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Post by Kanchana on May 23, 2010 5:30:19 GMT -5
Auraka. Lamya. Living through life flying high Your life shines the way into paradise So I offer my life as a sacrifice I live through your love You teach me how to see
The hair was damp with sweat, his once clean mossy-green shirt was dripping slightly. There was six of them all together, each one looking more and more haggard as they continued. It seemed only Auraka liked these 24km hikes, he liked the feeling of reaching the top of these hills and running down the other side. Not that he would ever tell the others this.
They re-enter the court yard, a tall flag waves in the middle claiming to be who they truly were. Australian. The flag stood tall, its colours blending into one. To the side stand a troup of soldiers, no expression crossing there faces as they listened to the yelling comander. As one they move, rifles gliding gracefully from one hand into the next and pausing.
General Morris waves Auraka over, having news for this young lad. "General Morris," he says, saulting the man until dismissed. He was a higher rank, only just but he still was. "Majour General Lamya," he said, returning the sault and both men relazed greatly. Auraka waited, knowing the man would speak. The large general chuckled, patting the mans shoulder. "They speak of a girl, more beautiful than the sun, her lips and eyes so pure that they cannot be true. She walks with grace and proud strides, none caring of the dirt which hits her white pants," he said and winked slightly "This that girl you been moping over?"
Auraka blinked, wondering how his general knew of such things, but shook his head. "No General," he murmered, wondering if it was her. "They say she carries a bow, her arms well muscled for a gal," he continued and Auraka sighed. "Maybe General Morris," he said with a sigh. "Well, she was over at the head before...she might not of left yet," he said and Auraka smiled "go boy!" Auraka shook his head, laughing and walked towards the capital of the base camp.
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Post by Jenny Night on May 23, 2010 6:18:30 GMT -5
Gem Hawksong There was nothing i missed more than talking to him. Something I knew that I was not likely to get the chance at again. he was a soldier, I was not. I knew that. I also knew i was not far from the army headquarters but that meant nothing. I sighed as I stood in the field I had found away from my forest one...
I'd found a new target and the solid thump of arrows meeting it was the only sound heard within this clearing. One missed by pure chance and I went to search for it.
Just as I picked it up the earth crumbled under my feet.
"Ahh!" I gasped as I slid a good fifty meters down from where I was originally.
One foot hit something hard and I winced. Looking upwards, I tried to get up but fell quickly yelping in pain.
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Post by Kanchana on May 23, 2010 6:27:39 GMT -5
Auraka. Lamya. The long strides easily carried him, his tall frame still untouched by the cooling sweat of his shirt. He spoke quickly to Peyer, the kind soul who new everyone who came and went in this camp. His aged head nodded towards the forest, mentioning about the goddess and that direction. "Thank you Peyer," he said, patting his shoulder and jogging off towards the forest. What was she doing in there?
It was quiet, only the soft crunching of the leaves and the random calls of birds that filled the empty landscape. Maybe it was from being in the army so long, maybe it was beause he knew she was here...but he paused, hearing the cry. "Miss Gem?" he called, moving quickly towards the yelps of pain. He was worried, she didn't sound to good.
He wandered into the clearing, the trees towering over the two of them and he paused before rushing to her side. "Are you okay?" he asked quietly, scopping her up and supporting all her weight.
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Post by Jenny Night on May 23, 2010 6:37:42 GMT -5
Gem Well this was a silly place to end up in. There was no doubt in my mind that I was an idiot for coming out here alone. I'd seen some of the boys in the army watching me occassionally and had often thought about sending an arrow over their heads.
Well at least I had not done something like that. It would have been a childish thing for me to do. I knew that much.
Boys leering at me was a childish thing. None of them knew of the strength that really was inside me, I had never warned anyone off with my archery before. Well i had but in a completely different place.
A shadow fell over where I was sitting and I knew that someone had come. I looked up into the glare of the sun, and there he stood. Aruaka. The young Major in the army.
He came down carefully and helped me up. I was glad that he took most of my weight, a yelp escaped me when I tried to put some weight on my right foot.
"Think I twisted my right ankle or something, I cant stand on it. Its not broken though. How did you know where I was? I only just fell like this."
Stupid arrow going awry. It had to happen to me, the first time i had missed in a long time. Luckily no one had seen me miss. That was something I was greatful about.
Not to mention having that target up there was in a good place should someone come this way. It would have told them that there was someone here. Maybe it had helped him to find me for all I knew. Though there were meant to be things he was trained in that could have helped also.
OOC: wow..... 300 words not including this
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Post by Kanchana on May 24, 2010 2:29:56 GMT -5
Auraka. Lamya. His eyes crinkled up, smiling down at her and supporting more of her weight. He knew she was in great pain, so he bundled her up into his arms and smiled down at her beautiful face. "Someone said you were here...and I heard your...." he paused, not wanting to embarress her.
He blinked, the green-grey orbs softening as they ran over her features. "Are you okay?" he asked gently, eyes flashing away to something on the ground, trying to stay under control of himself. They paused on a object, an arrow head. Nodding towards it, he smiled slightly. "Arrow searching?" he asked.
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Post by Jenny Night on May 24, 2010 2:43:44 GMT -5
Gem Hawksong I looked down at the partially buried arrow. And blushed. Of course he would have seen that why wouldn't he?
"Yeah. It missed so I moved to find it... Thats how I ended up down here."
I was certainly embarrassed. No one knew I had missed the target, now someone did. Oh the shame of that. I had not wanted anyone to know and here I was, admitting such a thing to someone I really did not know that much.
"I w as packing up, so I had to find it... The earth crumbled under my wieght though as I picked it up."
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Post by Kanchana on May 24, 2010 2:53:44 GMT -5
Auraka. Lamya. He held her easily, the muscles in his arms not even bulging at her light weight. "Do not be embarressed Miss," he murmrered quietly meeting her gaze "even the best of us make mistakes sometimes..." He sighed deeply, knowing take he had made many majour mistakes, lives had been taken because of them.
One arm held her lightly, the other one rose somewhat hesantly towards her cheek before brushing the flushed surface. He marvled at the softness there, the colour and touch. But as quickly as he touched her, he dropped his hand and set her on her one good foot cursing himself for being stupid. "Now...if you will allow me Miss, come to the base camp then I can fix up your ankle," he offered, supporting some of her weight and looking away.
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Post by Jenny Night on May 24, 2010 2:57:21 GMT -5
Gem Hawksong I knew that there was nothing wrong with him helping me. Though when he touched my cheek which was something i had not wanted. IN reaction to it, I said, "You forget yourself."
I had not liked that. Only if I got to know him better would I like him touchng my face. That to me was not the case at the moment.
"Let's get moving, shall we?"
No I had not liked that at all and I knew that it probably showed in my voice at this moment. No one touched me in that way, unless I thought of then as someone close to me.
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Post by Kanchana on May 24, 2010 6:14:22 GMT -5
Auraka. Lamya.
He nodded, still looking at the ground embarressed because he had been unable to control his emotions. "Please accept my deepest apologies Miss," he said, still not meeting her gaze but continued to hold most of her weight. "Yes, of course," he said finally turning his handsome face to look at her "are you able to hop? With my support of course..." He wasn't sure anymore, he was confused more than anything. He felt like an idiot, for the first time in a very long while.
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Post by Jenny Night on May 24, 2010 6:21:23 GMT -5
Gem Hawksong "I'm pretty sure I can." I sighed. "As for the other, maybe in time will i forgive that." I did not forgive people all that easily, it was not something i made a habit of doing. It was not a part of my nature either.
Something that had certainly spurned many a friend. If i wanted to change that, it would take too much effort. Something i was not interseted in spending, on changing a little habit that had been me for a long time.
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Post by Kanchana on May 24, 2010 6:37:12 GMT -5
Auraka. Lamya.
He bowed his head cursing himself for being an idiot once more, but he eyes trailed over her ankle and he froze slightly. "Miss, I think we might want to get you back to the camp....your ankle is, well rather swallon..." he said, meeting her gaze with a fleeting look. "It is a rather bad sprain you seem to have, we must get ice onto it," he urged, knowing more then the basic of first aid.
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Post by Jenny Night on May 24, 2010 17:47:08 GMT -5
Gem Hawksong "I think I already know its a bad one thanks. I'm the one who has to deal with the pain from it, not you." Yep, I knew it was bad because it was certainly painful. I did not even want to look at it because of that. Why oh why had i chosen to come out here alone? Everyone knew the bluffs were dangerous. Not many came out here alone, and I was lucky now to be even here. A few feet from where I ended up was a sheer drop.
"Let's just get moving, alright?"
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Post by Kanchana on May 25, 2010 1:32:22 GMT -5
Auraka. Lamya.
He nodded meekly, dropping his gaze to watch the rough ground as they moved. Idiot! he cursed himself, he should of been under better control. Almost 6 years in the army and he couldn't even control his emotions.
One step at a time, making a slow process they finally made the base camp. His grey-green eyes flickered to her, making sure she was okay despite the pain she was in. He didn't want to embarress himself further around her. Friends. That was all he wanted...well he made himself believe it.
They entered the buildings doors and he led her to a bed, settling her on the edge before moving to the cabits.
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Post by Jenny Night on May 25, 2010 1:36:01 GMT -5
Gem Hawksong I smiled despite my anger at the way he had touched me. It was a long journey back to his base, and it tired me quite a bit. Yet I still had to get back home. There was no point in my staying here over the night time.
I would not stay no matter how much he asked me to. No one told me what to do no matter what the reason for it was. I listened to no one, and chose my own path in life. Bad childhoods did that to people, not that the people who were the reason for such times knew that.
I sat tehre and watched as he moved away from me.
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Post by Kanchana on May 25, 2010 1:40:35 GMT -5
Auraka. Lamya.
Quietly, without speaking, he pulled up the hem of her jeans and studied the ankle below. Unable to see enough of the foot, he gently removed the shoe. "Where is it the most sore?" he asked quietly, finger gently pressing into the brusing skin. He was as gently as possible, not wanting to add to her pain.
Beside him he set down a number of things. Banages, icepacks etc. He knew what he was doing, having done training like every other soldier here. To be a soldier, you had to look after your own.
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