The Sly One < Intro to Basilisk Fang >

A long and perilous journey lay before the short blue haired girl, looking up at the snowy terrain of the mountains above she tightened her long sash across her chest which contained a few items she would need for where she was going. There was an eerie vibe bounding through the cold air and what had made it worse was that it was winter at the time, meaning snowstorms/heaps of snow and slippery slow paths. Anything of that sort would've normally deterred a mage or mages for that matter from their decision, it was dangerous and crazy. But Artemis was no normal mage. When she set her mind to something she would do everything in her power to continue on the task at hand and make sure it was completed, those ideals were what separated the girl from other mindsets. So she made her way.

The base of the main mountain was steep and visibly looked unclimbable, a sleek shine bounced off of it indicating a slippery slope. But unsurprisingly there was no other way, of course this had to be one of the tests to see if those coming to the mount were capable and worthy. Her theory proved correct. She inched closer and closer as her eyes began to squint, around the base and in the snow hands and body parts could be seen coming from below. Frostbitten? Hypothermia? Maybe monsters? A few questions whizzed around her mind, her heartbeat began to slow upon her now slowed breathing. She was calming herself. Rubbing away any shreds of doubt or fear she conjured her curve hooked chains and set off in climbing, her run up was superb almost as if she was gliding in the air thankful to her Tempest Chain. Artemis landed just on the side of the mountain as she jumped from her airborne position, almost slipping if not for having her hooks at the ready. The girl walked along the icy path as her breath began to halt here and there, the sheer cold had this much power and she again believed it to be yet another test for those looking for the abode.

After a few long hours of climbing, gliding and jumping the young serpent made out the large castle-like structure in the midst, it's darkened walls seeming like a beacon in the wintry air. Crunching her boots in the snow she made her way battling the cold against her bare skin, it didn't bother her as much nor did it do any damage to her. This was partly due to her protection given by the Boulder Chain. Arty was full of surprises. She reached an ending to her mountain and over the edge the place was much much clearer now almost as if she could grab it, it was a few hundred thousand feet below her so she had thought up some options about her descent. Closing her eyes she clenched her fists and ejected her two ball-chains on both hands, letting them stoop to the ground she backed up a some spaces let out a breath and opened her eyes. Go. Blazing across the force of the snow she paced and jumped as high as she could over the mountain, her descent was that of an eagle targeting it's prey from the sky. Her sash and gauntlet undergarment both fluttering in the oncoming winds, she opened her arms and began to swing the chains. The plan worked wonders, her fall had now begun to slow as the winds picked up on her weapons and Artemis swayed from left to right to ensure her direction and landing would both be on point.

Sweet, silent and subtle. the girl had arrived at the hall and was taken aback by it's sheer size and presence. Sheathing her chains she stepped up to the plate and could've sworn she heard a hiss behind her, coming to the large doors she opened them letting some of the cold breeze in, closing it behind her her boots connected with the floor below with a sort of echoey sound through the hall. She made it. Basilisk Fang.

Upon her entrance into the huge, looming castle that was the guild hall of Basilisk Fang Artemis was slightly in awe. The place gave off a dark suspicious vibe, something which intrigued her. Stepping closer into the large hall inch by inch she drew the looks of some of the members. Some of them eyed her and gave small growls alerting her of their presence, some just looked on and others weren't bothered by the newcomer. "Greetings...I am Artemis" She said with a blank expression on her face still coming towards the hooded man, she stopped her stroll until she was about two metres in front of him.

The reasons for her being in the hall, the reasons for her climbing the mountain and the reasons for her wanting to learn more of Basilisk Fang were all the same. Family. She knew well of the guild and the girl was definitely impressed by the skill, expertise and destructive work within the shadows, what Basilisk Fang had that the other dark guilds of Fiore didn't have was their tactical skills as well as keeping in only the most capable mages were to be within the family of Fang. She was made to be one of them. This was what she truly believed. This was her calling.

"And I, want to join you all in Basilisk Fang. I believe I am ready and I will become one of the best" She said as her circlets formed over her fingers to emphasise her point by showing her magic. Using her right thumb she simply shrouded herself in her flame aura as well as using her shadow chain to turn herself into a fiery shadow. Artemis had hoped her short display of magical ability would be enough to be taken on, in time she would get stronger and better than before.

Her fiery shadow formed had immediately dissipated upon seeing Sol's dragonic appearance. There was certainly something strong and heavy in the air, Artemis could actually feel the destructive power of her soon to be commanding officer. What had confused the girl was the fact that he said he was the acting guild master which further made her wonder as to where Famine was. She decided to just be blunt with it "I understand completely Master Sol. I have two questions, first being what test will I have to undertake? And secondly, where is Mistress Famine?" The girl wanted to be a knowledgeable and helpful member within the guild and her first steps was knowing the whereabouts of each and every member, for her own purposes of course. Watching the dragon disappear quickly Artemis sighed quietly allowing the breath to reach her normally as the form was something she had never come to witness before in all her years of life.

The girl awaited an answer from the man and on doing so she decided to let her circlets slide back up into her being, stretching her fingers Arty took in the gloomy vibe of the Hall. It wasn't terrible nor was it amazing, to the odd girl it seemed just right. Especially for a secretive and elusive guild such as Basilisk Fang.

The blue haired female was fully transfixed on Sol's voice and took in all the words deeply. Ahote? The name ran a blank in her mind, in order to find out more about the guild as well as it's members she had to fully immerse herself within the ranks of the guild. Upon speaking of the upcoming tests for the new potential member Artemis thought for a moment as she weighed up her two options, one in each hand. On one hand if she were to choose the poison humanoid figure she could show her true silent behaviour when given a task, there was an array of moves she could use to execute the shaped human but then again she didn't want to be overconfident and display a failure. On the other hand talk of firming a curse for five minutes didn't seem as bad, what the curse was she was yet to know but perhaps it was a type of magic or spell Sol was adept in. Could she risk the dangerous move? Taking in Sol's role within the hierarchy in the guild Arty had estimated that she would most probably receive high levels of pain, a curse never sounded good.

Just when she was about to answer him she stopped herself. What if she chose both options? Killing the poison formed human then turning over to Sol to apply the curse to her being, although it was most certainly a risky move it was a surefire way to impress the Basilisk acting leader. Well then... "I shall go after the figure" She whispered as she disappeared, her left thumbed chain already wrapped around her slender body. Shadowy wisps shrouding her body then dissipating into the air, the chain on her left thumb moving out of existence with her. She was already on the move. In mere moments Artemis' shadow form flowed back into life as she unravelled herself, once she was able to move she threw one of the links around the figures neck and tightened her grips to the point where her knuckles were beginning to lose colour. Placing her right foot on the back of the opponent she kept the squeeze up slowly but surely ending Sol's little game.

Turning her head around to face Sol she asked another question. "To further show you my loyalty, I will also take on the curse. I've lost the fear in my life." She muttered placing her back to the man she closed her eyes with dropping her neck.