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God Will Give Me Justice-ADD-ON STORY!

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lol!

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Jaz felt the stares of dozens of high aristocrats, and she lifted her eyes and stared right into the eyes of one of them.

Disconcerted, the man looked away, and hurried away, ashamed. Those burning coals set amid a face as fine as any queen made him aware of how unfair the system was.

Tres Zapatos' head bounced nervously as she pranced down the street, side-stepping whenever some passer-by moved too quickly or a bird shot across the street, wings whirring. Her ears flicked forward and she snuffed at the strange smells.

"Come on, Tres," Jazper muttered, and looked over to the shadows, where her sharp eyes saw a quick movement. She smiled, and purposefully avoided looking that direction in case she would give her friend away.

Lavinya didn't speak, and Jaz recieved another lash across her shoulders. She rose in her stirrups and looked back at the guard, who sneered. "Easy prey, aren't I?" she demanded, and heads turned. "What would you do if my hands were free and I had my trusty sword?"

The man's face was red as he adressed her. "Sit down...woman." The disgust in his voice was evident.

Jaz looked forward once again, but saw Lavinya smiling grimly. They exchanged glances. They won't have me for long. Lavinya was leading her other horse, loaded with supplies and weapons. She hadn't forgotten a thing.

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The tall count was sitting his horse on the street, talking to Kinson when he saw the procession going slowly down the main street--a girl sitting straight and still on top of a fine smokey roan, her hands tied and her head held high.

"Jazper--traitor to the King!" Came the cry, and the count turned away, disgusted. It seemed to be happening more often, and now women were being taken to the deadly Cheatue D'if.

He also saw the furtive shadow following the procession, and smiled grimly. At least some still had friends.
 
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If only they knew how stupid they were being! Lavinya thought as she led the horse behind Jaz and the guards. "Lavy" picked up her pace, and walked passed the guards. One suddenly called to her.
"You there!"
Lavy turrned and faced the guard.
"Yes sir?" she asked, being sure to put in a heavy accent.
"Come over 'ere." Lavy walke dover the guard, hiding her smile on the inside. Thing's were going just as planned.
"Yes?" she asked again. The guard proceeded to intruct her to follow them around town. Lavy noticed the other guards snickering. Her excelent hearing, heard one guard say, "Judging by her appearence, I'd say she was dirt poor. She deserves to go the Cheatue d'If along with this one."
"That's what he's doing." the other guard said. The two guards laughed quietly to themselves at the thought of another girl being sent to prison. Lavy locked her gaze with Jaz'. They smiled at eachother through their eyes. While the guard's weren't looking, Lavy gave Jaz a small sword that could fit within her things, without being seen.
"Forgive me sir. I must go. I have many things to deliver to some familys' in need." with that, Lavy turrned, and walked away from the small crowd, and down an ally. There, she pulled off her cloak, and braided her hair. She led her horse from the ally, and down to the dock. There she waited.
 
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Jaz smiled at her friend as she weaved between two guards and pretended to drop something. The guards merely gave her an impatient glance and shoved by.

As Lavi straightened up, she handed Jaz a short sword that fit perfectly amid the folds of her sleeve. She smiled her thanks and then Lavi was gone.

"Hurry up!" Shouted an uncouth guard, and Jaz didn't spare him the effort. She spurred the skittish Tres Zapatos into an easy gallop, and hopped lightly over a table.

Two guards snatched the reins back and she got two lashes of the whips for her misdemeaner. She merely smiled slightly mischeivously and gave one of the passing counts her sweetest look, just for the fun of it. The man collapsed without a sound.

They were approaching the docks, and she avoided looking at Lavy.
 
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Lavy saw the guards coming, so she hid herself in an ally. The guards pulled Jaz off of her horse, and shoved her into a boat. Lavi strung her bow, and fired and got the guard closest to her. The guard fell to the ground without a sound. Her poison worked! She smiled, and got the next two guards in line. Soon, there was only two guards left, and they were anaware that they were alone. Suddenly, one guard noticed and screamed, only to be silenced by Jaz' sword. All the guards were dead. Lavi led her horse to the boat. Jaz and Lavy put all of the weapons aboard, and then cast off.
 
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what are we supposed to do now?

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Jaz hugged Lavi and they led their horses onto the boat, and threw off the mooring ropes and raised the sail. Immediately, Lavi headed for the rigging to keep a lookout while Jaz unloaded the three horses.

Lavi had brought Jaz's extra horse and her own, and Jaz's packhorse was loaded with food and supplies. Lavi's was carrying loads of arrows and extra weapons, along with stuff to trade in case it was needed.

Unbeknownst to the guards, Tres Zapatos was carrying her most prized possesions--her heirlooms from her mother and father--jewels, necklaces, lace, and her finest cloak and some extra clothing.

Quickly, they donned other attire, and Lavi expertly did a french braid in Jazper's hair. It reached to her waist.

Jaz headed down to the one bedroom, with four bunks. She put their bags in there and went through the adjoining door to the galley, where she started a fire and some water boiling while Lavi lead the horses into the hold and forked out some hay.
 
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Originally posted by DARRIONS
Count Dontarz walked back to his estate. It was dawn, and suprisingly enough, Kinson was up. Count Dontarz and Kinson ate breakfast.
"How long do you plan on staying here?" Dontarz asked.

"How everlong till you kick me out!" laughed Kinson, "Or until I feel I should leave... Which ever comes first"

(have to go to bed will post more, and my villian tomorrow :))
 
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The wind tore through the rigging as Lavy rejoined Jaz in the shelter of the galley kitchen. The smell of fresh veggis and meat enticed her senses as she slid onto a bench. "You always were a great cook," she said, smiling tiredly up at her friend.

Jaz smiled. "I brought some fresh meat that will last for the first week. A few veggis won't last long," she gestured towards the boiling pot. "It will be ready in just a minute."

Silently, they listened to the rain pounding on the wood planks outside. Then, almost involentarily, "Isn't it wonderful?" Asked Lavy, and Jaz smiled at her enthusiasm, taking the stew off of the fire and letting it cool a little. She wiped her hands on her apron and joined Lavy on the bench.

"I have always loved solitude. Even the barren rocks of Cheatue D'if could grow food, if the right seed was strewn."

Lavy shot her friend an incredulous look. "Cheatue D'if? Are you mad? How would you live there?"

Jaz got up and ladled stew into two wooden bowls, giving one to Lavy, she handed her a spoon as well. "No, not mad. Strange, maybe. But not mad." They ate silently for a while, then Lavy looked up.

"It's not a bad idea. If we could somehow purchase the land...."

"You could help me work the land."

"How did you get the hankering for growing things? You seem more like a farmer's daughter than that of a Count."

Jaz served herself more stew. "Eat some more. Oh, and I've always liked watching things grow."
 
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Yes, sorry.


As the next few day's went by, They spotted their destination. The Cheatue d'If was huge, and could be seen miles away. They were almost there.
"Oh, Jaz, when we reach the Cheatue d'If, I have a letter I must deliver."
"What?"
"Yes. The Count Dontarz gave me a letter to deliver to an Edmond Donter. He said it was from someone who wished to speak to Edmond in urgency." She shrugged.
 
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"A letter? By all means." Jazper said, nodding towards the huge land mass. "The cave is just around the next headland. All the supplies are loaded onto the horses." She gave Tres Zapatos a pat. "I'll get 'caught', and you don't let that boat out of your sight. Once I have gotten into the lower levels as a servant or some such, I will poison the guards and free whoever needs freeing."

Lavy smiled. "I'll go as well to deliver the letter. If I am captured, then you know what to do."

Jaz returned the grin. "They'll never know what hit them. Also, there is much hidden on this island. And not just one treasure -- there is something my father buried. He told me where it lies, and the map is hidden well on the ship."

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The night had drawn its sultry cloak around them as they landed, the waves lapping softly against the hull of the boat. They hid the vessel well and split up, Jaz dressed in her finest -- to stand out, and Lavy in nondescript camoflauge.

"Oi! 'Oo goes there?" Came the guard's wary call.

"None but me, who seeks to see the head of this place," replied Jaz, standing in the dark outside the gate. The silence unnerved her.

"Ow'd you get 'ere?" His lack of the letter 'H' didn't help, but added a sinister backdrop.

"My ship was wrecked, and I am the only survivor. I was in the caves for a few days." She crossed her fingers and hoped her earnest accent would sway him.

"Aye, seems that happens these days," the man grumbled, and let her in. He led her to the head of Cheatau D'if, who paced and watched her, questioning her. After quite a while, Jaz sighed and rubbed her bruised shoulder, and answered no more questions.

"I have no reason to distrust you," said the man, "but if you lie, you shall join the others in prison." He inspected her. "You shall be required to feed the men, and you must not ever exchange conversation. One of the toughest things of Cheatau D'if is the silence. It must never be broken, except by the hopeless cries of the captives." The evil glint in his eyes was unhumane.

"Yes, sir." Jaz said softly, and was shown her quarters, a tower room, which no doubt would be locked and guarded. She hadn't expected so quick acceptance, but she would not be hasty. or rush.

She smiled and prayed silently, then she heard the soft flutter of wings, a dove's flight. She reached out the windowsill and caught it, murmuring softly to it, aware she was watched. Then she released it and it whirred off into the darkness.

In the darkness, having delivered her letter, Lavy saw the signal and returned to her cave, not daring to have a fire.
 
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Name: Creel Ravenlock
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 158 lbs.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Blue
Race: Human
Weapons: Claymore, Crossbow
Transportation: A black steed 
Short bio: He works for the King, and is at Cheatue d'If.
Personality: Is ruthless to the prisoners on Cheatue d'If, and usually distrusts new workers on the island.

(heres someone to watch out for *evil grin*)
 
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Lavi walked quietly into the prison. She found where Edmond Donter was being held. She longed to speek with her brother, but did not want to be discovered. She delvered the letter, and ran back to the caves. Seeing her signal, she got her weapons prepared, and sharpened. The night came, along with the cold air, but she did not dare start a fire. When the timing was right, she went into the prison again, hiding her weapons inside her hidden pockets.

Edmond,

Please answer this soon. I know it will be hard, but I must speek with you. I do hope you're alright. I think of you often. Soon, I will come to see you. I am sending this letter two day's before I plan to leave for the Chataue d'If. I miss you terribly, and plan on seeing you soon.

Your loving fiance, Christiana.
Edmond put down the letter, and smiled.
 
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Creel dismounted his horse as a stable hand took it to the stable, and he glanced around before stepping through the gates to be approached by the head of Cheatau D'if, after he talked with him a bit the head mentioned the new worker.
"Hmm, let me meet 'er..." Creel said in his deep voice, and the head nodded before showing him to the tower where Jaz stayed.

As he approched the room, Creel waved the guard aside before he opened the door and stepped into the room.
"So, your the new worker, eh? I just wanted you to know, I'm not very trusting, and I'll have my eye on you..." With out waiting for a reply he sneered, then turned on his heel and stalked out.
 
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Jaz was sitting on her bed, writing in her 'journal', a book full of cryptic codes that meant absolutely nothing to anyone but her. The rain patted rhythmically on the rooftop and a water downpour was right by her window, filling the room with the pleasant music of falling water.

She felt a breeze brush her face, and a light step in the corridor. She put it aside and didn't even look up when Creel didn't knock.

"So, you're the new worker, eh? I just wanted you to know, I'm not very trusting, and I'll have my eye on you...." His words trailed off when she didn't acknowledge his words. Then, brushing it off, he snarled and charged out again.

That time, she made sure she put a chair under the doorhandle. Then she looked out the window. It might be a while, she thought. Then, amid her fear, lonliness and isolation, she looked around her at the gloomy tower room.

If they hung lanterns in the rafters, this would be a wonderful room, she thought. She traced a finger through the age-old dust on the sill and smiled. She could do something about that.

Unable to sleep that night, she found several lanterns in the old chiffarobe in the other end of the room. This had been used as a maintenance room long before. She also found several buckets and stiffened rags.

Putting the bucket under the downspout outside of the window, she had enough water to clean up a little. She climbed up in the rafters and swept them out with the rags, and wiped them clean with water.

Then she cleaned out the chiffarobe, dusted the little wooden furnature, scrubbed the floor, shook the sheets on the little balcony, cleaned out the cobwebs. She hung the lanterns on the walls and smiled at her finished effort. The next day, she would do some other work. She collapse into the bed, finally tired enough to sleep.

Dawn's light was creeping up the curtain in the west when she awoke, to the sound of a bird's cheerful song. It was perched on her windowsill, trilling out to the world.

Jazper stretched and sprung out of bed, and changed into clothing suited for cleaning. She twisted her long braid into a serviceable bun and pulled a lace cap on over top.

She took the chair out from under the doorhandle and went out, down the empty staircase and across a flight of stairs to what had been a maid's quarters until she died or left. She grabbed a proper broom and promptly began to sweep, accostomed to such labor.

She didn't see anyone until nearly noon, after she'd found and cleaned up a small kitchen. And what she did see was a large boat arriving with food supplies. She hastily ran down to the wharf and helped direct them to a good storage place she'd found.

Apparantly (with information from a friendly sailor), the search for her had ended, and she was 'confirmed' dead in a violent clash between soldiers and opposing forces, wherin her house and belongings were consumed.

For the rest of the day, she stayed away from the lower levels, the dungeons and the Head's office. The other man had been lurking somewhere, she was sure, and so she was content with cleaning and preparing the food for the few staff (which did exist) and the Head. Already, most of the people had warmed to her, and she recieved compliments for her cooking.

She didn't know where Lavi was, and vice versa, for their own safety. Lavi would attempt either to be captured or to join Jazper sometime, when the next supply vessal arrived.

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Jazper's head jerked up as Creel approached. "Yes?" she asked, and he smirked at her. "I'd like some food, miss."

Jaz nodded and ladled him some soup. "Please, no comments. I'm going to work on the halls and entry tomorrow, so I need my sleep uninterupted."

Creel turned away. "Of course." He looked thoughtfully at her. "You do know that as soon as you leave, this place will be dirty again."

She just ignored him.

"It's all quite useless. Why would you do something like that?"

She paused and looked at him. "I don't quite know myself, but if you pardon the term, I don't want to sit idle while this place goes down below."

Creel spun and left, not quite knowing what to say. But he didn't trust her, not yet. Not by a long shot.
 
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