Emz
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Post by Emz on Jul 4, 2009 17:34:31 GMT -5
The sun beat down unrelentlessly upon the wiry orange wolf. His blazing fur almost looked like if was on fire as the light of the sun hit it with violent intensity. The black paws took one weary step after another, almost sinking into the soft, unbearably warm sand. One foot seemed to take less weight than the others, causing the wolf to limp. The wolf's chest heaved and his tongue lolled out, panting heavily and trying to get rid of the heat. Unfortunately for him, this same method of losing heat was also losing moisture, making his mouth as dry as the desert in which he now travelled. And by the looks of it, there wasn't much water to be found in these parts.
The wolf, known as Zeke, continued on, silently cursing himself for wandering into this wretched place. But he hadn't much choice at the time. The humans had seen him and he had disguised himself too late. He had run as fast as he could, trying to avoid the bullets that had been fired at him. Unfortunately, on had managed to graze his right foreleg. It hadn't sunk into him, but it still did cut a deep wound in his upper leg and the blood was oozing out of it. He had been happy when he found that the humans had given up on their chase, but then he realised that he had stumbled upon an even greater danger. The desert.
Finally, Zeke could walk no further and he collapsed down under a small rock that stuck out of the sand. It provided some shade for him, a great relief and a welcome feature to his otherwise unlucky day. The sand was still too warm beneath him, but at least it was a little cooler than the ground that was exposed to the full force of the sun. He suddenly began to feel completely exhausted, the heat had made his head hurt and the lack of water had made him feel dizzy. He felt like he had no energy to move on any further, the blood from his wound had dripped out slowly during the day, but now it was at least beginning to heal, even though it still throbbed. Closing his eyes he lay in the shade of the rock and started to doze off. It would be best to travel at nightfall, when the heat wasn't just so intense. Hopefully he would last until then.
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kyubiokami
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Post by kyubiokami on Jul 6, 2009 13:06:38 GMT -5
Saku thought she would die in this heat. The blazing sun made the crescent moon on her chest shine a blinding white. She opened her dark green eyes to notice a figure in the shade of a rock, not to far away. Her right back leg was hurting like crazy from the knife gash. She calmly walked toward the figure. When not a foot away without the wolf doing anything to show it knew she was there, she let out a loud whine and collapsed to the burning sand.
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Emz
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Post by Emz on Jul 7, 2009 13:30:51 GMT -5
Black tipped ears reacted to a dull sound not too far away from where Zeke was lying. Without moving, he opened one golden eye, but quickly shut it again against the bright glare of the sun. He managed to pick himself up into a half sitting, half lying down position and opened his eyes again, squinting against the too-bright sun. It took his eyes a while to focus, but when they did, the blobs of colour started to take on more definite shapes.
Scanning the area around him, Zeke noticed something that he was sure hadn't been there before. To him, it looked like a sort of brown-coloured rock, so he didn't really take too much interest in it. He had probably been too tired before to notice it. But, as he was about to lay back down, he realised that the side of the rock was moving up and down, as if it was breathing. However, he just shook his head. He was just tired, he was seeing things....but it did look sort of...wolfish. 'It couldn't be. Why would a wolf come out here? It must be a mirage.' he thought to himself.
Just to be sure though, he raised his head and sniffed the air curiously. There was no wind to carry the scent towards him, but the figure was close enough for him to pick up the scent. He gasped as he smelt the familiar scent of wolf, but something was wrong. There was another scent mixed in with the wolf. Blood. And it wasn't his, his wound had stopped bleeding while he had been dozing, and was now starting to close over. This wolf must be injured.
Hurriedly, he got to his feet, wincing as he put pressure on his injured leg. Obviously the pain was still there. Ignoring the throbbing of his leg, he made his way carefully over to the other wolf and nosed it gently in the side. The gentle rise of it's chest told that it was still alive. But he didn't know how much longer it would last in this intense heat. He nosed it again, this time harder. "Wake up" he said softly, nipping at its ear. "You'll die if you fall asleep in the sun."
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kyubiokami
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Post by kyubiokami on Jul 8, 2009 7:15:26 GMT -5
"Wake up" someone said softly, nipping at her ear. "You'll die if you fall asleep in the sun." Saku opened one dark green, only to yelp slightly at being blinded. In her line of sight was another wolf, around her age. She mumbled, "Where are we?"
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Post by Emz on Jul 8, 2009 15:49:29 GMT -5
Zeke took a step backwards when the wolf yelped, unsure if he had hurt it by accident, maybe he had nipped a bit too hard. He looked at the green eye that had opened up to him, the colour reminded him of the forest, which made him feel just a little sad. He missed the shade and comfort that the trees provided, he missed the sound of birdsong and the wind rustling the leaves gently. He would give anything to be back under those cool trees once more, but sadly, most of them had been destroyed by humans. They seemed to be the reason for most of the bad things that happen. They were the ones who destroyed the forests. They were the ones who hunted down the wolves almost to extinction. And they were the reason he was in this stupid desert, this burning hell.
"Where are we?"
Zeke's line of thought was interrupted as the fae spoke. To him, it was a stupid question to ask. The heat alone should be enough to tell her where they were, nevermind the hot, burning sand. He was not in the best of moods, given the current circumstances, but he held back the temptation to snap at the wolf for being so stupid. Instead, he took a relatively more polite approach, biding his tongue and not bothering to answer properly.
"At the mercy of the sun." He stated simply, lifting his head to the sky and the sun which was gradually making its way down. He turned his gaze back to the other wolf and regarded her silently. She didn't look much of a threat, she was injured. But he knew he should move on soon, and search for water. He didn't really care if the wolf followed or not, he probably wouldn't even notice.
"It'll be nightfall soon." he said to her. "If I were you, I would find some shade to rest in. And even then, I wouldn't recommend sleeping for too long. The sun will soon be low enough to start moving again."
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kyubiokami
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Post by kyubiokami on Jul 21, 2009 8:10:55 GMT -5
"Oh.", was Saku's only reply. She started to stand when her leg gave out again. When she hit the sand, she growled. "Dang humans." She turned her head to the other wolf. "Hello." She hadn't realized he was still there.
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Emz
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Post by Emz on Jul 22, 2009 14:09:07 GMT -5
Watching as the fae fell to the sand after a failed attempt at getting up, Zeke sighed inwardly. He wanted to start travelling on soon, but this wolf did need some rest and his stupid conscience wouldn't let him leave her to die out here. He barely heard her greeting through the thoughts in his mind. They had to leave this place, but he was absolutely lost, he had run blindly through the sand, barely feeling it at all until the adrenaline from the chase had faded and brought him back to his senses. Those humans were a menace, why could they not just leave the wolves alone?
He looked back to the other wolf, she looked helpless lying in the sand and the gash on her leg looked like it hurt. If he wasn't as kind as he was, he would just leave her there and run full pelt until he was out of this desert. But his heart filled up with pity as he looked at her, and he sighed again, growling a bit at himself. How could he even think about leaving a fellow wolf out here? He had learned much from the pack he used to live with, they had helped every wolf they came across. But then again, their compassion and unwillingness to fight had led to their demise.
"You shouldn't try to move so much. Rest now, and when you feel that you can walk, we'll leave." He walked over to her and lay down beside her, letting his lengthening shadow fall onto her as the sun got lower in the sky. It wasn't much, but if she couldn't make it to the shade of the rock, then it was all he could do. "The name's Zeke, by the way." he added, trying to make polite conversation. Then he indicated to the wound on her leg. "Humans did that? What happened?"
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kyubiokami
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Post by kyubiokami on Jul 25, 2009 9:58:43 GMT -5
"My name's Saku. And, yes, they did. Me and three others, my pack, were chased out of the city. I was tried and wasn't fast enough. Big ugly guy got me." , Saku explained. She turned to look at the other, now known as Zeke. "Thanks."
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Emz
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Post by Emz on Jul 31, 2009 14:44:00 GMT -5
"Saku." He said lightly to himself as he looked out towards the ever darkening sky. Soon the temperature would drop rapidly; it was hard to think that a place as uncomfortably warm as this could get so cold at night. But that was yet another reason as to why they should travel at night, it would keep them warm in the chilly air. Now there was a funny thought. He had spent all day trying to cool down and now he was thinking about keeping warm in the night. He chuckled inwardly, eyes twinkling, reflecting what light was left from the sun.
"Hah. Humans are more trouble than they're worth." he stated, looking back at the wolfess, with a wolfish grin spread on his face. But his grin faded as he thought of something the fae had said. "You say you have a pack? Where are they now?" He couldn't help but wonder what had happened to her pack. Could some of them be in the desert? But why would they leave her to fend for herself when she was wounded?
He tried to stop himself from thinking about her pack, it made him miss the days when he had been part of one. To him, pack life was like Paradise, there was always a friend with you and everything seemed so perfect, even when it wasn't. At least that was the way it had been in his pack. A deep sigh escaped him as he thought of the past. He missed that feeling of belonging.
Shaking his head to clear these thoughts away, Zeke glanced up at the sky once more. The sun had all but disappeared below the horizon and a slight breeze blew the sand gently along the ground. "We should go soon. If we want to get out of this desert, we should cover as much ground as we can while the temperature is cooler." As he spoke the breeze ruffled his fur gently, making a shiver run up his spine. The sun finally disappeared completely and their world was shoved into a near pitch black. There was no moon tonight.
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Post by kyubiokami on Jul 31, 2009 14:59:40 GMT -5
"We all went different ways.", Saku stated. She manged to turn her head to rest on his back. 'I'm going to die anyways. Was is he helping me?', she thought bitterly. "Zeke? Why are you being so nice to me? I'm going to die of either the heat or cold.", she stated.She moved her head and her forest colored eyes looked at Zeke, trying to lock eyes with him.
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Emz
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Post by Emz on Aug 1, 2009 10:33:07 GMT -5
Green met gold as Zeke turned his molten eyes to gaze upon hers. Why would she be so negative, and why would she have to ask why he was being nice? Didn't she have a pack? Surely her pack treated each other with kindness and respect. He studied the fae for a while, eyes gliding over her body before drifting back to the sky. Nobody should really ask why someone's being nice to them, just accept the gesture. It would be the most polite thing to do.
Finally, he spoke, words coming out softly and calmly. His velvet voice not seeming to break the silence, but to blend in with it. "Of course you're going to die, we all die. And whether you choose to let go now or wait until it truly is your time to go, is no business of mine." He looked back into her eyes, the 'windows to the soul' as some would say, His own were filled with kindness and sympathy, he knew what it felt like to lose someone, to feel like you can't go on. But that was no reason to give up and not try. "But, I can't sit and watch another wolf die without doing something to help. Now, get some rest, you'll feel better after. I'll wake you up when we absolutely have to go. "
He didn't bother to mention that her rest would have to be brief if they wanted to make some headway and keep themselves warm. It wouldn't do any good to mention it to her, let her rest. Raising his head, Zeke gazed towards the sky once again and smiled when he saw the twinkling of the stars as they appeared on by one, like angels watching over them. No. The world would not leave them in complete darkness, there was always some light.
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meziki
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Post by meziki on Aug 4, 2009 20:46:29 GMT -5
yagashi had woken up from her short nap and began to walk. she was heading north toward the smell of wolves...and lunar flowers. that sweet,sweet smell of beutiful lunar flowers was so tunting. she began day dreaming as she walked then after a few hours of day dreaming she saw something in the night ahead of her she figured it was a rock but she could see what looked like fur " HELLO?" she yelled. she was in a daze for a few hours so maybe it was the wolf she was smelling.
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Post by kyubiokami on Aug 5, 2009 10:06:20 GMT -5
Saku laid her head so it rested part way on her leg and part way on Zeke's. He had answered her and that was enough. "You are kind, Zeke.", she said quietly, before drifting to sleep. But the sound of someone yelling 'hello' made her ear twitch.
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Emz
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Post by Emz on Aug 8, 2009 13:42:16 GMT -5
The warmth of Saku as her head rested a little on him made Zeke smile a little. It was nice, after months of travelling alone, to have another beside him once more, even if it was a stranger.
"You are kind, Zeke."
He turned his head to look at her as she spoke, but she seemed to already be drifting into the realm of dreams. Despite himself, he hoped that she would have good dreams, to help her forget her worries at least for tonight. "No, I just do what I feel is the right thing..." he whispered, so quietly that he wasn't sure if she heard.
Turning his head back to the empty landscape before him, Zeke suddenly felt his own eyes grow weary. But he shook his head, willing himself to stay awake, he couldn't fall asleep. There could be danger even in a place like this, especially with the thick smell of blood filling the air. Anything could be attracted to that smell...
"HELLO?"
The clear call of another startled Zeke as it rang through the still air. He jumped to his feet and a low growl rumbled in his throat as he took a defensive stance, eyes scanning the area. But it was too dark and his eyes were too tired for him to be able to make out much. "Who's there?" he called to the darkness, nose sniffing the air and ears straining to pick up the slightest shuffle of sand. The night was a dangerous thing..
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Post by meziki on Aug 10, 2009 8:37:40 GMT -5
"who's there" someone called "I'm here plz help me I'm lost!!!!" yagashi yelled back tears running down her face as she heard the low growl of the other unknown thing almost 10 yards away. "I'm friend not foe plz help me. with in all the commotion she had forgotten about the gun shot in her solder that a frightened old man had given her only 5 days before. she wanted to run over there but something held her in her place.
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