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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Feb 28, 2013 21:32:05 GMT -5
Else looked up at Celeste's warning, dodging some rocks herself. The action made her unsteady, but she regained her balance. She just had to take things slow, and calm...
But then a decent sized boulder fell, narrowly missing her, but taking the rope slack between her and Hook down with it. The tension of the rope tore Else away from the rock wall. She reached out a hand to the pirate, and he reflexively put out an arm to save her, but his hook sliced at her hand as she fell away, screaming in terror.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Mar 1, 2013 17:51:41 GMT -5
"Else!" He leaned out further to try and catch her again. He barely caught her fingers, but he lost his footing. Hook felt his feet leave the ledge and be pulled down with Else.
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Post by Sorceress Calisto/Cally Rose on Mar 1, 2013 18:18:33 GMT -5
this had all went so bad so fast... if it wasn't bad enough that she had to hang on to the wall for the wait that was Else when she fell off then bloody Hooker fall after her! Celeste dug her claws as deep as they could go into to the wall just so she couldn't be taken off the ledge herself, the rope was pulling on her waist, she had to carry so much wait, she was NOT going to let go and let them fall, that was not an option! it hurt her so much though, her legs and back were shaking, it only made it worse that the two below her where dangling... Celeste clenched her teeth and closed her eyes hard in concentration, they had to get up, she could only hold on for so long, here was no way that she could move them all over to the waterfall herself!
“are you guys ok!?” she managed to call out to the others through pain. “can you two swing yourselves to the wall and climbed up!?” she asked them, he head and resting on the wall.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Mar 2, 2013 1:05:15 GMT -5
Else's heart was thundering in her chest. She had the rope clutched tightly against her chest, as she looked down below at impending, watery doom. She looked above her at Hook. They were already against rock, but it was smooth; nothing to grab on to.
"C-Capt....Killian..." She finally managed, voice raw from her fright. "I don suppose you can... climb up the rope tied to Celeste? And then I can do the same once you are braced against the ledge once again." She experimentally tried hauling herself up, even slightly, but her wounded hand started to burn in pain. She gasped quietly to herself.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Mar 2, 2013 18:03:58 GMT -5
He looked at her and nodded," I can, but don't do anything till I get there" He looked at her hand then back to her," I'm going to try and pull you up, alright?"
He smiled and looked up," Though being short handed myself will make this endeavor a bit more complicated..." He wrapped his legs around the rope and started towards the ledge
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Post by Sorceress Calisto/Cally Rose on Mar 2, 2013 18:35:47 GMT -5
“i would try and help but i'm giving all i have just to hang on to this wall, so we all don't fall” she called down to them, she this was what a mountain axe feels like....
the moment of hook trying to climb up the rope was not a good feeling on her back, she would soo need a massage after this... fat chance on that though.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Mar 3, 2013 12:25:18 GMT -5
Else blinked up at at Hook's slow advances, he only had ONE hand after all... and poor Celeste had to hang on as the rope tugged at her waist with his weight. The enchantress did not look like she was enjoying it one bit.
Just then, the queen noticed that although her boots had stayed secured to her arm during the fall, a boot was starting to float upwards, away from Else. She grabbed hold of it, peering inside. The leather inside was alight with a Neverland fairy. She... or he... for it was too small to tell at the moment, glared back up at Else; as if she was wrong in trying to reclaim her footwear.
She shook the boot, trying to shoo it away, but it was determined to claim the boot... for whatever reason. It's cheeks were getting hot and red with anger, as it delivered a strand of cussing... though it just sounded like frenzied little bells to Else's ears.
Remembering something that Peter Pan had said... about fairy dust and flight... Else bit her lower lip and reached inside to take hold of the nasty fairy. She couldn't believe that she was about to do this... but she shook the fairy above her head, which produced another strand of bellish cursing.
All she had to do was think of a happy thought. Any happy little thought. She conjured priceless memories with Hans... tender moments... but all of them were tainted now. That wouldn't do at all...
She then conjured a memory of her sisters, Eileen and Evy, all three of them out in the meadow... Eileen singing while braiding Eve's lovely locks, while Eve chattered on about another boy she had met in the market as she made a wreath of flowers for Else... Else just laughing and soaking in the warmth of the sun and her beloved sisters' presence...
Else had started floating up, without even realizing it, and completely turning upside down, out of control. She winced as she had to grab the laces of her tied boots before they fell to oblivion with her bad hand. Her skirt was threatening to slide up her as she was floating to an upside down position, and though she had skin-tight leather leggings on underneath, she still tried to hold it down in place as she floated up beside Hook.
She held the fairy out to him. "Douse yourself, Captain Jones..." He gave her a look. "Don't just hang there, looking at me like I'm insane, man! Douse yourself and think of a happy thought...Celeste depends on it!"
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Mar 3, 2013 17:14:37 GMT -5
Hook made a face, he could care less about Celeste- but then if she lost her grip on the rope he would be out of luck.
He wrapped the rope around his wrist the reached out taking the fairy between his fingers, it's little jingly voice sounded melodically furious. The Captain gingerly shook the fairy over himself letting the small bits of dust fall over him. It had a light tingly sensation over him- like chewing mint leaves- but he didn't move.
That's right... he had to think of something 'Happy'. He sighed and searched for something, immediately a memory came to mind.
It was a few weeks after he had taken Milah with him, at first she was a toy- just a warm body in bed, but as time went on it became apparent how much more this woman was and how much they shared. They truly were kindred spirits.
They were a day or two out from arriving at the next port they were going to 'do buisness' at. But in the distance Milah had spotted a tiny island just a few miles from where the ship was. Everyone insisted they continue their course, but for her Hook commanded the ship to the tiny island. It was beautiful, completely uninhabited by men- but teeming with tropical birds, wild flowers of all colours and succulent fruit.
They spent the entire day together on that island, exploring caverns, waterfalls and gullies, but the most beautiful moment they shared was that evening. Milah insisted they go to the beach and watch the sunset. Hook had seen a thousand of them before and was sure he'd seen a thousand more, so he could have cared less- but he abided. They sat down in the sand with the tide licking at their toes, she leaned into him and he put his arms around her. It felt.... perfect, it was so right, her in his arms. He had never felt so close to someone before as they watched the vivid colours of the fading sun dance across the water. But there was also a twinge of guilt, she had undoubtedly loved him, she gave up everything to be with him and yet he took her for granted. It was that moment that he promised himself to stay true to Milah, he loved her deeply and wanted her by his side.
Before he knew it, he was floating far above Else and Celeste, he blinked a bit, as he pulled himself out of the memory he dropped a bit, but he managed to maintain the emotion of the memory. He looked down at Else and Celeste grinning," Are you lasses coming or no?"
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Post by Sorceress Calisto/Cally Rose on Mar 3, 2013 19:41:21 GMT -5
she could feel the weight lifting off of her, first she saw Else flying and then Hook, she breathed a sigh of relief as she watched a very disgruntled fairy cussing at them all as it flew away into the waterfall, she faintly wondered if that fairy was going to be a problem once they managed to get inside.... Cally unhinged her claws from the wall, the rope that was connected was drifting all over the place, as long as they didn't get too far and pull her she would be fine, no fairy dust would help her if she fell, she walked along the edge towards the water, it was much easier now that she didn't have to really worry about the other two falling, her feline balancing skills worked perfectly for this, once they made it to the waterfall, the noise was overwhelming, but she could see the cave on the other side, she edged herself through the water, it fell heavy on her head and she was now soaking wet when she emerged on the other side, she waited for the others to come through, her ears perked though when she could faintly hear music, it was hardly noticeable, but she could hear it.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Mar 3, 2013 23:56:11 GMT -5
Else made some annoyed grunts as she tried to correct herself...
And then saw how EASILY Hook had a master over flying. Well... easier than the queen, anyways. She frowned, trying to get a hang of the feeling. She didn't like not having control over herself.
She let the happy memory slide a little... bringing herself down a little lower. Celeste essentially dragged the two floating individuals behind her until she reached the mouth of the waterfall. Once Else was under the powerful force of the water, she instantly lost her happy thought, slamming down on the other side against damp stone. Else coughed out some water before rolling onto her back.
Why was she REPEATEDLY ending up WET during her time in Neverland???
She set about putting her boots back on, trying not to over extend her wounded hand. She needed to get it covered... but the deer-skinned shirt had didn't have very long sleeves. She tried ripping at her skirt for some material, but it was a thick weave.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Mar 4, 2013 0:06:41 GMT -5
Hook followed after her, but learned to find a weaker spot in the waterfall to enter from. HHis feet hit the ground and of course right off he was trying to get a decent look at her. He was not subtle about it either, Else shot him a furious look
" Relax, Love.... Here" He took off his coat, it was drenched on the outside but it was thick and heavy and fairly warm on the inside," Take this, at least until we can remedy your... situation"
He winked then ventured further into the cavern
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Post by Sorceress Calisto/Cally Rose on Mar 4, 2013 0:33:47 GMT -5
Celeste took a dark purple liquid that was an a bottle and also a wooden bowl from inside her bag and went over to Else with it and sat down by her.
“that wound it pretty deep... and it could and probably get infected if it wasn't taken care of, i have something that will heal it, do you want it? you just some your hand in the liquid.” Celeste to her, and un cored the top and waited for her answer.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Mar 4, 2013 8:24:01 GMT -5
Else looked up at the enchantress and then at the vial. She nodded. "...Yes... thank you."
She allowed Celeste to take her hand and watched as the liquid poured onto it begin to glow and make severed skin become whole again. It stung a little, but it was good as new once the liquid took effect. Else flexed her hand experimentally. And then she tugged the warm coat closer to herself grudgingly. One perverted notion one moment traded for a gentlemanly one in the next...
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Mar 4, 2013 11:50:00 GMT -5
"C'mon ladies, faster we find the music box the sooner we get home"
Hook marched further into the cave, he hasn't the slightest idea what or where to look, but he wanted to find this box quickly.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Mar 4, 2013 15:06:59 GMT -5
Well... it was nice to see the pirate so focused on the task at hand. Up until he had admitted to her that he wanted to leave Neverland, that he had changed, Hook seemed to be dragging his heels on everying; along for the ride more for amusement sake.
Else stood to her feet, ready to go. She looked at Celeste for the direction to head... but... she could hear it. Music.
She hushed the Pirate. "Do either of you hear that?" It was the most beautiful music she had ever heard.
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