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Post by Vardy on Dec 13, 2005 0:16:56 GMT -5
Lira was lost. Well, in a way. She knew where she was but had no idea who anyone was or what she was supposed to do, so, in that, she was lost. She had just become a rider; she knew what that meant and knew what an honor it was. She knew she might end up being important and so she thought, "What side would I join?" She didn’t particularly like either. Both were too controlling and power hungry the way she saw it, but, she disliked the empire even more than the Varden. Besides, Galby was the reason she had no knowledge of her past nor did she have a full identity. Thinking all this over, she decided. She decided to join the Varden. Then she was interrupted by someone. He said his name was--
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Post by dannylam4 on Dec 13, 2005 8:51:08 GMT -5
Pike looked at the girl for a second with questioning eyes. "Hello? I'm talking to you, you know?" he said, waving his hand in front of her. "I asked if you were okay. You aren't lost are you?"
Pike adjusted the large bag on his shoulder to get more comfortable. He held it with his right hand and with his left hand, he reached over to his belt and pulled out his flask. He tossed it to the girl. "Drink it if you're thrusty." He cracked his neck and then put the bag on the floor. He let out a loud yawn and bent backwards a little, cracking his back in the process. "Oh, but you probably won't drink out of deer skin if you're one of those elf vegan 'Don't hurt the animals!' nuts, eh? Are you elf, by the way? I've always had trouble distinguishing between human and elf."
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Post by Vardy on Dec 13, 2005 20:29:04 GMT -5
"oh. sorry. i was just........well. yeah. no i'm not lost as in i know where i am. but other than that, yeah. i'm lost. thank you" she takes a drink out of the flask and with a little laugh says "no. i'm not an elf. nor am i one of those elf "vegan nuts" as you put it." lira looked at the guy who was talking to her. she had no idea who he was. but as he shifted his hands on his pack, she caught sight of a gedwey ignasia like the one on her own palm and blurted out " you're a rider aren't you?"
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Post by dannylam4 on Dec 13, 2005 20:56:21 GMT -5
Pike looked down at his wrist and rubbed it a little. "Yeah, I am, though I prefer the idea of Dragon Companion rather then rider," he said, looking up at the sky. "My companion is out hunting right now. But it's good that you're not an elf. I'm not too sure they know I'm here yet. They probably do with all their magic traps alerting them right when I walked in or something, though."
Pike stopped gazing at the sky and looked back down at the girl. "Oh, right, how rude of me," he said and bowed. "My name is Pike... Pike Britcher. I'm looking for some rider that's suppose to be around these parts, I think."
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Post by Vardy on Dec 13, 2005 23:34:29 GMT -5
"I'm lirael. but you can call me lira. somehow when i think of companion i think of my grandmother. but it sounds different. like the bond between rider and dragon was different.............." she trails off then she sees a group of elves approaching "oh, and if you didn't want the elves to find you, you might want to hide or something because there comes...well...someone. and she looks pretty important"
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Post by dannylam4 on Dec 14, 2005 13:54:52 GMT -5
Pike turned his head towards the direction of rustling in the grass. "Aye, that would be wise..." he said, looking back at the girl. "I'll be up in the trees listening then."
He grabbed his bag and jumped up, grabbing onto a branch and swinging himself up. Pike turned his head quickly as a large flock of birds flew past him. They started squawking and screaming. Dragon! their minds screamed at him. Pike's eyes widened as he reached his mind out to Forest.
Hey! Get in camouflage mode! Pike screamed at him.
Awww... you're no fun... he said back to him. The leaves shifted nearby as Forest adjusted his position. Pike felt Forest's mind close and he followed his lead, hiding himself from the approaching elf.
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Post by Vardy on Dec 14, 2005 19:19:07 GMT -5
"uh, ok. see you around" she said as Pike jumped up into a tree and she then turned her attention to the approaching elf. she does look important.........lira thought. well, of course said a voice in her head. "what? who was that?" she said outloud. the elf had by then reached her and said "who are you talking to?" lira replied quickly "nobody" "hmmmmmm. well, then. queen islanzadi sent me to tell you that you are free to do as you wish and that you are under no obligation to join the varden or us. besides, we would not oversee your training here. were you to join the varden you would first go to aberon. so, it is up to you to decide. she gives you until tomorrow." the elf left without another word. leaving lira to ponder over what she had just said
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Post by dannylam4 on Dec 14, 2005 19:43:26 GMT -5
Pike swung himself over the branch and looked at Lira upside down. His leg held onto the large branch and he rocked, swinging slightly. "So... need a ride?" he asked, smiling. "I was hoping to visit some famous old rider, but it seems that I would not be allowed without visiting the Varden first."
Training! Blah blah blah! Who needs that? Sounds boring and laaame! Forest shouted.
"Yeah well, you won't be saying that when what's his face has your head!" Pike shouted in Forest's direction. He looked back over at Lira and laughed. "Sorry... you probably didn't hear what Forest just said. But anyway, as I was saying, I suppose I have to stop off and see the Varden to get training. Need a hitch?"
The trees shifted and Forest took off into the air, flying a few feet above the forest trees. A long rope dropped above Pike's head as he dropped, flipped over, and landed on his feet. He bowed and grabbed the rope in his hand, offering the girl his other hand.
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Post by Vardy on Dec 14, 2005 19:57:22 GMT -5
"yeah. i probably didn't. well, thanks. i guess i should go to the varden too." she replies and reaches out to grab his hand but then remembers eridor. "wait a sec, lemme just get my dragon first. he went somewhere...." and she walks in the direction of the river.
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Post by dannylam4 on Dec 14, 2005 20:10:14 GMT -5
Pike looked at her as she walked away, a suprised expression on his face. Did you know she has a dragon companion? he asked Forest. There was a short pause and then Forest responded.
Of course. What do you think I am, some stupid human? he asked.
You knew? Reeeeeeally?
Yes...
Reeeeeeeeally?
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Don't make me go in your mind.
Fine fine! I didn't know! Alright, stop badgering me!
Pike smiled and he grabbed the rope. He wrapped a part around his foot and let go, turning upside down as his foot stayed on. I'll meet you in the air, Lira, okay? he spoke to her through her mind. He pulled the rope once and bent up. Up we go, Forest!
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Post by Vardy on Dec 14, 2005 20:16:28 GMT -5
she heard a voice in her mind as she was looking for eridor.
"what?"oh. it was pike. in the air?
'stop walking stupid. i'm right here.'
she found herself face to face w/ her dragon. in only 2 days he had grown so much. yet she didn't think she could ride him yet.
'of course you can't. i'm too little.'
thats what i thought. to pike she said 'i can't meet you in the air. even if i had a saddle and all that i can't ride my dragon. he's too little. he just hatched 2 days ago'
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Post by dannylam4 on Dec 14, 2005 20:29:30 GMT -5
Oh sorry! he called back to Lira. Silly assumption of me, I guess.
The rope that held Pike rose into the air and wrapped packed itself onto the side of Forest's belly; it was a trick Forest learned to do. Pike gave the large dragon a pat on his head. "Think you can carry us all at once? I mean, you're getting so big that I'm suprised your tiny wings can even hold us, fatty."
Forest gave a roar and turned his head, snapping at Pike's legs. He turned back and looked around for the girl. If all the humans are as skinny as you are, I can carry an entire army of your kind.
Pike gave a laugh and tied the bag on the rope, unwrapping it from his leg. He adjusted the fur cloak that he used as a saddle and looked himself. Pike closed his eyes and sniffed the air. "Smell that thing that doesn't smell like trees and flowers? That's her scent."
... No, I don't. You impress no one with your hunting skills.
"Says you! Why, if I could count all the girls who have taken me to their room because of my abilities---"
You can count it. On one hand even. Actually, you don't even need one hand as you have none! Now less talking, more flying!
"Fine fine. She's right below us so lower your rope." Forest did so as the rope slowly decended above Lira's head.
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Post by Vardy on Dec 14, 2005 20:36:48 GMT -5
'its ok. its not your fault. anyone who didn't know would have assumed the same thing'
lira saw a rope descend infront of her face and said to eridor 'think you can fly on your own?'
'what do you think i am a baby' 'yes. a 2 day old baby' and she stuck her tongue out at him. 'so. i guess that means you're flying up. see you up there' and she grabbed it and climbed up
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Post by dannylam4 on Dec 14, 2005 21:58:56 GMT -5
Pike started to pull the rope up to hurry Lira along. Forest watched at the other, small dragon try and fly up to him. Pike reached his hand out to Lira and pulled her up and onto Forest's back. Forest flew lower and under her dragon, pushing her onto his back. "Ever ride a dragon before?" he asked.
My name is Forest Forest said to the two. And I suggest you two hold on... and tightly if you please.
The rope around Forest's leg moved and wrapped around Lira's lap, holding her down to Forest like a corny seat belt. It wrapped around her dragon's tail and his body as well. Forest spread his wings hard and shot forward. Pike gave a laugh and opened his arms excitedly. "Don't you love it?!"
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Post by Vardy on Dec 15, 2005 0:51:06 GMT -5
"no. i can't say i have." she said as she was pulled up by pike. 'hello forest. will do'
she jumped as the rope wrapped around her like a snake. 'well, eridor, here we go'
as forest shot forward she fell back a bit but soon joined pike laughing. "its wonderful!!"
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Post by dannylam4 on Dec 15, 2005 9:06:03 GMT -5
Forest continued forward and then gradually slowed down. "What's wrong?" Pike asked Forest. He stood up and walked along Forest's neck and then sat on his head, holding onto the large horn on his head.
I have no idea where we're going... he said, looking around.
"To the Varden, of course!" Pike shouted happily. He rubbed Forest on the forehead and shouted, "Now onward!"
Forest looked around quickly, dragging Pike along with his head. Yeah... but WHERE? I don't know where the Varden are, we've never visited them.
"Oh... right..." Pike said, scratching his head. He wrapped his leg around the horn and leaned back, his body laying on Forest's neck. He looked at Lira and her dragon. "Do you know where the Varden are?"
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Post by Vardy on Dec 16, 2005 0:13:08 GMT -5
lira noticed they were slowing down a bit and wondered what had happened. 'they don't know where to go' 'how do you know eri?' 'well, we stopped didn't we?' 'oh....then do you know where to go?' 'yes. and you do too' 'i do?' 'remember. that elf. she said you would go to...' 'oh. aberon. in surda' 'that took a while'
lira looked at pike. thought for a moment and said "yes. they're in surda. in aberon"
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Post by dannylam4 on Dec 16, 2005 0:18:01 GMT -5
Aye aye, captain, Forest said, pushing forward. He took a quick left turn and flew towards Surda. Forest looked back at Pike, still sitting on his head. You have any idea what you're going to do when we get there?
Course not, he told him, walking back towards Lira. You know our ways, Forest. Just wing it.
Of course... how forgetful of me.
Pike smiled and took his seat in front of Lira.
--End "Lost In A Way"--
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Post by Vardy on Dec 16, 2005 0:19:14 GMT -5
ooc: now that you ended it, where are we going to start nxt?
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Post by Niniel on Dec 16, 2005 0:22:32 GMT -5
ooc: If this is done, I'll be moving it to archives if it's all right with you two.
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