Climb climb climb… All in a crazy amount of timing and stamina. Phew...It was more than the young dragon boy was used to. Starting off slow and steady, he was already paying for it all, with everyone else in the competition already getting ahead of him. Was this actually a race? Hm... That was troubling. With the butterfly finally out of his sight, Narky had returned his attention towards everyone else, a look of surprise having struck him to see the others already bustling, with the only nearest person being Alois. Was he chasing butterflies as well? Narky had to wonder on that thought. Given how scary they had come off before bed over their sister, there was conversing about to happen anytime soon. As much as he wanted to, he wasn't going to risk it again. The first time of confliction was enough. The timing of it all was a bit out of range. Had it been much sooner, the chances of forgetting about it all and talking would have been at a much larger amount of chance. This go round... Nah... All talking aside on this, there was the others to keep track of. The strange lady from before was way ahead, whose eyes widened in curiosity. "They have faeries on around their ankles!!!" That must be it, given how fast they were climbing up already. In fact, Narky had believed them all to be possessing some sort of flying being guiding them. "How exciting!! Well, I must try catching up regardless... I cannot let Miss Pryve down too much!! Or Mister Sinn..." It was his turn to start climbing.
Allowing adrenaline to kick in, the young dragon had began on rushing his own climbing just a little, finding every foot hold he was able to, in order to try catching up to the others. "1,2,3.... 1,2,3.... eh?" What was Pyrrhus saying above him?? Or... Was it below? He was so focused, he missed out entirely when that was even asked. None of it was a bother for him, but answering felt inopportune. Such distraction as it was, the small earlier asked question had hit his focus, making him falter after the boost of climbing. "There was a prize? Oh right... Maybe is a scroll for secret elven language!!!!! Could I finally learn the secrets!?" Maybe the distraction could be nice in the end of it... The notion certainly was helping on him being distracted by his own control on stamina, which allowed to help him move on, using the starry minded behavior unintentionally to make things work.
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"What the hell is this BS?!" he seethed in his head. Alois was getting tired and it was starting to show. As a man who believed himself to have so much endurance and strength how is this mountain giving him a problem? "I've definitely been through harder crap then this! So, why?!" he thinks as he audibly exerts himself. At least he wasn't the only one lagging behind, but he was a bit disappointed to see that it was his roommate who proclaims himself a warrior. Alois took a breath and kept his eyes forward. "You don't have to get there first. You just have to get there!" he motivates himself. Looking up to his remaining teammates he couldn't help but to smile a bit because of how well they were doing....too bad it was overshadowed by all this unyielding rage! "Why the **** am I so far behind?!" It all came back full circle. Even when he calms himself down he infuriates himself. "I'll get up there! The last person I want to be better than me is f******g Peninnah!" he seethed again. This time steam coming out of his mouth. "Well, second to last." he corrected. Steadily he makes his way up the mountain with proper footholds and swings. He was honestly quite surprised that Pyrrhus was floating up the mountain in that armor. Then a tick mark appeared on his head. "I don't want to lose to him either!" he screams in his mind! "F***! I'm the leader damn it!"
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The outside didn't matter. All that mattered was climbing and singing. Natigai could feel some people were passing her when it came to climbing. That was okay. She was having fun and that what mattered in the end. She couldn't win the race. Though, she wasn't exactly sure what the winner was getting. Did he explain? He probably did, but she didn't listen. Oh well!!!. A partial slip would occur, but she didn't seem to be too scared about it. Hanging by one arm, she looked down and just laughed. "Silly me. Natigai you gotta be careful. This not like the forest. You don't have solid land. A slip and you go meet the shadows!" She reminded herself verbally before swinging her body. The momentum to rock her body back to where her free hand and connect back to the mountain. SHe would finish up her climbing. Nothing really on her mind. Just cruising along.
Trying to see if she could caught up to the others, she'd try using some of her stunt training. Remembering that scaling walls was one of the things she learned, she tried it, but it wasn't working very well from what she was doing previously. It was actually slowing her down some and she was falling when more begin in the race. "This sucks complete a**." She mumbled before going back to the way she was climbing before. It seemed to be more effective. The last thing she needed was to fall. This wasn't the safest thing to be doing. Now that she thought about it, stunts were meant to be just that. That didn't mean it could work in real life situations.
Despite what anyone chose to do or respond with, she was going to focus on her climbing, mostly. She prayed that others would do their best at the very least. As if she could predict where her holds were, the petite Sandford would scale the wall of rock swifter. Though she would be distracted as she heard a taunting voice. Turning crimson eyes to her teammate, her smile turned sharp and flame of challenge in her expressions."Perfect,"She ."We shall see,"Peninnah called back. Flame renewed, she increased her speed to get to the top.
Never wishing ill on any of her competition, she regulated her breathing and took to climbing the mountain in innate form. (From the bottom, she probably looked more reptilian when reaching up for some holds). Taking to being a bit risky herself, she would grab onto branches that were stable for grip and then footholds before moving on. If there wasn't a crevice to hold, she'd use her strength to push into the stone and make one. It would not be too long, at least her mind, before she'd reach up and find the ledge of the top."Ha! Yes,"Peninnah said in triumph before pulling herself up and turning to sit at the ledge enjoying the view for a couple breaths.
"Seems I'm first. Wait until I tell Rosa~!"She thought grinning and flushed with the heat of the intense workout. She would not be alone long though and waved to the young knight of olde. Nodding in approval, she would see Natigai in third which pleased her. After her roommate though, the fair young woman would (if needed) grab the ledge and lower in order to help the more tired and wary up the last couple feet and over to the top.
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 6:51 pm
Phew... This cliff... Mountain... Whatever is was called again, was proving to be so tiresome and endless. Luckily for pacing oneself, having some tiredness wasn't an issue. Most likely the case scenario, others were more tired, The observance to see the truth in that or not could not be done by the eyes of Narky. Had he been more strategic, he could have tried to do this, see for any signs, and work up a plan on climbing paces, in order to make it worse for someone. Narky wasn't one to gauge on someone's tiredness. Too pure minded to be that devious. There were some plans for himself to work upon among the climbing, but it was a slow reaction to unfold. Perhaps it was a reaction or confliction that should have been planned out much sooner, but only now was his ever twisting mind of memory choosing to hone in on the actually goal this time around. Bolting swiftly like a sideways bunny!!! Speed of a jaguar. All of this being imagined into his innocent mind finally struck the golden point of his peak at least, as desperate times called for desperate measures. "Oh right.... This is a race..." Having said this to himself, another burst of fire ignited within the young man's adrenaline.
Having himself pause to take a breath, Narky had used majority of his energy, finally choosing to deadpan all his speed into one climbing burst. With that intake of breath, he had steadied his posture, ensuring his feet were in proper placement. Gripping the rock side in his grasp, the young man felt ready, letting out a bellow of confidence, as he began spidering up the wall at full speed, at first passing both Pyrve and Alois. Two down, more to pass. Or so he thought. So full of adrenaline by the aspect of competition more late than never, as much as he were able to, he had treated that whole place like the tall oak trees he loved climbing so. "Hup two, hup two, hup, hup!!! Guide me O' king of the winds~." Chanting between breaths, Narky was seating by the forehead, licking the salt off his lips as he could see the top finally up ahead. Almost there!!! Excitedly, he had it in his mind and heart that he had passed everyone just about, hearing the angelic hymns of victory granting him the chance to celebrate an accomplishment. Nearing the top however, he was getting hit more with dust and debris, almost slipping on one footing part. In doing so it broke his concentration, feeling the tiredness finally hitting him at full throttle. Luckily for him though, Penninah was already at the top, helping out those nearing the verge of falling. As if he were to say no to such kindness!!! "Thank you Miss," he would say softly, as he had been one of the ones to take the help, climbing over the top at last., finding hard ground under him to support him. "I made it!! I beat.... Oh! No one!" Arms up in the air, Narky had been about to celebrate, hoot and holler. By seeing everyone else already up there and away from the cliff edge however, he had sobered up, chuckling in his care free manner. What poor luck this was! Ah well, he wasn't really in it for the racing as it were. Forgetting that there was supposed to be a punishment, or more so a predicament, for the last person to reach the top, "Wow! You all climbed much more swift, and were blessed by nature's bounties!! Congrats to you all, and to who had won. Was it not a fun climb?" Clearly having a more positive outlook potentially than others on the whole thing, he was just happy he was able to climb something, and do it while being around others for once. Silently he hoped that after some rest, they could go do it again!
Pushing himself up the mountain he maintained his pace. Not the fastest and not the slowest. The only thing rising faster than any of the skilled climbers was his temper and frustration. He peered up as every reached the peak of the mountain as he still clung to the side like an insecure partner. "F*** it! F***it! F*** it!" he thought. As he pressed upward. Clenching his jaw and whipping the sweat from his eyes he could see the peak was steadily getting closer. Alois' stamina was draining, but his conviction stayed strong. Was this some type of strength sapping mountain that only targets handsome men?! He seethed until his hand practically crushed the earth of the mountain peak under it. With one strong pull he flung himself over the side and laid prone on his stomach. He gasps heavily as sweat drips from his brow and his muscles lightly sing from exhaustion. With a dry gulp he lifts himself to his feet and spits at the mountain in rebellion. He turns his back to the edge and wipes his mouth before approaching his incomplete team. "Good job on making it up so fast. Especially you, Pyhrrus. Armor don't mean a thing to you, huh?" he asked catching his breath.
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