Mmorpg: Unity

Sea the donkey (haha), Shaka the merchant, were being sized upped by the followers of the Church Of The Undying, A Forsaken Cleric stopped, dead in his tracks intensely staring at the Donkey.

[Forsaken Cleric, is a seerer for Church and the rank Cleric means he is a battlehealer. To be a Forsaken one must have successfully killed 20 men of equal rank alone.]

The mana fluctuations were not normal and thus arose his suspicion however what could a donkey be hiding really. He knew it wasn't a strong spell so most likely a concealment spell like any merchant it makes sense that he would have a small something in case of.....

Shaka had leapt from his carriage directly into the forsaken. His spear appeared in his hand, as it materialised all the way into The Forsakens head, Shaka spun his spear instantly killing him, his body dropped.

The other three shocked tried to run, two steps left a fist flew through the neck of an initiate. For every one step Shaka took the initiates would need three. He land an elbow on the heart of the other the cracking could be heard. He was slowly dying on the floor his life unfulfilled. The last one Shaka grabbed him by the back of the neck.

He was more fierce than Sea had even been. Sea was chilled to the bone the decision making, the quick [fatal]take downs. All were very impressive all happened in less than three seconds.

Chose your next word wisely why are you following us, I saw the Cleric stand still for a long time what did he transmit.

The Initiate filled with shock, well if you about our communication network you must realise that you have angered the Holy Pontiff of the church. You will receive divine retribution your sins will not go unpunished all hail the Church Of The Undying, Life never ending owners of death.

Boy I said chose your words wisely if I can kill The Cleric what do you think will happen to you who hasn't even killed your first assistant.

[The first thing an initiate is to kill a friend and use their arms as an assistant]

Shaka squeezed the neck of the initiate speak boy. I'm in a rush answer or die.

For hills of the....His body went limp, he was dead. Shaka looted the Church followers bodies. He threw oil all over their bodies and light it. Their bodies burnt blue, with a heavy meat smell.

Howling could be heard from the east and the south. Shaka quickly jumped on the carriage and told Sea to run as fast as he could. Shaka had deployed a little extra defences just in case someone was really following him his previous run ins with the Church meant he could not risk any chance of them discovering He was involved.

Sea was running at full pace through the Low Veld, to his surprise the carriage didn't slow him down. It even seemed that uneveness of road did not affect the carriage at all. They moved quickly across the Veld.

They came across a Waterbuck giving birth, it immediately rose, spat out a water vortex. Unfortunately Sea didn't even stop, the attack missed he continued on. Sea was saving the Waterbuck from it was not a proper hunt. thus he would not kill a monster just living life.

When he felt the distance was enough he slowed down to normal pace. He then asked Shaka what business he had with church.

Shaka was brisk and said we had a few run ins in the past I don't feel like dealing with them again so I handled it my way.

They continued chatting for while.

On a distance, San was out hunting when he spotted their carriage. A howl notified the rest of hunting pack.

Sea's spell wore off at that time turning back into a Centaur. Shaka told him not worry just keep moving even if they can we can pay them something.

about three hours the hunting pack finally caught up to them. They as expected wanted a toll Shaka, said I have the meat leathers, and various other goods as long as we are reasonable we can come to some sort of arrangement.

ALPHA!

The pack howled respectfully, Alpha spoke clearly we are a reasonable people we would ask you for help with a matter if possible.

Their is a lost Centaur in our camp she has a no idea where she is from he memory is also affected by some curse, if you take her to a Centaur camp we will let you all pass no problems.

Sea looked at Shaka with puppy eyes honor demanded he should help a fellow Centaur. Shaka said we are on an important mission ourselves.

Sea face was becoming visibly depressed, as he was the one being escorted he could not make demands of Shaka.

Shaka continued however since it would make our journey more smooth it does not to talk her and see if it is actually possible for us to help her out. Also we could use an update on the current border situation.

The village was only three kilometers away they it was a pretty big encampment. Shaka asked where the village was. Alpha said well were are in the midst of preparations for a 100-year festival so we are using this encampment to gather the necessary sacrifices to appease our gods.

As they entered the village a Centaur female around Sea's age was talking with Zeta( Low ranking San Penghou), while doing chores.

She a beautiful black Arabian filly. She was built for speed sleek edges. No visible branding present.

Sea unstrapped himself from the carriage he moved graciously towards her. He stomped right hoof until he got her attention. When she saw Sea she began to flee into one of the tents.

Sea was about to chase her, when Shaka said let me try. I may have something that can help. He took out a pocket of Silver lined Chamomile, a natural catnip for Centaurs that they use to relax.

As he approached he held the chewing herb (Chamomile) in his hand. He waited outside the tent for about ten minutes.

She slowly came out of the tent, Shaka thought an Arabian in these parts is extremely rare he knew only a few ports, in the Orcish desert where they had landed before. It had caused a stir as they moved one hundred strong along the northern desert.

As she came out Shaka sat down and offered her a seat to sit. He asked her about who she is. She said I do not know these nice people found me and saved my life.

Her leg did look recently healed without magic.

Shaka turned Alpha where is the "Grey" (Penghou healer). Alpha told them again the centenary festival is a very complex thing all our healers must attend.

Oh I see , Alpha thats interesting spoke Shaka. He then passed her a healing potion. She drank the potion.

Sea approached her cautiously this time. She was still a bit afraid of him. He sat next to her, carefully observing her all over looking for a clue any sort of branding to denote her herd.

She remained silent until Sea attempted to scooch closer to her. She nearly left her body behind in an attempt to get away. Shaka had actually held her down, to stop her (how strong is this guy) she thought to herself.

Alpha further explained the condition she was in, when they found her in. The other Centaurs with her were Royal Gypsy Centaurs from the blackgrass. A place over six hundred kilometers away in the South-East close to the coast.

They had protected her with the use of a cursed magic. [Cursed magic uses the living cores of entities to do magic] luckily we smelt the scene and investigated a few days later.

We had detected other Centaurs but did not see any. Even my best tracker could only go as far the Aardwolf lands.

Aardwolves are half sized wolves that always roam in pack of twenty. Even Wereleopard do not mess with them. They will chase you'd to ends of hell.

Shaka felt that this might have a connection to the guys from church as amongst the belongings he pickup was a Gypsy arm band.

Sea its time for us leave, bring the girl we need to leave right now. He saluted like had the other Penghou do and shouted Alpha with your permission we will return her Chark Village.

Chark is the pseudo capital for Centaurs the same way that the southern land have surround the temple of Anubis is the capital to all Penghou.

Sea, pulled the filly by her hand signalling her to come with. Shaka told them to wait for him by the carriage he has more thing to do.

He told Alpha that the Church Of The Undying might be looking her, you guys must be careful.

Alpha agreed, Shaka further explains that this mission is a perilous one and if he could get an affiliate seal it should allow to finish the job quickly.

We are going to pass through Dwarven mines north west of here. Plus then we can push for either the Ghost falls, or Ogre bridge. The High Veld should be filled with the allies of the Colt.

After they had left the village it on the intended route Shaka told Sea to moved towards the Aardwolves territory to the north east.

Shaka had a strong suspicion something else was happening around the Centaurs and Sea was directly involved. He knew that Sea's family is former royalty so Sea's interest in the filly meant she is no ordinary person.