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Post by Nikiski on Jul 2, 2004 23:45:44 GMT -5
I see Ken'ichi's necklace on the ground. I stop, pick it up with my mouth and continue my search for him... I can hear Ken'ichi sobing behind a tree... I don't know what to say, nor what to do... I feel like I'm the most stupid bear in the whole world... I didn't need to scold at Ken'ichi...
=== After a few minutes ===
A scent again catches my nose... humans! I hear Koda and Nertuark being taken care of by the wolves...
When I turn my head towards Ken'ichi, I find a spear flying at him... No!!! I run as fast as I can... I run in front of Ken'ichi, pushes him into the bush and the spear hits me on my side... I roar in pain, and Ken'ichi's necklace drops out of my mouth. I fall onto the ground and I turn to see Ken'ichi's eyes... I mutter out the words...
"I'm sorry..."
I feel some hunters putting ropes around me... I have no strength to struggle or whatever...
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Nertuark
A Newbie, Eh?
A wolf pup, that's all
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Post by Nertuark on Jul 3, 2004 0:02:04 GMT -5
I stand there as Nikiski runs into the forest to find Ken'ichi. After a few minutes Koda says he smells humans. I start sniffing and agree. Then Sila comes to take care of us.
"I wonder how Nikiski is doing..."
Then a roar of pain.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 3, 2004 0:31:57 GMT -5
I cry as I sit behind a tree, just out of anyone's sight. Stupid Niki...how could he? How could he? What am I suppose to do now? My best friend and my big brother just casted me away like garbage. He promised me, my brother, and my parents that he would take care of me. I continue crying as I kept thinking about it...He was my brother...my family...now he just ended it all, why?!
I then suddenly get pushed aside and into a bush, followed by a roar of pain. I slowly got up and turn around and what I see before me truly haunted me. It's Niki, a spear on his side. He just saved me from a spear. He stares directly to my eyes, and he mutters the words: "I'm sorry..."
I then see hunters coming from all directions and starts putting ropes around him. I watch in pure horror as the hunters begin to drag Niki away.
No...No! I don't want this, not him! Niki doesn't deserve this, no matter what promises he breaks. I look where Niki was lying, and I find my necklace right there. I pick it up and look at it...what? The carving of the big bear in my crystal has darkened. I think I know why, I start crying again as I stare at it.
"No...Niki, no!" I grip my crystal in my paw and I rise my head as I close my eyes, gritting my teeth, "No! I don't want this to happen! I still care for him! No matter what he does or says to me!" I grip my crystal even harder and hold my head up higher, "I don't want him get killed...Kamali, help me!!!"
A white light comes out of my paw, I look at my crystal and see the northern lights sorrounding me. I feel a gentle and familiar feeling around me.
"Kamali?"
I see the northern lights drifting to Niki and sorround him, the hunters notice this and they panic and they step back. No...Is Niki...dead? The northern light gives a huge flash and I close my eyes as the white light engulfs me...
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It just takes a second of numbness and I slowly open my eyes. I look around to see I'm still in the forest, but not in the same place I was standing at. I gasp to find Niki lying on the ground, no spear, no blood, no wound, he was just instantly healed. I can't believe what just happened, the spirits have helped us again. At this point, I forget about everything and I burst out laughing as I run to Niki, jump on him and hug him. But my laughter slowly turns into crying, but cries of happyness. I just hug Niki, forgetting about everything, I thought I was going to lose him, but I didn't. I look again at my crystal to see the carving of the big bear purified, no longer darkened.
Thanks Kamali...thanks mother, father...I have my best friend back...Actually, my big brother back...I forgive him...
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Post by Nikiski on Jul 3, 2004 0:46:12 GMT -5
I close my eyes, as pain is surging through my body. In my mind I see times when Ken'ichi and I were having fun together...
I am sorry... I let you down... Ken'ichi...
Darkness has overtaken me and I feel like I'm falling... thinking as I'm falling... am I dead?
I keep falling until I hit the ground... what...?
I open my eyes to see light. No more hunters, no more pain... I turn around and I don't see the spear anymore...
I turn back and see Ken'ichi, running towards me. I slowly get up and Ken'ichi starts huging, jumping on me...
Ken'ichi is crying, and I dry his tears away with my paw. I hold him close... a brother...
"I love you, brother."
I mean it. I do. Very much.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 3, 2004 0:52:36 GMT -5
Niki hugs me back, I look at him and he dries away my tears. I smile and hug him again, rubbing my head on his chest. He whispers to me that he loves me...it was pure.
"I love you too, big brother." I say as I hug him a little harder, demonstrating our huge bond we created ever since we met.
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Post by Nikiski on Jul 3, 2004 7:20:56 GMT -5
OOC~ Boy this story is quite touching! *sniff* I think it is a good time for a song  BIC~ I hold Ken'ichi in a way that I am looking directly at his eyes."Ken'ichi, I promise... I won't scold at you like that anymore..." I point at the scar on my right side."See this? I'll make it a sign of my convanent to you." Ken'ichi nods. I hold Ken'ichi closer... |
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 3, 2004 8:50:21 GMT -5
OOC: Yea, but which song?
BIC:
Niki holds me in a way and he looks directly at my eyes, promising me he will never scold at me like he did ever again. Then he points to the scar on his right side, which he says it'll be his sign of convanent to me. I look at my crystal to see it glowing a little, I then place it back around my neck. I turn to Niki, nod at his promise and he holds me closer, our bond as brothers restored.
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Kadzait
No, You're A Rabbit, Eh? See The Ears And The Furry Little Feet?
The Wandering Wolf
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Post by Kadzait on Jul 3, 2004 9:24:33 GMT -5
As I am jumping around exitedly, I am truley startled by Sila's reaction. She has begun to jump around as well, like an excitable pup. I grin. She begins to say how great a pack would be, and I am amazed at what seems to be a sudden character change. Then she calms down a bit, probably realizing what she's just done in front of us, and states it would be a great idea. I'm glad she liked it. Now...
"Talist, what do you think? I mean, you don't have to if you don't want to." I say to her, hoping she'll accept. It'd be so nice to have a pack again.
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Post by Nikiski on Jul 3, 2004 9:48:38 GMT -5
OOC~ This song - No Way Out (Single Version)
BIC~
*Note this song basically has no, or minimal intro... so... it just begins with the lyrics... *
--- Close up on Nikiski, then Ken'ichi ---
--- Flash backs of the argument (B&W) ---
Everywhere I turn, I hurt someone
But there's nothing I can say to change
the things I've done
--- Flash back of Ken'ichi running away, Nikiski follows (B&W) ---
Of all the things I hid from you
I cannot hide the shame
--- Flash back of Nikiski shaking his head, looking at Ken'ichi (B&W) ---
And I pray someone, something will come
to take away the pain
---Flash back of Ken'ichi crying, and Nikiski is seen behind the trees (B&W) ---
There's no way out of this dark place
No hope, no future
I know I can't be free
But I can't see another way
I can't face another day
--- Flash back of Ken'ichi losing the Necklace (B&W) ---
Tell me where, did I go wrong
Everyone I loved, they're all gone
--- Flash back of Nikiski picking up the Necklace (B&W) ---
I'd do everything so differently
but I can't turn back the time
There's no shelter from the storm
inside of me
--- Flash back of Nikiski pusing Ken'ichi into the bush and gets hit (B&W) ---
There's no way out of this dark place
No hope, no future
--- Flash back of Ken'ichi, horrified to see Nikiski gets hit (B&W) ---
I know I can't be free
But I can't see another way
I can't face another day
--- Dissolves into color clips of Nikiski and Ken'ichi forgiving each other ---
I can't believe the words I hear
It's like an answer to a prayer
When I look around I see
The place, this time, this friend of mine
--- Continues ---
I know it's hard but you
found somehow
To look into your heart and
to forgive me now
You've given me strength to see
just where my journey ends
You've given me the strength
to carry on
--- Both Nikiski and Ken'ichi holds out their crystal, it glows beautifully ---
I see the path from this dark place
I see my future
--- The crystal breaks out in light ---
Your forgiveness has set me free
--- Walking shot of Ken'ichi, then Nikiski ---
Oh and I can see another way
I can face another day!
--- continues ---
I see the path, I can see the path
I see the future
I see the path from this dark place
I see my future
--- A faint bit of northern lights with translucent Ken'ichi's family and Siraki seen... a far and wide shot... taken above ground... with Nikiski and Ken'ichi walking in the direction of the light... ---
I see the path, I can see the path
I see the future
--- Music fades ---
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 3, 2004 18:19:40 GMT -5
As me and Niki walk back to the others, I keep thinking of what Niki scoled at me earlier. I know it shouldn't bother me, Niki apologized and I forgave him, but it still makes me think. I been getting into a lot of trouble lately, but why do I? Am I just afraid that I'll lose someone else that I would happily give up my life to save them? I think of all the trouble I get in, all of them point to that same theory: Protecting my friends and to give up my life if necessary. Am I really that aggresive? I look up into the sky...Am I?
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Post by Nikiski on Jul 3, 2004 19:09:48 GMT -5
Ken'ichi is staring at the sky, looks as if he is in deep thoughts.
"Hey Ken'ichi."
"What."
"What are you thinking? Is it something I can help?"
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 3, 2004 19:15:49 GMT -5
"Hey Ken'ichi." I hear Niki calling me.
"What."
"What are you thinking? Is it something I can help?"
I look at Niki, "Well...When I get into trouble and get into fights I'm not supposed to like when a hunter attacks, I go all berserk and I don't stop till the fight is done." I stop and look down at my claws, "And well, I tend to get out of every fight wounded or scratched. And I know you always see my attitude in fights, what do you think of me when you see me like that? Am I...agrresive...or stubborn?"
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Post by Nikiski on Jul 3, 2004 19:24:17 GMT -5
I stop walking, and pick up Ken'ichi.
"You know what, I think that is a good attitude towards things... may be not fights though..."
I pause.
"And I notice when you do fight, it is for your friends and family... and sometimes..."
With a tear.
"...for me..."
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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 Jul 3, 2004 19:51:20 GMT -5
I still feel slightly embarrassed by my whole behavior, and decide to focus on something else. But, it's so hard! I mean, if Talist agrees, and Nertuark probably will just because he's enthusiastic like that...then we'll have our own pack!
I look down at Nertuark and say dryly, "You better not fall of any waterfalls, okay?" Now, this is the one con of the whole 'pack' idea. I'll have to watch out for him...for real! Not just, protect him or whatever. It looks as if the other two are preoccupied for the moment. Oh great...I have to 'babysit' him and his little friend, too.
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 3, 2004 20:07:15 GMT -5
I smile when Niki tells me what he thinks of me when I make decisions, he doesn't think I'm aggresive at all, let alone stubborn. Niki hugs me and I hug back, then he puts me down and we continue our walk back. I look up at the sky once more, I wonder how's Spectrue doing?
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