Alma Alter
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- Posted: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:19:49 +0000
((Solo post tonight))
At a certain distance one would mistake the cluster of figures to be a rather off-key band. But upon closer examination it was simply the forms of Alma, Om and Piore skipping and dancing their way up the road from town. The bear and pup scurried circles around the dainty steps of Alma as she sang a happy tune. She twirled and skipped like a dancer, waving her arms in the air without worry of causing harm; her two little friends were small enough to easily dodge.
Finishing with a flourish and a high leap she flopped back on a cold, grassy stretch of grass with a happy laugh. Piore was upon her immediately, wagging his tail and licking the girl's face while Om copied her pose on the ground.
"The stars are so pretty," she whispered in awe, the little pup settling on her chest with a happy purr. Her blue eye and red eye gleamed in the winter starlight. The sight was so beautiful she would have missed the single Nail had he not interrupted so rudely by leaning over to peer down.
"Hello, little failure," it gurgled. This one was taller than the two from before. Om and Piore immediately switched to defensive postures. The bear reached into his own mouth and pulled free a hammer, brandishing it as menacingly as he could... which wasn't much since he could barely lift it.
"Hello, mister monster-man," Alma replied coldly, staying where she was and glaring at the creature. "Didn't I throw you far away?"
The Nail laughed, gleaming iron carpenter nails in place of teeth. "I am all and none. I am a messenger for the Scarecrow, our creator. Your creator, though you claim ignorance."
"He didn't make me." Alma stated it as a simple fact. "I beg to differ." The Nail leaned closer to the prone girl. "You were supposed to-" Alma was much more nimble and lithe than anyone could expect. In an instant both her knees slammed into the Nail's narrow chest, knocking the creature back long enough for Alma to regain her footing.
The tall Nail snarled and bared its iron-tipped fingers, only to fall to one knee as a Piore-riding Om charged and smashed its leg with a passing swing. Alma took full advantage and grasped it in both hands, crushing its arms against its sides.
"Listen to me, mister Scarecrow's puppet," Alma snarled, her red eye blazing; Om and Piore hopped onto her shoulders to growl their own threats at the creature. "I am who and what I am. I love who and what I am. I love my friends and you will keep away from this place. Understand?"
Without waiting for a response, Alma reached back and hurled this Nail as hard as she could into the sky, aiming for the moon itself. She wanted this creature as far away as possible and in the following silence she slumped to her knees and sighed, sniffling slightly. Piore gave a soft yip and a lick to her cheek; Om nuzzled her opposite cheek, drawing a soft giggle.
"You're right," she said with a smile to her companions. "Let's head back. I bet there's some fresh ashes for you, little Piore! And we've got some more hugging to do, mister Om!" With that she once more began a happy skip and singing journey back to Haven's night.
At a certain distance one would mistake the cluster of figures to be a rather off-key band. But upon closer examination it was simply the forms of Alma, Om and Piore skipping and dancing their way up the road from town. The bear and pup scurried circles around the dainty steps of Alma as she sang a happy tune. She twirled and skipped like a dancer, waving her arms in the air without worry of causing harm; her two little friends were small enough to easily dodge.
Finishing with a flourish and a high leap she flopped back on a cold, grassy stretch of grass with a happy laugh. Piore was upon her immediately, wagging his tail and licking the girl's face while Om copied her pose on the ground.
"The stars are so pretty," she whispered in awe, the little pup settling on her chest with a happy purr. Her blue eye and red eye gleamed in the winter starlight. The sight was so beautiful she would have missed the single Nail had he not interrupted so rudely by leaning over to peer down.
"Hello, little failure," it gurgled. This one was taller than the two from before. Om and Piore immediately switched to defensive postures. The bear reached into his own mouth and pulled free a hammer, brandishing it as menacingly as he could... which wasn't much since he could barely lift it.
"Hello, mister monster-man," Alma replied coldly, staying where she was and glaring at the creature. "Didn't I throw you far away?"
The Nail laughed, gleaming iron carpenter nails in place of teeth. "I am all and none. I am a messenger for the Scarecrow, our creator. Your creator, though you claim ignorance."
"He didn't make me." Alma stated it as a simple fact. "I beg to differ." The Nail leaned closer to the prone girl. "You were supposed to-" Alma was much more nimble and lithe than anyone could expect. In an instant both her knees slammed into the Nail's narrow chest, knocking the creature back long enough for Alma to regain her footing.
The tall Nail snarled and bared its iron-tipped fingers, only to fall to one knee as a Piore-riding Om charged and smashed its leg with a passing swing. Alma took full advantage and grasped it in both hands, crushing its arms against its sides.
"Listen to me, mister Scarecrow's puppet," Alma snarled, her red eye blazing; Om and Piore hopped onto her shoulders to growl their own threats at the creature. "I am who and what I am. I love who and what I am. I love my friends and you will keep away from this place. Understand?"
Without waiting for a response, Alma reached back and hurled this Nail as hard as she could into the sky, aiming for the moon itself. She wanted this creature as far away as possible and in the following silence she slumped to her knees and sighed, sniffling slightly. Piore gave a soft yip and a lick to her cheek; Om nuzzled her opposite cheek, drawing a soft giggle.
"You're right," she said with a smile to her companions. "Let's head back. I bet there's some fresh ashes for you, little Piore! And we've got some more hugging to do, mister Om!" With that she once more began a happy skip and singing journey back to Haven's night.