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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 28, 2013 22:09:49 GMT -5
WHY WASN'T IT WORKING? ? Else closed her eyes again.... and YANKED, calling the other bracelet to her, as Hook had shown her so many times when they first found themselves trapped in the damned things.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 28, 2013 22:14:15 GMT -5
There it was again, but it wasn't pulling him back.... he was done for wasn't he?
Either way he still had to try, Hook bolted for the tree. The Crocodile snapped again catching a tooth on his boot and tearing the foot of it off. He barely made it to the trunk and started climbing, with the beast not far behind- it growled and snapped at him.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 29, 2013 22:39:48 GMT -5
"Killian!" Else shouted. He was still some distance away, but he appeared to be alive, for the time being. Else started climbing down. She didin't know WHAT she was going to do, but she just knew that she HAD to try and help the man.
Before she could go down any farther, purple smoke appeared from no where, engulfing the tree. She coughed and swatted at it. Trying to clear it so she could chance a look over Hook's way.
The monster was gone! Else couldn't help but feel relieved. Until she felt the whole tree vibrate, hearing a sickening snapping noise. She looked down and her eyes widened in fear.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 30, 2013 17:04:03 GMT -5
Hook turned his head to the sound of the crunching- The beast was going after Else! He took a few steps towards the thing instinctively, knowing he wanted to save Else... but his feet were heavy, and he couldn't move past the idea that his fight was already lost.... Else was going to die....and he couldn't fight such a monster, it'd already tried to take his hand and outside of the gantlet there had been nothing he could do to stop it.
He fell to his knees and lowered his eyes to the ground," I'm so sorry...." He said under his breath, he just wished the monster would take him inside.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 30, 2013 21:31:54 GMT -5
Else held on as the trunk began to split apart and then topple over. Else hit the ground and then rolled to avoid the trunk of the solid tree, heart pounding. But the golden croc was far from done with her. She scrambled to her feet, hoisting herself over the trunk, just narrowly avoiding the powerful jaws of that mighty beast. She fell to the ground, grunting... looking up to see Hook... kneeling on the ground... not moving... The croc was following her over the fallen tree. "KILLIAN!" She shouted. Not even sure of what he could do from over there... but SURE that if anyone could get her out of this... it would be him. Maybe. WHY WASN'T HE DOING ANYTHING. Fine; do it the Hook way. "DID YOU BELIEVE ME BACK TO LIFE JUST TO HAVE ME BE EATEN VIOLENTLY BY THIS BEAST, YOU CRUEL BASTARD? ?" She rolled away just as the beast spring at her. She was only delaying the inevitable.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on May 1, 2013 9:16:58 GMT -5
The crocodile neared closer to her, he was certain she was going to be gone- then her shrill voice cut through him. Instinctively he pulled on the gantlet, and as he expected she was pulled into his arms sending them both back a few feet. She had believed that he'd healed her for that moment and that was enough to spark a small flame of confidence in himself.
He hit the ground with a thud, but wouldn't let Else leave his arms. He pulled her up and looked back at the crocodile who had disappeared in a cloud of smoke, only to appear several feet closer behind them. Hook pulled her behind him holding his sword- he was still unsure what to do, but at least he wouldn't let it stop him from acting.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on May 1, 2013 18:50:51 GMT -5
"Welcome back..." She muttered under her breath, breathing hard from panic... not once taking her eyes off of the creature.
Something was... oddly... FAMILIAR about the Crocodile... from it's wide set grin to its overly large beady pupils. And then there was the texture of it's skin... and the purple smoke...
"Oh my gods..." It was Rumpelstiltskin... but it wasn't... "Is that... who I THINK it is?" Her hand clutched at Hook's black coat tightly.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on May 1, 2013 21:36:24 GMT -5
He looked back at the monster, could it be," I... I don't see how that's possible, but they share QUITE a few likenesses "
The thing snapped it's jaws, but hesitated before coming any closer- as if it too had seen the change in him and was obeying the islands laws.
Hook tilted his head and took a slash at the creature, the crocodile snarled but surprisingly backed away.... it was baring fierce teeth but beneath it's monstrous exterior it was still a quivering coward.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on May 1, 2013 21:47:50 GMT -5
Else blinked at the change in both Hook and the beast. The crocodile seemed to flinch away at Hook's advances, while Hook looked overly pleased with the turn of events....as if he had remembered something vital and now could not stop smirking about it as he harassed the creature.
She couldn't tell if she was relieved by this switch of roles... Hook's expression had lost all emotion but arrogance.
"Just... chase it off and let's keep moving." She told him, tugging at his jacket.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on May 2, 2013 11:33:33 GMT -5
Hook shouted and rushed at it slashing a gash across the monsters nose. The demon squealed and disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Seemingly for good.
The pirate laughed and grinned victoriously, then turned to Else with a flash of pride in his eyes,"See Love? I told you so"
He sheathed his cutlass and offered her his arm," That's all there is too it, isn't there? I bet so long as we remain confident we can travel safely back to camp.... If only the rest of life was so simple"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on May 2, 2013 20:05:53 GMT -5
Else blinked at him. It was like he was a different person... like he was suddenly mister sunshine and optimism, while Else was doubting every step of the way. A complete 180.
"Is THAT all?" Else murmured, looking at where the beast had once been. Until a thought occurred to her. "You mean... that thing ONLY appeared because... YOU thought it?" She asked, incredulous. "You BELIEVED it into existence??? IS THAT WHAT HAS BEEN FOLLOWING US... FOLLOWING YOU???"
She was trying to wrap her head around it. The man had the faith system of a child... so outlandish... yet incredibly powerful...especially on this island. Else couldn't just BELIEVE in something to make it different... she just... MADE it so to the best of her abilities.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on May 3, 2013 21:14:54 GMT -5
"Well.... not intentionally if that's what you mean," He shrugged," I think.... this entire world is designed to test you..... so you find out who you are, and either you perish or have an epiphany. I's rather harsh but.... it's worked rather well for us so far"
He seemed far too calm, and it was becoming apparent that he sounded arrogant in said calm," That beast.... was probably born of my doubts and insecurities..... and at one point I didn't think I... I could save you, and it fed off that," He bit his lip like what he was about to admit was difficult for him to say aloud," but then YOU believed in me, in my abilities, and it was enough to throw off the beast"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on May 3, 2013 21:52:07 GMT -5
Else looked at him, trying to piece it together... but this little "believe" clause of the island threw her off. Or perhaps... it wasn't just the island...
"Why would it matter what I think?" She asked, not meaning to be callous... but genuinely curious. "Why does it matter to you if I believe or not?"
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on May 3, 2013 22:12:13 GMT -5
"The Crocodile..... parallels to Rumplestiltskinn, as you've already guessed I'm sure, but you... I suppose in my mind parallel to Mliah," the last bit he actually had a hard time getting out," I don't feel the same way about you as I did Milah, except I do feel.... responsible for your safety"
He let out a breath," I.... I felt the same shock I'd felt when the Crocodile ripped Milah's heart out when that demon came after you.... and feeling it again was devastating. It was like my nightmares-" He was about to go into his dreams he had at night- but perhaps that was too much for now.... beyond that Else probably already knew about them anyway," reliving the nightmare..... it was like reliving it all over again"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on May 5, 2013 13:58:32 GMT -5
This was the most vulnerable she had seen the pirate, while awake. Her eyes softened as she walked over to him.
She didn't know what to say. And perhaps she didn't NEED to say anything. She slid her arms around his waist, ducking her head against his chest, just holding him.
"This is not a nightmare." She finally said, against him. "You are in control of your own fate..." If only she could believe it herself. Gods knew she wanted to believe it... even fought to believe it...
But Hook was different. He was strong... a survivor. Even if he didn't see it. She held him tighter, hoping maybe to glean some of his strength and bravery just from that mere embrace.
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