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 Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:04 am
Groaning a little, Raleigh sat up. His head span at the quick movement, but he somehow managed to keep himself from falling over again. After that it began to get easier. Though by now, other complaints were letting themselves known. Like the fact that he was wet and cold and had numerous bruises. Gosh, he could only imagine how Erol was feeling... having been shot. That jerked him out of his thoughts and as he turned to look at his companion, glancing at the teens bloodstained top. Are you ok? He wanted to ask, but the words didn't come. But at least his eyes showed concern.
As Erol's story began to pour out, Raleigh sat, staring at the ground as if it was the most interesting thing in the world. He listened closely, making sure he kept all his emotions in check. Was it like that for all of them? He wondered. Did every super have to go through a shitty life just because of what they were? It sure seemed like it. Finally silence fell. Raleigh shifted uneasily. Inside he could feel the desire to tell his own story, and really, it was only fair. Erol had spoken of his past.
"I was... abandoned." He began, keeping his tone as uncaring as possible, but it hard. Just the thought of it brought back those horrible feelings of anger, hate and just being so alone. "I got my powers pretty early. Ya see, I wanted someone to play with... so I made someone. A little dog made out of a chair." The young teens mouth curled into a bitter smile. "My parents were ********' bastards. They never wanted me in the first place. I guess my powers were the final straw." Finally he looked up, meeting Erol's gaze. "They threw me out as if I'd never existed, tossing that only friend into the fireplace to burn and die. It hurt... so much. After that I lived on the street for... three... maybe four years."
These things... he hadn't really told them to anyone before. Charles and Ruri knew of course, but that was all. Fancy opening up to Erol, of all people. It almost laughable, but Raleigh wasn't in much of a laughing mood. There were so many things he hadn't told. Those little moments of pain. Alcoholic and abusive parents, living on the streets hungry and cold, sleeping on doorsteps... running from people you knew would hurt you, who made you blood run cold. "The agency eventually noticed me... I wasn't exactly bashful about using my powers, even though I didn't have a bloody clue how to do it. Whenever I was scared, or angry, it would instinctively happen."
Raleigh breathed in deeply, hugging himself tightly. "Yeah... so that's about it. I don't like to talk about it."
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:37 am
Erol could understand the bitter approach to the story that Raleigh had told him. To think all this time Erol had been pampered and lived with a loving family and caring friends. Or at least on the surface, it took his being an evo to see who they really were. He had to admit he was rather impressed Raleigh had street smarts where Erol just went by the fly of his pants...
Erol sat there gazing blankly at Raleigh for a moment before burrying his head in his arms. It was rather cold out, and his cloths were covered in dirt and mud. Being the premadonna that he was he couldn't help the iky feeling that crawled up his spine.
"I don't get it." Erol let out after a moment of silence. "We're human too, we're no different from the others save for our powers and yet people get scared they cast us out." Erol growled at this, hardly able to understand. "I don't see why we should protect something like that. What's to protect? People that don't want us here to begin with... I say we should get ride of them and reproduce our own kind." It was a fleeting thought but one that bordered on a sensative topic. Erol lay his head there breathing heavily.
He hadn't even noticed his wounded arm the pain having long time left, the arm itself had numbed considerably. His breathing seemed to grow erractic by now and he suddenly shot his head up clutching his heart. "******** can't breath damnit." He glared evilly at the ground leaning back on the tree. "...We should probably find our way back or get to a phone..." he muttered. His vision was definately threatening to fail him by now. One better fine a medic fast, despite the bullet being of no fatal design, the wound itself could threaten to get poison and he could pass out from considerable amounts of blood loss. "Come on...lets go." He breathed trying for his feet the effort was easily noticeable by his sluggish movements.
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 5:02 am
Erol had put voice to Raleigh's unspoken thoughts. For a moment he wished the silence had kept its place; that Erol had never spoken. But these things, deep in his heart, they had to be spoken of eventually. Even if he never spoke so freely again, he would have this moment to look back upon. "I... think about that all the time. All the ********' time. Why should I protect people who have treated me like s**t all my life? Only now, because I fight for them do they tolerate me. I wonder, why don't I just leave? Go somewhere else. Somewhere away from all this." He hugged himself, looking sideways at the beast that still lurked in the darkness. "Or maybe... why don't I... just destroy them all?" Could he really do all that? No... maybe he couldn't.
"The world is full of so much hate." Raleigh muttered, sighing and turning his gaze to Erol. The fact that the other boy was in a fair amount of pain seemed to finally grab hold of him and he swore under his breath, struggling to his feet. "I need to... one second." With one glance he beckoned his creation over. The huge beast lowered its head into his arms. With a shuddering sigh Raleigh placed his hand on its head. "I'm so sorry." An expression of utter sorrow crossed over his features as with a single thought his creation fell to pieces, in moments becoming an unrecognisable pile of wood. Only dead matter.
Unable to quite hide his tears Raleigh staggered over to the other teen, slinking his arm around Erol's waist to support him. Himself, he would have batted anyone away who dared try that with him and he expected Erol to do the same, but he'd hang on for as long as he had to. He really didn't want Erol to faint and then have to carry the b*****d back. "Holy crap. You... we need to get you back... come on..." Raleigh had no idea where he was. Still, couldn't be too far away from a road where they could get help. Ruri would be so worried by now. "Next time we decide to skip school, can we just go to my house? That mall... really sucked."
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Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:16 pm
Erol didn't have the energy it took to fight Raleigh so settled appropriately while the boy helped him. He could only muster a disgruntled snort at his comment, "Yeah it does suck doesn't it." Though he had taken in what the other boy had said he remained silent on it for the moment as he staggered to situate himself with Raleigh's help.
Perhaps it was just natural to feel that way when you were an outcast. Wanting to stick with your own kind and wishing those that didn't accept you were no more. Either way, Erol knew that his inner demons were not ones to take lightly, he just hoped he could sort them out before they became a problem to his friends, loved ones, and possibly himself. Looking to Raleigh then he sighed, "So you've thought the same thing?" He fell silent a moment looking at the ground as they walked toward an open road.
"Ever wonder what we're fighting for? I want to believe we are fighting for all of mankind ourselves included but... " he looked away squinting his eyes. "I don't know anymore. I would do anything to keep Akila safe but she isn't like me and knowing this it confuses me. It makes me wonder has she ever thought like the others? Has she ever viewed me as a burden or some kind of creature that isn't really human?" He huffed a bit trying to keep his balance as they continued eventually they walked on in silence having nothing more to say or in fact not wanting to sound ungrateful for what his guardian has done for him. He simply just didn't understand anything right now. Sure he didn't mind jumping into the frey of things protecting and surving but for what? He had to have a reason to fight or it wasn't worth putting his all into it, or his life on the line because of it.
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:36 am
They continued to struggle towards the road, no doubt both feeling somewhat uncomfortable with the situation. Raleigh vaguely wondered what it would be like between them after this. He hoped Erol wouldn't expect any sort of friendship out of him. In fact, Raleigh was only willing to give a vague acknowledgement. He didn't want to get too close. Trust wasn't one of his personality traits. To rid himself of his thoughts, Raleigh then concentrated on answering the other boys question. "Yes. But only recently. For a while the training was enough for me. I need to prove my strength, not only to myself but also to others. I desire to be the strongest." Raleigh chuckled. It wasn't a nice sound, for it held a lot of bitterness. "But now, as I grow older... I begin to wonder."
They reached the road after pushing through some bushes. One of two cars sped by. Raleigh frowned. Now what? They had to get to a phone. Maybe if they found a pay phone or flagged someone down? "So... any ideas?" He asked gruffly, looking up and down the road with a rather annoyed expression on his face. "Ya know, I've never even thought about that with Ruri. She's too blunt and loud. If she ever had those sorts of thoughts, she'd say them to my face. It'd be too bleedin' obvious with her. And although I want her to stay safe, I never worry. She can take care of herself."
Raleigh sighed, shifting a little to better hold Erol's weight against him. "Does any of it really matter? I know, despite what I've said... I will keep fighting, I can't stop. They can hate me if they wish... but one day, they'll be glad I'm here. Then again, maybe not."
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:44 pm
Erol snorted a rather disoriented sound. "Strongest...yeah right." He muttered but didn't bother looking at the other. "Tell ya what? Keep training and some time down the line I'll challenge you. Then we'll see who's strongest. Until then the title is undecided." He smirked slightly at this, oddly surprised that the other was looking to be the best. Erol's needs for being the best were something of a personal issue. Ever since losing control when his power's first manifested he knew there was a possibility that was only the tip of the iceberg as the saying goes.
Pushing through the bushes they managed to find a road. That was a relief but watching a few cars pass them by before they could flag them, irritated the already exhausted child. Flopping down on the ground he looked up at Raleigh with an annoyed expression. The silence for the moment was usuful in thinking up a way to get themselves out of here. Looking above head Erol wished he could tap into the radio waves in the air maybe make some kind of artifical phone call...but that was just wishful thinking. Who had powers like that?
It was then a set of lights could be seen down the road. It was twilight by now, the sun setting behind the trees but plenty of light in open areas. Unlike where they were, the sky was of an orange, purple, and pink hue. Noting the truck they could either flag it down or let it pass. Erol was not going to sit still for who knew how long before another car or truck came by. "Alright...I'm up." he muttered, and stepped halfway in the street waving his arms to catch the drivers attention.
Strangely the driver seemed to slow down but then the truck speed up determined to pass them by. "What the hell..." Erol muttered stepping further into the street he thought the truck would have slowed after seeing him but it did not. Rolling his eyes, he leveled off his hands allowing the air to thicken with his most basic ability, distortion. With a slight pull of invisible air around him everything seemed to thicken. Breathing almost seemed hard in such a thick amount of air, like hummitity. The truck while it had been at a decent speed seemed to slow gradually. Erol's face showed a remarkable mix of concentration and exhaustion. This was pushing past his limits even with such a basic ability. Even still the truck finally slowed and only then did Erol fall to his knees exhausted. The air lightened and became easier to breath. Glaring at the massive rig, Erol stood to his feet looking up at the driver as he came to his side of the truck. "We need to get to a phone." he shouted over the loud engine.
The driver looked down at the boy wondering why his truck had slowed when he had pushed the gas full throttle. Sighing he didn't mind so much now that he had seen that the man in the street was actually a boy. "We?" he questioned having not seen Raleigh just yet.
Erol pointed to Raleigh then behind him. "Yeah we're...kinda lost out here."
"Yeah sure hop in." The driver chirped opening the passenger side for the boys to climb in. Once they did he looked them over noting how dishelved they look. "Bit rough out here to be playing games boys. Where you headed?" he asked.
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:19 pm
Raleigh frowned for a second but then shrugged, a ghost of a smile on his lips. "Very well. When we're older and stronger, than we'll fight." That would be one heck of a battle. A shiver of anticipation? Certainly. It would be well worth of waiting and the painful training.
Crossing his arms over his chest he waited for Erol to get back on his feet. His foot tapped the ground impatiently as he tried to figure out a way of their predicament. When Erol got up and wandered off onto the road, Raleigh was only half aware of what he was doing. Then when it did become clear he swore in annoyance. Hadn't anyone taught him not to get into strange peoples' cars?
The truck finally pulled over, mainly due to Erol (a fact that had certainly surprised Raleigh. Who knew he could that?), Raleigh wandered over. He definitely didn't look the happiest and gave the driver a steely glare as he clambered up, making sure to keep close to the window. "Anywhere that has a phone." Raleigh wasn't exactly sure where they were and he wasn't about to give directions to his house.
Ooc: Crappy! Sorry!
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:37 pm
Erol on the other hand was half asleep upon getting himself comfortable. The bumps on the road only caused the boy to fall on Raleigh's shoulders a few times. He didn't even bother to remove himself as he smacked his lips in content. Yep the boy could probably sleep through a war if he were tired enough.
The ride was spent fairly quiet, the driver being one of the many that kept to himself and only spoke when necessary. They managed to get to a local gas station within the hour. "I'm gonna fill'er up. If you're not back in five minutes I'll take that as you've got another ride." With that said the truck driver slipped out of his seat and onto the ground, going about his business.
Erol woke at his booming voice and wiped a line of drool from his mouth. "What the..." he looked around remembering they had been given a ride. Sure enough, Erol had to remind himself that he'd been told plenty of times not to hitch a ride with strange people. But he had figured new day and age, he didn't need a weapon to take care of himself...was he cocky or stupid for this theory? Probably both.
Getting out of the truck after Raleigh they looked around for a phone, Erol only spotting one vaguely through his sleep enduced eyes. "Over there..." course he bypassed the phone to head the restroom that was stationed next to it. Boy did he have to piss.
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:48 am
Hopping down to the ground, Raleigh looked around the gas station. After he'd assessed everything and tried to get a feel of where exactly they were, he headed for the phone. He felt around for some coins and then fed them into the payphone, picking up the receiver. That's when he paused. Who to call? After a second of thought he dialled his home number, already cringing.
It only rang once before a worried sounding woman picked up. "Hello?"
"Hey it's m-"
"WHERE THE ******** ARE YOU?!"
Raleigh had already removed the phone from his ear but her voice could clearly be heard, so loud it turned a few heads. "Jeez, relax I-"
"YOU COULD HAVE CALLED! I’VE RUNG CHARLES AND EVERYONE ABOUT YOU ALREADY!"
Ruriska continued to scream down the phone, though Raleigh did eventually get a sentence in. "Look, I'm sorry, I didn't expect you to be so worried."
"Of course I'm bloody worried. I don't care if you stay out all God damn night, as long as you tell me first! Yasuo's been walking back and forth with that funny gleam in his eyes, nearly burst down the door at one stage. The school called saying you'd disappeared and then there was this big... big... THING about a mall on the news with huge creatures and police officers getting killed and injured. I am not happy Raleigh."
"Er... look. Could you pick me... us up?" Raleigh described the petrol station and grabbed the street they were on from a passing woman. Then he glanced around for Erol, hoping the other boy hadn't heard any of that.
"Us...? Of course I'll pick you up. Erol's there with you then?"
"Yeah."
"I'll be there soon. Damn, you are so dead when I get there."
Raleigh leant against the phone booth after hanging it up and sighed.
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:00 am
Erol came out of the restroom to the sound of a screaming mad woman. Leaning against the wall he heard bits and pieces but wasn't entirely sure. After Raleigh hung up he exited the restroom coming up next to him. "I take it where in deep s**t." he said blandly.
Unable to stand much longer he slide down the brick wall he was leaning on and sat on the ground. Not too much worried about the getting dirty considering he already had been.
Hanging his head heavily his body was close to collasping. He'd managed to endure way more than he had expected. He looked up with a cocky smirk, "Dude look you helped me out back there, but don't think cause we had a momemt of bonding that I'm gonna start calling you on the phone to talk for hours or hold doors open for you. This was a forced alliance and the next time we meet, we'll be on opposite sides. Got me?" That was close to an appologize -slash- thank you that Erol could muster. Though the whole time he spoke he had his usual mischievious grin.
He went silent after that letting his body rest and gain some strength. Lord only knew he would need it, Akila was going to rip his head off and if Charles found out he'd probably only escalate her irration. "So who's coming to get us?" He asked, having only heard a bit of the phone converstation but still uncertain.
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:47 am
"Yes." Raleigh replied shortly, already making plans in his head to get out of this fiasco. No ideas surfaces. This was too big for mere excuses. He was going to have to face the music. Not a promising idea. Massaging the back of his neck, Raleigh sighed and watched Erol on the ground, feeling much the same fatigue. When Ruri came he'd be too busy sleeping to pay attention to her screaming. By sheer will he kept himself on his feet, though now and then he swayed precariously.
A smile lifted the corner of his mouth. "Whatever. And if you do ever call me for a chat, I'm going to have to hit you." He retorted coolly, brushing his fingers through his hair. Somewhere along the line he'd lost his hair band, and now his long brown hair was all over the place. "And don't expect me to save your a** next time." He said with a smirk and dancing eyes.
"Ruri.. my guardian. When she gets here she's gonna"“ Raleigh didn't get a chance to elaborate on what she was going to do once she got there as he was cut off mid speech by the screech of tires and the roar of an engine. A flashy bright red car drove into view, skidding to a halt nearby. The windows were wound down and a clearly infuriated Ruri stuck an arm and her head out the window to screech, "BOTH OF YOU GET IN THE CAR NOW!"
Raleigh cringed; then again, by tomorrow she'd probably be laughing about it. After a deep breath he headed for the car.
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