Courtyard (South)

[Ethan Barrows]

Biaksu's attention temporarily changed as he heard sounds come from outside the cottage. He seemed to withhold a small grin, but with no surprise, showed no emotion upon his face. He then returned his attention to the annoyance pulling on his jacket. He only gave the small robot a glare, but due to his weak heart, abided to his small request. His hand glowed and the pillar separated from the ground and floated upon powder snow. "Very well little one, but do tell your master i mean no harm." Biaksu sprawled out his hand and the pillar began to skid along the floor of his humble cottage like it was ice skating. As the little robot glided across his floor he turned his attention to the girl. He called in his wings and kneeled before the woman. "I am sorry, i don't mean to be so harsh. I just did not like the fact that you intruded on my home."  

[Esper_Weapon_K]

Wisp squealed excitedly as she slid across the floor “Thanks mister!” which was then followed by a rather loud thump. The little android smiled embarrassedly from a up close and personal encounter with the wall. Not one to be discouraged easily she dusted herself off and went slidding around again. Turning her attention to for a brief second. “Oh... you’ll have to forgive Miss Seira she is very timid around people....” And then quickly her attention was lost as she continued playing.
Seira’s eyes nervously looked up at the young man. He seemed sincere about what he was saying but she was still a bit frightened. Setting her books on her lap she tried to explain in sign language that she hadn’t meant to intruded but she was unsure if he understood. She tried to look to Wisp to translate but she was too busy skating around to notice. Seira just sat there nervously fidgeting unsure of what to do.  

[Ethan Barrows]

With his head still bent, Biaksu couldn't help but let a little giggle escape his lips as the small robot's collision. He looked up at the woman only to see her make various hand symbols. Instantly he recognized the hand symbols as sign language, but sadly he did not know any sign language besides the usual bird after he had beaten some guy in a fight. He stood up and looked at the young girl. She had lost her voice along the way of her life, and sadly he could not communicate. "Um, i'm guessing you need that little guy to translate... um... hold on..." He turned to the robot and raised his hand again. It glowed with a silvery light and the pillar slowed to a stop. He moved his hand slowly around to face the girl once more, guiding the pillar right next to her. "Excuse me little fella, mind trying to talk for your friend here?"  

[Esper_Weapon_K]

Wisp laughed, she seemed to be having way too much fun with all of this. “Heh... heh... sorry about that... ah translate sure thing! Go ahead Miss Seira.” Seira repeated the signs to her little attendant again, the little android nodding in attention. “Ah... okay I’ll tell him!” The little blue haired android turned back her attention to the young man. “Miss Seira say that she want’s to apologize. She didn’t mean to intrude... she was curious about your wolfie form... and before she realized it she had followed you into the cabin.” Seira nods meekly in agreement. Looking at the little android she moved her hands almost in a wing shape which she then looked up Biaksu, but quickly looked down again. Wisp smiled. “Miss Seira was wondering if your wings where alright?”  

[[Orphen]]

Verin felt the aura die down to a dull glow and stopped moving. The grass beneath his feet grew beautiful flowers that wilted and died immediately after. Whether the aura had died down or not, it was still there. Normally, Verin would've let it go at that, but his mood wasn't on the bright side at the moment. He held a hand palm-up in front of him and a small burst of fire appeared in it. Verin pointed his palm and the flame toward the ice enveloping the cottage...
"Flamgra..."
After he had spoken that one word, with a distinct darkness behind his tone of voice, the small ball of fire erupted into an enormous stream of molten flame that blew over the cottage, enveloping and slowly melting the demonic-bred ice.  

[Ethan Barrows]

Biaksu smiled at the little robot and turned to Seira. "Apology accepted, now about my wings... that's difficult to explain..." He trailed off as he felt heat come from behind him. He spun around and faced the fireball as it collided into his home. "No!" He stepped forward, ready to defend his home, when he remembered he had company in his home. "Stay behind me Seira, you as well little robot. I'll keep you safe." He drew his swords and spread his wings. He shifted his feet as ice encased them, holding him in place. He stabbed the ground with the icy blue sword and it made the ground frozen to the touch. "Sehrun... Teturis!" The ground behind him, however, was changed to normal ground, so Seira and the robot were unaffected. "Who are you?!"  

[Esper_Weapon_K]

Seira’s tension eased up a bit, she was never comfortable around people... but he did seem nice enough. She was still a little concerned about the wings though... it certainly didn’t sound like a pleasant ordeal. She wondered if it was always like that with that type of magic... it was such a curious thing magic.
But the mood quickly change when the house appeared to be engulfed by a fireball. Saying that Seira was more that a little startled by the fire magic filling the cottage with steam was an understatement. Quickly she scooped up Wisp, doing what she was instructed to by Biaksu as she stood behind him all while trying her best to remain standing, she was even more frightened than before, her whole body was trembling.  

[[Orphen]]

Verin closed his hand into a fist, abating the stream of flames. To the man's inquiry, he only stared with hollow eyes. He opened his palm again, no flame in it this time. Rather, there was an electric spark centered in it.
"Nizzre'..."
The spark bursted from his palm in the form of an incredible bolt of lightning that struck at whatever shield the demonic man had erected. The lightning bolt arced and crackled violently, endlessly striking against the demon's form.  

[Ethan Barrows]

Biaksu screamed in pain as the shocks pierced his barrier and hit his body. His body stretched upward as if trying to escape the lightning, but his feet were stuck; reminding him of his task. I will not let someone's death be on my hands! He drew in what strength he could muster and pulled his electric blade from his side and pushed in front of the lightning. He called up an ice pillar to latch onto the blade to hold it in place so he had full abilities with his hands. He turned his head to Seira and smiled, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." He returned back to the battle and spralled out his wings and arms. "I call upon the Ice kings! Bring us your legendary shields! CERBREKANA!" A great wall of ice rose from the ground and engulfed the cottage in a dome, leaving no opening.
Biaksu, drained of energy, fell to the ground and his wings vanished. He panted hard and laughed a little. "Don't worry, we'll be safe for a long time... He wont be able to break through that barrier..."  

[Esper_Weapon_K]

If Seira had a voice she would have screamed as the bolts of lightening came hurdling towards them. But stood there in horror as Biaksu took the full force of the blow. She felt so helpless... there was nothing she could do. She barely knew this young man and he was doing everything he could to protect her. Why was this man attacking them?
Seira watch in awe as Biaksu cast the ice barrier around the cottage, the frost hanging in the air. But her amazement quickly changed as she saw Biaksu collapse to the ground in exhaustion. “I got to say you’re quite something kid...Are you going to be alright?” Wisp smiled. “...By the way we never did your name. Mine’s Wisp, I’m Miss Seira’s attendant.” Seira knelt down next to Biaksu in concern, her emotion had lost long ago along with her voice it seemed she could only show an emotion of fear, but still there was small trace of gentleness inside her eyes. She wished she could say something... even a simple Thank you but no words would utter from her lips.  

[Ethan Barrows]

Biaksu panted softly, slowly recovering from his desperate attempt. He stared at the little robot and smiled. It was truly, not human, but it could still give emotion, and have thoughts. Just watching the little thing fascinated him all the more. His thoughts were disrupted as Seira knelt before him. He looked up into her eyes and read them like a book. He simply nodded and smiled. "You are welcome, and my name is Biaksu Sumerea... last of the winged ice wolves... Royal Knight in the Altana army." He let his breathing steady and then he lied down on his back. Finally he was able to rest. "Wisp... Is there any way you can see through the ice... to see if that man is still there?" He knew if the man called upon any fire, it would incinerate the shield in a few strokes of the flame. He instantly began to gather his strength, to get her to safety.  

[[Orphen]]

Unfazed at having his attack deflected with the use of another powerful shield, Verin closed his palm, severing the bolt of lightning. With a mighty flap of his wings, he soared to a higher vantage point. A flame burning in each, he aimed both palms at the massive ice shield, showing no change of emotion in his hollow eyes. "Niar'haanin del chath..." Verin hissed and the small flames exploded into a molten pillar of searing fire that engulfed the shield of ice. Demonic magic or not, this consistent barrage of heat would easily melt through shortly.  

[Ethan Barrows]

Biaksu felt the beating of Verin's flame in his head. He struggled to control himself, but his darker half had won. Biaksu's eyes changed to a deep blue filled with rage. He rose to his feet with his back to Seira. "Wisp. You will get Seira to safety. I will come to you soon." He raised his hand and it glowed with a silvery light once more. Suddenly the wall behind them fell like a door and the shield fell as well, opening a passage to the courtyard outside. "Hahaha, i've never had a challenge like this in a long time... It's time for my combined strength now..." He walked out to the front door and let his breath slowly escape his mouth. Fog replaced his breath and crept around his body. "Cirsin... Orkinsa... Morseku... Tyrnas... Surike!" The fog had completely engulfed his body, and continued to increase in size. Suddenly, two enormous black wings erupted from the fog and sent out gust to disappate the fog. As the cloud left it revealed his true form. He stood as an enormous Werewolf. His fur was silvery white, and very sleek. In his now deep voice he yelled at wisp. "Go now!"  

[Esper_Weapon_K]

Seira felt relieved that Biaksu had understood what she was trying to say... it almost made her wish she knew how to smile. But she would probably never have those emotions again so she just pushed the thought aside. Still she wondered if he was really going to be alright magic certainly seem to use a tremendous amount of energy... she wasn’t sure how one recovered from it and would he really be able to handle the mysterious attacker alright?

Wisp nodded to Biaksu. “Don’t worry I’ll take care of her. You take care of yourself alright?” Seira was a little hesitated though truthfully she was scared but still something didn’t feel right. But she couldn’t understand what. “Miss Seira.... Miss Seira! We need to go now!” The little android insisted as she hopped up on Seira’s shoulder. Again she hesitated but when Biaksu yelled at them to go she finally did as she was told and took off running. She wasn’t as sure as to where but hopefully she could find a safe hiding so that she didn’t end up as a liability to Biaksu as he fought.


((It's almost 3 am here so I am heading off for the night. wink Don't have too much fun without me. But if Seira needs to be taken hostage or something you guys have my ok to do so. ^-^ Night!))  

[Ethan Barrows]

Biaksu grinned rougishly as Wisp and Seira left the home. Instantly he fell to his hands and knees and returned to normal. "Hahaha... i guess i pulled it off..." Fire. The one thing that would make him absolutely useless, surrounded him on all sides. As a proud warrior, He stood up and walked outside. Steadily, he walked out to face the fearsome warrior above him. He stood ready for an onslaught of attacks, assuming this was his end. "You! Come down here!"