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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 24, 2013 21:19:02 GMT -5
"Well, thank you, not too many say that," He laughed weakly," No, actually.... I meant today..... Else, Love, you...." He took a breath and looked of in the distance, not having the bravery to meet her eyes," you nearly died in my arms tonight"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 24, 2013 21:54:57 GMT -5
Else only grinned. "It was just a slight cold, Captain Jones." She said. "No need to blow it out of proportion. Though I appreciate the concern."
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 24, 2013 22:14:51 GMT -5
"Else, I'm serious!" His voice had lost it's usual casual tone, he sounded worried, even scared. Truthfully he was a little insulted that she made it sound like he was some sort of ruffled hen," You were cold, deathly cold, and you fell unconscious. When I tried to wake you, you simply laid there limp and pale as the dead..."
It was an image that had permanently stained his memory and brought back a memory so eerily similar... it shook him. He had held Else in his arms the sane way he held Milah in his, as she faded and uttered her last words to him.
".... and you had no breath. You... you were gone"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 24, 2013 22:28:26 GMT -5
She arched a brow. "And... then I simply came back from the dead?" Hook looked irritated. "I'm not TRYING to upset you, but you MUST understand how it sounds, Captain Jones."
They walked in silence a bit farther. "I'm sorry... that you experienced what you did... whatever happened. I'll... try not to do it again?" She ventured. Though 'dying' was something that was out of one's hands.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 25, 2013 8:47:36 GMT -5
"What about what you said... About believing??" Hook tried,"The boy who turned snow into medicine because he beloved he could...." He paused not sure how to phrase what he wanted to say next,"I... I couldn't believe you'd pass away so quickly, I couldn't let myself. You faded away too fast and I... I had to believe you were coming back"
This entire conversation sounded childish, even to him, but what he said was true," then just as quickly as you passed, you returned"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 25, 2013 18:31:02 GMT -5
Else's pace slowed. "I... I don't remember telling that story..." She admitted. "...But then again I was feverish... in and out of it. I MUST have told it though. That did happen..."
She looked at him. He actually BELIEVED in what he was saying. Perhaps... but no... it was IMPOSSIBLE....
Then again, anything and everything was possible on this island.
"So you say that I came back. Then... it must be true." She said, still not sold on the fact, but wanting to drop it. Though the incident seemed to have shaken Hook greatly. "Then let's focus on believing that we will make it home." She linked her arm through his.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 25, 2013 18:38:37 GMT -5
Hook smiled weakly, perhaps it was best she didn't believe him....
"For what it's worth.... I've come to see your company as less of a burden," He shot her a smug look," But that might be because I've... seen a 'softer' side of you, shall we say?"
He grabbed her waist and twirled her around before setting her back on the ground and taking off to the summer line. Laughing like a mad man as he kicked up on snow.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 26, 2013 8:49:06 GMT -5
Now THERE'S the old Hook she knew... though him seizing her, spinning her in the air, and then taking off like a dog chasing something did rattle her a bit. But she followed after him, in more strides, given the difference of lengths of their legs.
He had collapsed onto the warm grass over the line and she leaned up against a boulder, face tilted up towards the sun, basking. They HAD to warm up, just for a few moments at least. If more wolves came, then the two were just simply done for; they REFUSED to leave the sun's warmth in that opening.
Else could hear the river too. but it deviated from their straight path and would take them clear around, and AWAY from their camp, before bringing them back towards it.
"Shall we continue?" She finally said. She honestly wasn't ready yet, but they HAD to keep moving. It felt like the longer they stayed in one place, the more opportunity there was for a predator to catch up to them. Else heard something move in the wooded area. Her head turned sharply, but there was nothing there. She couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 26, 2013 11:36:01 GMT -5
Hook lay breathless on the ground, chuckling and feeling the grass between his fingers. His head was spinning slightly and he waited till he had a few decent breaths to reply. After a moment he pulled himself up and brushed off some grass and dirt
"Sure.... The river was it?" It was a long walk, but it would get them back to camp so long as they were careful. He took his heavy coat back from her and folded it over his arm," we'll take it a bit slower, we risk the chance of running into more beasts but it'll keep us from completely exhausting ourselves"
The closer they came to the river, the more wary Hook became. He was determined not to let anything happen to Else again, he'd failed one woman in his life- it wasn't going to happen again so soon.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 27, 2013 10:30:21 GMT -5
Else nodded in agreement. "I agree whole heartedly." A pleasant walk seemed just the ticket.
...Though for a nice, 'pleasant' walk, Hook was acting far entirely TOO suspicious... OF EVERYTHING. His arm would shoot out to stop her, sensing danger, only to see it was a deer in the distance. He nodded when he saw it was clear, letting them proceeded. Else lost it after the fifth time; just a mere, though LARGE, dragonfly buzzed in front of their faces. His arm shot out to protect her from the danger, but she pushed it away with a groan.
"I never thought I'd say this, but you are in DIRE need of rum, Captain Jones." She said. "Please calm the hell down." She then slipped a hand into his inner pocket to take his flask. "Perhaps if we BELIEVE it is rum...."
She took a sip, faking a shocked look. Hook's eyes grew so large she thought they would pop out of his head. She let out a little laugh, capping the flask and tossing it into his hand. "Nope. A necessity that Neverland deems to deny us. But please do hydrate yourself, Captain Jones."
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 27, 2013 15:13:44 GMT -5
"That's not funny," Hook muttered taking the flask from her, had he not been so jumpy he might have given a sarcastic laugh- but he simply wasn't in the mood," I just.... something doesn't feel right.... It's too quiet almost- don't you think?"
He snapped his head to face the right when he thought was rustling in the reeds," You heard that right? Else, something is following us... and it can't be good..."
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 27, 2013 19:04:37 GMT -5
Despite his odd behavior, he wasn't crazy. "No... I've been feeling that too." She looked behind them. "But... this is an island... with all manner of creatures...surely."
She heard a snapping twig in the forest. She gasped, seizing his sleeve. But after a moment of nothing happened she sighed, lightly hitting him on the shoulder. "Dammit, now you've got ME started." She let go of him and started stalking ahead. "Look at us, acting like a bunch of ninnies! We'll never make it back to camp if we keep stopping at every single-"
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 28, 2013 17:24:46 GMT -5
Before Hook even had time to react there was a flash of gold, and a massive crocodile at lest ten feet long lunged at them- jaws snapping. It narrowly missed Else's leg and Hook pulled her away before it could attempt again.
He grabbed her and ran- but it quickly went to block any exit, it was frightfully fast. Hook stood between it and Else, as it hissed and snarled at them boring into them with huge gold eyes and black slit pupils.
"Else...... I'm going to give it something to fight..." He breathed," And then you have to run. As fast and hard as you can back to camp- no matter what you have to keep running"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 28, 2013 21:43:58 GMT -5
The golden crocodile opened its monstrously large jaw; a loud, echoing ticking noise could be heard from deep within the creature. What the HELL did that mean? Hook was giving her directions.... did he actually think he stood a chance against that thing? It was incredibly selfless of him... yet incredibly stupid! If she let him die... who knows what would happen to her anyways, with her wearing the twin bracelet. But she took off at his instructions, as fast as she could... but not to leave him alone. There... that thick looking tree! Surrounded by others, allowing them to travel a bit! She hoisted herself up the branches, though her body screamed against it. Once she was high enough, she pulled with all her strength on that bond between the gauntlets, PRAYING he wasn't already dead...
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 28, 2013 22:01:20 GMT -5
Good, she'd found a safe place within the bond.
The crocodile snapped it's jaws at him, it seemed to get bigger every second he looked at him. At least Else as in a safe place.Hook drew his sword, but He knew he was no match for such a creature. In his head he was calculating how quickly he could turn around and run to the same tree....
It was hopeless, just as Hook seemed to realize this the Crocodile let out a ticking hiss and Opened it's crushing jaws and closed them around the gauntlet- but instead of swallowing the his other hand whole a shock vibrated through the creatures skull making it recoil a bit- ut the monster was no less determined to devour it's opponent in this duel.
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