The Realm of Austur Episode 1: A New Light

Jonah stroked his mustache at the explanation. The boy had said faster travel, and he needed a representative. His eyes passed along his daughter, who
Had a look of intrigue on her face. Perhaps it was time for her to break from that shell her mother had her in.
"Allow the council to discuss this proposition. We ask that you leave until the meeting is adjourned. Any eavesdropping will render it void."

Jonah sat down, and the meeting continued. When done, he informed Ceridwen to get them.
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Ceridwen hurriedly walked to the town square. "Daddy said that the negotiations have been finalized and that you should make haste. Come now, I have a busy schedule including a new hair change. Please walk quickly." With that, she walked off.

"Catie sweetie," Silver soothes gently, undisturbed by the virtual ocean of water at her feet. "It's okay. You can come visit me anytime you want. Right, father?"

Vincent nods, slowly rising to his feet. So they did notice something after all... Must have been Van. Honestly though, he'd prefer some time alone, some time to rest... Maybe spend some quality time with his daughter before he returns to slumber... "Yes... Yes, of course. I don't see why not. I think it would be good for my girl to have friends other than her old man. Besides, she must be getting pretty bored of my company by now."

Silver's eyes soften with adoration. "Oh, father... You know that isn't true..."

Vincent smiles gently, turning to the vampire. "How are you feeling?"

            "Really anytime Sil Sil," Catie went from extreme sadness to overjoyed hearing about the news. "I will hold you to that promise then," Catie said as she realesed Silver. "I don't care where in the world I am I will always be there for you Sil Sil," Catie said. " I got an idea I will put Barons life on the line and you can sacrifice your dad so that way we can have our own special bond in front of the fancy tree," as Catie was trying her best to push Silver to the worlds tree child.

       "Sigh at least Catie is in a good mood now," Baron said. "Honestly I don't know how I feel right now," Baron said to Vincent. "Me and Van do seem closer where we can actually talk to one another without the bickering," Baron continued. "Other then the closeness to Van, I feel the same physically," Baron said.  "Same here Vincent I feel a closeness to Baron but other then that I feel the same," Van responded.  "Funny you once referee yourself to as the god of death," Van said. "Now look you gave new life and formed a new bomb between me and Van maybe you are a good life after all," Van said in a joking matter.

   "Maybe this is what the pact was meant to do," Baron said. "This was probably the change we were suppose to feel to stop fighting one another and to help one another instead," Baron told Van. "Sounds reasonable," Van responded. "I guess that's better then you saying nothing," Baron told Van. 

    "So as soon as we get back to your place I will get Sam and our stuff and we will take our leave Vincent," Baron said to Vincent. " I just have one question that's been nawing at me in a good way," Baron said. "Why did you offer to help me?" Baron asked. "When we first met I was just a mere fool who couldn't control his emotions," Baron said. "You could have been rid of me and my antics, Sam and his trouble making ways, and the way Catie insists on putting you daughter in awkward situations," Baron continued. "Yet you took your time and even now you risked injury to by performing a sacred pact in front of The World's Tree Child," Baron said solemly. " I was just curious as to why?," Baron said. "It's okay if you don't want to answer just know I am eternally grateful for your help and if there is anything I can do for let me know," Baron said to Vincent as he was about to try pry Catie from Silver.

      "Sounds good to me," Baron said in response. "If it's okay with you can we stay the night?" Baron asked. "We will leave first thing in the morning," Baron said. "Catie if you ask nicely maybe you can spend the night with Silver," Baron said to Catie. "If you need your privacy we can leave as soon as we get back?" Baron said to Vincent.

             "Actually before we leave I do want to make one more sacred pact before we leave," Baron said. "Catie can you come here for a moment," Baron said to Catie. "Ever since we first met I felt a connection with you," Baron told her. "We been through everything together the good times and the bad times," Baron countinued. " I remembered that day we found your friends and family the sorrow you felt, and hope I always promised to be a brother to you,". "I now realize I can no longer love you like a sister because I love you far more then that," Baron said as fell to one knee. "From this day forward I promise to always make sure to protect you and to always make sure to keep that smile on that beautiful face of yours," Baron said to Catie.

          "Catie will you marry me?" Baron asked Catie. After Catie heard what Baron asked it was her turn to feel lightheaded and dizzy. Baron lifted Catie before she could hit the ground. "Are you okay Catie?" Baron asked. When Catie regained her consiuness Catie the first thing she did was stare at Baron and just pull his lips to hers. Afterwards Catie gently pushed Baron away and told him. "This is the part where you give a ring right," Catie asked Baron. "Yes," Baron replied to Catie as he went for the ring in his pocket.

"This ring is special to me because it use to belong to my mother," Baron said to his new fiancée Catie. "You mean this ring use to belonge to her," Catie asked as she slipped on the ring. "Yeah Sam found it before we left along with a message that I give this to the girl of my dreams," Baron said to Catie. "I am glad to be that girl," Catie said.

"Are you ready to head back hun?" Catie asked Baron. "Yeah as Baron took Catie into his arms and they went to join Vincent and Silver

Council Room~
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Jonah patiently waited for the negotiators to arrive. He looked at the door just as it opened. He was ready to get this out of the way for some well deserved rest. As soon as it opened, he looked up along with his fellow members. "Are they here?" He asked with a tad bit of impatience towards his daughter.
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Ceridwen~

"Of course, I brought them just like you asked." Ceridwen smiled brightly, stepping into the room. She made sure the door was open enough for them, as much as she hated it.

Jonah~
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Jonah nodded. "I believe that we have decided to accept your claim, but first, what sort of representative are you looking for?"

Jonah~
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Jonah rubbed his chin in thoughts. "Seems reasonable, and the only one I can think of that fits these is...my daughter. I have decided that she will be your representative for this. I expect this will open her eyes to the world and such. Be warned, of anything happens to her, I will have the finest mercenaries hunt you down. Are we clear?" Jonah asked with complete seriousness.
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Ceridwen~

"I refuse! Such a thing is beneath my talents father. Ugh, but if I must, I will accompany these low horns to their task. Hmph, and I expect you to do a good job making sure I am unarmed." She directed the last part towards the crew of the red wings.
She could feel that start of a long thorn in her side already.