharp and alert, scanning the blurred scenery as it rushed past. Horse and rider entered a grove of lush, green elms. Tugging on the reigns, Aeraith slowed her horse to a stop on the muddy bank before a wide stream. Breathless, cheeks blushed from the crisp air, Aeraith caught her breath as her black steed took a drink from the stream. Aeraith's eyes darted to and fro. There was something ominous by the way a heavy silence fell the woods. There was a tense, stillness in the air, as if a menacing figure would appear from the trees. Aeraith swore she heard soft foot falls, but as soon as she was aware of them, they stopped, seeming to sense her presence until she was convinced it was the melodic gurgling of the stream. Jumping from the saddle, Aeraith led her horse away from the stream, deeper into the trees. She didnt like the foreboding atmosphere that surrounded the stream. The feeling grew as she walked deeper in the woods, and became so strong she drew her sword from its sheath, the elvish blade ringing metallic cold into the stiff air. A twig snapped, breaking the silence and Aeraith flew around, pointing her sword tip dangerously close to the face of the man.....

Amaleah lifted the cardboard box, its weight balanced under the crook of her arm. Candle in hand, her feet paded silently through the dark apartment. Amaleah just moved into the place after turning 19, and the power shortage in Boston had cut off the electricity and made it impossible to unpack. Amaleah felt her mind drift back to the box she was carrying. She had found it while moving from Aunt Cayrolyn's house after her death, stuffed inside a long abandoned cabnet in the basement. After seeing C.E.S DO NOT OPEN scrawled across the top and sides of the box she had secretly clamied it as hers. She entered her candle lit room, unopened boxes scattered carelessly across the floor, and set the box she carried on top of her mattress. Opening the box, a familar yet long-forgotten scent reached Amaleah's nose and for a moment she tried to remember everything she had needed and missed so much in the past 14 years. A hanger was first in the box, lain across a folded coat, underneith, several pictures and in a brown leather pouch old reading glasses. The only thing that survived the crash that killed her parents, leaving her orphaned at age five. Amaleah dug further on, finding a first edition copy of the Silmarillion, with a worn cover which had been torn and taped together again in several different places like it had been read over and over. As Amaleah carefully removed the book, rays of brilliant white light shot out, like a birth of a star in a black night to a world of shadow and darkness. Amaleah cried out in suprise, staggering back and covering her eyes from the blinding brightness. The light illuminated the shadowy room, casting dancing patterns of light across the wall like sunlight glittering across ripples of water. In a half trance, Amaleah reached inside the box for the source of the hypnotysing light, but before she could, a strong arm knocked her hand out of the way and gripped the back of her neck, squeezing it until Amaleah could feel her eyes roll up in her head and against her will, her mind passed into the dark of unconciousness.....

thats it so far :) the first part of my story isent to exciting but it should get better the further I get into it..... :grin: ;)

Sindarin
August 18th,2002, 05:43 AM
Very interesting. :thumbs:

I like what I'm reading here alot. :)

Magickcello
August 18th,2002, 06:00 PM
:grin: :blush: Thanks!!!

Pil
August 20th,2002, 12:48 PM
VERY INTERESTING! I'm dying to know more! :read: Nice one! :thumbs:

Lady Melody
September 14th,2002, 05:48 PM
Oh, come on... what happens next?

Tar-Ancalimë
September 14th,2002, 07:55 PM
Yeah, what's next?
That part was interesting! Otheriwse I wouldn't have posted here!

MOREMOREMORE

Dawnnamira Nerwen
September 18th,2002, 05:09 PM
MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE

Come on! Give us more! I really like the story!
Dawn :elfqueen:

Magickcello
October 1st,2002, 11:36 PM
YAY! More replies!!! *rains confetti*
ok the next part is pretty short, it's all I have written so far:

His worn clothes hung off his lean frame, armed only with a sword, which was presently in it's sheath. His dark hair fell into his sea green eyes, which flashed with caution and anger.

"What buisness do you have in the wild?" He asked gruffly, advancing towards her. Before he took two steps Aeraith aimed the sword back at his throat.

"My buisness is my own, and do not take another step more unless you wish to die." She replied coolly, sending pressure through the tip of the blade so it jabbed uncomfortably at his neck.

The man smirked. "I don't have time to play games." He daunted, as if speaking to a small child.

"Is that so?" Aeraith retorted. She did not like this man one bit. "And why not?"

The man hesitated for a moment, then chuckled to himself. He made a move to push past her. With reflexes like lightning, Aeraith flicked her sword across his face, slashing his cheek.

Filled with rage, the man turned towards her, not bothering to wipe a way the trail of red blood that was finding a way down his cheek. "Well then why not!" He practically shouted, flinging his sword from it's sheath.

He parried with such a force in his anger that Aeraith almost lost her balance. With one quick move, she had him on his knees, sword tip pointed between his eyes.

"And that my friend, is what is called *pax." Aeraith said sweetly.

But before either of the two could move, the air was filled with harsh cries of hundreds of orcs, that came flooding through the
forest.

A/N: As you can see, I love cliffhangers! (even if this wasnt a good cliffhanger) Post! Post! Post!
*pax is a word that the losing player says during a sword match. It's sorta like saying "you win" or "I give up".

Dawnnamira Nerwen
October 3rd,2002, 08:16 PM
More, more, more, more. WE WANT MORE!!! WE WANT MORE!!!


Come on!

Pil
October 3rd,2002, 09:56 PM
Love it! veryhappy Continue to write, it's really very good! Tell me more about this saucy guy! :battle: :loveyou: lol

Magickcello
October 3rd,2002, 10:45 PM
oh but the saucy guy is the best part isnt he? well before I can get to him, I gotta deal with the hundreds of orcs comin through the trees just now... I'll post more soon... tonite maybe...*pauses* *shows a mysterious smile* then again...maybe not

Pil
October 5th,2002, 01:20 PM
C'mon...continue! :read: :thumbs: :)

Magickcello
October 5th,2002, 08:22 PM
"Run!" The man yelled, standing defensively in front of Aeraith.

She pushed the man aside and muttered haughtily "I can take care of myself."

The hideous sea of orcs emerged through the trees, their dark faces and fierce fangs leering menacingly at the pair of humans in their path.

Holding their swords with shaky hands, hearts beating wildly, the pair stood back to back, their bodies thrumming with the adrenilene from the sudden attack.

The orcs quickly closed the space between them, and Aeraith's attention was drawn towards the orc creeping from the darkness towards her companion. It's grotesque face was twisted with rage as he lunged at the unsuspecting man.

"Watch out!" Aeraith cried, but all too late. The orc smashed the end of his weapon into his head, knocking him quickly unconcious.

Aeraith watched helplessly as the orcs overtook her.

And then she saw the arrow whizzing towards her.

It was too late to do anything.

The arrow was going to hit her.

She was going to die. And there was nothing she could do.

Aeraith gave a small gasp before the arrow struck. It embedded its self deep into her shoulder. All she could do was stare at the arrow sticking out of her shoulder, before a wave of pain and dizziness washed over her. Screaming, she fell to her knees. She vaguely remember being grabbed by the monsters before passing into darkness.

A/N: There we go! I'll get back to Amaleah's part of the story momentarily....she was suppose to be the main charactor, too!
Well what are you waiting for-post!

Magickcello
October 8th,2002, 04:50 AM
Any thoughts? Anyone? ANYONE!?!? *yells to an empty room*

Pil
October 8th,2002, 09:38 AM
*pil enters the empty room looking v. afraid*

Nooooo! She can't die...or be captured...and what about the saucy guy...? mecry

PLEASE keep up the writing...it's really good. You're very good at describing the action scenes. :thumbs:

Magickcello
October 9th,2002, 01:19 AM
lol
hmmm...I won't say anything but...saucy guy is goin down! lol oh come on I think I'm in love with him! Cant waste somethin like that...heheheh....Aeraith on the other hand...
*clamps hand over mouth so words come out as mumbles*

Lady Melody
November 26th,2002, 11:16 PM
OH, just write already!

Magickcello
November 27th,2002, 01:45 AM
don't read this story! there is an edited version that is much better on this site. It is call Crossing Paths (the mis-adventure). That is the one that I will be writing on. Thanks for the review though! ;)