Price of Power
The Never Ending Quest - Episode 52363
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As soon as Exotica had spoken the words, a horrible pain exploded in her
forehead, and the delicate princess fell to her knees, shrieking in
agony. Mary the Chamber Maid raced forward on swift bare feet to succour
her mistress, but Exotica kicked her away "Do not touch me!!" Exotica
cried out, cradling her face, which felt like it was about to burst. Hot
roiling tongues of burning torment raked her body, as Exotica trembled
incontrollably. She lashed out with one hand, clawing at the ground,
praying to God that he might make this agony recede. But it did not.
Exotica only screamed louder and louder as she tumbled into an endless
pit of burning darkness... When she awoke, Exotica felt like an eternity had passed for her in some dark and horrible place. Her body still shook with the remembered pain. She looked up to see that the pit of bloody spikes and the flying blades had indeed relinquished themselves from view. But at what price? Seeing that her lady had awoken, Mary hurried to her side and helped her stand. "How long twas I indisposed?" Exotica whispered. "Two roundpasts mayhaps, sweet lady." Mary quothed in despair. "Oh, I had been most afeared that were done for! Pray tell Mary what occurred? You magicked away the fearful traps, but then..." "Forgive me child." Exotica said, stroking the girl's face gently. "I did not mean to kick you so harshly... I was out of my mind." "Tis nothing at all!" Mary cried passionately, "If it please thee, mistress kick me as much as you wish, only please take care with this power of yours you use!!" "I see." Exotica sighed. "To transform such a delicate slip of a girl as yourself back to normalcy required but little power. But transfiguring this much stone and rock and metal cost me some of my own lifeforce in the process. If I had attempted much more I may have perished. I must be more careful from now on." "Promise, m'lady!" Mary wept, kissing her hand. "I promise." Exotica nodded.
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