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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 9, 2013 19:36:53 GMT -5
Now what?
Else finally realized what he was after. "Captain Jones, don't... it's too far away and- ugh!" She felt herself being forced to follow by the will of the gauntlet on her wrist. "Let us head BACK." She said firmly. They were straying too far from the river.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 9, 2013 19:56:26 GMT -5
"Else, if we catch the little bugger we can fly back!" He grinned, then pounced- missing by an inch and landing on the hard ground. Unfortunately he pulled Else along with him in doing so, but he got the worst of the mud. Only a moment later he was on his feet chasing after the thing with a mad fury.
"C'mere you little bastard!"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 10, 2013 7:02:49 GMT -5
"WAIT, Captain- oof!" She landed on the ground and then was being pulled up as he chased after it. "The river is the OPPOSITE way, damn it!"
But Hook had already halted, before him copious amounts of dirt flung up as something emerged out of the ground. Something not as big as their Neverland bird... but enough to inspire pause and fleeing. It looked like some sort of worm or grub, with hooked teeth at the open of... well... what Else could only assume was a mouth... for not having legs it moved surprisingly quick, surging forward to swallow Hook whole.
Else grunted as she pulled with all her might to fling him back towards herself and out of the way of that hideous thing. The pirate's back of course collided with her front and she fell backwards. She had been too exhausted, physically and emotionally to move out of the way.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 10, 2013 19:19:07 GMT -5
His head landed in her chest, he was practically in her lap as it turned out- but even with his luck, he was more irritated than amused.
"Else, Love, was that really-" He finally saw the reason behind her pull on the invisible bond. It was pale, with razor, stained teeth- gnashing as it came to the surface.
Hook's eyes widened and he quickly scrambled to his feet, pulling Else up with him- he could see more of the ground moving and breaking as more of these grubs emerged with hungry mouths
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 11, 2013 5:59:54 GMT -5
"BACK TO THE RIVER!" Else shouted. These things didn't have eyes, they must be drawn to the vibrations of Hook and her scampering around; perhaps the movement of the river would confuse them.
But getting BACK to the river was the task! Another hideous worm shot up in front of the two, Hook just barely redirecting them in time to avoid running STRAIGHT into it's open mouth. The two ran, hand in hand, making sure that the other was keeping up. They tumbled down some slight inclines, colliding with branches, small trees and dirt ground. Else wasn't even sure they were heading in the right DIRECTION, they were so turned around from trying to get away from these things.
But she could see the river up ahead, thank gods! Perhaps these buggers couldn't SWIM...
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 11, 2013 15:32:34 GMT -5
Hook dove into the water quickly followed by Else. Having been in and around the ocean enough he was use to a current and knew how to not be swept away by it- but it looked like Else was struggling a little- mostly because of the depth they were in, it was just about up to her shoulders.
He pulled towards the bank to gain a little more ground hoping she wouldn't slip on the rocks beneath them, her weight would pull him with her should such a travesty occur.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 11, 2013 18:24:34 GMT -5
She had been raised as a woodland peasant... she knew how to survive in the wilderness... but she never allowed herself to be in a situation where she was out of control...
This river was tearing the control RIGHT out of Else's grasp. She tried digging her booted heels into slick stone, but it was a losing battle. She was treading like mad to keep her head above water, but found herself in direct line of a strong current.
She turned her face towards Hook, her dark eyes wide... one of those THINGS was near the edge of the water, edging it's way towards the oblivious pirate.
She couldn't even get out Hook's name before she was pulled under and away. Not that it mattered; he would soon follow. As it took her farther down the water was becoming frightfully cold. She surfaced a few times to gasp in some sweet air, but only to be sucked under again.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 11, 2013 20:12:57 GMT -5
The water was damned cold, and no matter what he did he couldn't get his feet to stick to the bottom. Hook was mercilessly dragged through the current, only getting a small breath here and there- but it wasn't going to be enough...
Above him there was a branch just within his grasp, he clutched in and pulled himself up on shore, just barely. He pulled on the bond until the slack no longer tightened
His vision grew dark and he could feel his head begin to spin- finally he collapsed on the ground.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 11, 2013 20:40:30 GMT -5
Else tried to give a strong kick, to come to the surface to get another breath, but her hands hit a solid, frozen surface. A sheet of ice kept her from surfacing. Her heart was racing already, lungs about ready to pop, but she looked up through the ice to see white above, as she slid further and further along under that slick surface...
Just when she thought all was lost, her journey seemed to slow to a stop. But she was STILL under the ice. She brought her hands against the ice, trying to punch through, but the water prevented the momentum. Black was at the edge of her vision. She was passing out... starting to allow herself to float down further when the gauntlet picked up on the distance, and broke through the ice, dragging her arm with it. She saw the opening and she surged up, gasping, coughing sputtering, as air finally filled into her lungs, saving her.
She tried to hull herself out of the hole, but her muscles were stiffening, from the sudden cold. She laid against the ice, lower half still in the deadly waters.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 11, 2013 21:13:58 GMT -5
Hook was practically convulsing he was shivering so much, but if anything it brought him out of his unconscious state. He was on ice, she could feel the grit of it rub against his hand as he tried to pull himself up. Else was near, or dead guessing by the slack in the gauntlet.
He looked up to see her limp over the Ice, but she was still in the water. With a great amount of effort he crawled his way over to her and grabbed her, Stay with me Else, please..." he murmured as he pulled hard and lifted her onto the ice," Else, we have to go!"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 11, 2013 21:39:31 GMT -5
She didn't even have the strength lift her head, she simply half opened her dark eyes, but closed them when the chill wind bit against them. Her skin was already turning blue. And why shouldn't it? She hardly wearing anything, and wet to boot.
Else always thought her death would be much more... creative. Forgetting to put more layers on just seemed trite. Though the gigantic man-eating grubs chasing her into this fate certainly came out of the blue. She curled up on her side in a fetal position, though her joints and muscles were so frozen it was a hard task. In a few moments it wouldn't matter. None of it would. They would both die here...
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 11, 2013 22:38:29 GMT -5
"Else!" Hook growled," Dammit Else, I did not get shot by numerous arrows, carried away by a damned bird, chased by maggots only t see you die here!!"
He got to his knees and roughly pulled her up," What would Westley think of his mother?? Lying here weak and pathetic like this?"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 12, 2013 6:27:16 GMT -5
Her eyes opened, as if he had just slapped her in the face and branded her with a hot poker. She tried a glare, but it didn't come across as one; the muscles in her eyebrows weren't working. How DARE he bring up Westley like that? She let him in and he used such a personal bit of her life to lash out at her. Else had already learned that Mina was a sore conversation piece with Hook that she had to soft pedal... couldn't he AT LEAST extend the same gesture? She gritted her teeth and brought herself up to a kneeling position. Hook seemed to be assisting her, though at the moment she just wanted him to BUGGER OFF. Fat chance with the gauntlets keeping them linked. She looked up, she could see the line of were Summer began. It was not even a half mile away. And if she started walking NOW, it could create SOME blood flow to keep her going. She was finally to her feet, making awkward steps to advance towards that line.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 12, 2013 19:11:11 GMT -5
"You're better than this Else!" He growled as he got to his feet making his way to walk ahead of her, truthfully she was fine. But he kept her moving, fearing if he didn't she'd collapse again and he himself was barely making it as it was," How do you expect to lift the curse when you can hardly walk after a little swim?"
He would pay for this later, he knew it- probably some snarky comment about his drinking or constant perverted remarks, but if he could just get her over to the line
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 13, 2013 8:21:51 GMT -5
He was becoming like an annoying little gnat that she just wanted to swat away, but in truth, it was fueling warm rage, enough to keep her moving. She did trip and fall to a knee once, but she did push off with the other leg to get back to her feet.
Her jaw was tight with determination, and also to stop the teeth from chattering. Even though they were closer, that summer line seemed impossibly far. She stopped looking ahead at it and instead focused on making sure that she was putting one foot in front of the other. Both their clothes were frozen solid at this point, and creaked as they moved.
Oh, if her clothes snapped and broke off, she didn't care HOW MUCH Hook would hollar, she wasn't moving...
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