Back in Amber and fighting in the hallway

Michael James Watson

The castle courtyard is brimming with people as the trio arrive.
Vek shifts to human form after Aztilios asks for visas.
A tense moment passes till Caine walks out of a doorway. A different tenseness develops then.
Caine looks over the trio, "Well, Vek...the company you keep. Who do we have here? "
Vek lights a cig, inhaling deeply, "This is Aztilios of Azcala. Alvah and I were returning from an excursion into Azcala and apparently the ah...prince? lord? "
Aztilios says, "I don't suppose i can get people here to call me Aztilios god of jaguars, snakes, and sporting war? "
Caine, "Ya, that would be a hard sell. Son of Cihalas and Xozla, who are princess and prince, so lets go with Lord Aztilios"
He looks at Alvah, appraisingly, "Well, i will say this for Azcala, they have some of the most beautiful women I've seen. And more fetching attire then the grumping old fubawubas around here. I must say Alvah, you will set a style if you keep dressing that way. I approve."
His leer is not quite sexual but has enough oompf to it that Alvah feels a bit of cautious warmth from his regard.
Caine goes on, "Troop! Back to posts..Nothing to see here."
A trooper near by says, "Something to see from my post ,sir"
Caine turns, steps to the man, "Really Jenks? You talk about a lady of the blood that way in front of me? Do that in front of Fiona and she'll have your guts for garters.. 500 laps of the running course. Now!!!!"
He nods his head and walks to the castle's entrance

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah just stands still.
When Aztilios asks for visa fr him and his wife she shakes her head.
“Untara does not need that….”
When Caine walks out Alvah immediately checks if he has that gun with him, she has a healthy fear and respect for Caine.
Though when he starts talking about her attire and the way she looks, her facial expression goes from neutral cautious to a more, ‘really?’ look. With cynical raised eyebrow and a slight snarl escapes her lips.
“Hey, Caine. You realize you are my uncle right.. and are aiming now for the title of creepy uncle…”
Hearing the trooper Jenks yell that out she flips him off. And then follows Caine.
She looks at Vek.
“So you wanted to talk with king Random.. I am going to first change into some more clothing. Wearing this on stage.. okey… wearing this here… eeeh..”
She gives that waving hand gesture.

Michael James Watson

Caine says, "Lord Aztilios, I hope you understand. In a moment Fiona will be here and will inspect you for magic. This would be a foolish time to make a stand to retain your magical equipment."
In the hall, Aztilios stops. Looks around, "Cualli Cualli..ah. Very good... Then lets be clear of it now."
He takes off the headress and disrobes. Leaving the stuff in a pile in the hallway. people coming and going stop to watch the scene.
HE gets to the point of withdrawing the loin cloth and caine waves, "Ah... you've made your point. Trooper, get me a set of fatigues please.."
Azti says, "You should also collect Avaxala's attire. All of it is magical. Much of it trapped to bind her long enough to harvest her heart. Things happened so fast Mother probably forgot about that. She gets like that sometimes. So.. two sets of fatigues?"

Amber Bronkhorst

She glares at Aztilios.
Then turns to him while taking of the headdress... and waiting with the rest no need to be naked in the hallways of the castle of Amber.
"Aztilios, great you could join us.. little point to note. I go by Alvah. Especially here, it is the name my father gave me. And a question why the hell did you leave? You love it there. "

Michael James Watson

Aztilios says, "Its only proper a husband and wife travel together. Besides, I want to be there when we see Untara."

Amber Bronkhorst

At that point it clicks all the little things he said in Azcala..
Alvah looks down then grabs her dagger from her side and just pounces Aztilios. Silently and suddenly.
She is ready to straight up murder him in the halls of castle Amber.
She then hisses under her breath.
"You freaking piece of fucking shit... "
She will try to seriously wound him in her attack.

Michael James Watson

Caine looks at Vek, "I'm going to need a smoke. Spare a cig?" Vek produces a lit one
Aztilios is a god of war and is prepared enough to grab her wrists. trying to keep her at arms length. Her kicks strike and he seems intent to take the damage.
"Calm down , Avaxala!!!! The ritual was performed but by the jaguar it wasn't consumated!"
Caine stands next to Vek, "3 to 1?"
Vek nods, "10 gold wing on Avaxala. Not to kill, but i don;t think Aztilios can dance long enough to avoid at least one kick to the yarbles."
Caine nods, "so 10 gold wing, at 3 to 1, that Aztilios gets out of this without scrabled eggs? done and done"
Vek yells "Go FOR THE NUTS!!!
Caine yells, "DANCE,FEATHER BOY!!!"

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah is just furious at this point. Maybe not only because of the apparently being married to her half brother but the whole situation was just tense, fucked up, and Alvah is more then confused with her self then she ever was. Alvah keeps her eyes locked on Aztilios not showing any movement of her gaze to betray where she might strike. She knows she is against horrible odds, Aztilios being older, more trained and a god of war.
While he holds her at arms length holding one wrist Alvah whispers soflty to Sindri her fire elemental friend to blind Aztilios temporarly. Menos her earth elemental friend she asks to throws rocks as hard he can to the groin area of Aztilios.
If he is distracted enough Alvah will then push her NP dagger with her free hadn in his wrist that is holding her other arm at length.

Michael James Watson

Aztilios is not distracted by fire, but starts laughing, familiar with fire, but a rock does score on his yarbles and he grunts.
Caine growls, "Damn!! Thats one..."
Alvah pulls the NP dagger moving it to attack when she hears.
"What the frakking hell is going on, Caine? STOP THIS INSTANT!!!!!"

Amber Bronkhorst

Using the distraction, Alvah ignores the call to stop. She is to angry now and needs to let frustration fo the past days in Azcala out and Aztilios is now her victim.
Instead of stabbing him she turns inon his arm and sinks her teeth in his wrist.
Biting hard and not letting go. The dagger ready to stab him if need be.
She then will look who is calling for them to stop.

Michael James Watson

Aztilios goes fully defensive, holding her at bay as Caine steps in between the two.
"Enough.. Enough!!! Don't make the King turn you all into statues!"
Aztilios, "Tell her!"
Vek steps in and slides in front of Alvah, "ok, ok...I just made 10 gold wing. We'll go to the harbor and get some good lobster.. Calm down..."
Random walks up, "Caine, why do I have a naked azcalan and a raving niece fighting in the hall?"
Caine says, "As I understand it its a marital quarrel"

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah snarls, as she used to as a child when she got angry and bit of body parts.
Seeing Vek slide between them she looks just furious but not at him. She takes a step back and in a hissing voice to Vek.
"And a freaking strong bottle of alcohol."
A wicked grin then appears on her face and she asks Choros silently... 'make him dance in the air and don't let go.'
She won't hurt him with that just let him be off of the ground.

Michael James Watson

The air element dances Aztilios and he seems able to keep his balance.
Behind Random a loud voice says "Grazacta!" A word in Kolbashic Alvah does not know. The elemental disappears. Fiona walks up to stand by Random, looking over the scene. With her is Benedict and Arlo.

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah laughs maybe a bit to wicked. She then turns hearind Random command something and see Choros disappear.
She then fully turns to the Kinga and apparently Fiona and Arlo.
She holds her hands to her side after she put her daggers away.
howing she won't do anythint now.

Michael James Watson

Random walks up, "Its good to see you, Alvah. I was in the middle of a navy finance meeting and IF I heard the word rope length one more time i was going to start hanging people by it. Caine, you are on post. I'll take it from here. "
Caine nods, walks past Vek, quietly slipping him 10 goldwings.
Random looks around at Fiona an Arlo.."Its like the time i used a armor stand for target practice. Everyone comes running. Fi, go to the Dungeons and get Untara, bring her to the music room. . Arlo, come with us. Vek, Alvah, come along too. "
The group walks to the Music room. Its as she remembers. In the room is Martin and another man, who turns and Aztilios inhales with shock.
Xozla says, "Son!? By the teeth of the eagle, its good to see you!!!"

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah nods sternly she just doesn't know how her voice will come out now. Hearing Random give orders around she just stands and looks sideways up to Vek.
When Caine had left she whisperd to Vek.
"I hold you to the lobster and drink."
Walking with the group she softly interjects.
"Uhm King Random could i please first get something more decent to wear. I might have worn less at jobs... but i kind of feel awkward now. "
Entering she looks at Martin (think they never met)
She inclines her head to him then seeing Xozla she can't help but chuckle.
"Taking the Azcalan royal family away one at a time."
She stands back giving Xozla and Aztilios space for the reunion.

Michael James Watson

Random, "Yes, of course. But I need you back here in 10 minutes, and not some 10 minute recess that takes an hour. Clean up, dress up, and get back here. I am having an influx of azcalans and your presence is required. Don't make me summon you with the jewel. No skipping off into shadow to spend a year in the next 10 minutes

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah nods
"Thank you your Majesty."
With a bow of her head she then runs off. Actually going to her chambers and actually just putting on some other clothing.
She checks the plant she got from Dwynwen and makes sure it is watered again.
While probably still pulling her shirt over her head she walks out of her room and starts her parkour sprint again down to the musicroom.
She figures there is a time to run off and a time to... get a divorce.
She actually tries really hard to be back in the said 10 minutes.

Michael James Watson

Vek starts to follow. "Not you, Vek. I know the level of your vanity. Besides, i need you advice on a matter of Adagalask before the Azcala meeting."

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah will do her best to be back in time in fresh clothing a bit more covered. So her usual practical pants belt and thight shirt. And ofcourse her own awesome boots and her Ryba jacket.
When returning she waits politly at the door letting know she is there, making sure she is not walking into talks she shouldn't walk into.

Michael James Watson

Entering the music room the crowd has increased. Acolna has arrived. Untara and Jurt have as well. As she looks around she sees Coatl, Tixa, and the boy, now in Amber garb and with Amber hair styles, sitting nervously in a corner.

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah looks around holds her hand up in greeting to Untara and Jurt but she walks straight to Tixa Raxti and Coatl smiling warmly to them.
"Hey how are you three doing?"

Michael James Watson

Coatl says, "Its amazing. I've been working with a woman, Dame Margot? I've never met anyone who knew more about being a House Mate then she. She has Tixa and Rek(?) in a Pages program. When II told her that wasn't needed because they served you and Lord Vek she laughed. Why is Lord Aztilios here? Is Cihalas coming too?"

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah smiles warm hearing that she has it well here. Laying her hands on Coatl her hands she queezes softly
"So happy that you enjoy your time here and that you and Dame Margot get along. Yes Dame Margot is... an institute on herself within Amber."
Looking at the kids she smiles
"Good, yes it is important that they get some classes and schooling it will help them in the longer run. And the reason why she laughed is, they don't serve us. They are both getting a fair chance here. They can within their own limits choose what path they want to walk at a point."
Looking at Aztilios she automatically gives him a dirty and glaring look, before turning back to Coatl she relaxes her face again.
"When Vek and i left Aztilios jumped through along with us. So no i doubt Cihalas is coming. Hope not. "

Michael James Watson

Random and Vek and a short man in fox tan colors are in a corner with Arlo and Fiona.
Xozla comes over, "Well, Avaxala, i see you managed an escape for me House Mate and her wards?"
He steps up and puts a hand behind Coatl's neck and rests his forehead on hers, "Ancient Mother, I'm so glad you finally escaped the heel of my wife...You will do well in Amber. You are released from the house of Xozla."
"My thanks. Cihalas always threatened to put her on the alter again. But I managed to distract her from that when she got the mood."

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah smiles at Xozla she gives a short nod
"Not a problem it was a joined operation really. Coatl here was willing to stay behind to protect the children but Vek 'convinced' her to go through to Amber as well. "
She chuckles softly really wanted to have seen Benedict his reaction.
"And Aztilios actually gave some tips as well. "
She says reluctantly but she won't lie about it.
Looking up at Random and his little group she shrugs to Xozla
"No clue what is being decided now about Azcala. Have you heard anything?"

Michael James Watson

He says, "Vance brought me and Alcona in this morning. I have not seen Untara till a few minutes ago. Random is speaking to someone named Fortunadus about some problem in the realm Adagalasck. I don't think a meeting with us Azcalans was on the king's schedule. Aztilios tells me you are wroth with him?"

Amber Bronkhorst

"Well honestly i don't think King Random expected me back so soon, if at all. Or back with Aztilios. And Adagalasck, yes it seems to have trouble alot of times. "
An angry look again to Aztilios she then turns back to Xozla
"Yeah kind of. Seems there is a whole marital thing going on, which i'm absolutly not agreeing with. So against knowing better then that i could ever take him on i tried to kick him in the gonads."

Michael James Watson

He laughs, " Well, if its any comfort, the marriage wasn't consummated. You were only three. Its a ritual thing binding you to the family, both politically and religiously. It took a lot of convincing to get Delxi to allow it.
Untara however, there was a time when she and Aztilios consummated like bunnies. THen therewas the war of West Zictla that had a lot of issues and she and Aztilios fell apart. It will be interesting to see if time heals the wounds between them. What do you know of this tavern keeper? Is he really a Lord of Chaos AND of the blood of AMber?"

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah scoffs
"Well it will never be consumated.. funny though Aztilios said that no matter how hard he tried convincing that Untara never allowed the consumation.. "
She shrugs
"DOn't know if time will fix it. It is clear alot of wounds have been made within Azcala be it within the family or politcal or religious."
She looks at Jurt and nods
"Yes he is. Not a bad guy as far as they go. He has a clear Chaos side on things. He really seems to love Untara. " SHe smiles seeing them both.
"And they really fit together. From what i have seen so far. "

Michael James Watson

Xozla looks uncetain, then nods, "Oh.. by consummated I meant made it formal. Not just the physical side. Linking their godheads together, like Cihalas and I, Zictalas and Zentalas have done"

Amber Bronkhorst

ALvah on her turn now looks confused she shrugs
"Yeah no clue what that would be. But i don't think i need to know. "
She says with a slight smile.
"I"ve tried to give mom a chance. But she is just who she is, like Aztilios says. She is like that sometimes. But i can at least say i gave it a shot. "
Alvah looks to the little group with Random wondering what they are discussing, but she knows better then to try her luck now.
Turning back to Xozla she smiles
"I will miss it there though. Not the sacrificing just the place..."

Michael James Watson

"Power shared is power amplified. The ritual involves binding, physical sex, and consummation at the Stone of Azcala. Untara and Aztilios have done the first two so far. You and Aztilios have done the first one so far. "
He nods, "If it wasn't for Tonacat's obsession with blood and with vengance, Azcala might be a good place"

Amber Bronkhorst

"Well, nothing going to happen further but good to know that that is it really. Though next time he calls us married or his wife i'm going to keep attempting hurting him. "
She smiles at Xozla and nods in silence thinking about the short time in Untola.
"Yes i am sure, Without that yes it could be wonderful. " She stares of a bit dreamy.
"The people won't be hurt if it would change. I actually think it would do alot of the realms good. and if sacrifice for power is still needed. There are always tomatoes..." She says with a soft chuckle.
"There is so much beauty there, just covered in blood and fear...."
She then looks up from her thougths and rolls her eyes
"But that would not happen anway.. to close to Chaos i think.... and like you said. Tonacat.. "

Michael James Watson

"Sacrificing tomatoes to gain power is like drinking O'Doul's to get drunk. "

Amber Bronkhorst

She looks at Xozla.
"And why would there need to be so much power then? to strengthen the family? will the land the realms the people not live strong and healthy as well without such amounts of power?"
She sighs and shakes her head then looks back at the group again with Random...
"I wonder what they are talking about. "

Michael James Watson

He watches a moment, reading lips, "Earthpower. Ravers. Ur-viles. ryenahin? Stone Trolls... Something about a Raver and someone named Emilie"

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah listens to Xozla and shrugs
"Yeah no clue what that means. "
She then just stares at the group and mostly Vek... If she has to look somewhere... why not someone nice.
"Xozla question hoping you will answer perhaps more truthfully then my father or mother... How did i get the Azcalan imprint? and how was it hidden from well everyone? Who knew about it?"

Michael James Watson

"She is more the mystic then I. There is much about the Sigil and the Stone that She and Zentalas, and Cihuacoa understand better then we warriors. The short time she was with Delxi she found someone more interested in the powerside of the realm then I was. After her identity was discovered there was a time she was trying to convince Delxi and I to accept a bonding between all three of us. She bore you through the Sigil. You were about 4. Delxi was furious. Cihalas swore she could remove the imprint. Cihuacoa apparently submerged it. As Tonacat's bonded partner, i doubt anyone short of Dworkin could have perceived the existence of it. Delxi was furious in a quiet, resolved way. I just threw things, screamed and beat her."

Amber Bronkhorst

She looks with a frown to Xozla
"Why were you exactly mad at her? can't be because what she did to me right? I get why Delwin was mad. ANd i'm surprised he was angry in a quiet way... he can be a bit dramatic... so far every time we stood against eachother with opinions or when he lied to me, He tended to be dramatic... and i was just veyr very VERY angry."
Alvah chuckles.
"were you mad that she had a child with another? "

Michael James Watson

"Mad? No. Surprised, yes. We are no more fertile then Amberites. She had fornicated tens of thousands of times with others. So have I. So have Aztilios and Untara. No, I was angry that she put you at risk. There is a reason people are told not to bear pets, like your cicero, thoguh an inscription. The sigil could have obliterated you out of spite. It could have destroyed her. She went through a huge risk to get you the imprint that way."
He looks at Coatl. She puts a hand on his arm.
He nods to her, "We had another child. Oxcatalix, a boy.. Smart. Funny. Good with animals.. 4 years old... "
"I think Delxi was quiet and angry because he had decided to flee. He knew what a risk she had put you in. What he could have lost, as she and I had before. He left the next day. I nearly killed her. Only Aztilios and Quetzcal kept me from it. Quez is the only reason I didn't seek out Delxi and take you back."

Amber Bronkhorst

Hearing about their lost child she looks saddened in an empathic way. Laying an hand on his other arm she nods
"i see. i'm so sorry for you loss. And i get why you were mad then. "
She leans back
"things are so very confusing and complicated. And now here we are. A bunch of Azcalans and well me.. kind of the odd one out right.. as being half blood."
She chuckles soflty and looks up at him
"and still after what mom had did you wanted to bring me back? I wasn't your child.... And with dad there things were surely complicated as well."

Michael James Watson

He smiles, " Why would I bring you back? You may not have been mine, but you were hers. I may detest the bitch most of the time..but i love her the rest of the time. And Avax, you were mine, in all the things that mattered except blood; and the blood thing a few hunder sacrifices would have changed anyway""

Amber Bronkhorst

A soft laughs escapes her ... she is silent for a moment after that. Looking over the Azcalan family one by one.
"we are an interesting bunch. and i could really really use a drink by now. Been sober way to long. "
Looking at her hands because not knowing where else to look she speaks soft.
"I actually did like a few moments with mom, when she got really upset hearing that i have been kept in a protective bubble. She seemed genuinly scared and worried for me. and my safety. Okey she has an interesting way of showing it but... i think i get it... if i saw it right.. i could be totally off on that on. "
She looks up at Xozla questioningly
"why would it not matter anymore after a few hundred sacrifices? would i have changed so much then?"

Michael James Watson

"After you had given your heart for awhile you would have taken part in the greater initiation. You would have shared power on all sacrifices. Not just a few drams a tomato gives if you perform the rite, but the drams of everyone that performs them regardless of if they gain from them or not. You would feel the dreams and the hopes and the lives of all of us that share in the sigil and the stone. Mere blood relations would be secondary by then. But I would have reclaimed you for Cihalas anyway. But i was forbidden to seek you out"

Amber Bronkhorst

"I yes i see, i heard about the hopes dreams also being taken from those sacrificed. If it wasn't so gruesome it would have been something beautiful really. Being able to share in that way with eachother. Forming such a strong family bond. "
Then looking at Aztilios and Untara.
"Though the in family relations are a bit out of my.... comfortzone i'll admit.
You were forbidden by Quetzal to seek me out? Or were others opposed to it as well? i know Zictalas didn't know for sure i was real or not."

Michael James Watson

"No, Quetzal and I are friends. He talked me out of going. He talked me out of disobeying the person who forbid me from taking you from Delxi"

Amber Bronkhorst

ALvah looks curiously to Xozla now.
"then who forbade you to reclaim me, and bring me back to Azcala? and why?"
She shifts a bit in her seat as she finally is getting some answers, where both Delwin and Cihalas have been so very vague.

Michael James Watson

He looks over at Untara, then back to Avlah. "By Toci, my grandmother"

Amber Bronkhorst

Still looking rahter confused she follows his gaze to Untara and then back to him.
"But why? so i wouldn't end up like the rest? "

Michael James Watson

"No idea why. But she sees the future. Lives the past. Breathes the present. She is the mother of Tonacat and Cihuacoa and slaps them around like toddlers. We almost never deal with her. I saw her once during the thousands of years we were both locked outside Azcala and all she said to me was to to eat more vegetables and not smoke so much."

Amber Bronkhorst

Alvah lets out a short laugh.
"well that sounds like strong motherly or grandmotherly advice. it is healthier though.. "
She then inhales and shrugs
"well then time will tell i guess. right. "
She looks over to Random and sighs.
"i know there is a way they have seen a possible future as well. something about oracles. and i know some of the visions were around me as well. "
She then stands up. Looking down to Xozla she smiles
"Thank you for the answers i just need to think about a couple of things if you don't mind. "
She lays a soft hand on his shoulder and then walks off.
Actually considering leaving the music room and running off.
But before reaching the doors she banks to the side and picks an empty corner to just sit for a bit. Pulling up her knees as she usually does when feeling other things then pleasure or anger. she rests her head on her knees nuzzling with Cicero all the while.
She is willing to stay and be an adult.. but after this she is going to hold Vek up to his promise of lobster and alcoholic beverages.