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Post by Nikiski on Jun 25, 2004 0:03:54 GMT -5
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jun 25, 2004 0:18:37 GMT -5
Now I'm all bummed out, not only have I been remembered of my brother, but I snapped at my best bud. I didn't wanted to continue hearing stories, I had enough for tonight, so I quietly stood up and walked away. I sat down under a tree just a good distance away from the story-telling and just looked at the stars, wondering what'll happen next. I look at the mountain and saw the northern lights again, I wonder if that place is still there...Aw heck, tomorrow morning I'll head out to find it. It shouldn't be too hard, how many trees have a mark on 'em?
I turn my head back to look up at the stars, each one glittering up there in the sky, as if they're trying to say something. I wish my mother was here, she usually prepares me to sleep by telling me a story right under the stars, and my brother usually lying right next to me, listening to mother's story and picking on me when he gets the chance. And my father, looking out for us, ready to protect us when necessary. A tear forms in my eyes, but not tears to cry, just a tear of remembering, that's all. I miss them so much. I keep looking at the stars, remembering an old story mother used to tell me. It's funny, I can barely remember how mother looks like, but I remember that story well, it's like an item or heirloom that reminds me of her. I miss them...I miss them so much.
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Post by Nikiski on Jun 25, 2004 0:23:44 GMT -5
I look at Ken'ichi as find Ken'ichi stands up and walks away. Great, now what?
"Ken'ichi, where are you going?"
He didn't answer, and I see Koda follows after him. I don't know what is going on, but I feel bad because of Ken'ichi. I am wondering what he is thinking while the other bears continue their stories.
The father of a bear family: "We have two more kids this year. It is simply gorgeous. Look at them!"
Baby bear: *Baby talks*
Male Bear #2: "This year I caught the biggest salmon I've ever caught! It was about my arm's length!"
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Chasca
No, You're A Rabbit, Eh? See The Ears And The Furry Little Feet?
Hurry up, my arm's starting to get tired from supporting my 'fat head'.
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Post by Chasca on Jun 25, 2004 0:30:47 GMT -5
I hear Nikiski ask Ken'ichi where he's going. Wait...is he leaving? I look to see him and Koda walk off, but don't say anything. He still looks as if he's down, and by now I'm pretty sure it has to do with that other cub. He probably reminds him of someone,,,someone close. I feel some compassion for him, but maybe I'm wrong.
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Truttle
No, You're A Rabbit, Eh? See The Ears And The Furry Little Feet?
"That's kind of weird." "Yeah. He does a lot of weird stuff..."
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Post by Truttle on Jun 25, 2004 2:51:52 GMT -5
As I arrive at the salmon run, I find that the story telling was already underway. I set Sioul down and listen to a new wolf telling a story. She tells it with such beautiful description, that I become completely absorbed by her story. When she finishes her story, the salmon continues to be passed around, one bear who had a similar likeness to Ken'ichi tells a story. This stirred up some sort of commotion between Koda and Ken'ichi. Ken'ichi seemed upset and walked off by himself. I was concerned with what he must be feeling but thought it better not to bother him about it.
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Post by Nikiski on Jun 25, 2004 5:13:33 GMT -5
I am really concerned about Ken'ichi and Koda, and I decide to be a little impolite."Excuse me, I forgot that there's something I gotta do." I quickly walk towards where Ken'ichi was heading. I look at the starry sky. 'Beautiful.' I think to myself. But the thought of Ken'ichi returns, I lower my head and keep moving forward.
I walk faster, and I see Ken'ichi sitting against a tree. I decide not to go bother him until he sees me. I sit down quietly and think about all that have happened in my life. Are there any connections? Why did someone close to me have to die? Why did I decide to stay here at the salmon run?
Suddently the northern lights appear. The light reflect off the crystal I have around my neck and it accidently shines into Ken'ichi's eyes. I gasp and start to back away, when Ken'ichi calls me..."Nikiski? What are you doing here?" "Eer... I--- I was just... hm... looking at the stars and the northern lights..." I don't want to make Ken'ichi feel like he's a burden to this group, and that's why I didn't tell the truth.OOC~ I am currently typing out what I had written before I joined this board... a fic on Nikiski's past... I'll let you guys know when it is coming and hopefully you guys will understand "my past" and personality better... 
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jun 25, 2004 9:55:43 GMT -5
Just when you think darkness has won, a light shines within to guide you out...That's a lesson Spectrue taught me, and I hold it dear in my heart. Darkness has swallowed most of my past, and I can still see them, my family being slaughtered by the evil of humans. Why do they do this? Are they this heartless? I look back to see the northern lights again, but another lights shines within my eyes. I sit back up and look at the direction the light came from to see Niki backing up.
"Nikiski? What are you doing here?" I ask him and he replies:
"Eer... I--- I was just... hm... looking at the stars and the northern lights..."
I sigh and sit back down, I know Niki was worried about me, I could see it in his eyes. I look at the mountain where the lights touch the earth.
"You know...I used to live up there." I told Niki as I kept looking at the mountain.
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Post by Nikiski on Jun 25, 2004 10:04:39 GMT -5
Well, Ken'ichi knows I am there... I might as well walk closer to him.
Ken'ichi tells me that he used to live on the mountains not far away, where the lights touch the earth.
"Wow, really? That must be so beautiful up there..."
I lie down beside Ken'ichi as I say it.
"Tell me more about that."
I listen to Ken'ichi attendingly.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jun 25, 2004 10:14:45 GMT -5
I look back at the mountain as Niki asks me to tell him more about living on that mountain.
"Well...you always have snow to play in, depending how high you're living on it. You have the beautiful northern lights shining over you, as if they're protecting you. There's a lot of places to explore up there, and practically you can slide down the mountain on some slides made out of ice, though you have to inspect them carefuly as some of them may lead to a cliff. And there's enough room for a lot of bear families to live there, but nobody seems to get the idea of living up there, since I was the only one to live up there."
My ears lowered when I said that. I was the only one? Well, sure I lived up there only for a few days after my family was taken away, but why did I said that as if I lived up there alone with no family? It sure sounded like that.
"Ummm...you know, I don't feel like continuing on, can...can we continue this some other time?" I say as I turn over to face the mountain.
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Post by Nikiski on Jun 25, 2004 10:32:13 GMT -5
I look at Ken'ichi as he describes how it was like living on the mountains. He talks about the snow, slides made out of ice... But Ken'ichi suddently paused... after he says about he was the only one living up there.
He says he doesn't feel like continuing on with the story... I look at Ken'ichi, he looks as he lost someone important up there on the mountains... I think it is my time to tell Ken'ichi my story...
"Ken'ichi... you know what?"
"What?"
"I had a brother, you know, right?"
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jun 25, 2004 10:48:36 GMT -5
As I look at the northern lights, I kept thinking of my brother. I don't know why I snapped at Koda, all he asked me was why I didn't tell him about my brother, he also asked me how he was like. Well, he was annoying at times, but my brother was a kind and loving bear, playful, careless at times, but he knew when it was time to get serious. And as for his other question about my brother being older or younger than I, heh, he was older than me. My thoughts came to a stop when Niki asks me: "Ken'ichi... you know what?"
"What?" I reply.
"I had a brother, you know, right?"
My ears perked up and I sat up, looking at Niki.
"You...you did?"
My ears dropped again, thinking if Niki has suffered the same pain I've felt when it came to losing my family.
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Post by Nikiski on Jun 25, 2004 11:02:16 GMT -5
"Yeah, you know, the one I talked about when I was wounded... his name is Siraki..."
I pause.
"I was happy with my brother, until one day..."
I close my eyes as the overwhelming soarness comes through my mind.
"He protected me from the hunters..."
I sigh and look down, staring at nothing.
"...but he gave his life for me..."
I turn to Ken'ichi, looking sad as this was a tremandus loss from me... I look at the sky and re-picture the moment I saw my brother as a spirit earlier on today.
"I understand how you feel... You remember? I saw my brother today... in spirit form... and he gave me this... crystal thing... I believe that your loved ones are up there... happily together..."
Suddently, the crystal glows green, not as a reflection of the aurora, but it looks like it is generated from inside the crystal.
"Oh, look!"
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jun 25, 2004 11:32:43 GMT -5
Niki tells me about his brother, how he died. He told me his brother was the one who gave that crystal that's around his neck. I felt sorry for Niki, he must've been devastated when he found out his brother was gone. Suddenly, the crystal around Niki's neck started to glow green, but the northern lights wasn't reflecting on it, but it looks like it's coming from inside the thing. I stared at it, then I remembered a little while ago when Niki told me that my loved ones are happy up there in the northern lights, I looked up at Niki.
"So I guess you figured it out huh?My whole family is...gone." I say, then look down on the ground.
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Post by Nikiski on Jun 25, 2004 11:38:16 GMT -5
By now I've figured out what is wrong with Ken'ichi. His family! May be he had a brother, and parents... but they were taken away... I don't know how nor why, but... they are not here anymore.
I said to Ken'ichi.
"If there's a way I can let you see your family again... I'd give my all for you..."
Suddently the crystal breaks out in light, and the northern lights are around us...
"Ken'ichi, look!"
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jun 25, 2004 11:50:19 GMT -5
I hear Niki telling me that he would give it his all just for me to see my family again. I was about to say something when Niki's crystal breaks out in light and it sorrounds us. It's so bright, I slightly covered my eyes with one of my paws.
"Ken'ichi, look!" I hear Niki say.
I put down my paw and open my eyes, I gasp at what I see before me.
"Mother? Father?"
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