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*Ginn streachs his arms and legs waking up late on the rooftop of the library. The young shaman spots a couple of shade slayers down in the streets and next to them was a flouting white book.*

"That certainly is an interesting book... Wait isn't that... THE AZURE GRIMOIRE?!"

*Without thinking he jumps from the rooftop and lands on his feet next to the hovering text and starts touch it and reading the pages*

"Yeah this is for sure the Azure Grimoire! Ha! What an honor it is to find such a legendary book in this town! I can use this to save the wor... Ah but some pages are missing..."

*Ginn puts the book down, jumps up, and looks at the shade slayers. With his staff on his shoulders under his arms he asks*

"Oh hey sorry forgot to introduce myself... I'm Ginn... I'm a Shaman from the Great White North... Do you know why the Azure Grimorie is missing a great deal of its pages?"

Azure: ahh! Don't touch me fool!...... ( He regains floating)..... Noone is allowed to see the pages except for the contract holder...otherwise their will be great consequence!

Chrono:....no sorry we don't know but I'm going to go find them so if you'll exscuse me mister were on our way to the aerie...wait you know of AZ....

Azure:...of course he knows of the magnificant azure grimoire...we should get going
Today it seems the sun will set soon...

Chrono:...that's not good shades thrive in the dark...let's get moving valeria

"Right."
Great...another weirdo...

Leaning against Eric, Nora's eyes were trying to keep focus. There were others, five more. The two were lucky to get out alive, though the shades were dead as they were going to be. Her body wanted to give in and die, but it was normal after using her power so much.

"Eric?" Her voice sounded rather weak.

"Yes?"

"You think you could hum something?"

Eric nodded, beginning to hum. They had to hurry back to the mansion.

[pulls his knife out at ginn]

Reville:you got the skill, how about it, join the thieves guild, we could use you[flips the knife over and points the hilt to ginn] come now, dont make the theif king beg.

"Be polite! Geez by the look of him. I can tell he doesn't want to join."

[puts his arm around valeria]

Reville: thats as polite as i can get and its not your choice whether he joins or not....so stop by the guild and as i said if you drop by the guild, valeria, we'll take care of you, you too Chrono! thats what friends do...Right?

*Turns to Chrono*

"Of course I know of the Azure Grimoire! I'm Shaman! Every Scollar and Mystic worth his salt is aware of the Legendary White Book!"

*Shakes his head at Reville*

"Sorry friend... I am a Shaman... It is against my code to steal... Therefore I could not join such a guild... However I am also a healer and will always help anyone in need..."

*Walks beside the Azure Grimiore and stamps his staff to the ground and the rings dangling from the top jangle*

"I can not rest until the pages of such an important relic are restored! It may be the only way to save the world! So I will be tagging alone until the Azure Grimiore is restored!

Reville:i am no fool, i knew you wouldnt steal, but we could use a healer, marcus, i gotta keep him alive...

*Nods at Reville*

"I'll heal your sick and injured... Unless it is the plaque... I can only hold off symptoms of the plaque... Just making them not get any worse but not get any better..."

"I've found you! Give into me... You pathetic human!" The area was destroyed, the previous lab around her. It had all been a mistake. If only she weren't a little girl she could save them. All those scientists and those families. If only she could...

"Who... Are you? Why do you keep bothering me?!" Her voice was weak, almost non-existence. "Why do you...?"

"You know why. You are the one I am most compatible with. We made a contract long ago, before you were born."

"I don't even know who you are..."

"I am a grimoire. A Crimson Gri-"

Her eyes opened, making her turn over in pain. Beside her, Micheal held a bucket in his lap. She leaned her head over it, letting out anything that would come out. "Nora, are you alright?"

"Just bad dreams again."

"You had about ten, I'm surprised you didn't react right away." He put the bucket down, helping her lay back down. "Eric refused to leave your side, but he needed to eat."

"Really?" Her weakened body curled up a little. "I'm sorry, I won't be able to do the night guard."

"Evan and I will take care of it."

Chrono: { he walks out of the gate not waiting for the others with valeria following behind him}...I dont have time to wait for you people { he walks out of the gate and he reaches the gate to the Aerie within about a few hourss of walking}. valeria have you ever been to the aerie cause be careful they hate shades and people with the plague with such passion that and it will seem deserted youll see what I mean in aminute { he opens the gate as they encounter a village hidden within the mountain and their are tons of bridges connecting the different parts of the town and chrono just looks around}.......lets go the sooner were out of here the better I have an eerie feeling

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Priest: hmmm maybe I should check on the mastersons residence I'd have chrono do it but he doesnt seem to be around right now

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Eric entered the room, Micheal standing up from his seat. "How...is she doing?"

"As to be expected from her powers. They seem to be more of a curse than a blessing. She's been having nightmares every time she sleeps." Eric nodded, walking towards the chair. "Make sure she get some rest, she'll be ready to fight tomorrow."

"Do we have to use her?"

"We don't have much of a choice Eric."

"Yeah...This place gives me the creeps..."

*Reaches into his bag and hands Reville a bag of seeds*

"Give you're friend Marcus one of these seeds three times a day with each meal... It should hold of his symptoms for the time being and restore his energy... Now if you'll excuse me..."

*Ginn sits Indian style with his staff in his lap and follows the two Shade Slayers, and eventually catches up to them*

"I told you I'm not leaving until the pages of the Azure Grimoire are restored... So you might as well get used to that!"

Chrono: allright fine then just dont slow us down { he wanders through the village and not a soul is in sight as they head towards the village cheifs home}........you guys should be prepared anything could happen

Nora felt a hand gently stroking her hair. It had to be Eric. Evan usually chatted or poked her when she lay weakened. Micheal made himself busy, though he would constantly look towards her. "Eric? What time is it?" Her voice was stronger, still laying down.

"Ten." He spoke, continuing to read his book with one hand. "Evan reported no shades attacking."

"Oh, that's good. Any survivors?"

"None today." He seemed to be thinking, placing the book down. "Nora... When did you get your powers?"

"I was born with them, but they always came when they wanted to. I learned to control them...but I always got sick if I touched anything for too long."

"You never go the plague. Micheal thinks you're immune. Either that...or genetically-"

"I was born from natural means. The plague came two years after I was born."

"You had the powers before then?"

"Yeah... When shades came into the picture, I started getting those nightmares." Her eyes closed a little. "Every time it's the same. The lab and some book called a grimoire talking to me. Something Crimson..." Her eyes continued to close, falling asleep.

"Don't worry I won't slow you down... I'm actually quite useful... But you're right we should stay on our guard... Somethings not right about the energy in this place..."

"Way ahead of you..." she slowly and quietly replied, while pulling out her sword.

Chrono: { knocks on the cheifs door}

voice from behind the door: no stop it go away!

Chrono: uhhh alll we need is just a moment of your time

Voice: no dont leave us alone we have nothing to do with shades

Chrono: uhhhh

Azure: okay okay this is getting us nowhere lets just head back

Chrono: allright your right { he walks back towards the exit of the town as a massive shade appears shaped like a lizatd appears ontop the mountain and it scales the walls downward towards the group as a bunch of regular sized shades appear infront of the group}..... well looks like this wasent a complete waste! { he draws his weapon and he spins it around as he grabs it with both hands and he stands ready} bring it on! I'll tear you apart!