Caravan - Open Fantasy RP - Jump right in!

[StarrNico]

Terrick gave the girl a look, then glanced to Raven and Pike, shaking his head ever so slightly. He didn't see much of a point of arguing with Luna, she did seem a touch unstable after all, but if it was a choice between killing the tiger or letting it rip one of them to shreds, well, the choice was easy.

Moving back to the matter of planning, Terrick looked again at the map. "So, if this pit where they keep prisoners is here, I still say we go in the front. We keep the other one in mind as our emergency escape plan. Agreed?"

"Agreed" Raven answered, glancing around the group

 

[Frundette]

Fighting the urge to retort something back, Linden whipped around on his heels and stalked back towards Mavis' cot. To vent some of the overwhelming frustration, he slammed his hand up against the cavern wall and took several deep breaths with his forehead resting on the cold stone. Fighting exhaustion and the after-affects of his own injuries, he slid down the wall to a sitting position beside the cot and rested his head back against the wall behind him.

Rook, who had been crouched near the fire, watched slack-jawed as Tianea and Linden exchanged words and the confrontation almost turned physical. As the woman stalked out of the cavern, he managed to pull his jaw shut as he looked after her with lust. But he did not follow, knowing she would reject any offer from him. Though, perhaps, he thought, there was some way to earn her love and respect. He glanced over at the caravan guard, who had rested his head against the cave wall. What exactly had happened with the boy and Tianea he could only guess, but she obviously had no interest in keeping him alive.

Rook's earlier compassion toward the boy was completely overruled by his desire for Tianea. And he sat quietly on the far side of the flames, pondering the best way to ensure the boy did not live and that it earned him favor in Tianea's eyes...

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Terrick gave the girl a look, then glanced to Raven and Pike, shaking his head ever so slightly.  He didn't see much of a point of arguing with Luna, she did seem a touch unstable after all, but if it was a choice between killing the tiger or letting it rip one of them to shreds, well, the choice was easy.  

Moving back to the matter of planning, Terrick looked again at the map.  "So, if this pit where they keep prisoners is here, I still say we go in the front.  We keep the other one in mind as our emergency escape plan.  Agreed?"

"I think that sounds like a reasonable plan." Pike gave Terrick a nod. "We should also be wary of dead ends... like the pit. Maybe while a couple of us get Linden and Mavis, a couple should also guard the entrance to that tunnel, in case we have company. And... as much as I hate to be the one to bring it up, depending on their condition, niether might be in any position to run... and Linden is heavy..."

For a moment he paused and looked at Luna, an idea suddenly flashing across his face. "If it makes you feel any better, I promise that I won't kill the tiger if it attacks you."

 

[ChickenRadio]

"I think that sounds like a reasonable plan." Pike gave Terrick a nod. "We should also be wary of dead ends... like the pit. Maybe while a couple of us get Linden and Mavis, a couple should also guard the entrance to that tunnel, in case we have company. And... as much as I hate to be the one to bring it up, depending on their condition, niether might be in any position to run... and Linden is heavy..."

For a moment he paused and looked at Luna, an idea suddenly flashing across his face. "If it makes you feel any better, I promise that I won't kill the tiger if it attacks you."

Luna's glare to Pike was so cold it could have made a blizzard. "I'll return the favour." She growled all of her care-free happy go lucky attitude gone. Maybe i'll just let Beao and Trystal eat your corpse."

(Beao and Trystal. Her pet falcons that will come in later if Frundette says Luna can have birds)

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Pike laughed, his beer belly bouncing up and down under his shirt. "Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realize you had some imaginary friends along. How rude of me. Let me introduce myself, I'm Pike." He held out his hand to the empty space beside her and grinned.

(Okay)

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

Rook, who had been crouched near the fire, watched slack-jawed as Tianea and Linden exchanged words and the confrontation almost turned physical. As the woman stalked out of the cavern, he managed to pull his jaw shut as he looked after her with lust. But he did not follow, knowing she would reject any offer from him. Though, perhaps, he thought, there was some way to earn her love and respect. He glanced over at the caravan guard, who had rested his head against the cave wall. What exactly had happened with the boy and Tianea he could only guess, but she obviously had no interest in keeping him alive.

Rook's earlier compassion toward the boy was completely overruled by his desire for Tianea. And he sat quietly on the far side of the flames, pondering the best way to ensure the boy did not live and that it earned him favor in Tianea's eyes...

(LOL, that made me giggle

. Poor Rook)

Leaning up against the cold wall, Linden finally succumbed to his exhaustion and fell into a fitful sleep. Although he didn't usually, he began to dream. Images of his childhood flashed into his mind, his sisters and his mother, then the caravan guards on one of their many trips. He was almost able to forget where he was, only the hard floor and a sharp rock protruding from the wall, jabbing him between the shoulder blades, kept him in the "real world".

He didn't know how long he had been out when Mavis suddenly broke into a fit of violent coughing. The cave was dimmer then before, probably because Rook hadn't stirred the fire for awhile, he figured. He slowly got to his feet and looked down helplessly at the boy. His forehead was damp and clammy, covered in a cold sweat even though he was still shivering. After pulling the blanket up closer to Mavis' chin, he jerked his head towards Rook and asked, "Can't you get him something to eat? He's hungry, and what about the bandages I asked for? The longer they sit untreated, the more likely an infection will set in before I can treat it."

 

[ChickenRadio]

Pike laughed, his beer belly bouncing up and down under his shirt. "Oh I'm sorry, I didn't realize you had some imaginary friends along. How rude of me. Let me introduce myself, I'm Pike." He held out his hand to the empty space beside her and grinned.

(Okay)

(Sorry it took so long to reply! I've been busy and stuff...)

As Pike put his hand out to Red-tailed hawks who had been circling above un-noticed saw this as a signal to land and swoop down ward. Trystal landed on Pike's upper arm by his shoulder and Beao landed just below Pike's elbow. Luna clucked her tounge. "Beao, Trystal. We dont land on strangers arms. Remember?" Both birds sqawked and Luna smiled and held out her arms. Both birds left Pike's arm and landed each on one of Luna's arms. "They arent imaginary." She said staring at Pike's arm where Trystal's claws had dug in a broke the skin making it bleed a little.


(Beao)

(Trystal)

 

[StarrNico]

Raven watched the hawks silently. She smiled as they went to Luna's arms. "Hawks are good friends to have by your side." She said softly

 

[Frundette]

(LOL, that made me giggle

. Poor Rook)

Leaning up against the cold wall, Linden finally succumbed to his exhaustion and fell into a fitful sleep. Although he didn't usually, he began to dream. Images of his childhood flashed into his mind, his sisters and his mother, then the caravan guards on one of their many trips. He was almost able to forget where he was, only the hard floor and a sharp rock protruding from the wall, jabbing him between the shoulder blades, kept him in the "real world".

He didn't know how long he had been out when Mavis suddenly broke into a fit of violent coughing. The cave was dimmer then before, probably because Rook hadn't stirred the fire for awhile, he figured. He slowly got to his feet and looked down helplessly at the boy. His forehead was damp and clammy, covered in a cold sweat even though he was still shivering. After pulling the blanket up closer to Mavis' chin, he jerked his head towards Rook and asked, "Can't you get him something to eat? He's hungry, and what about the bandages I asked for? The longer they sit untreated, the more likely an infection will set in before I can treat it."

Rook, who had been dozing himself and having pleasant dreams of Tianea, stood up slowly and yawned. "What? Oh, uh... yeah. Of course... your highness." He shuffled out of the cavern, apparently not in any hurry, kicking himself mentally for not coming up with a brilliant plan that both satisfied Algar's request to keep the kid alive and earned him Tianea's undying love for making sure both the kid and the caravan guard died.

The caves were pretty quiet as he made his way into the common dining area to acquire the kid something to eat. It smelled strangely delicious and his own stomach rumbled. Two of the men were sitting enjoying the mead, while another was passed out at the table. The others were presumably either sleeping or taking their turn on night watch duty. "Hey Rook!" Merek, one of the two still up drinking, saluted him with his mug. "Enjoy the feast!"

"Where'd this come from?" he asked, noting the meat that had been cooked and the source of the wonderous smell.

"Col caught one of those caravan horses that got cut loose from the wagon," Merek explained. "Got it's leg broke, probably during the skirmish, so no sense letting it go to waste!"

Rook sat down for a meal before putting some extra on a wooden plate, along with a mug full of mead, to take back to Linden.

"Here," he said as he re-entered the cavern and set the plate and mug down on the floor, this time well within Linden's range. "Didn't have enough hands for bandages. I'll go find some..."

--

(Sorry it took so long to reply! I've been busy and stuff...)

As Pike put his hand out to Red-tailed hawks who had been circling above un-noticed saw this as a signal to land and swoop down ward. Trystal landed on Pike's upper arm by his shoulder and Beao landed just below Pike's elbow. Luna clucked her tounge. "Beao, Trystal. We dont land on strangers arms. Remember?" Both birds sqawked and Luna smiled and held out her arms. Both birds left Pike's arm and landed each on one of Luna's arms. "They arent imaginary." She said staring at Pike's arm where Trystal's claws had dug in a broke the skin making it bleed a little.

"They look like fine birds," Terrick said, trying to keep the peace with their new ally. "I'm going to try to get a few hours of sleep and we'll make our trek shortly after midnight. If the gods favor us tonight, we'll catch them when most of the bandits are asleep." He wasn't sure if only a few hours of rest would be enough to fully regain his strength after a day like today, but it was bound to be better than nothing...

 

[ChickieBooBoo]

(Sorry it took so long to reply! I've been busy and stuff...)

As Pike put his hand out to Red-tailed hawks who had been circling above un-noticed saw this as a signal to land and swoop down ward. Trystal landed on Pike's upper arm by his shoulder and Beao landed just below Pike's elbow. Luna clucked her tounge. "Beao, Trystal. We dont land on strangers arms. Remember?" Both birds sqawked and Luna smiled and held out her arms. Both birds left Pike's arm and landed each on one of Luna's arms. "They arent imaginary." She said staring at Pike's arm where Trystal's claws had dug in a broke the skin making it bleed a little.

(No problem)

Pike shook the birds off vigorously as they flew back to Luna. His coat had protected him from the worst of the birds claws, but a small tear in the thick fabric from the earlier battle had provided just enough space for one of the birds to cut him. Although he didn't look entirely impressed, the wound didn't seem to put him off either. It blended in with numerous other scars lacing his body, proof of years of service as a guard. "Good, I was beginning to think that I was being led to my death by a lunatic... actually, I still think that... and yet I'm still signed up on this crazy mission with an elf and a girl with pet hawks... unbelievable." His voice trailed off as he realized he was beginning to ramble uselessly. "I'm going to get some shut eye as well. You two would do well to do the same, can't have you fall'n asleep on the job."