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 Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:55 pm
Amaya didn't really notice much anymore, her mind and thoughts getting muddled together. Eyelids started to droop as the urge for sleep rose every minute.
((I guess we should migrate to the camp thread in a few more posts, ne?))
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:40 am
Avery felt like he had been walking for hours, even though he hasn't been walking for that long at all. The rain seemed like it would never end, and his legs ached from all the bruises and cuts he still had. He was hungry, having only eaten a small bit of jerky last night. He hoped Timothy would be able to find food for them and make it back to Ambrose's camp safely. The problem was... Avery didn't know where Ambrose's camp was, either. Now he was alone, lost, wet, and hungry... today was not shaping up to be a good day, either.
Avery sighed heavily, but he kept walking. He figured if he just kept walking straight, he'd get somewhere eventually... no point in stopping now, to just keep getting rained on. "Hello!!?" he yelled out as loud as he could into the woods. Maybe someone would hear him, and come to his rescue...
Avery could only hope.
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 10:50 am
"rainrain go away come again another day!" Despite her slight sniffles, Colche had decided to step out of her lean to and go for a wander in the jungle. She was a little confused about Ambrose at the moment and hadn't yet had a chance to question him about 'the lady' but she guessed she would find out eventually. Her arms were empty as she padded along though, her rabbit, as usual had wandered off while she slept. It was a good excuse to go and play in the jungle despite the rain. Something told her that her bunny would be back at 'number seventeen' her home if she went looking for him. The rain wasn't too bad now, you got used to it after a bit and the cheetah told her it was just 'the rainey season' Something instinctual told her that this was the time when the plants would get pretty and the 'beasts' would come back. She wasn't exactly sure what the beasts where, but she had the urge to look for them.
However she didn't come accross any 'beasts' just a somone who looked lost. Her mind went in to a turmoil as she looked at Avery, was this a boy or a girl? She always had problems, but she had'nt felt so conflicted as to whether somone was male or female for a while now. Biting her tongue in confusion she stepped through thre undergrowth seemingly not noticing any scrapes against her ancles "Hai" she smiled tilting her catty head and grinning, her huge blue eyes full of a deep, aviid curiosity.
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 11:00 am
Avery nearly jumped when Colche stepped through the undergrowth and spoke to him. He hadn't expected calling out for help to actually work, and yet here the cheetah-girl was. He remembered meeting her briefly at the beach, but she hadn't stayed there long. If she didn't seem so innocent, Avery might have been afraid of her because of her claws. "Uh... hello there," Avery said. Why wasn't she wearing any clothes..? he wondered to himself. "Heh, I didn't think calling out to someone would work!" he smiled at Colche. "Do you know where Ambrose's camp is? I'm trying to find someone... oh! I don't think I got your name when we met on the beach? I'm Avery."
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 11:10 am
Colche continued to look at him, upon hearing his voice though she was pretty convinced boy, the name though, didn't strike ehr as male "Boy or girl?" she tilted her head softly looking at him her brow creasing and her tongue sticking out between her teeth, it was hard to decide. Avery spoke a whole lot, she caught, the baics of waht he was asking though "Me be Colche" she smiled innocently, with a little giggle. Her tongue stuck out once again as she pondered what else he was trying to ask "Ambrose uhmn..follow leader" shesmiles, still pondering Averys gender. her eyes were full of a sweet, innocent confusion as to the blond mans sexual identity. he really did look to girly to be a man, but he sounded like a man, maybe Avery was a bit of both. Until her question was answred she would be happy to beleive the blond was a bit of both. Giggling softly she wiggledehr stump of a tail "follow leader" she stated again padding off through the jungle, resisting, trying very hard to resist any way, breaking in to a run. The cheetah wanted to run, she just had toshow Avery Ambroses camp though before she challanegd him to a race. The rain didn't seem to hinder her much now, her fur, though wet seemed to bve sticking on end obviously keeping her body warm. She sneezed once though shaking her head she glanced back at Avery with a childish grin. still, she could play follow the leader with Avery right? Follow the leader after all meant she could lead Avery where ever she wanted to, it wasn't a mean stunt on her part at all, she just wanted to play, they would end up at Ambroses camp..eventuually.
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 11:30 am
Avery raised his eyebrows in surprise, then laughed a little. This isn't the first time people couldn't figure out what his gender is, after all. "I'm a boy," he said, grinning at her. "Nice to meet you, Colche." When Colche told him to follow and began walking away, Avery had no choice but to go after her. It was better than wandering aimlessly, and she seemed to know where Ambrose's camp was, at least. Maybe they already have food there, he hoped. And maybe Rex was there too. "Alright, I'm right behind you," he said, following after her. "Is Ambrose's camp far away..?" Avery certainly hoped not... but he had no idea where it was, so Colche could lead him anywhere for as long as she wanted, and he wouldn't know she was just playing a game with him.
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 11:44 am
Colche was listening but his words didn't really register with her. She paused and tilted her head at him "Boy" her brow creased and she walked around him "Not fuzzy" sticking her tongue out, she looked, for a breif moment, a little frightened, but Ambrose had said noone would hurt her here, even if they werent' fuzzy. Nodding her head she smiled lightly "Ambrose, follow" she stated again her tiny stub of a tail twitching, maybe this game ould wait til later, just incase Avery wasn't a good man, she didn't know him, Ambrose would know. She started walking then, changing her direction entirely, the long way around didn't seem so much fun any more.
Turning to look at Avery, her only real scars that now remained on her body were on her chest, white lines penetrating the whorles that had formed since her first change. Noone really asked her about them any more. They were the reason why Colche made a direct beeline for the camp, that old, remembered fear, things had changed since the duplexses had locked. Without Aubrey here, would she be safe from men? She had never thought about it before, but her fears slowly creapt in to her mind as she padded along. She didn't know Avery at all, was he a bad man? or a good man like Ambrose?
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:00 pm
"Well, of course I'm not fuzzy," Avery said, "why would I be?" He noticed that she looked nervous for a moment, but he couldn't understand why. She was the one with claws, after all... if anyone should be nervous, it should be him.
Avery was confused when they suddenly changed directons. Where was Colche leading him? Being a nineteen year old boy, he couldn't help glancing down at her chest when she turned to face him, and he noticed the scars. He felt a little uncomfortable asking about them, though.
"Hey... d'you, uh, want to borrow my shirt and pants?" he offered as he followed her. He felt that she needed his clothes more than he did, and he had boxers on underneath anyway. He was glad for it this time, as he sometimes didn't wear anything underneath at all. "What happened to your clothes, anyway?"
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:10 pm
Colche's ears twitched a little as he spoke "Cloths?" she tilted her head questioningly, it was nothing short of a mirricle for Colche to wear clothes at any time any way "Duplex" she stated simply pushing through the trees quietly her tail twitching nervously. She didn't quite get the rest of his sencence, her gaze twitching upwards as a bolt of lightning stretched accross the air "uhmm" she mumbled pouting a bit. Her huge, baby blue eyes searching for the source of the strange light.
She stayed still for only a moment though before she continued walking her legs trembled as she went, should she run? She could run faster than anyone, if she ran Avery wouldn't be able to catch her. But what if he was a good man? She would upset him then. The conflict going on in her head made her frown and bite her lip. What if Aubrey didn't come back would she be locked in the dark again? Would the bad men come back? Would she ever get to run on the beach again?
No, no, she had to be brave Aubrey had said so. Licking her already wet lips she smiled nervously at Avery "Ambrose soon" she wispered her ears twitching lat against her head.
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:32 pm
Rex had been tramping through the jungle for quite some time now, being sure to follow Awen's directions he'd mapped in his mind. He could only assume that he was going the right way since he really didn't have the slightest idea about the total size of the isladn or where in the world he was right now. His quick dip in the lake had soothed his wounds quite a bit and his neck didn't hurt anymore, but those ailments were replaced by the sniffing and running of his nose.
Stepping over logs and bushes, thwacking through the brush to clear a primative path, he continued on his way. He'd passed a few berry bushes and temporarily settled his roaring stomach, but he knew he'd be hungry again soon.
Then, he heard some voices coming up from behind. More islanders? He hoped it wouldn't be someone angry, he imagined a black man mixed with a tiger bounding through thicket, claws extended and fangs bared. He did see a cat... but it was no Jamal. That naked girl he'd met quickly on the beach and Avery fumbled towards him, "Guys!" He exclaimed, then turned back catch them, "I'm so glad you're all right!"
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:46 pm
Avery glanced around when he heard someone call out. The voice sounded familiar... and then he spotted Rex coming toward them. He felt relieved, and he hurried past Colche to meet up with Rex, immediately hugging the other man. "Rex!" he let go after a moment, stepping back to look at him. "I'm glad you're okay, too. I've been worried!" He felt like he owed Rex everything. If it weren't for him, he might have drowned out at sea... and it was because of him that Rex was here now, stuck on this island.
He was glad to be reunited with someone that was familiar, and human. "I guess you weren't able to find Ambrose's camp, huh? Sorry we got seperated... I heard a stream and wanted to wash up in fresh water, but then I got lost."
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 12:55 pm
Colche stood Silently as Avery pushed past her to greet the other man. Her ears flattened tightly against ehr head now as she waited. Her tail flickered behind her, the tiny stump twitching sparodically. Should she approach the two without Ambrose there? Her whole body spoke of feeling defencive then and she glanced around looking for an escape route. What if they were both bad men? She had that experience before. Nibbling her bottom lip nervously she stood still, trying to stay quiet though unfortunately perhaps, she sneezed, a loud, cute little sneeze which would certainly attract the attention of the other two.
her ;arge blue eyes rested upon them botha nd she trembled, Trembled for the first time in a very long time, but the shiver wasnt't from the cold of the rain, it was a touch of the unknown, fear of old times.She wanted Aubrey. Swallowing hard, she tried to stand tall while she continued to shiver, she had to be brave, noone would do anything unless she said so, Aubrey had said so all that time ago. They had to be good men, they had to be didn't they? Ambrose had said so.
Ambrose, of course, the camp wasn't too far away, if she could get them going quickly enough, Ambrose would protect her, if they were bad men, Ambrose would protect her.
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:05 pm
He was so relieved to see the two, he hugged Avery back, patting him, then pulled away and said, "Yeah! I went into the jungle after I wrung out my clothes and you were gone! I ended up on the other side of the island and met a girl who I stay with for the ni--" His sentence was interupted by a rather large sneeze. Rex turned to colche, "Oh! Bless you!"
He beamed, she looked so dang cute standing there in the rain while recouperating from her sneeze. Then he turned to her, remembering that there was something different about this girl. "Hey, I'm Rex, remember? We met on the beach, what was your name again?" He hunkered down a bit since he knew he must seem pretty big to this girl and gave another friendly smile.
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:20 pm
Avery looked back at Colche too when she sneezed, and he couldn't help thinking she looked adorable. "Bless you," he said as he went back over to her. "She was leading me to Ambrose's camp," Avery explained to Rex, smiling. He felt suddenly much better, especially that he was with Rex again and, although he didn't understand why considering they were trapped on an island, Rex appeared to be in a pretty good mood.
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2006 1:30 pm
Colche was silent for a long moment watching rex, he bent down though and she looked down at him her ears twitching a little. He had every chance to attack her now, but he was smiling. They never smiled, at least, not in a friendly manner "Colche" she stated, her words as usual limited. She half smiled though she still looked a little frightened at the prospect of having two men around her now, two men she didn't know "Ambrose, nearly" she knew the words didn't fit quite right, but she took a step backwards towards Ambroses camp. She faintly remembered these men at last. Ian had seemed to know them and they hadn't hurt the deer man. "Me is Colche, Rex" she spoke in that paused, childish manner, she would definately feel better once she was back in Ambroses camp.
She realised though that neither man had hurt her yet, so despite the slight look of distrust in those huge, deep blue eyes she managed a tiny smile "Follow, Ambrose" she nodded a bit waiting for them though she still looked tense and nervous, she had definately relaxed a little.
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