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Post by Miss Murder on Feb 3, 2007 16:31:39 GMT -5
I caught Mylinda by the shoulder. My face was tearstained and smudged with dirt and my hair was ratted. I must ave scared her out of her wits, but she didn't scream as I ran with her back to the clearing.
"I have to get out of here, Rein!" Mylinda tried to pull away from me, but I just tightened my grip on her arm, my eyes wide. "He's gone back into town!" I cried, breaking through the underbrush and into the clearing.
"He- he almost caught me, b-but I got away. He's got more people!" I whispered, my words running together with my heavy sobs. I dropped to my hands and knees and got sick behind a bush. I collapsed from exhaustion onto the soft mossy ground, my head in Billie's lap. I started to hiccup loudly, and when I couldn't stop, BIllie put a hand over my mouth. I laid against him and promptly passed out, everything going black.
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Post by Taylor on Feb 3, 2007 16:45:56 GMT -5
I watched Rein pass out as I knew she was right, but I wasn't one to hide. I started walking again ignoring Liam yells. Faster I walked utill I broke into the open. The well was there. I had made it. It was pitch black outside. I snuck toward town, noticing it was filled with sleping people. The streets were empty, for a while, eventually I came to the bar. Seeing someone was in it, I peeked in.10 men and three women were talking. Liam was following me, I could hear him sneak up. I turned around to face him and he definatly was expecting me to be there and he tripped yelping a sort, but loud scream. The bar went silent, I grabbed his arm and we ran.
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Post by Miss Murder on Feb 4, 2007 20:44:21 GMT -5
Groggily, I opened my eyes. A canopy of leaves shrouded my view of the stars, and I watched the tree's branches sway in a light breeze. I coughed, sitting up slowly, my head swimming. "Rein!" I heard Billie gasp, and I looked around for him, searching frantically.
"Rein, Rein, Rein...." I heard him sob, cradling my head to his chest. His tears fell onto my face, and I reaced up and pushed some of his black hair out of his beautiful brown eyes. "Why were you gone?" He cried, holding me against his warm body. "I-I-I saw a child...in the bushes...a little girl. I followed her, wanting to help her. Then she was gone, and I was lost."
My tears mixed with Billie's as I too began to cry. He shook his head, repeatedly telling me that he was sorry, saying that if he hadn't fallen asleep, I wouldn't have left. "Billie." I murmured, putting my hands on his chest and looking into his tearful gaze. "It's not your fault. You can't change this, and neither can I."
"I love you, Rein." He wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me against him as if he thought I might ever leave him. "I love you too, Billie." I leaned my head against his broad shoulder, and started humming what used to be his favorite song.
I heard the leaves rustle, and Mylinda and Liam came into the clearing, looking ragged and petrified.
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Post by Taylor on Feb 5, 2007 0:01:47 GMT -5
I fell over exhausted in front of Billie and Rein breathing heavily. I tried to tell them about how the men had taken over the town, but I couldn't breath, so Liam told them. I could see them both taking it all in and I looked around for Katlyn. She was gone, I stood and started yelling her name. She yelled back, and I started walking fast and limping because my left leg was sore. I could hear her yelling my name and I yelled back,"I'm coming." I broke into the clearing and saw her tied to a small tree. I ran over and started to try and unknot it. It was so well tied, I grabbed a sharp branch off the ground and when I looked up that man was leaning against a tree looking at me. I screamed as her walked closer.
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Post by Miss Murder on Feb 5, 2007 20:15:00 GMT -5
I watched as the man moved closer to Mylinda, where she stood, petrified near Katlyn, who was tearing savagely at the knotted ropes that bound her to the tree.
"Aii!" I screamed, leaping from the gnarled branches of a Sycamore tree onto his back. He swung his knife wildly, and I leaned out of his grasp, a firm stranglehold on his neck. He finally plunged the knife into his own chest, and I let him drop to the ground.
I slid the knife I had taken from the man previously out of my boot, slashing Katlyn's ropes. I put my arms around them, leading them back into our clearing. "Did it work?" Liam asked, and I nodded. I felt Billie's hands on my shoulders as I sank onto the forest floor, shaking.
"You need sleep." I said shakily, looking at Mylinda, who was wrapped in Liam's arms. She only nodded and closed her eyes, awaiting unconsciousness.
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Post by Taylor on Feb 10, 2007 15:27:43 GMT -5
I fell asleep, dreaming of goodness. A lot of pretty pink things floated in my dreams. Nothing happened that night that I can remember. I still can't believe all of this had happened.
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Post by Miss Murder on Feb 14, 2007 14:58:35 GMT -5
Billie held me close to him, and warmth spread through my body. "I love you, Billie," I whispered, still quivering slightly.
"I love you too, Rein. More than you can imagine."
I leaned forward and kissed him, softly, shivvering. He leaned against a tree, me on his lap, kissing me again, going as far as I would let him.
I curled into a tight ball, my head on his shoulder, his arms protectively around me. He moved his fingers through my knotted blond hair in gentle, loving movements. I closed my hand around his, thinking that everything that's happening is a dream. No bad people, no dark forests, no wolves howling. None of this seemed real.
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Post by Taylor on Feb 18, 2007 15:22:00 GMT -5
I awoke dazed. I looked arund and sat up. I was in a opening in the forest. No one was around, but I could hear voices around. I crawled into the very middle and stood. I started screaming. Someone came up behind me seconds after and covered my mouth. I couldn't breath and I passed out.
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Post by Miss Murder on Feb 19, 2007 15:33:20 GMT -5
I tried to scream, but the gag someone had put in my mouth muffled it. I sobbed quietly, heated tears running down my face. Billie lay next to me trying to break free of the ropes that bound his wrists.
He and I had gone together to try and find water when we stumbled upon the hostile village people Mylinda had seen in the bar. I took Billie's hands in mine and laid still, curling into a ball. He moved closer to me, and I scooted back, until my back was pressed against his.
"I wuffoo, Wein." Billie said, his voice contorted by the cloth that gagged him. "I wuffoo oo, Iwwy." I said, or tried to say. I felt him roll over to face me, and I did the same. His eyes were brimming with tears, and his face was streaked with dirt. Leaves clung to his knotted black hair, making him look a bit odd. I did my best to return his watery smile-like expression.
I looked around the people had gone, but one man tromped through the brush, Mylinda in his arms. I watched horrified, as her practically dropped her limp body onto the ground. I watched him turn and walk back the way he came, and heard a branch snap from behind me. The next thing I knew, my hands and ankles were unbound, and someone was untying my gag.
I looked back, coming face-to-face with the doctor. "Thank you!" I whispered, my voice hoarse from screaming and crying. I watched anxiously as he untied Billie, who enveloped me in his strong arms once he was free. He kissed me passionately, and my heart leapt into my throat, badgering my Adam's apple.
"I love you so, so much." I whispered, hugging him fiercely. "I love you too." He held me close, embedding his face in my hair. Katlyn giggled from behind Billie, and I looked up. She was watching us, while Liam cradled Mylinda in his arms.
I could feel Billie's warm, strong arms around my waist, hugging me as close to him as possible. "Come on," I whispered, sliding my hand into his. We moved over to where the Doctor was examining Mylinda. Liam leaned down, his lips gently pressing against hers. Her eyes popped open, and everyone cheered for the blushing teenagers.
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Post by Taylor on Feb 19, 2007 20:10:24 GMT -5
I looked around, dazed and confused again. I felt warm lips on mine, then clapping. I sat up and touched my head. I had a splitting headache. The doctor was kneeling by me and everyone else was around us. Then we all heard someone yell each of our names, one by one then men from the bar walked out from behind the tree's and stood circling us. Liam helped me stand up and then I clung to his hand with mine. One of the men stepped towrds us and said,"You killed one of us, Now we'll kill one of you." I stepped back, away from him and then felt hands on my shoulders. I squirmed and felt myself being lifted off the ground. I looked around and noticied the others were in the same pickle. I screamed as loud as I could, hoping someone will come.
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Post by Miss Murder on Feb 24, 2007 18:02:41 GMT -5
"We did no such thing." I said coldly, stepping out of a woman's grasp. She didn't try to stop me. "Oh, so we have a brave one. What is your name, Miss?" The leader asked, sarcasm dripping from his voice. "Rein." I said, my nose arrogantly in the air. Billie stared at me with worried, puppy-like eyes, but I ground my teeth and kept eye contact with the man.
"Well, Rein, you've just sacrificed yourself." He said smugly, stepping toward me. He reached out, but I caught his wrist, twisting it behind him. He shreiked loudly, but no one stepped forward to help him as he twisted in my hold. "I may have," I said softly. "But you won't kill me. That would be a very, very bad idea."
"And why would that be?" He asked, yanking his arm free.
"Because I am Princess Rein Bolton, daughter of the deceased King Darias Bolton, ruler of all the land." I said, maintaining my cold anger.
The man snorted. "He was an Elf!" In response, I tucked my hair back, revealing a long, elegantly pointed Elfin ear. People gasped, dropping into curtsies and bows. I glared at them, stepped forward, and took Billie's hand. He had known all along. But I made sure that he was the only one. I turned to my other friends, an appologetic smile curling on my lips. "Sorry, but I couldn't tell you."
They nodded, unexpectedly understanding. "Which way back to town?" I asked a tired-looking woman named Verushka. "Straight that way, your highness." She pointed east, into the sunrise. I took Mylinda's hand, and everyone followed suit, until we were a chain.
It didn't take long before we were back to the bar. I entered, looking around with reverence. I could remember all the fun we had all shared, and smiled. "So, you live in a castle?!" Katlyn cried, looking at me excitedly. I smiled. "Yes. I'm going back soon." As I said the last bit, her face fell. "But you're all coming with me."
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Post by Taylor on Feb 24, 2007 20:33:09 GMT -5
Katlyn looked excited at Rein's gesture, but said,"My family." I looked at her, she was so protective over her baby sister. Liam was also kind of bummed, they both had families. I didn't, so going with Rein would be a dream come true, only I would miss them both terribly. I looked at Rein waiting for an answer.
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Post by Miss Murder on Mar 1, 2007 16:11:42 GMT -5
I smiled slightly, hearing a faint bugle from the distance.
"You can visit. And write." Katlyn nodded to my suggestions, and I looked distractedly out of the bar's window.
"They're coming for us. I'll be right back." I sprinted outside, my long, powerful legs burdened by my dress. The scream of an owl echoed from my lips, and in response, one of the beautiful birds fluttered onto my arm. I whispered to it in a language unknown to humans, and it soared into the sky, going to tell the knights to bring two extra horses.
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Post by Taylor on Mar 3, 2007 11:19:23 GMT -5
I looked at Liam and Katlyn. "I..." but I didn't say anything instead I hugged them both. We were all so sad and concerned for one another that I guessed if you saw us hugging you would see a group of kids who are so dirty they look homeless, but caring.
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Post by Miss Murder on Mar 4, 2007 19:27:11 GMT -5
"Ryas!" I cried, leaping into the arms of a middle-aged Elf. "Greetings, Princess." He smiled, his bright eyes glittering.
"Come on!" I took him by the hand, pulling hm to my friends. "Billie, Mylinda, Katlyn, Liam, this is Ryas. My Godfather."
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