Gauntlet: Green Archer's War

I'm tired of being what you want me to be Feeling so faithless lost under the surface Don't know what you're expecting of me Put under the pressure of walking in your shoes (Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow) Every step that I take is another mistake to you (Caught in the undertow, just caught in the undertow) I've become so numb I can't feel you there I've become so tired so much more aware I'm becoming this all I want to do Is be more like me and be less like you Can't you see that you're smothering me Holding too tightly afraid to lose control Cause everything that you thought I would be Has fallen apart right in front of you (Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow) Every step that I take is another mistake to you (Caught in the undertow just caught in the undertow) And every second I waste is more than I can take I've become so numb I can't feel you there I've become so tired so much more aware I'm becoming this all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you And I know I may end up failing too But I know You were just like me With someone disappointed in you I've become so numb I can't feel you there I've become so tired so much more aware I'm becoming this all I want to do Is be more like me and be less like you I've become so numb I can't feel you there Tired of being what you want me to be I've become so numb I can't feel you there
Tired of being what you want me to be- Linkn Park" Numb"

Chapter Nine: Minds Lost

The Castle Stronghold. As it is called, seemed to be not quite as dark as Kit thought. Slowly she and Jarlaxle dismounted their horses and pulled them behind towards the castle. Because there were no gaurds.The elves had been able to enter the castle courtyard without greif given. When they entered though. They were greeted by that same mesagers. Kit and Rick just stared at eachother for a second. Then Kit spoke,"Is Queen Lara avalaible? If she is it is prudent that this drow and I speak to her." Kit requested.

Rick only slightly nodded and spoke," She is here, but she isn't." He stated.

Kit and Jarlaxle lifted thier eyebrows,"What?" Jaraxle asked.

Rick sighed."I said Lara is here, but not here, here." He repeated.

Kit shook her head," Wait, you aren't making any sense. You said she is here. But she isn't here. Don't you mean she isn't here right now.?"

" No.I mean she is here, At this castle."

Jarlaxle lited his eyebrow and spoke," So she is here then?" He asked.

" Yes...I mean no!"

" Well then which is it? Is she here or not?" Jarlaxle asked in a firm
tone.

" How could Lara be here, but at the same time not be here?"Kit asked. While Jarlaxle removed his hat and rubbed his head for a moment, then he looked at Kit. His one eye visible the other covered by his eyepatch.

" I think he means her body is here, but her mind took a strool around
the castle and got lost." He mused.

" Is that it, is Lara here but not mentally?" Kit asked Rick.

" Uh.....well to be honost...I really don't know if lara is here or not." He said with a stupid smile.

Abruptly Kit slapped her head in frustration." Look, is there anyone
else we can talk to? You know someone more sober?" Kit asked.

" Oh! You mean like a second in command?" Kit only nodded in responce. Rick smiled and bent down and picked up this little rat.And this was no ordinary rat. This rat wore a tiny little helmet on the top if his head. Rick held him up to the two.

Kit only blinked once and stared at Rick in disbelief. Not wanting to believe it." It's a rat. Where is your second in command?"

" This is JoJo. He is my second in command." He said proudly." And he is just about as sober as a pebble. He'll take you where you need to go." He explained.

Jarlaxle cleared his throat." Wait, you mean to say that this rat..."

"JoJo," Rick corrected.

" Right, Jojo is your second in command?" Jarlaxle asked.

" Yeah. Thats nothing though. Just between you and mean,Lara appointed her childhood Dollie as her General." He whispered.

" Why am I not surprised?" Kit spat.Unfamilar with these humans lack of intellegence. Jarlaxle on the other hand seemed amused." Uh.. look thanks but we'll find olut own way in." Kit said, her voicen trailing off as Jarlaxle put his hat back on and followed. Towards the castle entrance.

" Iggnorant fool." Kit could not help but comment as her familiar glistened into appearance on her shoulder. It was a largish silver glowing butterfly. Sliver wing.

" Yes." Jarlaxle began." But it is not their fault that they are so stupid." He commented referring to most humans.

" How so?" She asked.

" I heard that they all lost sense and sanity upon the arrival of the Chimera. That once it is defeated their minds would come back." he explained.

" Hopefully." Kit said as they entered.

" WHO DARES ENTER MY CASTLE!!" Came a woman's loud voice.

Kit and Jarlaxle looked around then turned to the shadows. Where the queen emerged. Kit opened her mouth and spoke," I am Kit Greenleaf. And this is my companion. Jarlaxle." She announced.

Lara apruptly changed her expression from attempting to look serious to an excited smile." Really?" She asked like a happy child.

Kit's eyes widened slightly." What? Well anyway. Look I was told that you sent for me." She mused,

"Thank you, yes I did. I trust that my captian informed you." Lara assumed.

" Some what, yes." Jarlaxle said. Exchanging glances with Kit. Then he remembered." We've the Scimitar of Decapitation."

Lara smiled." Alright then. Lets go!" She commanded happily.

" Wait, wait." Kit stopped her." Can we wait until...."

" No!" She hissed." We fight this thing now!" Without another word. Nor arguement. Kit and Jarlaxle followed Lara into the Chimera's Keep. Unsure, should they survive.