River of Red..

[Teagan Grayner]

A chilling breeze whistled through Cove and although the town had been taken by orcs they were surprisingly quiet that night. Holding close two babys Teagan waded slowly through the thick mud, as a thick rain started to pour. Raena giggled softly, her hand delicately covering her doll like mouth and her hair sagging slightly as the rain hits.. her eyes fixated on the back of Teagan. A crack of lightening echoed throughout the dark cloudy sky followed shortly by a bright flash of white light. Teagan quickened her pace slightly the Goblin now in sight..

"Why does she hurry, they do wonder.." Raena spoke softly as she moved in front of Teags, her hands lifting her silk nightdress from the floor. Teagan frowned slightly dodged aside of Raena clutching the babys tighter to her chest. Raena scowled heavily a slight growl escaping her lips as she grabbed suddenly for Teagans hair. Shrieking loudly the ginger barmaid stumbled back slightly.

"What are you doing you crazy bint??" she screamed loudly, the twins crying loudly in her arms.

"Oh no no no." Raena tutted her tone amused as she stared absent minded at the three "No this is BAD, do not talk back to Raena!" Teagan stared at the doll like lady, her eyes teary.. she recognized that name, it was a name to be feared.. to be loathed. Screaming she ran into the goblin and up the stairs and into the inn. Placing the babys under the bed sheets she shook fearfully as footsteps sounded outside the door..

"Here kitty.." Raena mused as she padded along the floor, her feet bare. Biting her lip Teagan moved behind the door as it began to creak open another sharp crack of lighting sounding throughout the ever so empty inn. She hugged back against the wall her breath held as she watched Raena enter the room a chill passing through the room. Raising a club she approached Raena slowly her body trembling heavily.

"No no NO, bad kitty!" Raena screamed as she swiftly turned, gripping her round the neck.."She warned him.. Raena said his family would die.. but NO he did not listen." Raena rambled on her eyes focused on Teagan.

"If you hurt me you will be killed!" Teagan said sharply her cheeks tear stained. Giggling loudly Rae leaned in, her long teeth stroking along Teagans neck. "She shall see.". A shrill scream echoed throughout the empty inn followed by a soft thud as Teagan.. near death was thrown off the balcony.


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Xue looked up sharply and moved her book onto the desk inside the barracks. Turning to a recruit Xue looked at him quizzically before leaving the tavern in search of the source of the scream..