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Chapter 19: Blood Telling
At first the tribesmen were suspicious and would not let Isabelle perform the ritual, but after a heated debate the ceremony was finally initiated. First, as a crowd of Roomadon began to form, then Isabelle was taken to a house where some girls dressed her in a ceremonial dress and did her hair. When Isabelle came out, even Nate was in awe. Despite her pale skin she looked like a goddess. The dress clung to her curves, and was all tan with beads and stones trickling down the sleeves like small waterfalls. Her long black hair curled around her shoulder, and her yellow eyes shone brightly.
She stepped lightly onto a large platform with a wooden cross mounted on it. The girls that dressed her, led her to the cross and began tying her limbs to the piece of wood. Isabelle did not protest or express nervous behavior. She stood stone faced and kept her body relaxed. Her arms and legs securely fastened to the cross, Isabelle was left to one of the elders. The old man hobbled to the platform and drew out a long curving blade. Silence reigned over the crowd as the blade rose into the air, then slashed downward. A sharp intake of breath followed, but that was all. The only sign of any pain in Isabelle's face was a slight wince.
The next cut came in quick succession, and a similar response was found from Isabelle. The elder withdrew two bowls and placed them under her arms. Soon, blood began dripping into the bowls. Isabelle exhaled slowly, her teeth clenched in silent agony.
Then the elder spoke in a faint voice; Nate wouldn't have been able to hear him if it weren't so deathly quiet.
"Now speak! Speak of what you wish, the truth resides in your blood, so it shall your words."
Isabelle inhaled quickly, and began to speak. Her words were strangled and forced but she spoke with tact.

17-Sep-2011 05:50:48

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"First I will tell the story of those who I now accompany. For I do this for them as much as for me."
Nate squinted his eyes. What a strange woman. She would defend them before herself, even when she is in more danger? Isabelle continued,
"They travelled with the one you know as Sestial, but to my people she is known as Seztial, spy in the Roomadon camp. She took the dragonkin to the Nephilum to be ambushed. They are not at fault for her absence, she is."
Gasps echoed about the crowd, and whispers began to break out. The elder banged a staff against the ground and the whispering settled.
Isabelle continued,
"I saved the dragonkin from the rest of my clan, and travelled with them here, to escape. There is something brewing in the Nephilum that I don't agree with. Your friends are not who you expected. Sestial was a traitor, but the dragonkin, and I wish to be good allies, and help you protect your way of life. Please, do not reject our plea."
The crowd was motionless, all eyes rested on the elder. Nate watched from his spot, leaned up against a hut. The elder was considering Isabelle's words. His decision would greatly affect their lives, and the lives of all who participated in the war, that was now emerging. To have the power of the Roomadon on their side would greatly help their cause, and all that now rested in Isabelle's pledge.
The priest finally raised his hands, and spoke.
"Though your words are farfetched, you do speak the truth, for the blood has not boiled." he said, gesturing to the bowls of blood that sat below Isabelle.
"Though your words are true, you must understand our side of this predicament. You come to us, as one of our mortal enemies, and say that one of our most powerful members is a traitor. This will take some time to comprehend. We will consider you an ally, both you and the dragonkin will have the allegiance of the Roomadon, but I have to have all three of you interrogated, for the good of my tribe. Is this agreeable?"

17-Sep-2011 05:54:56

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18-Sep-2011 13:21:06

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