To Talk With Zuki

[Kilian]

Lilis sat on the castle wall. She had just scaled it using nothing but her hands and feet (she was bare foot). She looked around. Hm. No guards on patrol. Very odd, but I don't care. She thought and slid off of the wall and onto the walkway. Lilis melted into the shadows of the dark night and moved with a deliberate speed (quietly) so that none could hear her foot falls.

Lilis never would have come to this palace, except that she felt like testing the security of it. No, really, she wanted to ask Zuki if she could be his bodyguard. She knew he had none... yet, and she also figured she'd be good at the job no matter how boring it was going to be. Lilis had the training to never be seen, never be heard, kill with stealth, and never be caught. Always room for error. I've just been good enough or lucky enough to never get caught. She thought, reflecting on all of the missions she had done. Doesn't matter. I'm just applying for a job.

[Zuki Tamaro]

Zuki was just relaxing at his throne and resting his head on his hand while staring outwards blankly. It was very quiet and Zuki hated it. Usually he liked the quiet, but right now, he just wished something would spark his interest. No bodyguards to apply for a job for him, just because they think he was strong enough to guard himself. He didn't care for it and would just like to have one, so the bodyguard could protect him and his wife.

But just then, he picked up a scent of someone that was approaching. He lifted his head and looked around.

~

A guard was on post, marching around. It was a vampire and it too picked up a scent. He scaled across the walls, holding his spear as he scented the air, looking for whoever it was. "Who's there?" He called out. Obviously this was his first being a guard, so his voice sounded a little shaky.

[Kilian]

Lilis growled and leapt out of the shadows. She grabbed the spear, pulled it out of the other vampire's grip, and rushed forward to grab the other vampire by his throat.

"I dare you," Lilis said in a low growl, "I dare you to sound the alarm."

Kara hissed softly from where she was coiled around Lilis' neck. Lilis smirked before throwing the guard aside. She threw his spear down beside and began to run across the wall. She was begging for some sort of attention... well, more or less a fight. Come on little guards. I'm looking to play... if I can't find Zuki first. Lilis taunted the other vampires with her thoughts.

[Zuki Tamaro]

The guard tumbled across the ground and stood up. He then mumbled a few words and tossed up a fire ball, which exploded red, then changed colors to green then back to red again. It was an alarm signal that showed that someone was out. He picked up his spear and then looked at the retreating vampire. "Geeze... I swear she was going to kill me."

Several guards spotted the flare up in the sky, then shouting was heard. "Danger! Close the gate and don't let the creature out!" "Find the monster and capture her! Dead or alive!" Calls were being sounded and they rushed torwards where the flare was.

Two guards spotted the girl, who was running and then charged after her. One was a trainiee, while the other was a veteran. "Spotted her! Take her down!" Shouted the veteran. They ran quickly while he casted a spell that made them run faster to catch up. The trainie was catching up first, for he was faster and that he was in less armor and carried the sword while the other one carried a spear.

Zuki was at his window, wondering what was the commotion was about. He noticed that the guards were running in place and was rushing to capture whoever was out there. He sneered and turned around as he walked back to his throne. One guard approached. "Your majesty. The culprit is approaching the throne room. We have veterans and masters guarding the front door. Is there an-"

"I'd like to see the culprit." Zuki said quickly. "Alive if you can. I know you guys were train to kill, so you better not screw this one up, or else it will be your head on the mantle." He told them in a very serious tone.

The guard bowed down. "Yes, your majesty." He ran torwards the window and summoned a spell and shot it out, casting a very bright glow that stung their eyes if you look upon it.

"Agh! That flash!" "What does that mean?" "Gawd, capture the lady!" "Damn flash hurts my eyes!" Several guards spoke as they rushed torwards her. Soon the light dissapeared and they went after her. Now, four guards, three veterans, one trainee was chasing her. The fourth veteran was in front of her to block her path, holding the spear side to side.

[Zuki Tamaro]

((I noticed that you reply by E-mail, so I decided to post on here for you.))

Lilis smirked again under her hood. She charged at the veteran who stood before her. As his spear came up at her, she rolled away from his attack. Her double swords appeared in her hands and she chopped the spear into pieces. The guard looked momentarily surprised. Lilis used this to her advantage and kicked him into the wall. She took a moment to look back at the other guards, her purple eyes glowing.



Fools! Lilis snapped at the guards. She leapt onto the ledge of the wall and looked down. Oh! Long way down. She thought privately and looked back at the guards. Catch me if you can! Still looking at the guards, Lilis let herself fall off of the wall.



Lilis tucked her swords away and twisted so that she would land feet first. The ground approached quickly, but she was ready for it. As Lilis hit the ground, she tucked her knees against her chest and rolled. Even though the ground had absorbed the impact her feet were a little sore. She looked up and then around. She was in the garden. Lilis ran towards the palace itself and disappeared into the shadows along the wall.



Kara coiled more tightly around Lilis’ neck. She hadn’t liked that fall at all. Lilis murmured softly and ran her fingers over the snake’s scales. She stepped away from the wall but not out of the shadows. On of the throne room’s windows was directly above her. Before she had thrown herself off of the wall, she had noticed someone watching.



I might be able to scale this… It’ll be tricky but I know I can. I’ll have to move fast or they’ll try getting me with long range magic and weapons. Lilis thought as she stared up at the window. She looked around for the guards. They’d catch up soon enough so Lilis turned back to the wall. She had a knack for scaling, smooth, slimy, or otherwise, she could climb it.



Sighing resignedly, Lilis went back to the wall and took her first holds on it. In a matter of moments she was more than half-way up. She looked back for the guards. They were close now and she was an easy target… if they looked up to find her. Lilis began to climb faster.

[Zuki Tamaro]

Zuki sighed and watched his guards walk away. He had a moment for himself. Hmm... I wonder what this person wants... The scent... Is next to the window. He thought and looked over at the window. He backed up, smirking and sat down and rested his head upon his arms, still smiling at the quickness of whoever the person is and how skilled the person may be. May it be a duel, or may it be an assassain. Or maybe someone who likes to play tricks. He enjoyed it all and waited.

[Kilian]

( Thanks.... it's just that I can't get on during the weekends unless I'm just reading. *growls and rolls eyes*)

Lilis allowed herself a vicious grin when the guards didn't see her. She pulled herself up a few feet before grabbing the window ledge and throwing herself through the window. She could Zuki, but she wasn't going to bother with him just yet. Instead, Lilis disappeared into the shadows and moved quietly about the room, inspecting it. When she had finished her circuit, she wallked right up to Zuki.

"I'd like to be your bodyguard, unless you have someone better in mind." Lilis said boldly, standing no more than a few feet from the other vampire.

[Zuki Tamaro]

Zuki stood up and looked at her and glared. "What can a woman do that could possibly be my bodyguard?"

Just then, the guards rushed in, but quickly, Zuki held up his hand and made the guards stop. They looked at each other and slowly backed away.

Zuki looked back at the girl and inspected her. "Are you... the person who evaded my guards so quickly and so perfectly?" He questioned her. "Still, how can you prove you are a worthy bodyguard?" He asked and looked at her questionablly.

(Reason why guards scared of Zuki... He's killed some of them that pissed him off. And it doesn't take too long to piss him off. I don't know. Just a food for thought.)

[Kilian]

Lilis was silent for a long moment. Zuki was arrogant and arrogance was something she couldn't tolerate in any vampire younger than herself. The room suddenly got colder as three demons appeared off to Lilis' right. One was purple and it was the tallest, the second was a deep indigo color and looked more human, and the last was shortest, greenish-brown in color, and looked like a mutated cross between a centaur and a scorpion. The purple demon was watching Lilis with curious intensity.

~ Spawnling... you're getting upset... ~ The purple demon said in a slightly worried tone.

"Shut... up... Dev... I'm... fine..." Lilis growled between clenched teeth and then, all at once, she relaxed. "I am the one who evaded your guards and any challenge you would like to give me... I will accept. But don't bore with something trivial or I'll leave... my last good employer was very sad when I told him I was leaving." Lilis said looking over at Dev.

[Zuki Tamaro]

Zuki growled. "And these demons belong to you?" He asked. "Nevermind. I would like to battle you. I'm a bit bored. This won't be a fight to the death. Only when I feel you are capable to be my simple guard." He drew out both of his blades and smirked and licked his lips. "Fight me... NOW!" He said and shadow dashed straight torwards her and slammed the butt of his sword right across her face, making a cheap shot right from the start.

[Kilian]

Was that really the best you could do to start with? Lilis asked and side-stepped as she drew her swords. She had allowed for Zuki to catch her shoulder with his hilt but not her face. And the two shorter demons owe me favors. Dev is a companion. By the way, nothing is every simple when comes to me youngling and your arrogance is annoying. Lilis said as she "danced" a few steps away from Zuki and then moved behind him.

Lilis' cape fell to the floor in a soft whisper of cloth. Kara also found a moment to safely leave her companion to her battle. Under Lilis' cape was a black bodysuit (you know, like Spider-Man's costume without the frippery). Two daggers were straped to her ankles and wrists and a short sword was across her back. She rarely ever used these weapons because she normally used Dev's gift, a purple sword that separated to form two blades with equal potency. Lilis gave both swords an experts twirl, watching and waiting expectantly for Zuki's next move.

[Zuki Tamaro]

Zuki turned around and had a serious face upon him. He didn't say anything, but only thought. I barely hit her with mortal strength. She has good enough defense in small situations. Her movement is similar to stealth, just like me. This is not good, that means I have to attack first. Unless... "A girl doesn't even know how to fight. I've seen some, but they are weaklings." He was mostly lying, because girls tend to be agile and quick in movements. Men had power, but Zuki was special, because he uses strength with his stealth techniques.

[Kilian]

Lilis grinned slowly, showing her fangs to Zuki in an obvious challenge. Dev looked a little worried. Lilis was being playful, not serious about fighting Zuki. He knew that once she got bored she would either leave or get serious about ending her fight.

~ Spawnling? ~

"Don't worry Dev, our youngling doesn't know what he is getting himself into..." Lilis said and reversed her hold on her right sword before pacing three steps left. "Those girls probably weren't too well trained. I've had two and a half centuries to perfect my skill, youngling."

Lilis' eyes glittered bright violet and advanced a step. She watched Zuki's face as she moved, calculating just how good he probably was. Another slow smile slid over her face and she ran her tongue over her fangs. Lilis reversed her hold, again, on the right sword. She darted forward feinting a slash with her right sword while truly slashing at Zuki's legs with her left sword.

[Zuki Tamaro]

Zuki blocked the top and he used the dagger that was put in his boot to block the sword's attack and deflected the weapon. He jumped with grace backwards and landed, his sword extended in front of him. Sure the sword hit him a little, for he felt blood starting to bleed. He muttered a word, "Shadow" and then he split into two, then two became four, then four became eight. Half of them jumped up and landed right behind her, now surrounding her. They all spoke at the same time, "Try to figure which is the right one." There is a flaw in the shadow mastery though, she just has to find the right one. And since it's dark, shadows don't play.

[Kilian]

Lilis gave a vicious grin at Zuki's trick. She sniffed. There was the slight tang of blood and it made her brain fizz. Lilis shook her head and glanced over at Dev. The tall demon only shrugged and closed his eyes. My head! Lilis thought as she shook her head for a second time and then had control of herself again. Better...

"Fine way to play." Lilis muttered, closing her eyes and lower her swords. She was listening, something that she was good at.

The guards were fidgeting. They didn't quite understand what was going on. Kara's scales scratched softly across the floor and there was the soft hissing of her breath. Lilis sifted through the noises until she found something interesting.

[Zuki Tamaro]

All the Zuki's cracked their knuckles(SP?) and then got ready to strike.

One of the guards wispered, "I bet you a platnium that she'll find him." The other guard laughed. "Ya right. it's eight of him and only one real one. If she gets it wrong, he's going to attack."

Zuki's then spoke, "Strike already!" one of them spoke, "Or else," then the next,"..We will...", "Attack." Then all together. "If you get me, I might be able to choose you. But it's just a guessing game. You only get one chance." Five of them smiled, two of them laughed, then the last one just stood there, quiet.

[Kilian]

Zuki put away his swords and noticed how fast the wounds healed. He also noticed on how many... allies she had that were all demons. Zuki just responded, "You can be my bodyguard. Only that I know I would lose against an experienced fighter as yourself. I was just not trying hard enough. I'm bored and heading for bed. It's almost sunrise."
“Very good.” Lilis mumbled as she pulled her cloak back on. She looked over at Zuki, the violet draining out of her eyes to leave them storm cloud blue-gray. “Well, I’m going to make a circuit, sunshine or no. Then I’m going to bleed something… slowly.”
Dev chuckled. Some of the guards winced. Dev had a terrible laugh, it sounded like rocks grating against metal or bones grinding against metal, either way it was a terrible sound. Lilis glared at Dev. The demon disappeared and so did another one. Only Eket was left. The small demon said something in what sounded like nervous chatter. Lilis only shook her head.
“The overly large purple grape was Dev, if you guessed.” Lilis said and allowed for a small smile. “This little, though very old, guy is Eket. He is unconventional for a demon and very useful. He trains some of the best war horses in this world and the next. Eket will be staying with until I return… he is very good at spotting Possessors and is strong enough to stop them. If I’m not back at noon I will at least be back at sundown.”
Lilis walked up to one of the throne room windows and jumped out. Kara slithered up to Eket, who picked her up and stroked her scales. The little demon was good with animals. Training, breaking, raising, etc., Eket could do it all.
~ Lilis has a problem saying thank you. ~ Eket said and came to stand in front of Zuki, who was at least three feet taller than him. ~ She will make a very good bodyguard though. Just try not to upset her, it gets bad then. ~

[Zuki Tamaro]

Zuki looked up at the demon and crossed his arms. ~Well... Just to let you know, I'm not too fond of demons coming up to me, because I've had a few... problems with them in my town. As long as you and my new bodyguard stays on this side, I won't be such of a bother. Anyways, I don't socialize much to guards, so she won't be talked to, unless there is a problem.~