Recent History of Kwadleigh - Feb 25-27, 2003

Feb 25, 2003

The third part of the story had left off with Prof. Armis Evil and Prof. Waldow Hunch going down to the lobby of the palce they were staying at Foggie Village.

Armis had no choice but to be accompanied by the now "cured" Hunch...and his watermelon feet. Halfway down the stairs they Armis and Hunch ran into Ellarose, who had been preoccupied with taking care of Mrs.Cardinal. "There are extra, they were too much." said Ellarose carrying a small bowl. Before Armis has a say in it, Hunch grabbed the bowl saying "Gimme that!" and gobbled it down. Upon the sight, Ellarose screamed and ran back to where she had come from.

It should be reminded that earlier, Ellarose had been putting together a bowl of worms and berries to feed Mrs. Cardinal.

Armis and Hunch reached the lobby of the Inn and came next to Prof.Riddle, who was talking to the Shandalar creatures. Shortly after, all of the creatures - except for one - left the lobby.

"I found out some very important information you guys. You'll want to hear this." said Melody Riddle.

Armis, once again looking at Hunch's feet, said "I dunno Melody. It might be too much excitement in one day for some of us."

"It's about the death of Selena. I think the mystery is about to be solved."

"What have you found out Melody?" asked Hunch. Melody got up from her seat and said "We have to go to the forest you guys."

Armis looked impatient. "With all due respect to...um...the Shandalar creatures, and what they have told you, Melody...I am not really in the mood to go out and find more clues, more items, etc. That student, Angel, found a ring...then what happened? Nothing. All it brought was more unhappiness and more uncertanties. Now if you'll excuse me..."

"I think her body is in the forest." whispered Melody. There was a moment of silence, but both Armis and Hunch knew that this was not a joke. "He can take us to her." continued Melody moving her head towards the Shandalar creature.

The three professors agreed to go with the creature. They left a note to Prof. Aylin saying "There's an urgent matter. Take the students and go back to Kwadleigh. We'll come later when we can."

We do not have too much information concerning how the students and Prof. Chateaunoir spent the rest of their time in the Foggie Village.

Feb 26, 2003

In the meantime, back at the castle, students were getting more and more concerned about the "no furniture until you do homework" policy.

"Yes, this has been an interesting week thus far.." Victor says, laying down his book. "...I mean, our professor seems a little strange to me...but over all I can't wait for classes to really get going. I'm going to get an A+++ on potions!" Victor smiles, his ego probably choking everyone in the room. [...]

"So did you guys hear the announcement about us having to sleep in sleeping bags? Is that weird or what!" Brigid says, winking at Ella.

"I know!" Ella said. "I can't sleep on the floor!" [...] "Having Damos breathing in my ear all night!" She sighed. "Well once we learn a few spells maybe we can turn a piece of wood or something into a bed frame and then a few feathers to a mattress."

Feb 27, 2003

Melody had her things sent back to the school including her owl Leto, her python Ares stayed behind at the Inn and her cat Loki went on the walk into the Forest with her, Armis, Waldow and the warlock that was showing them the way Arguld."Armis Evil, Waldow Hunch... this Arguld a black Mana warlock of Shandalar."

Arguld kept his cape on the entire time, you could not see his face from under his hood, a very pale hand was all that could be seen, it held tight to a long black staff that had a skull on the top of it. Waldow knew all about Shandalar creatures because of the time he had spent there with Melody, but as far as she knew Armis knew nothing at all.

"I realise you don't trust this man."

"Would you call it a man?"

"Please Armis, show respect... he is a very wise man and I trust him in every way."

"Pity he doesn't trust me." Waldow crossed his arms in a huff, though he could not see Arguld's face he could feel the stare he was being given.

"And he has every right not to."

"Now is not the time for this Melio."

Melody was taken a back she hadn't been called by her Shandalain name outside of Shandalar before. Arguld continued walking, he led the group into the forest, Loki was at his side, Melody and Armis followed close behind and Waldow grumbled to himself from behind them. [...]

"On the other side of that tree, under the roots is where your Professor Selena lays." Melody was the first to move forward to go look, she was very shocked with what she found.... nothing, there was absolutely nothing there but roots and dirt. "She's been moved" Melody wasn't in the mood for this, either was Armis.

"What do we do now?"

"We must look, Armis you come with me, Melio take Waldow and go the other way."

"I'd rather walk with Armis if you don't mind Arguld."

"I have two reasons for you not too... one, if I'm alone with Waldow Hunch he will die."

"I don't have much of a problem with that."

"Hey."

"Two, you are weak, you must do what you must do, Waldow can assit you, Armis can not, now go."

Arguld walked away from the three professor's, Loki followed he knew what Melody had to do in the forest and he didn't want to be there for it, Armis shrugged his shoulder's and trudged into the thick of the forest after Arguld. "Come on Mel, don't fight it, he's right you are looking really weak."

Melody fell into Waldow's arms, much to her dislike. He helped her walk the opposite way to the others deeper into the forest. Armis and the Shandalain Warlock Arguld walked for ten minutes without saying a word. There was no trace of Selena's body. Armis was not even sure which way they had come from and which way they were headed.The more they walked, the more uncomfortable Armis felt. "I guess we should head back" said Armis.

"Just a bit left till we get there" Arguld replied. "Till we get there? Get where? I thought her body was moved?" asked Armis.

"No, I know exactly where her body is and I am taking you there." Armis, reflected back at what had happened ten minutes ago. It was Arguld who had proposed that they split in two groups and go opposite ways...

"But what about the others? Why have you sent them on the wrong path?"

"I sent them on the right path to where they need to be right now, which is out of the forest. This forest has a negative effect on some people. You saw how Melio was affected. She would not have listened if I had told her that you and I will take care of this alone. I just had to send Hunch with her to take care of her. Plus, they have some unfinished business."

The two men soon came to the trunk of a giant tree. It was large enough to walk in without crouching. Inside the trunk, to Armis's surprise, really was the body of Selena. Her body had somehow been preserved. How exactly, Armis did not know and was not too interested.

"She was dreaming when she was killed. So she was still in another world when she physically died. Now her ghost does not know where her body is. Until she finds her body, she will continue to roam around as a ghost. I want you to take her back to Kwadleigh and somehow make her ghost come in contact with her dead body..."

Arguld pointed to the other side of the tree. "On the other side is a vortex which will lead to Kwadleigh. Take her body and go."

Armis took Selena's body and walked to the other side of the tree. Next thing he knew, he was in one of the dormitories of Kwadleigh. The students were sleeping in their sleeping bags on the floor.

"I hope I make it out of the room without waking anyone up. This will not look good." he thought.

In the dormitory, Armis was spotted by Angel Smallwood. However, nothing really came of this and Angle never brought the subject up again.