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Post by Nikiski on Jul 1, 2004 11:22:44 GMT -5
After a while of searching, I find a human village... I walk around the out-skirt of the village, trying to find where Ken'ichi is, with the guidance of my crystal...
I see Ken'ichi tied to a tree, and he's on the ground... what? Did the hunters kill him?
Anger rush through my whole body, and I can't wait to rip the hunters apart... when a voice says...
"Wait."
"Who is that?" I thought, but I don't see anyone around... The spirits? I guess I can take the advice and wait for a few minutes longer...
I look at Ken'ichi, and notice that he still has slight movements... like he is still drawing breath... as long as he is alive... there's still something I can do...
In the end it turns out that it worths the wait... one of the humans call all other villagers and they gather around a tent quite far away from where Ken'ichi is... I slowly tip-toed in, break the rope around Ken'ichi's neck... I put Ken'ichi on my back and start to leave...
Unfortunately my action is noticed by one of the humans. There's no time for me to think. I have to escape!
About six hunters are after me... Two of them manage to catch up and they have spears in their hands... I keep running until one of them passes me, turns around and points his spear at me. I quickly turn towards a small hill, avoiding the spear.
"Uh-oh." I thought to myself... A cliff with rushing waters below... and there is only one way to get to the other side...
I look back, seeing all of the six hunters coming at me... I have no time. Either I stay and fight and get myself and Ken'ichi killed... or...
Withour a second wasted, I run towards the cliff and jump as hard as I can... My front legs make it onto the other side but my hinge legs don't... I notice that I am going to slip so I grab Ken'ichi and throw him onto the safe ground when I am holding as hard as I can... trying to get back up...
*CRACKS*
"Uh-oh."
The piece of rock I hold onto breaks... and I fall... until I'm... on a piece of rock sticking out from the cliff... actually not too far from the top... The hunters must think that it is to dangerous to hunt me now and they return, shaking their heads... OK, but what should I do...?
OOC: Tranquilizers should only last for about 90 to 180 minutes... It's from a book I read...
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Nertuark
A Newbie, Eh?
A wolf pup, that's all
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Post by Nertuark on Jul 1, 2004 11:27:01 GMT -5
I'm surprised to see two bears come into my sight. The big one fights hard but the little one gets dragged away... I feel like going to to something but I bump into a lady wolf...
"Hi," The she-wolf says, with a boring expression... I wonder why...?
"Hi! My name is Nertuark. Nice to meet you!" I smile as I introduce myself.
Then I turn to see two more wolves. The male one calls the female I just greeted "Sila," so that's how I know her name.
"Hi, my name is Nertuark. Where am I?"
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Post by Nikiski on Jul 1, 2004 11:36:55 GMT -5
I try to... get back up... but how...
I try climbing, but I am too heavy...
I try to find a vine or something, but the cliff is clear of any vegetation...
I am frustrated... how can I get back up? I slash the cliff wall and the wall collapse... I find a cave... I guess this is the only way then...
I walk inside the cave, hoping that it will lead me back to where Ken'ichi is...
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 1, 2004 11:46:56 GMT -5
Hm...wha...what happened? Am...am I alive?
I feel the numb around my body slowly fading and I'm slowly regaining my strength, I think I can stand up now. I try to stand up, but my body is still numb, I almost fall back on the ground. I slowly open my eyes and see a cliff in front of me, a slight pain on my neck, also on my belly. How did I get here? Last thing I remember what the hunters poking me, then I passed out. I try walking to the cliff to see any way to cross it, but I can't, my legs are still numb and I fall to the ground. I...I can't give up...not just yet. I suddenly hear something, but it's not a hunter. I sniff the scent, and out of a cave comes out a bear...Nikiski!
"Niki..." I say in a weak tone as I try to stand up, but I collapse from the numbness. I raise my head a little, but my strength once again betrays me and I collapse. The numbness in my body grows strong once again and I lose consciousness.
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Talist
A Newbie, Eh?
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Post by Talist on Jul 1, 2004 11:50:41 GMT -5
I don't know if the bears live off fish all the time, but I've no great skill at catching them. I had to find some other way of keeping spirit and body together--so my idea of squirrel chasing was rather more serious than the activity Kadzait asked to join, but it was good to see him feeling better, and if it would give me a chance to get to know the wolves here...
I'd smiled an acceptance and continued on towards the trees. Looking over my shoulder I could see that Sila was coming too, which was a relief, I wasn't sure if she would have accepted an invitation from me. However, as we neared the squirrel colony I'd found earlier, she headed off in another direction. Kadzait called out to her, and I made my first movements towards the squirrels, who were already unsettled by the voice of a wolf. It was then, though, that I heard something that unsettled me. In quick succession, the frightened sounds of a pup, and then a bear roaring not too far off. I scented the air, and shuddered. Definately humans. I glanced at Kadzait, my eyes wide, and then bounded with him towards the next clearing.
Sila was there, and a wolf pup, who looked unharmed, and was now calm enough to give an introduction. Giving a quick dip of my head, I pricked my ears, realizing that the trouble was not over yet. "Kadz," I murmured quickly, "I'm going to let you and Sila take care of things here, I think I may be needed elsewhere." Setting my sights on the direction of the Salmon run, I began a dead run through the trees.
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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 1, 2004 12:09:52 GMT -5
Talist follows into the clearing, and dips her head in the direction of the wolf pup. She turns to me, telling me she is needed elsewhere, and that Sila and I should deal with the pup here. Before I can say anything, Talist takes off towards the salmon run, and I have an uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach. What is is she needed to go do? Would she need help? I wasn't sure what was going on. The little pup introduces himself as Nertuark, stating he doesn't know where he is. I turned to the pup, lowering myself down on my paws to his level.
"You're near the Salmon Run. Are you lost, Nertuark?" I ask. I turn to Sila. "We should take him with us. He must've been separated from his pack. Poor little guy!" I turn back to the pup.
"My name is Kadzait." I introduce myself. "Where is your family?" I ask him.
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Talist
A Newbie, Eh?
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Post by Talist on Jul 1, 2004 12:16:17 GMT -5
While I dodge trunks and fallen logs, I try to clear my mind to be ready for what I'll find, hoping against the evidence of my senses that I will not be--yet again--too late. I tear into the clearing at the edge of the river. With dismay, I find the evidence here of a struggle, the scent of humans strong in the air, as well as the lingering smell of fear. If the signs hold true, one of the cubs has been taken, and Nikiski follows. "I'm not far behind," I breathe, "But I have to get this right the first time. I won't get another chance."
After the agonizing moments it takes to pick up Nikiski's trail, I run again, hard on his heels. As a wolf, I cover the ground more quickly than the bear, but with his head start, I don't catch up to him until he is poised at the edge of the village, eyes fixed on Ken'ichi. I'll admit that I hadn't expected patience from him, as angry as he must have been, but he waited long enough for the hunters to gather somewhere else. I slip around the tents to one side when the bear moves in and breaks the rope. He's seen! Six hunters...I don't envy his chances, but what can I do to help? Set up a distraction--the answer comes to me fairly quickly--a rather desperate move, but I've no time to spare, I've got to make the humans turn away from my friends.
I move forward, intending to make a dart at the hunters, but instead almost stumble over something strung across my path. My muffled curse turns into a rather wicked grin as I realize what it is. A taut rope, one of several anchoring the tent. Much better.
Feeling justifiably fierce by now, I take my frustration out on the rope with my teeth, making short work of it, and snapping clean through the other three in turn, lunge for the next tent as, robbed of its support, the first begins to collapse majestically in on itself. Shouts begin to ring out.
I catch a glimpse of one of the men readying his spear to cast at Nikiski, but, thank the spirits, the others seem confused by the new commotion behind them. "Come on, Nikiski, get Ken'ichi out of here," I will my friend, half sick with worry in that moment that I'll hear him roar in pain.
Savaging four more ropes, I turn my worry to a fierce sort of exhilaration. "We are going to make it. Let's see you humans try and stop us."
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Post by Nikiski on Jul 1, 2004 18:09:59 GMT -5
The cave is big and hot... I am just worrying about lava or something like that...
But it turns out my worry is unnecessary. I reach the exit without any trouble, but it sure did take a long time for me to get out of the cave...
I see Ken'ichi turns his head towards me... I quickly pad over but his on the ground again... I try to wake him up... calling him... pushing him slightly... nothing works... I just pick him up and put him on my back as I retuen to the salmon run...
I hear something behind me... I turn around and see Talist.
"Talist?"
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Nertuark
A Newbie, Eh?
A wolf pup, that's all
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Post by Nertuark on Jul 1, 2004 18:23:55 GMT -5
One of the she-wolves leaves, leaving me with the male wolf and Sila. I pad over a little towards the male and he tells me that I'm near the salmon run.
He then tells me his name: Kadzait. He asks me where is my family...
"Well, I..."
I can't say that I'm abandaned... or can I?
"Hm... May be I can tell you a little later...? I'm starving hungry..."
I say as my stomach grumbles.
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Post by Nikiski on Jul 1, 2004 18:28:36 GMT -5
After Talist explains what happened back there at the human village, I smile and give Talist a hug.
"Thanks, Talist, for your help."
Talist asks me about Ken'ichi.
"Well... I don't know what's wrong with him... but he's still alive... I don't know..."
I say as we walk back to the salmon run...
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 1, 2004 19:06:36 GMT -5
OOC: Here comes another of my long posts, you can skip the dream if you want to.
BIC:
I feel like I'm floating...
I open my eyes and can only see darkness, darkness all around me. I stand up and look around, the whole place is nothing but darkness. Suddenly, I hear a roar, a painful roar that sends chills down your spine. I turn around to see no one, just darkness. I recognize the roar...it's my mother! I hear another roar, but this time it's a male...my brother! Again a different roar...my father!
I look around, fear very apparent in my eyes, "No...not this nightmare again..."
I have dreamt this nightmare quite frequently ever since my family was murdered by the humans. Again I hear their roars, and yet I turn and only see darkness.
I cover my ears with my paws, "Make it stop!" I fall to the ground, "Help! Somebody! Koda! Truttle! Talist! Kadzait! Sila! Niki! Anybody!"
Suddenly the roars stop. I uncover my ears and stand up. I turn around and I see a hunter, gripping his spear smeered with my family's blood. And yet, I see him smiling a wicked smile, laughing as he slowly reaches me with his spear. I tremble in fear as the hunter gets closer. But his laughing stops, his face expressess shock and pain, and from his stomach something pierces through, a ball of light. the hunter doesn't bleed or anything, he dissapears as the light gets closer to me and descends in front of me. I blink and hold out my paws as the light lands on 'em. The light flickers out, and in my paws I hold the crystal, the crystal my brother gave me, the crystal I now wear around my neck. Just when I thought I have conquered my nightmare, a huge light shines in front of me, forcing me to cover my eyes with my paws as all of the darkness sorrounding me slowly desintegrates as the light touches it. The light settles, I uncover my eyes to see all of my friends around me. Koda, Kenai, Truttle, Kadzait, Sila, Talist, Kanoa, Sioul, Spectrue, Diamond and Niki, all of my friends around me as if they're protecting me. I suddenly feel a gentle touch on my shoulder, I turn and I chuckle in surprise, my mother, father and my brother are standing there, looking at me with a smile on their faces. I also see Niki's brother, Siraki, standing behind them as well.
I look around at all my friends...no, they are not my friends anymore...they are my family.
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Ugh...again the numbness...
I come back from nightmareland, ok so this time it wasn't exactly a nightmare. I feel something soft under me, figure I must be on my brother's back. I slowly open my eyes to have the sun's rays hit my eyes, I turn my body around, which wasn't easy to do since my whole body is still numb. I'm still dazed and numb from what the hunters did to me, so I'm pretty much defenseless till I regain full health.
I try asking my brother what's wrong with me, "Niki...what's happening to me? My whole body is numb..." My tone of voice is still pretty much weak, every inch of me is still numb and my strength is very low.
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Post by Nikiski on Jul 1, 2004 19:16:32 GMT -5
As Talist and I continue our way back to the salmon run, I feel Ken'ichi making some movements.
"Ken'ichi, feeling OK?"
Ken'ichi asks me what's wrong with him and hihs body feels numb...
"I don't know, Ken'ichi... I don't know... May be you'll feel better if you just lie down for a few seconds..."
Ken'ichi did scare me at the village... what would one expect if he sees his brother on the ground, not moving?
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It doesn't take long for us to get back to the salmon run, and it seems like Ken'ichi is feeling much better as he is jumping and rolling on my back.
"Ha, Ken'ichi, ready for some food?"
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 1, 2004 19:43:34 GMT -5
Bad news for me, Niki doesn't know what's happening to me and suggests to rest it out. Do I have a choice? I can barely move. I just lie on Niki's back as he and Talist walk back to the salmon run together. I'm so glad Niki came for me, I was about to give up back there when the hunters captured me. I thought I was going to die back there, but I didn't, thanks to Niki, and I would give him a big thank-you hug if it wasn't for the numbness of my body. As the time passes, I feel the numbness in my body wearing off, my strength returning. I try to move my paws...a little hard to do, still numb, but managable. I try my legs...still hard, but capable. I try to sit up, struggling to get up, but I did it. The numbness is slowly wearing off, I feel stronger as each second passes. Niki asks me if I'm ready for some food.
"I think so..."
I jump off of Niki's back and try to stand up, but I bit more than I could chew and I lose my balance, but Niki extended his paw and caught me before I could fall to the ground.
"I'm still a little numb...guess I can't walk again just yet..."
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Post by Nikiski on Jul 1, 2004 20:27:23 GMT -5
Ken'ichi jumps off my back and tries to stand up. He loses his balance and I extend my paw to catch him before he falls.
"I'm still a little numb...guess I can't walk again just yet..."
"Well, I can catch some fish for you... I'll be back in a minute"
I say as I jump into the river. I catch a few fish and get back up. I put my catch in front of Ken'ichi and asks Talist if she want some.
"Talist, you can have some."
I sit there and watch Ken'ichi eating, and I'm glad he is OK...
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Post by Ken'ichi on Jul 1, 2004 20:45:40 GMT -5
As Niki goes off to catch some fish, I try again to stand up, trying to speed up the relief of the numbness. But it isn't going so well, so I decide to lay down and wait it out like I was planning on doing. I watch as Niki catches a lot of fish for us, he's a really good fisher to catch all those fish. After catching a few fish, he comes back and puts all of his catch in front of me and Talist. The numbness in my body has almost wore off completely, as if I begin to get the feeling back in my arms. I extend my arm, grab a fish and start eating it. And as I go halfway through the fish, I hear Sila and Kadzait's voice, I glance at them and I almost choke on my fish when I notice a wolf pup with them. What the heck? Is that pup theirs?! I doubt it, but it took me by surprise to see a baby wolf with them, seeing as Sila is a female and Kadzait is a male wolf. I glance back at them to see the wolf pup looking at me, I continued eating my fish, trying to hide the fact that I was curious about him. But my attempt might not have worked as I see the wolf pup padding over to me.
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