At sea.

[Rockingham]

"It's ok, really," Rocky said, sitting on the bed. He looked up at Cervie almost irritatingly; he could walk, well he could limp at least. It wasn't like he was a simple baby, really he wasn't. He could chew and eat and fight and live just like a big grown up, time for babying was over.
"All I need is a..." he reached for his doll that had fell lifelessly on the floor. His shoulder responded with a scream, or maybe a sing at him. He screamed slightly, laying down on the bed and holding his arm. The pain seared his arm heavily, masking everything, for a moment he saw only blackness, but finally the world came back to him in small waves.
"Ok, maybe I do need a little help," he said. He had been through a lot, more than Cervie. Cervie seemed fine though, better than fine. He was perfectly all right, not even a scratch on his perfect face. Rocky must have had at least one black eye, he could feel it swelling. It might just be a little animal growing under his cheek, something that would eventually burst out and try to eat him. No, that wouldn't happen, that only happened to the lucky people, Rocky wasn't very lucky at all. Was it the word lucky he was going for? The word that means something bad will happen to you for no reason? He shrugged his shoulders very carefully, it might as well been the word luck, at least he knew what it meant. That was all that mattered.
Sometimes he thought he was so brilliant, and other times he felt like such a fool. This wasn't like anyone else, he knew that now. First he thought maybe most people were like this, stupid, and there were just some specially smart people like Cervie. Then he went to cities and on trips, and no one was like him. Everyone was like Cervie, well not exactly like Cervie, but more like Cervie than him. He wondered why.
"Why am I not like you?" he asked, brushing his doll's hair. It was so messy, she needed to be more careful in fights next time.

 

[Ravenloft]

Cervantes:

Taking a vial of brownish liquid from a heavy wooden chest that lay in the corner Cervantes turned to face Rocky. "Like me? You wouldn't want to be like me Cabi... Rocky... Far too many complications to deal with if you were like me..." Standing in front of Rocky now, Cervantes uncorked the dark brew in his hands. Eyeing the arrow wound on his shoulder Cervantes's brow tightened for a brief moment. He extended the vial to Rocky. "Drink half of this and pour the rest on the wound..." His eyes locked with Rocky's then with a flash of approval. It was the closest to out right thanking him Cervantes could muster. "You will be ready to accompany me once we reach port..." Cervantes stated and turned away, walking slowly toward the stairs out of storage.

 

[Rockingham]

Complicashions? What were complicashions? He didn't know what those were, but it didn't seem very fair. He was lying in bed, barely able to move, and Cervie was walking around like nothing had happened. He wondered what it took to become a hairy monster? No, he couldn't be that. A hairy monster had to be smart, and everyone knew that Rocky wasn't smart. He would like to be, some day. A jinious, he could be, one of those extremely inteligent people who just sat and thought about things all day, and those thoughts soon became ideas and finally, they could answer anything in the world.
Rocky drank the stuff in the bottle, and poured it on his shoulder. The stuff stung for a little, but soon it began doing whatever it was that it did. There were many things in the world that helped people, even Rocky knew that. He knew about herbs and magical plants and stuff. He had no idea what each one was or did, but he knew they existed. Maybe someday he could find out, if anyone ever tookup the courage to teach it. It took a lot of courage to teach him anything, he was never fast at learning anything. He couldn't sit down until he was four, before that he simply let the ground come to him, it was a mutual decision between him and the ground, he always found it, no matter what.
Closing his eyes, Rocky tried to forget about the days adventures, and fall into a restess sleep.

 

[Ravenloft]

Cervantes:

Letting Rocky get what rest he could Cervantes left. He moved swiftly to the front of the ship, looking out to see what progress Kain had made on his request if any. They were not yet in sight of any land so he turned on his heels and headed for his cabin.

 

[Morgoth]

Kain thought he saw something on the horizon, but kept quiet until he was sure. "Land ahoy!" he shouted.

 

[Moneytalks]

Vixen...

lay in the bed... the only thought running through her beast-confused mind was the word "calm" exactly as Cervantes had spoken it. Her head throbbed but she could feel herself responding instinctively to the idea behind the word.

She looked up in surprise at the man who now knelt by her asking if she were okay. She blinked as if having trouble understanding the words. She finally nodded in the afirmative looking at him questioningly. He seemed familiar somehow. She frowned as this new thought intruded into her mind.

She sat upright suddenly. "Rose!" She croaked... "Ren... where are they?" She struggled to get out of the bed finding herself weaker than she imagined possible.

 

[Roland Gilliad]

THe young Man....

*He took her hand* I do Not Know M'lady...I am sure they are Safe...*he sat her down* You need Rest Kind one....Please lay down..*Finally he coaxed her into lying down, proabably because she was so weak* If you wish, I will find them and see how they are....If not, I will do whatever you command....To You I owe somthing, Though I cannot remember what, No matter what happens to someone, They never forget a Lifedebt....Not Even I, Who has forgotten even his name....*his tone soft and sad* I have no where to go....nothing Except that witch I carry, So Therefore, I Will follow my instincts and follow you Until my Debt Is repaid...

 

[Rockingham]

Rocky woke up excitedly. Land, they were at land. He quickly rushed out to the window, hoping to see some beautiful sights, birds flying overhead, huge ships coming and leaving the harbor. Wonderous sights that only an incoming ship could see. It would be right out of a book that described it, if only Rocky knew which book that was, but he knew someone had done it, someone had to. It was an impossibility for something as beautiful as this not to be described.
He looked out the window, nothing but the sea greeted him. This was odd, he was sure he had heard someone say Land Ahoy. That new person, wasn't it? Yes, he was sure of it. He looked again, still nothing but deep blue waters. Opening the window he peered to the front of the ship. Ahead, miles and miles away was the beginnings of a small island.
Rocky laughed, he wasn't the stupidest person on the ship anymore. He wasn't he wasn't he wasn't. You only said Land ahoy if you were about to land. When you first spot land you are supposed to say Land Ho. Any sea faring gentlemen worth his slipknot knows that. Rocky knew that, he knows a lot about the sea, and ships and things like that. It also seems as if he knew a bit more than this new gentlemen as well. He didn't seem particularly bright in the first place. He was angry, and mean, but not particularly bright. Not as bright as Rocky anyway.
He took pride in being the second stupidest person on the ship, something that only came with inteligence. No one could take that away from him. He walked back to his bed, but stopped hurridly. He was walking, no better than that he had jumped up from his bed and ran over to the window. Oh wow, he was all better. Sleep had done it's job again. Sleep was the bodies way of fixing everything. Maybe hairy monster's just had a part of them that slept all the time, that would explain why they heal so quickly. He wondered what it was like to have a part of your sleep, it must be ticklish. Oh well, no bother, he was all better now, and that's all that mattered for him.
Getting dressed in his old clothes, he quickly grabbed his dolls and made his way to the deck. It would be best to get everyone's dinner ready, after all the sun would set soon. He was hungry, and he believed everyone else would have to be hungry as well.
Walking into the kitchen he began deciding what he could make for dinner.

 

[Ravenloft]

Cervantes:

Looking out at the expanding sea Cervantes sighed. "Taking far too long..." He grumbled as he turned about on his heels. He focused his mind on a location that was a great distance away. It grew in clarity within his minds eye as he came upon Rocky aranging things for a meal. "Set that all aside Rocky, I require you to come along with me for a moment..." He stated as he began a spell, his hands marked the air and his deep voice rung in Rocky's ears.

The air seemed to glow where Cervantes trailed his fingers through it. Forming before them was a crackling passageway of energy. With a soft smile Cervantes reached out and took Rocky by the wrist. Not giving him a choice, he marched the both of them through the magical archway.

They came through an archway exactly like the one on the ship, but they were no longer on the ship, they were so very far away now. The doorway crackled and hissed at their entrance through it. It stood there still, energy rippling along its surface like water. Black, brackish water.

They were in a small storage room, one that seemed to be in disuse. Cervantes left Rocky standing where he was. "Stay put until I return, you hear?"

With that he went to a wooden door just ten feet from them, opened it and marched through, easing it shut behind him.

He came up a small set of stairs to the main lobby of the building he had teleported to. It was a brothel, he had marked it within his memory well. Several ladies lounged about as some led a patron or two to a room. Cervantes came forward, seeking the head mistress. He was well known to the ladies here, the Mistress most of all... He stood before her, taking her hand, lifting it to his lips. "Mistress, how do you fare this day?" He started off with a smooth tone and a smirk.

 

[cheekyminx]

Saville smiled at his smooth tone and smirk. Cocking her head to one side, letting a couple of her curly chestnut locks fall across her face, "I am well Cervantes. You here on business or pleasure?" she said moving closer to his body and dismissing the rest of the girls with flick of her hand. Not waiting for a reply, she licked his earlobe.
Pulling away slightly, looking at him through her dark brown eyes, which were smiling wickedly at him "you haven't answered my question. Should I assume that it is just for pleasure?" raising an eyebrow at him and winking.

 

[Ravenloft]

Cervantes:

"Aye, tis for pleasure, but not my own... Rocky, one of my crew. I have brought him here to be placed in your care Saville. See that he leaves your bed happy and you will be paid triple your usual fair." Cervantes said as he ran his fingers along her side, to her hips. "I will go retreive him now..." He added as he let go of Saville's gentle curvacious hips.

 

[cheekyminx]

Saville was quick to hide her surprise. For as long as she had known Cervantes, and that was a while now, she had never known him to treat one of his crew.
Looking him in the eyes, and licking her lips slightly she replied "You know you can count on me, Cervantes. A man always leaves my bed happy. I will be sure to make his stay" she paused and smiled " a memorable one."

 

[Ravenloft]

Cervantes:

"Aye, I know well your methods. He is an innocent one regarding such matters. You are to only press him so far as he is willing..." Cervantes stated as he moved slowly to the door he had just came through. Opening it he looked down at Rocky. "Rocky, come. I have a lady here that has requested to meet you..." Cervantes said just as smoothly as ever.

 

[cheekyminx]

Saville

Saville smiled and nodded at Cervantes.
It was not everyday that "an innocent one" as Cervantes called him, would grace her bed.
Quickly she notioned to one of the girls to get a bath ready, and ready her room. Nice clean, fresh sheets, and the smell of Jasmin through the room. The girl - Ginny - rushed off to do as Saville asked.
A genuine smile came across her lips as she looked through the door as Rocky walked forward.

 

[Rockingham]

He walked carefully. When meeting new people, he always liked to walk carefully, and make sure he didn't fall down. Falling down wasn't something he wanted to do, it made bad first expressions. His mother always told him to make a good first expression, so he walked carefully when meeting new people, especially women. Rocky looked up at her, he could tell she was nice. He could always tell nice people from mean people, he didn't think it was a gift or anything, just that nice people had nice faces. He hadn't seen his face in a long time, but he thought he was a nice person. This person was nice too, she smiled at him too. Not many people smiled when they first say him, he wondered why.
"Hello," he said carefully, "My name is Rocky."
That's all he was going to say. He knew he would ramble and ramble and ramble until the cows came back from their homes. It was such a bad habit of his, he was always a person who tried to break bad habits. He used to spit and slobber a lot, but he broke those habits. It took him a long time, and a lot of towels, but eventually he got the hang of it. Given enough time he could do just about anything.
He reached out and shook her hand gently. She had such soft hands. He had never felt such soft hands before. He looked down at his own hands, they looked hidious compared to hers. His scratches, although healed up, still showed quite a bit. He put them deep into his pockets, embarrased.
It had never crossed his mind before, but he was starting to wonder why he was here. He never usually went ashore, and when he did it was only to buy things or just to make sure that the passengers got to their places safely. Cervie didn't liked being seen in public with him, probably because he was always asking questions. He had a million questions, but no one really had all the answers. He supposed thats what school was for, answering questions, but he didn't have time for school. He was on a boat all day and all night, it wasn't like he could just magically leave for school or anything.
Maybe if Cervie taught him that magical door trick, he could go to school. No, he wouldn't, and besides Rocky wouldn't get up the nerve to ask. It took him four years to ask about the hairy monster thing, how long would it take for magical stuff.
He looked back at the Cervie and the woman. His mind had wandered, even though his tongue had not. Was that a good thing or a bad thing? He wasn't sure, maybe it was all for the best, he hadn't made an idiot out of himself yet. He wondered how long it would take before he did.

 

[cheekyminx]

Saville

Saville watched Rocky walk carefully up the steps. In one look Saville could sum a person up. Rocky reminded Saville of a young boy, and understood why Cervantes said to take him as far as he wanted to go.
Shaking his hand, she noticed the cuts and the embarrassment.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ginny walking down the stairs. The bath would be ready, and so would her room. Ginny was very good at making up rooms, she had a great eye for detail.
Saville looked at Rocky, smiled, and in a soft voice said "Rocky, its nice to meet you. My name is Saville. Would you like a warm bath?"

 

[Rockingham]

On board one person asked for a warm bath once. It had taken him nearly four hours to boil enough water for the man. He was extremely rude too, always talking about how hot it was, and then how cold. Finally Rocky decided to simply let the man have at it himself, he wasn't going to be bothered by warm baths. They were just too much trouble. He had never really had a warm bath before, cold baths were rare enough. He would sometimes swim in the ocean; on a nice breezeless hot summer day a swim in the ocean could be stupendious. Rocky always liked cold water, although he wasn't sure what a warm bath would feel like. Still, he wasn't one to boil all of that water again just for him to try something new.
"No thank you," he replied, smiling brightly, "I am fine right now. I would like to th... thank you for the invi... invita... the invitashion though."
He always tried to impress people with big words, but he didn't think she was very impressed. She seemed nice though, but not the kind that was impressed a lot. He wondered why he got to meet her. Maybe she had a present for him. She could be a toy maker, and Cervie is going to surprise him with a bunch of toys. Some of his toys were getting a bit worn, especially the ones he played with a lot.
What if it wasn't a toy maker. She didn't seem like the toy maker type, besides where were all the toys? If he were in a toy maker's shop, there would be toys everywhere. He didn't see much of anything except for a couch and some sea faring things. Little knick knacks of sorts.
Well then who was she? Saville.... didn't she say that was her name. Something like that, he wasn't good with names. He would have to remember it extra carefully, cause her name seemed harder than most. Maybe he could give her a nickname like he gave Cervie. Sav, or mayber Sara, no Sara is another name all together. He would just have to remember hard.
Rocky suddenly realized he was extrememly rude. She had offered him a bath and he just said no, like she was some common person. If anything he was the common person. Cervie knew about this place, and certainly Saville did, but he didn't know much of anything. He would have to work more carefully on his manners.
"Would you like a warm bath?" he asked. There, now that was good manners.

 

[Ravenloft]

Cervantes:

Cervantes was still present in the room, listening silently to Rocky and Saville's introductions. His brow tightened for a moment as Rocky declined the bath, but then softened once he returned the offer a little clumsilly. Cervantes locked eyes with Saville, nodded to her then found a seat, propping himself up, relaxing, enjoying the surroundings of the brothel.

 

[cheekyminx]

A warm smile radiated out from Saville. "Yes I would. Perhapse you could come and help me pour one?"
With that Saville looked at Cervantes, nodded, and looked back at Rockingham.
With her head cocked to one side, she smiled, and asked "Please??"

 

[Morgoth]

"Cervantes! Land ahoy! How many times do I have to say it?" shouted Kain irritably.

 

[Rockingham]

Rocky stiffened, as she said those words. He didn't want to make another bath. The last thing he wanted was for such a pretty lady to be yelling at her. She didn't seem like the one to yell too much, but even Rocky knew how much hot water made someone get angry. He had a few of his own mishaps in the kitchen with water. It would boil over onto his feet, or he would try to get it off of the stove only to forget his mitts. Nothing gets one angrier than burnt hands, hot water all over the floor, and a sploiled dinnner. She did say please though, it was something that he could never really refuse. He would follow someone blindly to the ends of the earth if they asked him please, so long as Cervie said it was ok. Cervie didn't seem to mind much, so Rocky shrugged his shoulders.
"Ok, but you have to promise not to yell at me," he said very seriously. He knew he would make a lot of mistakes, he was very clumsy when it came to being in strange places with strange people. She seemed nice enough though, she even said please. Not a lot of people said please anymore. Come to think of it, he hadn't heard that word said to him in a long tome. He couldn't even remember the last time.
Rocky gave Saville a big smile, and followed her into another room.

 

[Moneytalks]

Vixen...

heard Kain's irritated voice filtering through to the cabin... the word "land" catching her attention.

She brushed Rolando the nameless aside and dragged herself up the stairs to the deck. She reached the railing just in time to puke resoundingly overboard. She coughed in disgust at the foul tast of it in her mouth befor dry retching. Her stomach heaved terribly.

She sank to her knees holding her stomach grimly.

Her baby was making it's presence known.

Goddess but she hoped she could make it to dry land. Suddenly she craved fresh fruit and fragrant rice just like her old mother used to make her. She shuddered and wondered where Cervantes had gotten to.

 

[cheekyminx]

Saville

OOC sorry my computer had a hiccup and it posted twice.

[Edited by cheekyminx on 02-26-2001 at 12:18 AM]

 

[cheekyminx]

Saville

Seeing the seriousness in his face, Saville frowned a little.
"I promise that I would never yell at you Rocky. The bathing room is in here."
Saville walked slowly into the next room. She saw nervouness and unsuredness in Rocky's movements and face. Opening the door of the bathroom, seeing the warm water in buckets already to pour in the deep and big bath.
Picking up a bucket I poured the first bucket into the bath, making sure that Rocky saw how difficult it was for me.
Watching how carefully Rocky picked up each bucket and poured it in, I smiled softly.
"Thankyou for pouring the buckets for me Rocky. They are very heavy. I would have spilled them everywhere. You poured them very well."
Pulling the chair over close to the bath, I motioned for Rocky to sit down.
Looking at him quite seriously, Saville asked softly, "Rocky have you ever seen a woman with no clothes on?" Then waiting for his answer, asking "Do you know why Cervantes bought you here?"

 

[Roland Gilliad]

The Nameless Hero

*He came out onto the deck and watched everyone, the long, Black, Monklike robe he wore was a bit wet but not overmuch, his eyes like small golden globes set into a pale face... And Indeed he seemed pale, Almost to the point of ghostly, he leaned heavily on the railing, and glared in the direction of Kain, shaking his head a little, then staring out to sea pushing his long hair to one side*

It seems we are not far from shore after all...I can feel it in the waves...

*He spoke, almost sagely, his eyes soft against the seawind*

Tell me Miss Vixen...Will you be alright...*he kneels down nearby* I can help you if you like..