Gauntlet: Green Archer's War

Give me release witness me I am outside give me peace.Heaven holds a sense of wonder and I wanted to believe.that I'd get caught up when the rage in me subsides.In this white wave I am sinking in this silence in this white wave in this silence I believe Passion chokes the flower 'til she cries no more possessing all the beauty hungry still for more.Heaven holds a sense of wonder...I can't help this longing
comfort me I can't hold it all in if you won't let me heaven holds a sense of wonder...In this white wave I am sinking in this silence in thi s white wave in this silence I believe I have seen you in this white wave you are silent you are breathing.in this white wave I am free - Sarah Mclocholin" Silence"

Chapter Two: Lloth

And so, it was ten years of war. Ten years of bloodshed. The realms defending the people, were easily overthrown and taken later. And only one deity watched. With deadly red eyes. This creature dwelt within the darkness of a lone and desolate cave. Gazing into a pool of blackness. And then the creature opened her mouth to speak to another." When I took these deadly and lonely lands for myself. I had believed there to be a new era in my wake. When I choose to destroy my soul for a price. Yet...I feel it is I that has lead this destruction and war to all." She paused.

" But...it was so long ago. My Spider Queen. " The other in the shadows spoke to her." The dark and evil ways are returning...from where you left of...all those years ago...."

"...those days should have been left far....but are too close to me now...." She trailed off and closed her eyes. And thought of the times she spent. Loathing and murdering....

4068 B.C Forest Realm.....

Slowly the flame of the candle began to flicker on and off. Annoyed, Lloth the high priestess lit another one. And continued to gingerly caress the smooth back and abdoman of her black widow. This spider was so much more then a mere pet or familiar to her. It had been more like a daughter to her.

Lloth had always adored spiders. Obsessed over their spieces for centuries. She kept, bred, and raised different types of spiders. Studying their quick movements. How the female could make a cozy home from mere silk strands. That also had the ability to trap prey. Bite them, then quickly wrap them and make a meal from their blood.Or she may decide to feed the prey to her young.

But the most amazing gift, was that of a Black Widow. Proof of female domination. Males are weaker. After mating they will kill the male and feed them to their young. That sexual intercouse in the male's only purpose. but a female's is far greater.

So for this reason. Lloth began to practice the ways of the Black Widow. She'd seduce the men of the Forest World to her bed. Get her gratifaction. Then she would kill them. Chop them up and feed them to her spiders.

Each afternoon. She, whilst the elves knelt in prayer of Tunare. Lloth would search for her next victim. At first she lured mere guards and residents. Then she moved to noblity. Then the day came, when she wanted to taste the blood of a king. King Feltic Greenleaf.

However it was not long before she had been figured out. By Legolas, son of the King. He overheard Lloth 's wicked plot to murder his father. Lloth never believed anyone would have the bravery to eavesdrop.

But she was proven wrong. As within moments, elven gaurds stormed into her chambers. Destroying her precious children. Her spiders. Then they approached Lloth. The priestess glared and siezed her blackwidow. Shouted a spell, held the Black Widow to her wrist and let it bite her. The female's fangs sunk deeply into Lloth's wrist. Venom oozing into her veins. Flowing into her bloodstream.

She let the guards take her. And even though she not been harmed by them. She felt weak and beaten. She cringed and writhed in pain. Grabbing her lower abdoman as she was drug into the throneroom of Feltic and his nobles. Whispers erupted throughout the room.

Until all feel silent when Lloth screamed out and she found her voice," It burns!" She called out.

Feltic would have inquired to her. However the candles blew out. All eyes stared in shock. Lloth's body began to twist and turn. Changing it's shape. Her lower body expanded. And grew eight legs like that of a spider from a large black abdoman. Upper body remained as a woman's but her skin changed. Into that of a drow woman. A greyish black. Feltic backed slowly. Exchanging glances with his son. Who aimed his bow and arrow. Lloth for a while was unmoving. Legolas lowered his bow.

" Is she dead?" He asked his father.

All had the answer once a massive wind stormed into the hall. Lloth, who was for a moment proclaimed dead. Leapt up upon her eight legs. She was tall, huge. Half Black Widow, half Dark elf.

Legolas fired his arrow. Striking Lloth in the arm. She screamed out as gaurds approached her. She fled out the nearest window. Leaving the Forest Realm Behind.....

" My folly....it still hurts...." Lloth said opening her eyes.

" Then destroy them all." Said the other in the shadows.

Lloth shook her head. Unwilling to relent." Get thee illusion back into your dark world." She hissed.

The other glared with pure white eyes," Very well. But until you change your mind. More will die. I will destroy she, whom you hold so dear to your plans."

Lloth only turned around," She will finish you! You know she is not a mere warrior."

The other turned back around." We shall see. Lloth." And he was gone.

Lloth turned back to her pool. And spoke to herself." She will prevail. After all. She has it in her destiny. " When she opened her eyes she looked into her pool. There was the image of a group of four. They were very pale. Bald. Odd looking. Had toothly grin. ( which never left thier faces)They never spoke either. Only levitated there and smiled. These were known as the Gentlemen. Lloth had respectfully bowed her head. The did the same." He is entering her mind." She mused.

In responce the Gentlemen lifted their slender fingers. There was the image of a little girl within the orb in one of their hands. Lloth understood right away." He will take her child. So She will fight him." Lloth mused." Write a message to the leader of the Bregan D'Aerth. A group of Drow renagades. Lead by the best. they are to come here and meet with me."

She paused to wave her hand along the pool. A new image appeared. The image of the Gentlemen had shimmered away. There was now a mortal village. One man stood before a drow on horseback.

" We've no more gold sir." Began the man.

The lead drow smirked." Then there will be no mercy." He said,"Destroy the village!" He shouted to his men.

" No..please...." The man begged. While the dorw paid no heed and rode through the town. Lloth blinked once" The woman I need, dreams. The Dark Shadow will reviel himself to her."

Aurthoress note: Hey who is the Shadow? Is it the darkness created by Lloth? Or is it a darkness within one's mind? And who is this woman Lloth speaks of? All answers and more are revieled in the next chapter The Green Archer.