Evil

[max452]

Covered in grime and sweat, Archer was now under a car, checking the brake system. It was a dream wasn't it? He asked himself again. I wonder... He mused on the idea of calling out this Hermes...just to see if he existed.
"Hermes?" He whispered to nothing but the car. After a moment of not hearing anything, Archer was sure that it was just a dream.
You can't get rid of me that easily. Sorry, for not responding soon...I was hunting.
"Holy crap!" Archer yelled and bumped his head on the brake system.
We need to work on your language...Hermes replied, amused.

"Arch? You okay?" His boss asked.
Rolling out from the car, Archer rubbed his head. "I'm not sure. I think I'm gonna take you up on leaving early, Chuck."
"All right, just get some rest, kiddo. I don't want you hurting yourself, or anything around you."
"Yeah. I'll see ya later."
"You need a ride?"
"Naw, I think I can manage that." He told Chuck, hurrying to leave so he could figure out what was going on.
You're not going insane.Hermes replied to Archer's mental question.
You can read my thoughts!?
Of course, we're bonded now, and the sooner you accept it, the sooner you can understand what's going on.
"This is crazy. I'm crazy!" He huffed as he hopped onto his motorcycle.
I told you, you're not crazy. You were chosen. Why can't you accept that?
"Because I'm talking to voices in my head! If that's not crazy then I don't know what is!" He shouted as he peeled out of the parking lot and onto the highway.
Hermes sighed. "You are one difficult human..."

[micaylah]

Mica looked around to check that the man with the crocodile were no where hiding. She scanned the swamps as she began to walk out. “Fine. Follow me. I have a home not far from here.” She smiled as she led the way through the swamps. The flies bit at her as she moved through the marsh grasses and pushed the hanging moss back from the trees. Once she walked through a large spider web that made her jump when the web stuck upon her skin. She gave a shudder as she continued. After about an hour, they arrived at her home, a modest frame house setting upon stilts to avoid times of high water. She opened the door and walked inside. She removed her weapons and laid them upon the kitchen table. “Care for a drink?” she asked as she poured a glass of sweet tea for herself.

[douglas9465]

"seems like we have walked forever" Doug thought as they continued on with no conversation. "Oh stop your whinnig" Salgou siad telepathically with a bit of humor. Doug and Salgou both couldn't help but laugh whenever Mica ran into a spider web and gave a funny little shreak. Finally they arrived at a pleasant looking home sitting ontop of stilts placed high above the ground. "Care for a drink?" Mica asked as she laid down her weapons and such. "Sure, I could go for one right about now, thank you" Doug replied greatfully. Salgou said "can I get mine in a bowl, it's an animal thing".

[micaylah]

Mica laughed softly as she handed Doug a drink. She retrieved two bowls for Salgou and Krya and filled them with water. The sun was setting low and darkness was slowly descending on the swamplands. Kyra bade Mica farewell as she returned to the spirit world. Mica kissed her gently on the head before she left. “Doug I’m afraid it is getting too dark to make it out of the swamps tonight. We can take the airboat and go to my home in New Orleans tomorrow. Where is it that you live anyway? Do you have anyone who will miss you?”

[Caleb]

Caleb was stalking a deer for himself and Tzuna when he heard a door slam. "Mica's home I guess." he thought, thinking about his friend. He finally found the deer, and killing it with his claws, ran back to her home. "Mica, I have food for Tzuna and Kyra, and who ever else is here." he said the last part quitely. He didn't notice it before but he smelled another big cat and human and sensed another person. "Tzuna your here aren't you?" he asked. "I'm always with you." she replied, coming to his side.

[douglas9465]

"No I've been on my own since I was 16, that is until Salgou showed up, by bud see you tomorrow" Doug said as he gave salgou a soft pat on the head. "This is great thank you for the drink". "I've been a traveler all of my life, it's something that I love." "Ok I've never been to New Orleans though..."

[max452]

Driving along the highway passed the swamps, Archer began to panic more and more as Hermes talked away at him.
"Shut up already! " Archer yelled out. Distracted, he hadn't noticed the cat that ran in front of him.
Watch out! Hermes yelled in the nick of time. Archer darted his head forward and clenched the brakes. Swerving, he headed off the road and skidded onto the side.

Bruised, Archer got up. "See what you made me do!'
"It was your own fault for not paying attention." Hermes replied defiantly.
"Great! Just great! This is gonna cost me 2 hundred!" He looked at his wrecked bike. Looking around, he noticed a house not far off. "Looks like I'll have to call Chuck to bring the tower here." Lifting his bike up and dragging it across the foliage, he headed towards the house.

After 10 minutes, he was successful. Dropping his bike onto the floor, Archer walked over to the house, hoping that someone was home and that they had a phone.

[micaylah]

Mica smiled at Doug. "You are welcome to sleep in one of the spare rooms. Caleb stays here when he is in the area. It's kind of a safe haven for us in these parts. I have other homes that we use as safe houses. I must tell you that I am partial to the one in New Orleans." She turned her attention to the door.
She felt Caleb approach before she heard him but she also felt someone else coming to her.

"Caleb it's nice to see you again. This is Doug. I ran into some trouble in the swamp today and he came to my aid." She filled Caleb in on the man with the crocodile spirit animal. She smiled softly and turned her attention to the door again. She handed Caleb a glass of tea as she made her way to the door. Opening it she saw a man standing upon the porch. "May I help you?" she asked as she cautiously watched him. Her hand lay upon the knife behind the door.

[Caleb]

"Hello Mica, it's good to see you again to." he said. She filled him in on the new opponent that they now had. "I don't like it, just training out in the open like that? He must be a new recruit." Caleb thought loudly. The door swung open and he saw a man in front of the door. He absent mindly reached for the dagger on the table, reading himself for a fight if needed.

[douglas9465]

Doug said to Mica "Thank you I appreciate it very much, in fact I think I might go to bed right now". At that moment a rather large man named Caleb entered into the room. They greeted each other and Doug was confused when he saw both Caleb and Mica reach for knives. Then he saw a man at the front door as Mica opened it to greet him. "Who is this strange man" Doug wondered while reaching for the closest weapon he could find, a high heel shoe laying next to the couch.

[max452]

Archer was startled by the door openly so quickly; he hadn't even rung the doorbell yet.
"Hi." He began. "Sorry to beg you this late, but I crashed my bike. If it isn't a bother, I was hoping if I could use your phone to call a tow truck? I work up the road at that auto shop." He pointed behind him. "If I could just call my boss to get me, I'll be out of in 5 minutes." Archer explained his situation and plan. He felt slightly unnerved by the people in the house, as if they were walking on nails.

In the back of his mind, he could feel Hermes and he seemed preoccupied with his own thoughts. Maybe, this is real after all... He thought.

In his own mind, Hermes sensed animal spirits nearby and wondered if they were friend or foe...
Although he was in his own world at the moment, he could still sense other spirits.

[micaylah]

Mica pulled the knife and placed it behind her. The man seemed okay but they had to be careful. She placed it in her waistband beneath her shirt. "Please. Come on in." She opened the door wider and gestured for him to enter. The phone is over there by the couch. Would you care for a glass of tea? My friends and I were just sitting down to a cool drink and some dinner. You are welcome to stay." She looked to the others and introduced everyone to the man.

[douglas9465]

Doug finally was able to drop the high heel though it would have done him no good. This strange mans name was archer and they believed he was friend. He came in to use the phone and introduced himself to all of them. "Mica, I hate to bother you with this, but i am awfully dirty perhaps could I take a shower?"

[Caleb]

Caleb watched as the man turned towards the road. Caleb noticed that there was a mark on his neck, shimmering, of a falcon he almost missed it, but his collar had fallin. "Mica, he's marked." Caleb said. Doug was still new at the mental thing and he didn't want to freak him out by invading his mind.

[micaylah]

Mica looked at Doug. “Of course. Follow me.” She smiled at him as she led to the back of the house where her room was. “You can use my shower.” She said as she pointed him to the washroom. She walked behind a changing screen and changed out of her muddy clothes. She got Doug settled and returned to the others. She made her way to the kitchen and looked at Caleb. “Caleb, you wanna fire the grill? I have some steaks in the fridge just calling your name!” Mica touched Caleb's mind. 'I know. I saw it to. Just watch. He's made no threat."

"Archer your welcome to join us for dinner. We would be happy to have you."