The Duke's Bride

[Reaper]

I slip simply into human form and step from the shadows and bow to the assembled masses. "I bring you a message sir from the queen of HELLa she commands you release to her the yadvashem. Her army has joined with that of Havana and Morta to wage war upon you. Release her or we shall burn your kingdom to the ground and present your head to queen Lilith!" I say proudly

[Judge Harrod Blacquin]

Harrod's eyes close briefly, an indulgence yes, but one he feels warranted at the moment. At least the Damned Thing had the sense-- or ignorance-- to speak in archaic Latin instead of a modern or local tongue. Small blessings. Opening his eyes, he gives the messenger a stern look of warning to not cross the ward line; it would be a breach of civility to kill Abrahamic messenger, absolutely, but the demon had delivered its message already. Now it's just an unwelcomed visitor and thus fair game. 

"Again, I am not holding her captive; I have not been holding her captive, for hours now. She was informed of your presence; it is not my fault nor responsibility that your impatience means she has not yet been able to greet you."  He shifts his gaze to Lance as he speaks, though his words are just as much for the rabbi and demon.

[Tova koshack]

A survent nocked o my door and came to fetch me. My head is shaved and while my wounds are healed to cost of summoning my army is shown in my staggering steps and the circles unde my eyes. I blink in the light as I stand now in front of my father, lance and harod. I look at my messenger and smile.

"I am free tell them to disperse. There is to be no war here today." I turn to my father who is about to object and call them of his own. "No father. Not today." I glare him down until he troughs his hands up with an alright

"Harod. I have done you a service by saving your life and the lives of your duchy. We are even now I leave your service and your bond." There's a hot pain as the bond leaves the black spot marking it vanishing.  "As an additional kindness I will not kill you today. " I  whisper loud enough just for harod to hear as I walk past him and allow myself to be in eloped in my fathers arms

[Lance Roidmet]

Lance pulls his horse over, mounting up and getting between Tova and Harrod. "It's time to go," he says, after a moment. "We have a long way to go."

[Hanza koshack]

Nod helping Tova into the back of the wagon and climbing into the drivers seat. I crack the rain and we take off.

[Wylde]

Wylde takes two bounding leaps, catching up to the wagon on the third and diving inside. She lands atop Tova, straddling her and licking her face -- forgetting to pretend to be human in her excitement, though thankfully she's inside the covered wagon and harder to see. 

[Tova koshack]

I winch and curl away. "Hello darling" I rasp

[Wylde]

"Sorry, sorry -- where does it hurt, I'll be careful -- only I was so worried!"

[Tova koshack]

"Everywhere. It hurts everywhere. Calling that army cost a lot. I'm going to be feeling it for a while..." I reach out gingerly and touch her face. "Being in that hell, it made me realize something.... I love you wild. I love you and don't want to be without you. I know we've just started this but... promise me one day you'll make me your mate."

[NPCs]

The feeling Tova gets is that of scolding, of rebuke, not spite. But it certainly comes off that way based on the timing; without any more warning that that flash of impression, more than half the wounds Tova had suffered during her torture suddenly reappear as if Harrod had never healed her.

[Wylde]

"You silly, I-- holy shit you're bleeding! SHE'S BLEEDING! SOMEONE GET BANDAGES! Can you hear me?! are you alirght?!"

[Tova koshack]

"Return!" I murmur. The wounds glow and burn as they heal who Evers magic harod used to heal me is dead now. I can hear Wild shouting as the world goes dark.

[Wylde]

"I'll kill him. I'll fucking kill him!" snarls Wyde, fur and claws bursting violently from her as she turns to leave the wagon. 

[Hanza koshack]

I turn in my seat at the shouting trusting the horses to follow the others and I see it. My daughter torn to shreds. She is healing herself but unconscious. I grab the wolf knight by the scruff and hold her fast. "Hold. My girl hold! Look she is healing. She will live but right now she needs you here she needs you safe we will kill the bastard later, but right now you are needed here!" I say looking into her eyes. "I cannot help her if I am keeping you out of trouble my girl. If I let you go you must stay here!"

[Wylde]

"He tried to KILL my MATE," she snarls, already half wolfy but no more.