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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 2, 2013 6:59:11 GMT -5
At first Else was leaning her back heavily against the beastie carcass with Hook, fearing that they were next on the menu, but then her dark eyes narrowed up at the creature. The 'baby' bird came towards them, curiously, lowering it's beak, ready to peck experimentally.
Else ran up to it, yelling like a mad woman, waving her arms over her head. The monster bird flitted back to the opposite side of the nest, it's little chest heaving with fear. It was not used to it's food fighting BACK. Else smiled. They could work with this.
She turned towards Hook on the ground. "I think I have an idea... how did you enjoy flying the first time, Captain Jones?" She asked conversationally, as she took the arrow head and cut into the beastie, pulling out some entrails for the young creature.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 2, 2013 8:49:18 GMT -5
The bird was wildly confused and fascinated all at the same time with little Else, while Hook stood there dumbly unbelieving in what Else was about to do.
"Else, this is madness, y-you can't be serious.." To answer Else's question he didn't mind flying by fairy dust, but his ride in the oversized parakeets talons was another story entirely,"Even in that size the bird could swallow you whole!" He gagged at the sound of the corpses innards being pulled out.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 2, 2013 16:14:36 GMT -5
Else didn't pay him much mind; once she decided on something, rarely anything could sway her. She offered the bloody treat to the animal. It's head lowered, sniffing at the offering. VERY confused.
She tossed a bit up into the air, the young bird catching it with its beak. It swallowed it and then looked at Else for more. She tossed a bit to the other side of the nest; the creature followed after it. It was beginning to learn that the tiny creature would provide food. She ran over to Hook and helped him to his feet, guiding him over to the side of the nest, AWAY from the dead beastie.
"Okay... in a few seconds, that thing is going to be feasting on that. While it is distracted, WE latch onto it's legs and run it over the edge..." She looked at Hook's expression. "Yes well, I'd rather take my chances with baby bird and gravity then the mother." Else trotted back over to the body, shedding her deerskin shirt off, making a mock bag, stuffing it with innards. It was... disgusting. But her determination was keeping her wits together.
"Get Ready Captain Jones..." She then whistled at the bird to get it's attention. Making a path with bloody bits back to the Beastie.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 2, 2013 16:40:03 GMT -5
She had to be crazy! There was no chance in hell that-
Else had taken off her blouse.... revealing the tight little corset from before. well, perhaps this could work, and maybe given enough time she wouldn't have any clothes left at all. Hook went took a piece of slimy, bloody meat as well and helped her with the trail, then waited for the Bird to com to them.
It did just as Else had predicted, it went over to the corpse and began eating and pecking at the meat. Clearly distracted, Hook and Else ran at it's legs and held on. The creature reared up it's head not expecting such an action from them and started flapping wildly, cawing and screeching desperately for some sort of aid- but at the same time making it's way close to the edge of the nest....
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 2, 2013 17:21:43 GMT -5
"That's it! Over the edge!!!" The animal was much too startled to try pecking at it's attackers; letting out a startled cry as it found itself falling. "GRAB ON!!!" She shouted, wrapping herself around a leg, praying that Hook was doing the same.
And then they were falling. Else was going to kill this bird... AGAIN... if it didn't start flapping it's wings. Down they fell off a cliff side, with all of Neverland below them.... hurtling closer.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 2, 2013 20:05:11 GMT -5
As the ground grew closer Hook could feel panic setting in, without really thinking about it The Captain reached down and stuck his Hook into the bottom of the birds foot. It screamed and began beating it's wings faster, harder, but lifting them away from the ground.
The Captain opened his eyes and looked at the ground flying below them. They weren't dead.... fantastic!
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 2, 2013 20:48:04 GMT -5
Whatever Hook did, it got the bird flying. She held on for dear life as it sailed across the skies... taking them way past their destination... to the opposite side of the island.
"No no no, you stupid... take us down!" Else screamed at it. As if on cue, the bird started to falter and started coming in for a rough landing...
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 2, 2013 21:06:27 GMT -5
Hook jumped before the bird crashed to the ground, unfortunately he landed in a prickly patch of brush. He groaned and looked to see the bird struggling to it's feet- but Else was nowhere to be seen....
"Else??" He called getting to his feet, he thought about yanking on the invisible chain holding them together.... but that didn't work out so well the first time. The Captain stumbled around rubbing pulling pieces of branch out of his jacket," Love, where are you??"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 3, 2013 5:45:29 GMT -5
"I'm here..." Else groaned, up from her perch in a tree. She had the same idea of Hook, leaping off before things got bad with the landing. Exhausted, she made her way down the tree, letting herself fall from the lowest branch. She groaned as she landed on her back.
"At least... we are out of the nest..." She shrugged, though she was sore EVERYWHERE. The bird a little distance away looked at them a little dazed. Else struggled to her feet and took some bit of entrails out of her mock-bag to give to the bird. "Good girl..."
She looked at Hook. "Are you good to walk?"
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 3, 2013 16:38:22 GMT -5
He nodded,"I'm a bit ruffled, but I'll be alright..."
As hard as he tried he couldn't keep from eyeing her corset, out in the sun like this he could appreciate every curve and shape it seemed to... emphasize. She must have noticed his leering because she shot him a dangerous look. He smirked and walked over to her," Any idea where camp might be love- I'm afraid I wasn't keeping track of land marks when we were being carried off"
He reached into his coat pocket and grabbed a now very battered compass,"... If you perhaps know what direction we should go, I can find it"
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 4, 2013 7:33:29 GMT -5
"Sorry... but I was too busy helping you, taming a savage bird, and hanging on for dear life to ALSO look down and map out our location." She said calmly, though she was seething with sass. Else breathed to let some of that go: he HAD saved her life after all... again. She closed her eyes and thought real hard.
"Making camp at sundown, the light was on our left shoulder... and just now, the early morning light was on our right." She looked back towards the way they had come, spotting the cliffs high up. She pointed past them towards a lush, blue-green span of forest beyond. Quite a walk. "I'm no navigator, and the Neverland Sun might be daft as everything ELSE in this world seems to be... but I would guess that we head that way, Captain Jones."
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 4, 2013 15:28:18 GMT -5
Hook sighed and started in that direction, it was a long walk with a very irritable Else. At least she was down to her leggings and corset.
The forest grew thicker and more 'alive' as they ventured through. It came to be that every sound or perceived movement made Hook twitch- partly from his experience with the natives but also the eerie feeling that they were not alone. It was about an hour into the first stretch of wood that Hook began to feel overwhelming exhaustion and hunger, about the same time he smelled the sweet and alluring aroma of what he assumed was befits took just up ahead.
"Else... Over there," he urged, as he climbed through brush to the origin of the scent. A large clump of bushes holding bright red fruit that looked something like a pomegranate and a mango bred together, all spread around a clean pull of running water. Hook could've cried with joy at the sight.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 4, 2013 17:05:23 GMT -5
Else was in a bad mood. Because the PLAN was to ride the bird back towards that distance forest, using bait to steer it. But Hook SHOOED IT AWAY.
At which it flew away... PERFECTLY. The queen let out a slew of vulgar oaths that put a grin on the pirate's face... until he saw her dark eyes shoot daggers at him.
She didn't want to allow him this little detour from their journey... but a pain and loud grumbling sound seized her slim stomach. She bit her lip.
"I suppose... it's been a long, strenuous morning... some refreshment of the food variety would be nice..." Hook RECKLESSLY went for the red fruit. "WAIT, Captain Jones! Have you learned NOTHING??? This island seems bred to lure in it's victims with all manner of devices! The FOOD might be another ploy..." She took the fruit from his hands and examined it.
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Post by Captain Killian 'Hook' Jones on Apr 4, 2013 20:13:37 GMT -5
"Please look at the branches, somethings been eating them, and there isn't exactly a pile of bodies laying around from poison," He reached for the fruit but she swatted his hand away. He groaned," Fine. I'm going to make sure the waters safe- you can investigate the fatal plant life of the grove"
He stalked off over to the water and ran his fingers through the pool, not as soothing as the water in the cave.... but clean. He started to fill his flask with the running water when something else caught his eye.... spider webs. But they were thicker, and stuck to his fingers coarsely when he reached for them.
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Post by Sally Fitch/Clever Else on Apr 4, 2013 21:09:30 GMT -5
Hook was right, but this island was never short on surprises. She sniffed the fruit... then took a bite. It's bitterness overwhelmed her....but then it's sweetness washed over her, she almost laughed it tasted so good. She greedily took another bite. She plucked a few more and took her prizes over to a nearby tree.
"They're good Hook!" Else called, mouth full. She had never tasted anything SO GOOD... juices trailed down her neck as she sank her teeth into it. She took another one and rubbed it's smooth surface against her skin... it felt so cool against her... after all that running around and hot adrenaline.
Her blood was starting to heat up just thinking about it. Fruit secured in her mouth, she lifted up her long hair and placed one of the fruits against her hot neck. She let out a groan.
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