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Post by §arinon on Apr 9, 2009 4:43:36 GMT
[glow=purple,2,300]((I figured that it would be a good idea, partly because it is writing and creative practice but also simply because I love writing and roleplaying so feel free to jump in, all ye RPers and turn the plot any-which way you see fit.))
Talon growled deep within his throat, glaring dolefully at the humans who advanced from out of the shadows. He flexed his claws, burying them deep within the soft earth, feeling the soil crumble and crouching low on his haunches.
Night reigned over the land, the moon watched dolefully from her place among the grey clouds, distant, uncaring. Talon unfolded his wings, trying to make himself appear larger, an attempt which worked well enough. The humans halted, still hidden by the shadows, afraid of the huge Gryphon they had surrounded.
One human continued advancing, motioning to the others in his hunting party, sure that they had disabled the Gryphon's wings when he had tumbled to the ground not half an hour ago.
The spear wound in his side burned painfully, his vision blurred and he felt triumph seep from the humans. They had caught him, trapped the mighty beast in their cruel circle of spears. He could feel the cold, sharp points pricking him.
He lashed out at the nearest man, a young one, and managed to sink his left foreclaws into his clothes and flesh, pulling him closer and drawing blood. The man cried out as he was pierced and ripped himself backward, going pale, spluttering and falling to the forest floor, spilling his life to the soft ferns.
The hunters roared their indignation and attacked furiously, plunging their spears at him. Talon dodged as many as he could, desperate to keep a hold on conciousness even as it slipped away like water in a creek. Darkness clouded the edges of his vision as more and more of the sharp spears tore at his tough hide and the first and greatest of his wounds forced him to the ground.
He closed his eyes, drowning in the darkness and he knew no more.[/glow]
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Post by Candy! on Apr 9, 2009 20:08:42 GMT
Lianie watched as the man was killed. She flew over, shaking out her snow white wings as she flew. Lianie was a human herself, but she had wings thanks to evil scientists and Bird's DNA.
"Why did you kill that man, Talon?"she asked.
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Post by §arinon on Apr 9, 2009 21:58:39 GMT
[glow=purple,2,300]Talon woke in the darkness, the pain of his wounds still burning in his flesh. He moaned softly, almost whimpering and gazed with blurry eyes at the woman. Human? A human with wings. He tried to keep his eyes on her but she grew more and more out of focus. A soft voice filtered through to his mind.
"Why did you kill that man, Talon?"
Haziness wouldn't allow him to reply, he could not focus his thoughts enough and one question occured to him before he drifted into nothingness.
Who are you?
The groping fingers of unknowing claimed him once more.[/glow]
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Post by Candy! on Apr 10, 2009 11:29:05 GMT
Lianie waited for Talon to respond.
She suddenly realized Talon was hurt.
"Talon, what wrong??"Lianie asked, shaking Talon softly.
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Post by Roxanna on Apr 10, 2009 12:15:33 GMT
((i was gonna post earlier... but couldn't think of anything to sum up to the awesomeness, in fact i'll probably ruin this T.T))
Talon didn't answer, instead his body lay emotionless on the cold rock. It was at times like this that Talon actually looked peaceful.
Lianie knew what Talon had been through; she understood his anger towards humans, but never once had he harmed a living soul. She glanced at one more time, this time whispering words into his ear, words which were barely hear-able
She lifted his body off the ground and carried him over the mountains to a cave, where Mura and Finn were waiting...
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Post by §arinon on Apr 11, 2009 4:52:52 GMT
[glow=purple,2,300]He felt his bulk being shifted, felt arms straining to keep a hold on him and he strained once more for coherence.
He faded in and out of the blackness. Talon felt the hands withdrawn, felt the cold stone below his tawny fur. His wings scraped painfully against something hard and his wounds sent burning pain coarsing through his body.
He opened an eye and saw that he had been placed just inside the mouth of a cave. He could see the stars glittering in the heavens and he could also see a small, warmer light close at hand. A fire. The people who had rescued him from the hunters had lit a fire. Talon wondered vaguely how they had escaped the circling ring of spears but his fuzzled mind wouldn't let him compose a logical answer. Instead, he turned his head to the side, gazing with sharp golden eyes at the three humans sitting nearby.
One, the winged human, he recognised as Lianie but the other two were strangers to him. Talon wondered if he was a prisoner or not, what had happened to the hunting party and what he should do in the here and now.
He could continue to play dead. But he would eventually have to surface. He pondered the possibility of simply telling the truth. Lianie was a human but an honest one, a good one and he knew that he could trust her to a certain extent. But the other two were worrisome. If they were what was left of the hunters...
He wouldn't die. Of that he was certain. The hunters had wanted to capture him alive, else they would not have been so cautious when approaching him. He flexed his claws and shifted slightly. He would have to make his conciousness known. He needed medical attention.
Focusing all his wilting power on one thought pattern, he spoke telepathically with the winged woman.
Lianie?[/glow]
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Post by Candy! on Apr 11, 2009 12:32:34 GMT
Lianie had powers. She didn't like to use them much, but when Talon's voice came through her head, she did. She sat on the ground next to him.
What is it, Talon?
She looked up at the two who were standing near them.
"I don't know who you are, but seriously, dont just watch. HE. NEEDS. HELP,"she said.
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Post by Roxanna on Apr 12, 2009 14:32:46 GMT
Mura and Finn looked up at the winged woman and smiled.
'We've been waiting... Lianie'
Lianie took a step back. How did these people know her? And why exactly where they waiting for her?
Mura noticed Lianie's reaction and reassured her. ' No need to be afraid, we were sent here to help you.'
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Post by Candy! on Apr 12, 2009 15:00:06 GMT
Lianie's eyes widened.
"Help... me?"she asked.
She frowned. Why did she need help?
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Post by Roxanna on Apr 12, 2009 15:08:44 GMT
' I know what your thinking...' smiled Finn 'but first of all lets sort out that chap next to you'. Finn seemed like the mischief type, always up to no good; and that devious lil' smile of his didn't help. Mura on the other hand seemed very feminine, but he... or she was the type that had a cool head and could really be any gender.
Lianie looked down at Talon the back at the two mysterious figures, it was going to take her some time to trust these guys, but Talon needed help right now and that's all that really mattered.
Mura walked up to Lianie; causing her to raise her guard.
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Post by Candy! on Apr 12, 2009 18:30:18 GMT
((Hmm.... Mura and Finn are your characters, Talon is Sarn's, and Lianie is mine, right? Lets wait for Sarn to post before posting again.))
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Post by §arinon on Apr 13, 2009 1:51:01 GMT
[glow=purple,2,300]((*pokes tongue out* I'd rather not, it takes me around an hour to compose a post I'm happy with but.... all right.))
The figures who had been sitting around the fire stood up at Lianie's call. The words they spoke sounded distant to Talon and his whole body burned with firey pain, searing his flesh.
He closed his eyes and slowed his heart beat, limiting the blood loss from his gaping wounds. He could feel hands touching him, feeling his quivering muscles, and then a searing pain shot like a lightening bolt right through his body as one of the three placed a hand over the spear wound in his side and slowly extracted the barbed metal head,
It had been so deeply embedded that he had felt it brushing against his lungs with every movement, felt it tearing up his insides and the barbs caught on tissue and bone as it was tugged violently free. He let out a feral cry, his call echoing around the small cave.
Slowly, painfully slowly, the wound settled, still throbbing but less painful then when the spearhead was still embedded. He chanced to open his eyes once more and saw the two strangers leaning over him and placing their hands over his numerous wounds. Lianie stood behind them, her wings wrapped tightly around herself, her face white and her eyes worried.
He reached out to her with his exhausted mind.
Lianie... I am sorry.
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Post by Candy! on Apr 15, 2009 14:29:42 GMT
Lianie screamed. Talon?
Her eyes widened severely, and she started to cry. Her face was whiter than her wings, and she was scared enough already.
"Talon, I know you're hurt,"she whispered, "but you have to hold on, no matter what happens, hold on."
She went over and kneeled at Talon's side, looking at the wound. Some of her tears fell on it, and she whispered,"Uh oh, that might sting now."
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Post by Dragon on Apr 17, 2009 22:24:35 GMT
((meh..I hope I'm not interrupting anything...can anyone join? It seems kinda intense already X3 ))
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Post by §arinon on Apr 18, 2009 1:24:31 GMT
((meh..I hope I'm not interrupting anything...can anyone join? It seems kinda intense already X3 )) [glow=purple,2,300]((Of coarse you may! Create a character and insert yourself somewhere.))[/glow]
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