OOC: Screw reading 4 pages. I have an hour on the computer before my dad decides to unplug the router. -.-
Byrne ventured into the shadow realm. The moment he stepped through the rift, it vanished behind him. This was followed by someone who attempted to mug him with a knife. Byrne flipped around, pulled the knife out of his back, and smashed the handle into the neck of the person who stabbed him. Byrne sat down, lit a small fire and examined the knife. It was of good make, and appeared to be poisoned. Byrne cleansed the knife in fire, and laid it next to the man's comatose body. It would never do to take a defenceless man's weapons, especially in such a dangerous place as this seemed. Byrne held out his arm and concentrated. A soft orange glow flowed out from the lines on his arm, lighting up the dim area slightly. He walked over to a plaque on the wall, that said "British Alchymical College, founded since 1829". Byrne walked over to the door, and examined it, since it was made of solid stone, with a few carvings on the wall. On the wall, was written that a blood offering was required to open the door. Byrne was a little stuck, since he had no blood, being what he was [OOC: Not a vampire... >_>]. Byrne then examined the lines in the wall. On a whim, he put his hand above the circle with the three dots inside. Byrne, concentrated and plunged his hand into the circle. Golden light fountained out, burning away the undergrowth, and shining like a beacon for miles around. The door creaked open. Byrne removed his hand from the symbol, which was rotating at top speed. he gently patted the door. It was nice to see you, my dear. I hope we will meet again. If not, you know the way out. You have known for long enough. It is in the last place you look, after all. Byrne picked up the lost creatures that were gathering by the door, and nudged them through, before stepping through. The door ground shut behind him, and the plaque faded, as if it was never there.
Byrne popped out into the floor of the institute, just to see the last of the rift fading away. Byrne was holding a small pheonix in his arms. He gently put it next to Flare, in his bag, to recover. When he moved, the was a creak, a groan, and a giant stone door fell from the ceiling. Byrne gave it a soft pat, and the door gave a gently shimmer in return. Byrne gathered everyone together. Can anyone tell me what happened, and what we do now?
OOC: the_j495, if you do not want Ashbite, just say so, rather than leaving him to rot. :-: