THE CHOSEN 10
1)Roxanne, a human woman from 1540 Scotland.
2)Morden, a member of the white fae royal court who is both an alchemist and a magically powerful wizard
3)Cassandra, futuristic doctor on a traveling star cruiser called Andromeda now serving in a facility run by the Director.
4)Grace, the youngest of a set of triplets who is an excellent chef and has recently opened her own restaurant.
5)Rocklyn, son and heir to the throne of Lorag where men are dominant and all have a cat form. He is a Panther.
6)Brylath, born to a poor family was sold into servitude. A minotaur of some stature and intelligence.
7)Varen, centaur in service to King Caden
8)Cai, A planet protector created by mother nature with great elemental powers currently serving on earth.
9)Diomedes, unlikely pirate sailing with his late sister's husband to keep him from trouble.
10) Glynnis, former olympian in dressage and cross country, had an accident and is now wheelchair bound.
1: 2 FINDS 7 CRYING. WHAT DOES 2 DO? (GIGGLING)
Morden turns the corner approaching the training grounds of the guards for the palace and seen Varen crying. The mere sight of the centaur weeping has him standing shocked in his shoes without the ability to move or comment. However, unable to allow his friend to suffer without support, he approaches and rests a hand upon the large man's shoulder, "Whatever is the matter, Varen?"
Varen startled at the touch on his arm turns quickly and nearly tramples Morden, but manages to step away quickly enough to avoid injury, "Morden...I did not hear you."
"No, that is quite evident. What troubles you?"
His hand motions out to the training grounds, "They are utterly hopeless. None of them can run even a mile without some horrible cry of pain, none can hit the target even at ten paces...not the bull's eye I mean the target...How can I tell the king such news? No...I cannot." Weeping ensues once more.
"Surely time will..."
"TIME?!?!" he bellowed, "We have been training them for six months and still...look at them!"
"Hmm...I see what you mean."
"Exactly!" More weeping, "What can I do? I am not a magician!"
Morden smiled, "But I am..." He raised his hands out toward the training guards and one by one their aim improved, shocking themselves and those around them. "I believe you will find them to have better aim and a lot more stamina after today."
Varen blinked and hugged the smaller man fiercely before trotting back to the men.
2 : 1 AND 6 ARE OUT ON A DATE WHEN 5 SPOTS THEM. HOW DOES 5 REACT?
Brylath held the chair as Roxanne sat daintily and thanked him. He then took his seat opposite her and their waiter was instantly at the table to suggest wine and drink options. Roxanne just smiled a beautiful and charming smile at her date and the waiter and allowed Brylath to choose for them both. "The Merlot sounds perfect," he said in a deep though gruff voice. He looked over at Roxanne and smiled though it was dificult to tell as much given his bovine features, "You look perfect this evening, Roxanne."
She blushed prettily, "Thank you. That is quite kind of you to say and might I add that you look amazingly well groomed this evening. I do so appreciate the effort."
"Anything for you."
Rocklyn watched as the most exquisite female he had ever seen entered the room with a minotaur. A minotaur. Why the devil was she smiling at it? How can she even speak to it without being revolted and nauseated? He looked at it and shook his head, even its nostrils were wet for heaven sakes. No, he would never...EVER...understand women.
3 : 3 WALKS IN WHEN 8 IS CHANGING. WHAT HAPPENS?
Cassandra had only one more patient to see that day and she was glad it was the last. her back and arms were aching from a long day in surgery and she was looking forward to a hot shower and some rest. She tapped the door and entered the room and stopped dead in her tracks. Before he was the most perfectly chiseled male she had ever seen in her life and he was completely naked. "Excuse me?"
Cai turned and smiled at the woman by the door, totally unphased by his nakedness before her, "Hello. Can I help you?"
Cassandra blinked, "I believe that is my question. I am Doctor Brandford..."
Cai smiled even wider and tipped his head a bit, "Well, as you can see I am perfectly fine."
"You do appear to be in optimal physical condition, but my chart says you were..." She looked away and to the file in her hand, "Shot four times..."
"Five actually, but as you can see I am fine."
She moved to him and began looking for wounds or even traces of wounds. "And...how are you fine? You have only been here.." Once again she consulted the file, "For ... two hours."
"Yes, well...I am a fast healer," he said as he pulled on his jeans and grabbed his white t-shirt.
"Apparently.."
"Anything else?" he asked.
"I guess not..."
"Well then, thank you for your time and have a lovely evening."
"But wait...what shall I write on this file?"
"Whatever you like." and with that he was gone. When she went to the door to find him and question him further he was nowhere to be seen.
4 : 1, 2, 4, 7, AND 10 ARE IN A CAR. WHAT'S GOING ON?
Glynnis pulled her van up to the stables for the last passenger of their trip. He was standing outside the barn giving instructions to those within when he heard the van arrive. He trotted over and smiled at her, "Good morning beautiful! Thank you for coming to get me." The side lowered and he trotted in and then grabbed hold of the front seat to steady himself.
"Good morning Varen," she said cheerfully, "No problem at all...We'll get to the Keep in no time."
Varen looked at the other occupants of the large van and nodded, "Good morning everyone."
Roxanne smiled, "Good morning Varen. How are things at the stables?"
"Working smoothly M'lady. I am very sure his Lordship will be pleased."
Roxanne nodded, "Are the horses ready for my special students today?"
"Yes M'lady. The most gentle horses have been selected. Miss Glynnis chose them herself."
Glynnis nodded as she turned out onto the main road that led to the keep, "Yes I did. They will be perfect." Her wheelchair was sitting securely into the grooves that had been fashioned into the floor behind the wheel. It was specially modified to accommodate her chair and had all the controls including gas and brake on the wheel.
Roxanne turned to Grace, "Is the menu all planned?"
"yes, Ma'am. Just as you asked and all the food has been delivered. All I must do is plate everything."
"Perfect!" Roxanne smiled as she turned to Morden. "And the magic show?"
Morden cast her a flat look of boredom, "He will be positively delighted I promise."
"I hope so, he's difficult to impress you know and I want this to be the best birthday ever!"
"I dare say I can impress a five year old and if not I will resign as royal magician."
5 : 6 WALKS IN ON 1 AND 9 IN A BEDROOM. WHAT HAPPENS?
Roxanne held a sword at the ready. Diomedes too had out his sword ready to defend himself though hoping that would not be the case. Perhaps the tiny thing was bluffing, but she looked very comfortable with the sword in her hand. He weighed his options. He decided upon charm, "Surely a lady of your bearing and beauty would not wish to belittle herself by trifling with a pirate."
Roxanne merely lifted a regal brow his direction, "Surely a pirate even a handsome one would realize that a lady of my kind would have no difficulty slicing a pirate stem to stern rather than see them take off with any of her treasures."
Dio sighed, "then we are at an impasse."
"So it would seem."
At that moment Brylath, Lady Roxanne's Knight entered. He let out a long huff of air, seeing a sword drawn against his lady. An otherworldly noise came from him before he lowered his horns and rushed at the intruder head on.
Dio looked at the minotaur and paled. "Oh hell no!" he cried and dove out the window. It was a long way down to the water but both Roxanne and Brylath ran to the balcony to watch and see if he landed on the rocks or the water.
"Ten says he hits the water." he said with a huff though his large nostrils.
"NO bet...I can see he will though I bet it will hurt like the devil."
6 : WHILE 3, 5, AND 10 ARE CLEANING, THEY FIND A PHOTO BOOK FULL OF EMBARRASSING PICS OF 2. WHAT HAPPENS?
Cassandra was using lysol disinfecting wipes to clean all the tables and eating surfaces.
Glynnis made a face as she maneuvered her chair around the room using the vacuum. "Ugh you know I hate how that smells."
Cass looked over at her, "Well at least you won't get poisoned or come into contact with any germs while you eat."
Rocklyn looked at them both from his place on the sofa organizing the bills. "It doesn't last long anyway..." he lifted some mail and saw a photo album and huffed. he opened it and blinked and then flipped the page and laughed. "Well who'd have believed?"
Cass looked over, "What?"
"It's Morden..." he whistled at the next one turning the book this way and that. "Pretty limber for an old guy..."
Gylnnis made a face, "What are you talking about?" she asked as she wheeled over and then looked away, "Oh for the love of God! I can never unsee that!"
Cass stayed where she was, "I think I'll um ...go wipe down the counters in the kitchen..."
Glynnis blocked her, "OH NO...if I had to see it so do you..."
Rocklyn held the book up so Cass could see it and she blanched. "What is he doing? And who are all those people?"
"I think it's pretty obvious WHAT he's doing...I want to know who all those people are too and if they are available for hire..." He wiggled his brows a bit and winked.
Glynnis looked at him, "Oh be serious..."
"Ok...seriously...I think this is worth about oh...half a million at least."
Cass looked at him, "Morden doesn't have that kind of money..."
"Who was talking about Morden...?"
7 : 8 AND 4 ARE PLAYING A VIDEO GAME. WHO WINS?
Cai sat on the sofa in her living room waiting. Grace came in from the kitchen and set some freshly baked snacks on the coffee table in front of them. "Did you choose a game yet?"
Cai nodded, "I believe this..." He lifted the box and showed her.
"Mario Cart?" She grinned. "Ok if you're sure." She took the game from the box and put it into the console. She handed him a controller, which was positioned into what appeared to be a steering wheel. "Now...press here to go and here to shoot any weapons you might pick up along the way...got it?"
He watched her hands and nodded, "Go and shoot...got it..."
They spent a little time choosing characters and cars and then the race was on. Grace, having played the game before made ehr way through the course without much mishap while Cai had a bit of trouble getting the hang of the controls and spent most of the first race figuring our the nuances of the turns and the speed he could safely take every part of the course. Grace won easily.
"Rematch!" Cai roared, "I demand a rematch! I was just getting the hang of it."
"No one can win every time..and we can play as long as you like." She assured him.
One thing about Familiar Males is that they have excellent reflexes and they learn quickly. They played until well after midnight. Every snack was gone, as was all the beer in the house and Grace never won again. She looked over at him and grinned, "Are you done proving your superiority?"
Cai looked at her, "That depends..."
"On....?"
"Whether or not you acknowledge my superiority or not."
8 : 9, 7, 1, 2, AND 6 ARE HAVING A RACE. WHO WOULD WIN?
Hmm...toughie...but it would be close between the minotaur and the centaur but I go with Varen for the win!
10 : 4 X 5. WHO TOPS?
Rocklyn looked down at Grace and kissed her tenderly. She smiled up at him their lips only a breath apart, "So now I know who ate that piece of pie..."