Restless Beings [w/ Phaje and Guzmial]

The road she walked was darkened by both the night sky and the shadows who seemingly reached out towards her as if to pull the witch into their own realm. The wind whistled an almost haunting tune as it passed through the trees and the very area of the oh so silent cemetery, Artemis was a fearless and powerful woman who was a perfect candidate for facing those not of this world. She herself had requested something harder than what she had previously achieved as the girl knew that in order to progress with her goals in mental, physical and spiritual strength there would be enemies she would have to face who were mythical beings or otherwise. Accompanying her on the assignment was her trusty throwing knives and the ten bonds who's power radiated within her. "Artemis, was this really necessary? Your power is uncanny, fighting a few zombies is stupid" Came the voice known as Angeline, her concern was for Arty's safety as she believed it was useless. In all honesty she was scared. The witch sighed before she took a break beside a large oak tree with scratch marks all over the bark, she sat down beside it and lay her head thinking to herself for a moment.

It was a long journey from the guild home all the way into the forgotten area called the Silent Lands. She had heard numerous stories of how those who went in never came out or their souls were taken the minute they tried to leave, Artemis wasn't fond of those stories and knew them to be myths. Worked up by stupid lonely idiots who wanted to frighten kids and mages alike, for what reason the girl didn't know. It just annoyed her. Perhaps she'd even go into town and ask around about the Silent Lands to see just who knew their stuff and if she got the wrong answers then sadly they would meet an untimely death. "Hush Angeline, stop pulling Artemis away from her goals. Be wary girl and act fast, never hesitate in the midst of battle" The deep voice of Azreal grumbled. Our onxy haired witch understood Angeline's worries but she had wished that she wouldn't and maybe trust in her abilities as a mage, on the other hand Azreal had always been the voice of power and rage two of which had always pushed Arty harder in most things in life. She shook herself off as she stood up placing a hand on the markings on the tree and studying them for a moment, taking note of the marks the girl kept up her usual pace then sped up down the crackly path before making her way down to overlook a large space surrounded by wooden fences. The secluded cemetery gave off bad spiritual vibes but the girl took nothing off it and hopped off the edge descending down into the desolate area.

Around her smelled like death and decay, a few bones and full body skeletons were scattered across the field as she closed in on the main entrance to the cemetery. "Wait Arty, remember you're supposed to wait for two more wizards...please" Spoke Angeline which had halted Artemis just centimeters from entering, folding her arms she stood near the fence to the left and sat upon it ever so observant she stared into the blackness within the trees awaiting those who deemed themselves ready for such an odd mission. Maybe they could even please the likes of Artemis. Ha. Good one.

As the night sky ever so slowly moved over the world Artemis massaged her temples with her eyes closed. She was quite impatient when it came to missions or even just daily life, as she was supposed to meet new people it annoyed her that they were late to the meeting point. Aside from her own thoughts about the coming allies she turned around slightly to gaze into the cemetery and immediately felt and ethereal presence radiate from it. There were all sizes of bones scattered everywhere as far as the girl's eyes would allow her to see, the tombstones also differed in size and shape with inscriptions of loved ones on the plaques. That night the area was caked in a low mist, enough to be spooked by things that go bump in the night but not enough to properly limit someones perception. Arty jumped off the fence she previously sat on and cracked her knuckles whilst rolling her head around to rid herself of the neck pains, the girl's boots crunched in the dry soil beneath her as she set off on a walk around the graveyard to get a better grasp for the surroundings and as a time burner.

A few hut like structures and tombs could be seen the deeper she headed on the outskirts of the sinister cemetery, she passed a certain hut which looked as if it had been blown to shreds by either extreme winds or a previous battle back in the day. The girl could've sworn she heard some low groans as she walked past. In a few minutes of surveying she finally arrived back at the main entrance and was stunned to see that no one had made an appearance, she started to seethe slightly and returned back to her post again with her eyes fixated on the darkened area a few metres ahead of her.

As if by magic two figures emerged through the brush at the same time, one a girl and the other a boy. The girl had slightly tanned skin and silver long hair, her clothing was certainly something of a civilian as she wore a light pink and red highlighted top alongside her bottoms. Her alone made Arty wonder if the two had accidentally wondered into the cursed lands. The boy's features came clearer from his blackened hair to black and gold robes adjoined by a white cloth. Artemis gazed at the two as they came closer, the girl's whole demeanour was joyful and kind as she introduced herself as Zeron Guzmial and clarified that they were the two mages Arty was to team up with for this mission. "Greetings, yes it is I who will be joining you. I'm Artemis the Basilisk Princess" She uttered with her same blank expression as she began to read both of her new allies. The boy simply walked past the short conversation of Zeron and Artemis and delved straight into the cemetery without and introduction, her blankness suddenly turned into disgust, Arty turned on her heels and headed to the man in order to give him a piece of her mind. A shocking moan sounded from the ground beneath them and in moments five skeletal knights groggily arose from the earth, they all possessed armour from their previous lives and weaponry. "Artemis..." Azreal's voice sounded through her mind as she simply nodded closing her eyes and allowing her circlets to form, Azreal began to take control. Speedily, she thrust two of her ball & chains into the skulls of the skeletons which caught their attention whilst leaving a large dent. Enflaming her right chain she swung it twice with great strength which resulted in her blowing out the limbs of three skeleton knights who happened to be drawn to her, their bones were scattered across the ground as the the other two knights cocked their heads seemingly in confusion.

She still swung the flaming chain as she waited for the skeletons to make a move and that they did, one of the skeletons thrust a sword in her direction which she deflected easily but somehow the other had gotten behind her and jutted it's shield in her back which threw her forward onto the floor. With Azreal in control she was an angry fighter not really thinking about the defensive and tactics, slowly getting her bearings she used her second B&C to shroud it in darkness allowing her to disappear from sight. The two remaining skeletons looked around and moved slowly back in their daze of confusion, they were about to attack the boy before she reappeared swiping the legs of the creatures and slamming both B&Cs into the respective chests of the beings.

Slightly out of breath in her fighting state she grunted and twirled them around her fingers yet again before they dissipated. "Oi! Now who-" she was cut off via the same groans behind her. Somehow they had reformed and were back in action. All five of them. "Arty, come on now" The sweet voice of Angeline bounced around her mind as she allowed Angie to take over. Her eyes glowed a brilliant white as she moved her hands about the air, she was drawing moisture from the atmosphere and coated the chains with it increasing their overall damage. As the undead inched closer and closer she unravelled her right index chain and threw it in a curve headed towards all the enemies, the ice magic instantly grew over it creating a 10cm sharp icicle over the chain link. The curve allowed the chain to zip through the skulls of all five of the skeletons then come straight back out, to add insult to injury she broke apart the chain into ten to head directly for the enemies causing a icy mist as they struck each of their targets.

With their enemies defeated she never let up her guard as she held the chains close to her, still angered by the boy's lack of respect but happy that Zeron was there as a barrier of sorts.