Chapter 6: The Second Temple
The next week is spent recuperating at the quiet village nearby. It is a restful week but tense as Fin is having difficulty keeping his control. Halek has taken to tying him up at night and there are many times where he has to shake him and force him to focus rather than be overtaken. With Prizzard still recovering there is no choice but to wait to exorcise the poor halfling. Raina is very supportive during this time, encouraging Fin and trying to ease his guilt, which is not easy considering the haunted look Jett still wears and the fact that he avoids the thief like the plague.
Meanwhile Althol and Bryon get to know everyone better. Raina, it appears, is the daughter of death himself of all things! The beautiful blond woman doesn't dwell much on the details but you gather she gave up her immortality to save your new companions. Loden is quiet and dangerous but friendly enough. As for your attempts at creating items to slow the poisons, you do have a measure of success and between that and Raina's healing you are all able to shake off any affects the pale skinned warriors had on you though she warns there are worse soldiers whose taints you will not be able to heal so easily. Particularly at the next temple.
Prizzard heals slowly and during the entire week is unable to even touch magic, barely able to even sit up. At last though he can move around on his own and Halek determines in spite of his weakness and near death, you can no longer wait to cleanse Fin. I need you to use your power again though I will guide you this time. Still, if you aren't careful you could burn yourself out entirely. I hate to ask this but if we don't act soon there won't be anything left of Fin and the darkness he brings into this world will be far worse than anything you've faced. he warns. He turns to the others. I will need to use everyone's energy actually, not just Prizzard's. There are certain risks unfortunately. I would not ask if I had any other choice. You see he is a conduit for the consort of the dark Goddess. My father. He is trying to claw his way back into this world. That's why the soldiers obeyed Fin, they thought it was my father who commanded them. If he gets out, Shae has as good as won. he finishes darkly.
ooc: Bryon, I will go over the stats of your creations in the near future