Watching [Open]

[Daren]

Shadowy darkness lay over the borderline, hiding within its depths a creature of tinted blood. Dark eyes peered, watching, waiting. Life may not be pleasant for the creature, though he helped when he could for the sake of his better half.

Movement on the ash sown prairie caught his eye, moving rapidly. It was bee-lining its way to wards the border. Slowly rising to his feet, Ramok held his posture as still as stone, waiting for the moment to strike. Should the movement prove to be one of his comrades, then it shall pass. Should it be one of his tinted blood, then it shall stay where it belongs or dies. Either way, nothing would get past Ramok.

[Angelline Devorez]

Alexis was flying through the barren prairie known as the border. On the ground below her ran Morridon easily keeping pace with his mistress. Smiling she sent a message to him. Morridon it's been so long since we've had some fun, what say you do you feel like hunting? she asked. A piercing yowl met her question. Laughing in exhiliration she sped up sending Morridon ahead to look for any sandmen. Her black wings beat lazily projecting her forward with each powerful stroke.

Soon she got a message from Morridon saying he had found a potential prey. Smirking Alexis raced forward calling on the wind to aid her in speed. A torrent of wind soon pushed her along until she could see the vague outline of a figure. Reaching her destination she called Morridon to her and they both stopped in front of the boy. She in the air, he on the ground. "Well well what do we have here," she said in a cold voice taking out her twin blades.

[Daren]

The figure came closer, heading straight for Ramok. A growl left his throat, emanating through the hot air. Moments later a piercing yowl rang out, grating across Ramok's ears. His lip curled into a cruel sneer, flame licking from his nostrils. As the be-lining beast drew closer, it appeared to be a black panther, large as a lion.

A rapid movement caught Ramok's eye from above. A fallen angel. She floated gracefully in the air, drawing her twin blades. "Begone, fallen one. Your place is with your 'master'." Ramok said, crossing his arms and leaning against one of the dead trees. He was prepared for anything and was tensed, ready to move quickly.

[Angelline Devorez]

Alexis looked down at the demon and human hybrid her piercing silver and sapphire eyes empty of all emotion.

"Aww what you don't like games?" Alexis asked in a flat voice. Attack him Morridon, she thought. The nightmare panther drew his lips back to reveal sharp teeth in the equivalent of a smirk and shot straight at the man. At the same time she sent a strong gust of wind to blow the sands of the prairie at the sandman giving Morridon a cover. Unlike normal animals Morridon was made up completely of nightmares and so the whirlwind of sand didn't affect him as it might to others.

[Daren]

Ramok glared back at the fallen angel. His eyes were a piercing blue, hidden by long strands of black hair.

An evil smirk cracked upon his face at her words. Moments later, the large, shadowy cat was at him. Before the cat could reach him, Ramok had used his super human combat to dodge out of the way. Reflexes at the speed of sound was useful for situations like this. A back flip or two and Ramok was under a large rock overhang that juttered out of the sand. "No, fallen one, I don't play games. Sandmen play games. I wreck games." He indeed was no sandman. Ramok was a lone hunter, protecting the border on his own free will.

[Angelline Devorez]

Morridon growled in anger, eyes flashing a bright ebony as his prey eluded him. Alexis be wary he is stronger than the others, Morridon sent to her. Nodding Alexis stopped the winds. Sand fell from the sky in a shower falling to settle back on the ground. Dropping down to the ground she called Morridon to her side. The nightmare panther ran to her side and sat next to her watching the overhang that the sandman had hidden under. "I see. Well than let us see what you're made of," she said.

Slipping her blades back into their sheaths she stood there. Arms crossed waiting to see what would happen next. While she waited Alexis started to hum causing shadows to pool at her feet ready to be sent out at her call. "I didn't even get your name demon," she called.

[Daren]

[whisper=Angelline Devorez]I say, this is getting interesting.[/whisper]

Ramok's eyes flashed a Grey color before returning to their intense blue. The sand the rained from the sky did not bother Ramok. He had spent long hours in this place and had grown used to the stinging yellow sand. Narrowing his eyes at her words, he silently watched as she returned her swords to their rightful homes and began to hum.

"Ramok" he called, rolling his R's. With quick movements, he dodged out of the overhang, darting this way and that. Calling up a fiery strength within him, he spouted a boiling line of flames at the fallen angel and her pet. He chanted as the flames sprang from his hands. "When light is present, shadow shall break. And shall slither way like a wounded snake. When darkness returns in major song, light shall stay, burning strong. And upon my call, it will come. Leaving enemy heartbeat like a broken drum."

[Angelline Devorez]

((yes this is getting interesting. I love the chant by the way very nice. ^_^))

Alexis laughed as the demon told her his name. "Well Ramok," she said rolling the R's in his name till it became ridiculous, "let us continue." As soon as she finished saying those words he sprang out of his hiding place and shot a spout of boiling flames at her saying a chant along with it. Morridon let the equivalent of a smile on his face as he seemingly purred.

Knowing the reason why Alexis smirked and raised both hands up. A shield of shadows sprang in front of her hiding her from view. Needing to strenghten the shield as she felt it weaken she started to sing. The hypnotic melody strengthened the shield as well as Morridon who sprang from behind the shield of shadows at Ramok. He was backed up by a gust of wind that trailed the sands once more behind him. As he neared the sands shielded him from view once more and came crashing down on Ramok not actually hitting him.

[Daren]

((Oh, I thought the chant was quite .... I'm not sure how to describe it. But if you liked it then I'm happy )

As the shadowy cat came down upon him, Ramok dodged Out from beneath the claws, barely making it out in time. His last attack had used quite a bit of strength and it was now taking it's toll. "And what of you fair lady? I did not catch your name" he said as he flipped over the back of the large animal.

Not looking back to see if he had actually gotten clear of the cat, Ramok charged at the shadowy shield, drawing his large sword. Just as he was about to collide with it, he planted his left foot into the ground, causing him to swing to the left. As he came around, He used the force and his matched strength to crash his sword into the shield.

[Angelline Devorez]

((I suck at making up chants. TT_TT thus I always appreciate someone who can))

Alexis let out a growl that was matched by Morridon as Ramok dodged the attack from the panther. She had to let go of the winds that controlled the sands in order to focus more on her shield, but it was futile. Soon enough he was able to break it when he crashed the sword into the shield. As the shadows dissipatated, leeking into the ground and back to her feet she smirked at his earlier question. "Alexis," she said with a small bow as she once more took to the sky.

Morridon attack him one more time. The panther nodded and charged teeth bared, claws out as he jumped. At the same time Alexis reached into her puch and took out a small harmless looking fan, but as she snapped it open one could see the gleam of light off of the razor sharp metal on the lining of the fan. Throwing it down it spun in wild arcs toward Ramok from a different angle that Morridon was attacking from.

[Daren]

(( Aw, if it makes you feel better, I can only make chants when I'm really really tired or on a sugar high))

Ramok almost fell forward with the force. He hadn't expected the shield to break as easily. "Nice name" he smirked. Ramok's face followed the sight of Alexis into the air. If she weren't attacking him, Ramok might have taken the time to note at how graceful she was.

As the panther came at him, Ramok charged forward flipping over the cat. Though this time, one of the claws had ripped into his left shoulder. A grunt of pain left his throat as blood dripped to the ground. Turning his face skyward as he landed upon his feet, the gleaming fan took his eyes as the shining objected plummeted to wards him. The fan collided. Or did it? It flew past, no... through him and out the other side. Ramok had phased. Bringing his right arm to his shoulder, Ramok concealed his throwing knives until he brought his right arm around with amazing speed, sending the knives hurtling into the air at Alexis.

[Angelline Devorez]

((O.o oooh nice that applies with my homework. I do it well when I'm on a sugar high or tired XD))

Morridon smirked with satisfaction as one of his claws were able to pierce the sandman's shoulder. Landing in a crouch he raised the paw with the bit of blood on it and started to lick the blood away, his eyes turning a dark crimson before it faded back into his normal hue of ebony. Alexis felt the surge of power from the sandman's blood go through Morridon and straight to her she grinned for a second before it was replaced by a frown.

She watched as her shukusen passed through him. Confused at how that could happen she looked closer and saw that he had seemed to phase. The frown deepened, but with a flick of her fingers she called the shukusen back to her. The deadly silver weapon headed straight for her, but before it could collide with her she caught it between her forefinger and middle finger. "Thank you for the compliment of my name," she said, "yours is indeed an interesting one...for a sandman." A gasp of surprise escaped her lips as the knives came speeding at her out of seemingly nowhere. Snapping the fan open she pedaled back a bit in the air before bringing the fan down in a crescent arc. A strong gust of wind knocked most of the blades back down at Ramok, but a couple got through her defenses. One pierced her right wing while the other raced past her cheek leaving a small cut that started to leak blood. A hiss of pain escaped through her clenched teeth.

Looking back at her pierced wing Alexis flapped it a few times, but it was now too painful to fly. Snapping her wings shut she fell to the ground landing on her right foot and left knee. Glaring at Ramok she let a small smirk show. "Piercing an angel's wings. That'll cost you dearly." Yanking the knife from her wing she threw it to the side and sent a horde of shadow like creatures at him with a few quick movements of her shukusen.

[Daren]

Ramok smirked as he heard her hiss in pain. It looks like one of his throwing knives had hit its target. Lifted his head up, Ramok watched as she fell back to earth, landing upon a foot and knee. Laughing harshly at her words, Ramok lifted his hand, the back facing the Fallen Angel and the palm facing himself. He brought the other up next to his ear, his fingers pointing to the angel as the palm lay parallel to the sand. "Give it all you got Angel."

As the creatures came, Ramok gave a low, rumbling cry as horns sprang from his forehead and a long whip-like tail from the bottom of his spine. Taking in a large breath, he released with a large, billowing cloud of flames to roast the creatures and maybe even reach Alexis. Some of the creatures had undoubtly gotten past, though Ramok was uncertain if all did. He began to spin, faster and faster with his sword out at arms-length. A mini vortex began to form around him, kicking up sand around his spinning form.

[Angelline Devorez]

Alexis stood and watched with a hint of amusement in her eyes. Seeing Ramok's sudden transformation didn't shock or scare her much. The only thing that could do that in the Dream World was The Nothing, her master. She swiftly moved out of the way of the clouds of flames and backed up a bit as she watched the shadows burn. A few returned back to her, and gave her a little bit of power, but not much.

Sighing she tried flying again, but she fell back down to the ground. Her wings still weren't fully healed so the best thing she could do for the moment was find a way to evade the full blow of the attack. Calling more shadows to her her form she spun them into a small web, one drop of her blood on the web would allow her to become a part of the shadows for a few minutes, but she was hesitant to try this defensive manuever. Once one was in shadows it was a freefall if you didn't exit at the right time you would become trapped in the shadows. Sighing she watched Ramok. "I'll take much pleasure in this," she whispered.

[Daren]

Ramok slowed himself, his eyes searching for Alexis again. She had backed up more and now was trying to fly. His face cracked into an evil sneer at her. "Try as you might, you can't fly for a while yet." Watching her as she spun her web of shadows, Ramok's eyes didn't blink.

When brother steals from kindred hearts
And fire blots the skies,
Chaos shall erupt in burning souls
As living gods deserve to die.

Readying himself for the assault, Ramok braced himself in a low stance, waiting for the blow to come. He pressed a button on his right arm cuff and metal plates shot out to form a metal claw on his hand. "Bring all you can disgraced angel, you won't beat me." His words were confident and voice was strong despite the weakness he could feel creeping upon him.