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[Hunter_Killer]

Lunarus knew the vampire was practically grinding his fangs to stubs and closing and clenching his fists, so he turned around and walked slowly into the forrest. Him being a werewolf, he heard the dragon rider but only smile and wandered around the area where he was. "Starshifters are oly known to those born of the same time as their emergence, and all those that seek them are corrupters. And as my race has been charged as their guardians, Corrupters are not allowed to behold the starshifter for themselves.... Bewarned all creatures of the forrest! I Lunarus Fang Steelic am a guardian of the Starshifters! Unless they wish to be seen by others, do not cross them, or I WILL be forced to guard her!"

He stopped against his tree and listened for the dragon and its rider again, his mood had improved since he had heard Selene's holwing song earlier.

[ThexTwistedxOne]

The dragon came to a halt "Be still Cail" she stroked his head softy, scanning the area for any trace of where the voice could have come from "I could have sworn the voice was near by" she leaped off his back and began her search by foot, she stopped to glance back at the dragon "Cail take to the air, I'll call on you when you are needed, and please be careful" the gust from his wings brushed through her hair, her eyes narrowed, and she remained on guard something did not seem right [[OCC: Sorry about the short post... getting tired xD; ]]

[Hunter_Killer]

(OOC:Same)
Lunarus transformed into a wolf and moved closer to examin the rider... taking in his details and understanding what race he was. He judged that, in the long run, the dragon rider was no threat. But he acted the part and lay down in the folliage by one of the trees. He continued to watch the dragon rider. He yawned, despite himself, but it looked mre natural of a lazy animal anyways... Fortunetly through years of experience, Lunarus discovered that his identity was, ironically, best hidden in wolf form, rather than human form.

[BrienaSkysong]

Bri watched Lunarus and groaned as he practically announced her presense in the Forest to the whole Forest population. She wanted to whack him upside the back of the head with a stone from her sling.
'Idiot!' She thought toward his mind with a snarl.
'I need no protection.' She added, darting past him in her golden wolf Form.
Her cover had been blown because of him.

She loped past the man who had suffered her Prank Form earlier.
Bri paused, gold pelt glowing in the weak sunlight. Blue eyes studied the tall man warily, before she spun and darted away.

A soft whine of confusion chimed in her throat as she reached a ridge.
She sat down on her haunches and hung her head, the whine becoming a soft whimper.
The whimper became a long, drawn ot howl that soared over the forest and over the mountains.
A high, melodious song.
It sang on, then faded into the distance.

Her song was powerful.
She lowered her head, then curled up in a small ball of golden fur under a pine.

[Aderas]

The man had begun to take note of the carnivorous wildlife appearing around him, as well. All this speak of a 'starshifter' was keeping him curious, however. He turned in one direction to note a golden tail, looking like that of a wolf, as it sped off into the woods. He paused, wondering if he should follow. He had been subject to sprites in the past, who take illusionary forms to lead on or trick travelers. Eventually, he simply continued his careful path to what he perceived to be a hill in the near distance.

Keeping an eye on his surroundings, he spared a glance to the sky every now and again, now clearly to see the two hovering figures. He would have to get a closer look at those, he knew.

[Sage Akia]

OOC: Okay, Hunter that was a pretty rude thing to post there, my friend. And why should I WAIT to kill you off if you so openly invite me to your slaughter? And I do not suggest doing that again, cause I got really pissed at that. By the way, no controlling MY character's reactions.

A black cloud appeared on the ground near Lunarus. The cloud spiralled with darkness and seemed to suck up the shadows around it. Suddenly the cloud burst open as a figure with black wings and a scythe dashed out of it. Inferno slashed at Lunarus with his scythe. He had finally found the worthless werewolf he had been searching for, and he had shouted out his position like an idiot. Not only that, but he had insulted his son, who he had no idea had been here. It really didn't matter what Lunarus changed into, Inferno could smell his aura miles away, even if the werewolf suppressed it.

Sage smirked as he watched his father appear in his usual fashion to kill the pathetic werewolf. Sage could have killed him himself, but his father did a way better job. This way, the werewold would suffer to the greatest extent. Though it did surprise him to see his father here. He had not expected Inferno to have any prey in the area or any sort of job that required him to come here.Oh well, he didn't mind since the stupid werewolf was pissing him off with all this "starshifter" talk. Like he really gave a shit as to what the girl really wasn or who was supposed to "guard" her. That sort of thing really didn't matter to him. She was very interesting and he wanted her for reasons he couldn't really explain.

Cye watched as the elder vampire attacked the other werewolf. Only one thought ran through his mind. He deserved it. If the other werewolf was really a guardian to the girl, he wouldn't have announced who they were. That sort of idiocy just got people killed. if the guy was going to go around announcing his title to all the beings in the area, he deserved to be killed. And like that wasn't bad enough, but the idiot had announced his charge's importance to everyone. Acting like that in any sort of organization or group of guardians would be rewarded with an imediate execution.

[Hunter_Killer]

(OOC:Sage, that my friend, is your achillies heel then...)

Lunarus only lay where he was when the figure appeared and slashed at him. Before the blade struck where his wolf form's head once was, he transformed back into his human form... The blade cut across his armor and sent him backwards through several trees. His toughened armor and bone structure alike, much to strong for the fiberous wood to hold. His feet trailed an te ground, slowly skidding him to a stp, as his hands moved up and drew his two swords.

He looked down at his armor to see a fairly large cut across the armor where the wolf's head was, so he checked his underlaying protection... The crafted bone armor covering his chest and heart was intact. "Looks like you two have a slight temper... Oh, how good you can sense my aura in wolf form, unlike humans... at least aren't completely at a loss for powers. But you both are young and foolish... you, he pointed at Sage, look to be well under your first century... while you, he pointed at the other figure, look be be almost 7 centuries old. You havent lived past your first thousand years, stop now before you know whats good for you... I'd hate to have to spill more vampire blood... before I kill the one I'm after."

[muketsu_bara]

Rose hovered backward and shivered when she felt the power that engulfed the area. It hammered at her and she dropped to the ground. Landing on her feet, she dropped to her knees. The power was staggering as the elder vampire showed up. Rose coughed and lifted her head to study the elder. She had only felt this amount of power once before, long ago.

[ThexTwistedxOne]

Kestrels yellow eyes widen at the sight of the black cloud approaching what she thought was a sleeping wolf, she had only been here looking for the one speaking of the 'starshifter' she felt now, she really had been looking for trouble and found it, she thought of yelling, but remained silent, both figures must of known she was there.

'what have I gotten myself into this time?

She was certain these two new men were vampires, she watched as what she thought was the older one lift his scythe, waiting to slash the wolf. Her lips pulled back exposing her teeth, a snarl rumbling in her throat, being born half wolf demon it would pain her deeply to watch this one die. "Vampire! what are yo-" the wolf had then transformed into a man, she watched as the scythe hit his chest sending him through the trees, deeper into the forest. Kestrel had then pulled back, she was unaware of what to do she desperately wanted to call upon Cail, she wanted to help the werewolf, take him upon her dragon if anything were to go to far. Cail.. she communicated with him using her ability embers tongue, which allowed her to speak of any creature, that did not speak any human language through her thoughts Stay near by me, but dont get to close to the ground, untill I say her ear twitched as she listened to that of a beautiful howl in the distance.

[Sage Akia]

OOC: Sorry if i get a bit pissed at another guy for trying to stop me from going after my own girlfriend.

Inferno stood in front of the werewolf. No emotion showed on his face. None of these pety insults even phased him. Age didn't matter as long as you had power and experience, and Inferno had both. Dark energy started to pour out of Inferno, for he had no reason to hold it in now. The werewolf knew he was there and was going to kill him, might as well put the power to work. Inferno propelled himself forward with his wing and slashed at Lunarus again.

[Hunter_Killer]

OOC: I don't want your girfriend... apperantly you missed the whole my guy has a lover already... again.

Lunarus saw the vampire charge in slow motion and laughed. He dived to the side and watched as the vamp plowed through more of the trees. He rolled across the ground and sprang to his feet. He did a springing back flip up into the broughs of another tree. He shook his head slowly, "Anger is a crutch that cripples your mind and your powers... You must learn to grow wise and acknowledge hummiliation."

He sighed lightly and thought of another, "I can't wait for when my lover returns to this valley, she is imbued with some of the starshifter's gifts as well. Then i can leave those of weaker minds to their own problems... But until then I must wait."

He crossed his blades and spun from the lead tree to the next one back, chanting in Lyconic as he went... his armor seamed to seal and fix itself back to new. He realised the folliage hindered his view and he swung his swords sideways and cut the tops of the trees nearby, so he could see the vampire once more.

[Sage Akia]

OOC: I never said you were trying after her, just that you were trying to STOP me.

Inferno was standing among the trees holding his hands in a sort of symbol. His scythe stood in the ground next to him as he slowly and calmly chanted an ancient spell. Dark power rushed out of him and formed blades that each shot out at Lunarus with deadly accuracy and a speed much faster than the werewolf's own. This werewolf was being a bit too cocky. Inferno was feeling no anger.. not even a single emotion was affecting his judgement. And the werewolf apparently thought that age meant everything. It really doesn't. Inferno had killed several beings much older and stronger than Lunarus.

[Hunter_Killer]

OOC: just playing my part... Lunarus won't be around after i finish my starting plot... so you got nothing to worry about.

Lunarus looked up at the spell Could he really be the pupil of him?
Taking no spare moments he dropped from the branch, that was cut apart by most of the blades, but two of them caught his right shoulder guard and spun him through the tree tops. He lashed out with one sword and it dug into an ancient oak and stopped his trajectory. Minor whiplash pulled him to a stop and he pushed himself off the tree.

The truth was, he was holding back... He never would use his full power on any other vampire except the one... The last Vampire elder who helped birth the vampire population, like he did with the werewolves. He kept his eyes tracked on the Vampire, and saw it wasn't the one from the sky that attacked him...

This one was smart... he read the aura and saw hatred or anger burning in his fighting... he was much smarter...

Lunarus hit the ground and bent his knees and rolled to the right, a stray blade from the spell cut open the roots and diced the ferns where he landed only moments before. He stayed on the defensive, since werewolves always held the advantage while they didn't rush in to attack.

He took his walking staff and threw it at another tree as he twisted and pulled the head, a rope of an unknown material, attached to the staff and head, let the staff fly far and burry into another tree. He pulled hard on the head and began to be pulled to its branches. He still kept his eyes on the Vampire finishing his chant in Lyconic.

When he finished the last words, ancient roots, from unknown depths, surged from the ground and restrained the vampire's moevments. Lunarus knew they wouldn;t hold, but it gave him time to stay on the defensive... time until the full moon would rise tonight....

And it was only a few more hours until then.

[ThexTwistedxOne]

[OCC: Hunter do you mean you are leaving the roleplay?]

Kestrel crouched low and hid on what was now apparently a battle field "How wonderful... so now I have two options.. Kill, or be killed..." She crawled among the rocks and soil, searching for a spot where she could go unnoticed I think we have a new task at hand Her body quivered, she didn't want to try and kill anyone, and she surely did not want any one try and kill her. Like the snake she was about to be she slithered her way to a tree, not too far from where the battle was happening. She closed her eyes and inhaled the fresh sent of the forest

Be ready for me Cail... I'm going to try and stop this battle, however using my illusions will surely drain me, they are quite powerful and I dont know how much I can hold it for

"One" her right arm extended, palm outwards "Two" her left arm had then extended, palm outwards also "..three" slowly her eyes opened, changing from its bright yellow to an ash gray. Quickly she emerged from the tree stepping between the two of them "That is enough!" she closed her eyes and focused, Kestrel had to think of an illusion powerful enough to stop the both of them Please be ready Cail.. I'm already having trouble with this thousands of vines slithered their way up her legs, around her torso and continuing up, wrapping around her arms "Werewolf nor vampire blood, shall be spilled today" The vines shot from her hands in every direction around her, she had formed a wall around her, stopping the vampire and werewolf from being able to reach each other.

'Hopefully this holds... or hopefully they get bored and go their own ways

[Sage Akia]

Inferno broke free of the vines holding him down with great ease. Maybe he should have used tree roots instead. He slowly inspected the vine wall in front of him. Not very strong, but he guessed it was more of a distraction than anything else. In any normal battle, a wall like this would have a trap at the top fro someone who would try to go over it, thinking that the wall was much stronger than it really was. Or maybe the spell caster was hoping that he'd walk away from the fight? Inferno released another seal inside him that was holding back the majority of his power. Energy started to spill out of every pore of his skin until a black aura surrounded him. The energy flowed at his feet and small black fires started around him. Inferno started to chant another ancient spell while he concentrated a large amount of energy into a feild around him. As he finished the spell, he jutted his hands forward releasing a huge destructive wave of the darkest energy that would destroy the vine wall and hopefully the werewolf too.

[Hunter_Killer]

(ooc: I entangled you with ancient tree roots remember?... Gotta read every post.)

"Uh, Oh....." Lunarus whispered as he saw the dragon rider try to stop the fight. "The fool!" With the mutter under his breath he launched himself from the tree, at the rider who was now in the way of the vampire's attack. He gabbed the rider and turned to sheild his body with his armor, ducking both their heads behind the dragon hide.

The energy wall made contact.

Dragon hide, because of its interesting properties, is able to absorb most magic and energy attacks. As the wall hit Lunarus.. the force sent him spinning into the trees. He altered himself so his body was between the ancient trees and the rider. The force of the attack sent him strait back to the river near the waterfall... and he skidded to a stop right before the water.

Before another second was wasted, he shifted his hold on the rider and lept across the river until he managed a footing on the rocks at the base of the waterfall... He pushed himself through and carried him to the room the starshifter had used... The one that prevented any vampire, no matter how strong, from entering the sanctuary.

Lunarus set the rider down, "Recover yourself here, and keep your dragon back, Any inoccent blood spilled in this fight will hang over my shoulders." Without waiting for a responce he rushed back out of the warterfall and moved to gain the top of the cliff... so he could get a better view of his opponent.

At the top he checked the back of his armor and realised the hide had been word down, though the bone plate was still intact. He began to chant in Lyconic once again.

[Sage Akia]

Inferno had already began chanting in the ancient tongue. With a swipe of his hand, he sent forth a barrage of dark blades towards Lunaris. This battle was dragging on too long. If he hurt too many people in the crossfire, he'd lose some of his pay from the job. This needed to be ended quickly, even if that meant releasing all his power from the seals set inside his body. If he was forced to resort to that, he feared what would happen to all the beings nearby. If he was forced to release the seals, he would require a massive amount of blood to seal it again.

[Hunter_Killer]

Lunarus saw the blades forming and dove from the waterfall. As he fell faster, the blades cut a clean hole through the wall of water, just above him... He plunged into the depths of te pool and hurridly swam to the surface. A few blades his his shoulder guards and one even broke from hitting its flat agained his bone protection.

He climbed out of the bank when one of the blades hit him in the leg. He didn't scream or yell, since he was still chanting in Lyconic since he was atop the waterfall. Lunarus limped to the closest tree and pulled the blade out... It had changed path within his leg since it couldn't break the bone, so the wound was crooked on the back side.

He shifted into wolf form and sprang past the remaining blades, keeping his weight off of his injured back leg. He climbed a pile of boulders nearby and switched back to human form, still chanting, and drew some medical salvs to put on the wound. As he places it on the cuts, the skin began to close up rappidly.

Lunraus finished the chant and wolves began to echo through the forrest. High in the sky a large object slowly began to block out the sun. The solar eclipse turned everything to a crimson black. He began to feel his body healing as his armor began to fix itself up once more. HIs strength began to increase as his energy flooded into him again.

The BloodFur Eclipse was a werewolf elder's secret spell. It granted all werewolves healing-like properties and even granted them strength for a short while... While all other creatures of the night recieved no benefits. Lunarus listened as all the werewolves in the forrest began to amass and rush towards the vampire... He knew they would all most likly die, but they granted him time before the full moon arose. As a last helping effect, he sent the ancient roots of trees to bind the vamire once more...

He knew this would have to end soon, since Fang began to grow restless...

[BrienaSkysong]

Briena was, by then, curled up at the top of the cliff beside the falls, mulling things over in her mind.
She looked up as Lunarus came hurtling up the path of the cliff side.

"What?!" She jumped to her paws. He looked a little roughed up.
She had been brooding, so she hadn't noticed the fighting down below.
But then blades began attacking Lunarus. Blades that reeked of darkness.
Bri yelped as a blade slashed her shoulder in passing.

She decided to take cover and clean her new wound.

[Hunter_Killer]

Lunarus heard Briena's yelp of pain, just before he cast the eclipse.. hatred and rage didn't fill him, yet he worried over her condition... He sent a small portio of his aura and energy to heal the wound. But he turned his attention back on the vampire and slowly called in lconic the the werewolves, <Attack!>