The Antidote For The Heart's Poison.

[DoF Archive]

Date: 3/3/1998 12:46 AM Central Daylight Time
From: JadedDeath

Janella stumbled, drunk, into her quarters above the Red Dragon Inn. She had barely made it up the staircase without falling and navigation along the dimly lit hallway had been a royal trial in itself. She poked and shoved with the brass key at the lock on her door until it finally went in and turned the tumbler. She waved her arm at the door with more strength than necessary and it slammed shut with a crash. It might as well have swung into her own head for the horrid ache the noise caused between her temples. Groaning loudly, she sunk to her knees beside the bed in the darkness; a small amount of moonlight filtered through the heavy drapes but it wasn't enough to clear her vision. The room buzzed and pulsed and seemed oppressively hot. Already sweating,the fighter managed to relinquish her weapons belt then boots, finally gaining enough clarity to draw her crimson wrap from her hair and neck. Trembling, Janella rose high enough to pull herself onto the bed, nausea crawling from her stomach and up into her throat. "By Takhisis, she's going to be sick in her own bloody bed!" "Terminus, she is ill from love.""Actually, it was more likely the bottles marked 'Skullsplitter'... ""Leave it to you to make excuses for her. She lets this weakness control her. Look upon the woman and what do you see? Janella Vallonia has fallen. She is falling, and she had better find some resolve. This sight disgusts me.""The warrioress is human. You cannot expect her to live and never feel the heart's pain.. or joy.""Oh, here we are now! The gloves will rationalize it all for us! Do sing us a song of deep, devoted love!""Unlike the two of you, we sense her torment, we see her struggle. This is another test. Trust in the Dark Queen, my brothers. Like the battles she has fought and won, Janella will triumph over this.""Her passion burns for him. It is more than lust, too. She has allowed what she had swore she never would again. Greater than physical desire, she is longing for him. It seems the years are making her soft!""Terminus, not now. Her blood is full of ale, she needs to sleep. I will ease her into slumber.""We will see if the gloves are right. So far, my brothers, Janella does not seem to be quite in charge of the situation at all, hmm? Our beloved wielder has given herself to blissful intoxication. In the morning she shall wretch. Perhaps tonight will serve well enough as a lesson, otherwise, oh dear, dear brothers, may Takhisis learn her in the bloody Abyss!""You are harsh, too harsh, Terminus.""I harbor no sympathy for one in the throes of love. Compassion is a fault. Loving is for the weak. Might I remind you three that this realm is moved by bloodshed, not tears!""Out of tears will come bitterness. From bitterness anger shall grow. Give her some nights like this, alone in her bed, and she will awaken to vengeful thoughts. Then, oh great and mighty Terminus, Janella Vallonia will be cured of this.. love."