Captured without Hope

[Thrif]

This place was like walking through a minefield!

Tony just wanted to close his eyes and pretend that none of this was happening at all. He didn’t know what to expect next. How could he? Everything that was happening wasn’t supposed to be happening. People said you should always expect the unexpected? How?! He was already a nervous wreck as it was without looking over his shoulder all the time thinking that something was going to get him.


His eyes locked with the horses’ rider for a moment. He was in no way attracted to her, but he found himself admiring her slender, pale features and light brunette hair. The way she carried herself seemed to demand attention, and respect. She was certainly a woman with hidden wisdom, and a demand for respect. He didn’t even see the tree branch reach out to grab her before it was too late, but just as he was going to try and help there was a flash of golden light just in the corner of his peripheral vision.

If being around the horses didn’t make him nervous enough now one of them was glowing!

There was another shudder as several of the trees behind him began to shake and uproot themselves again, this time forming what almost looked like a path, leaning over as to form some sort of an arch-way. The woman yelled for them to get going, they had to save Belle. The group didn’t need to be reminded twice, as several of the trees closest to the cave and the back of the group started to stretch their branches out trying to grab hold of some of the people. With his heart pounding, Tony forced his gaze away from the gap and glanced haphazardly back at Spencer, who was laying still now. The older man who’d had a seizure was being half carried, half dragged towards the tree line. They simply glanced down at the prone man on the floor but continued walking. Tony couldn’t just leave him there.

With three quick thrusts of his wheels Tony reached Spencer’s side, sitting just near his knees.

“Spencer, come on and get up!” He rolled the brunette over onto his back, short tempered with the delay. The trees could close up again at any second and they’d all be sitting ducks! A young woman screamed as a branch took grasp around her hair. Her hands batted wildly in the air as she tried to get away. “Spencer for Christ’s sake!” Tony rammed the side of his chair into Spencer’s legs.

“Ohw!” Spencer grunted, lifting his head and curling his legs into a foetal possition. After getting a better look at his face, Tony realized Spencer had a blood nose too, leaving a crimson trail from his right nostril down the side of his cheek. “Whaddu do dat fow?” He groaned, touched his jaw and winced. “Aww ban! I bid my dounge!” He pulled it out of his mouth as if trying to see the damage.

“Get off of the ground and get moving, you Moron!” Tony rolled back and with fast momentum, he caught up with the crowd as they tried to push their way out of the trees.
“Don’d mind me, I’b jus’ godda lie hew den! Nod like I neeb helb or aneeding!” He said as a bunch of people ran past him. The trees started to rumble around them again, stretching out their limbs. “Waid! Ang od!” He cried, rising to balance on his haunches before he scrambled to his feet. Tripped. Scrambled to his feet again and started to run for the opening in the trees.

What the hell had just happened? Spencer hurried towards the gap, watching with wide eyes as the trees shook and trembled. He cursed, heart racing as a root uplifted itself from the ground, trying to snag his jeans. He jumped to the side, laughing before he ducked, narrowly missing another branch just above his head. Knowing that he was down wind from his potential attacker (for now) he slowed down his pace as he noticed a young woman kneeling beside a fallen horse. “Ay! Ah you oday?” He called over, he slowed to a halt near them, watching as a glow began to fade from the horses body. He didn’t let the fact that he was talking strangely make an impression on him. What did he care about that, when this was going on around him? He felt a heavy wind pick up, and shuddered as the smell of rain and soaked moss filled his nostrils.

It was hard being so low to the ground as people tried to bump and push their way out. Tony felt something collide with the back of his head and heard a hasty sorry from a woman who pushed her way through the crowd in front of him. He suppressed a shudder as a sodden branch lashed his face, driving his chair back a pace or so before he forced himself forwards again. Once through the tree line he was panting, looking around at the other petrified faces that had managed to get out alright. He felt something stinging the side of his face and carefully tried to wipe away some blood trickling down from a scratch on his cheek, with only marginal success.

ooc: museless! and I know it's your turn to post Piffle but I was bored.

[Piffle]

Abigail Simons :: 20


Belle Andrews :: 18


Marilee Sanches :: 18


Travis and Noah Blake :: 20

Abby and Marilee didn’t need telling twice to get a move on as the wild horse strode on through the tree’s her pelt glowing and the tree’s moving out of her way. They hurried through the gap in the tree’s ducking and dodging the branches as they tried to grab hold of everyone to slow their progress. But the group wouldn’t be stopped they had come this far and Abby for one was damned if she was going to turn back now. Abby was the first to make it through the trees, which were starting to close in again ever so slowly now that the mare was laying down exhausted from the effort. Abby made a mental note to herself to that the newcomer and her mount for the help. Other things occupied her mind at the moment though as she looked around they were alone in the clearing just the rescuers and Belle, slumped against a tree and looking in real bad shape, there was no sign of Andras. Abby rushed to the side of her younger friend and lifted her head into her lap, it was caked in blood, some fresh some dried.

Using her sleeve she wiped away some of the fresher blood from the girls face and almost immediately wished she hadn’t for with the blood gone she could see the true extent of the damage. Belles face was almost unrecognizable it was swollen and almost entirely black and blue under all the crimson blood. The girl was out cold and no talking to her or shaking her was waking her up, Abby also noticed there was quite a few cuts on her face.

“That bustard!”

Came a voice from the crowd looking up she saw the twins standing beside Marilee at the front of the crowd they had been toward the back but had nudged and shoved there way to the front. They had been torn when deciding whether to hurry after the others through to the next clearing of to stay with Theodosia but even though she was a stunning beauty they both wanted to be the hero’s of this story.

“You rang?”

The voice rang out around them with malice and the twins and Marilee along with allot of the others were looking around them for the speaker but there simply wasn’t one. Until that is he dropped from the tree landing between the group and Abby and Belle. He looked just like a 20-year-old with a grudge against the world. All tattooed and dressed in grungy black clothing his mouth was twisted into grin he was having fun toying with these people and was more then prepared to keep up this game. After all what else was he going to do while passing the time between now and finally destroying that insufferable Celeste?

“Bug of you stupid emo loser!”

Noah spat out at the guy standing in front of them blocking Abby and Belle from the group.

“Oh that’s cute, you think your tough or something”

Andras said sarcastically without moving, if their words were all they had on their side then they should have stayed safely tucked up in bed because they had no hope of ever seeing those warm comfortable beds again. Abby rose slowly to her feet behind him grabbing hold of a stick from the ground and being as quiet as possible crept up behind him the large stick lifted above her head she brought it crashing down on his head. Andras staggered sideways yelling in pain, but then the cry of pain turned into a malicious laugh and he turned around grabbing the stick and throwing it to the ground. He then grabbed hold of Abby, as she fought to free herself from his grasp the twins and Marilee rushed forward each trying to grab a limb and pull him off of her.

He tosses Abby sending her flying into a nearby tree where she lay motionless at the bottom, the wind knocked out of her and a gash already gushing from the collision. She barely even had time to scream.

“Oi Celeste we could use some help damn it!”

Travis yelled out as he struggles to hold onto Andras’s arm, his twin hanging off the other and Marilee going psycho on his back.

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Back in the other clearing where the girl and the horse sat alone a young girl of 10 appeared out of no where, with a smile on her face she lifted her right index finger to her lips. Walking forward she bent down next to the mare and closed her eyes, her hands placed on the mare. The girls fingers began to glow with a soft golden light restoring the mares strength and then some she stood back up and smiled broadly, before doing the same to the girl.

“You and this mare are the ones who can stop him, trust in her she will know what to do, she is after all my angel, treat her well”

The spirit said in an eerie sort of voice before she turned and was gone, nothing out of place nothing seemed to have changed she was simply gone. On closer inspection the girl would see the glowing sword next to the mare.

[Thrif]

Tony panted as he looked around the clearing, mentally counting that all of the terrified faces where accounted for- All but three. He knew that Spencer and the woman with the horse where two of them, and the could only guess that other was probably the young girl who’s hair had been snared by the tree.

He watched as Abby ran towards Belle and gentle cradled the young woman’s head in her hands, trying to urge her to open her eyes. He fought the urge to approach them, but he knew to keep his distance. After all he’d probably only get in the way. But how was he going to help them? He raked his brain trying to think.

He then heard one of the twins swear and both pushed their way towards the front of the group, standing a couple of feet away from him. Then there was another booming voice that vibrated all around them, followed quickly by a young man jumping from the three that Belle was lying under, he was probably no more than a teenager! Or maybe his almost frail features where deceiving him. He had long black hair and dark, almost black eyes. He wore dark jeans and a black sleeveless shirt, showing off a sleeve tattoo on his left arm from his shoulder down to a thin boney wrist of muscles and tendons. He was eyeing them like sport, as if he was a bounty hunter who was just about to have his biggest pay day ever. If Belle had any hope of being saved by anyone, something would have to be done now.

Tony was careful not to break eye contact with Andras, but out of the corner of his eye, he watched as Abby gently lay Belle’s head back down and take a branch from the ground, holding it high, like a batsman standing just behind the wicket. Suddenly there was a loud crunch as wood hit skull and Andras was knocked back. There was a brief moment, maybe even a few seconds where all of the others held their breaths as Andras cried out in pain before he started to laugh hysterically. He took the stick and for a moment, Tony thought that he was going to strike her with it, but instead, he tossed it aside and grabbed Abby digging his fingers into her arms. The twins and Marilee ran forwards to join in on the brawl too, jumping on Andras and struggling to free their gothic friend. As trhe others where trying to wrestle with Andras, he flung Abby across towards a tree. She hit it hard, and then lay motionless. Tony felt his hands shaking. He wanted to help, but what was he going to do? Ram the front of his chair into the back of Andras’ ankles? As if that’d help.

Suddenly Tony decided to do one of the only things he really knew how to do - He’d worked alongside countless cases like this; he’d seen the way that people like this creep operated.

Tony shift in his chair and someone nearby tells him to stay calm, but that’s the thing. Tony was already calm- This was a calmest he’s never experienced before. “STOP!” He bellowed, moving his chair towards the front of the group, looking directly into the cold eyes of the spirit standing a few feet in front of him, he tried to block out the others. He wanted this to be him and Andras. One-on-one. No distractions. “You want Celeste, but you know we wont just hand her over to you. Well, how come this isn’t a negotiation? In a proper negotiation, you’d give me something and I’d give you something in return. We’d barter. We’d agree. So far you don’t seen to understand the rules. So far you’ve told us that unless we tell you where Celeste is, we are all going to become your prisoners. Thats a threat, not an offer. The way I see it, I’m either going to die today or rot in this chair for the rest of my life. Thats not much of a choice is it?”

He glanced at Belle’s unconscious form, and Abby lying close by. She looked stunned. “Here’s my offer - Free everyone here and I’ll tell you where Celeste is. Because from the looks of things I doubt that you’re going to get anything out of Belle, and the others aren’t going to be giving up without a fight. So, what do you say?”

[free]

Solita squinted in pain and Theodosia noticed the cut on the mare’s swollen right leg. She looked around but there were no one there, no one to help them. She wanted to cry out for the twins to come and save them but she couldn’t. She would never hand the mare over to this darkness, not in her life. But just as she thought about going for the trees alone she noticed the girl. An aura of light was almost gliding over her and silence was filled with an understanding solution. Solita neighed low and sweet as if she already knew the girl and Theo could not do anything else but smile and sat down beside the painted mare. The light that faded over the two, healing every wound they both had was warmth of love and Theo knew who had appeared. Celeste. She only listened to what she spoke though and knew not to answer. A smile however graced her lips and she nodded in agreement. She loved this mare, and she now knew the meaning of her true name. Sanctuary of Feathers, Celeste’s angel. As the girl disappeared the mare rose from her state, her head shook as if she was tired no more and she looked at Theodosia, nudging her affectionately as if thanking her for not letting her stay there. With a smile she noticed the glowing sword and knew already, what had to be done.


Picking it up, she got onto her mount and looked at the trees that were slowly but surely making progress in nearing them. She leaned forward, whispering to the mare in her usual hushed and gentle tone. ”I trust in you my golden angel. Show them what you are made of.” Ears were perked forward as they charged to the side. They had to confuse the trees and not let Andras know that they were here to defeat him. With steady and silent beats the mare got to where they had come from and from there made a sudden 180 degree turn. With the power of the wind Theo got a good swing and slashed the darkened tree, letting it fall, but this was only a minor wound. It could of course become healed again, but the pain of the light healed its darkness making it see more clearly and it also made the other trees frightened. Making their trying opportunity to tell their master what was happening. They didn’t make it. The mare was already moving fast, showing her unknowing wings speed they got a hit on all the trees, they had to, if they all were healed they would go into their slumber or protect their stock again. Making a side glance she made the mare halt, looking at the scene before her, it made her frightened.


The twins got swung around like paper dolls, same with Marilee and Abby. She noticed Belle being unconscious as well and that boy, Tony trying to stop and even give up Celeste? What was it worth!? Andras would kill them after knowing where Celeste was and she would not let those two troublemakers die because of this boy’s foolishness. Solita knew what to do and cantered forward, the crowd yelled out, flinched in surprise and was trying to stop her, and they all got a warning glare from the mare and a bite. Which was Frank who got it and he cursed of course. Theo laughed, so what if Solita was an angel? Maybe even a demon as well? No, she was just making justice of what Frank had been blabbering about which was all lies and they both hated liars. She halted beside Tony and made the officer take him away, she knew this was going to make protests but the sword’s glow was hiding because she had taken it under her already white top, so it wouldn’t be seen behind her back. She didn’t lean down though only spoke up with her British accent while Solita stood firm and looked at Andras with a rather ironic expression like asking him. Missed me my dear? But Theo on the other hand, had other thoughts and let her voice speak up.


”Don’t be a fool Tony! We will not exchange Celeste for freedom. If Andras knows were Celeste is we will all get a death worse than this. But on the other hand, you are too weak for the angels Andras. They have seen your work, so has Celeste and you will be punished for your commitment. By whom you ask right? Oh, but none other then an angel herself and of course, the angels rider!” She did not care if she was speaking in small notes. She already knew he would figure it out; there were only two horses here no more. But there was a problem. One was an angel and the other was Belle’s horse. Solita pinned her ears before charging forward without regret. The light shone around her like wings but soon a third light entered. It was no wing however, it was the sword Theo had been given and without hesitation the young female swung it forward, and piercing a body she hoped to god that it was Andras. But she knew it had to be him; there were no other bodies there, right? Of course not! But the light was fading, Solita backed up, the people around them whispering what was happening but all she could look at was if the body was Andras or if there were someone else.
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[Piffle]

Abigail Simons :: 20


Belle Andrews :: 18


Marilee Sanches :: 18


Travis and Noah Blake :: 20

Travis and Noah were struggling to hold on to his arms, and Marilee struggling to hang onto his back he sensed something to pure in this place and knew that Celeste had been here. Struggling even more he had tried to get rid of these pesky humans hanging off him but they wouldn’t give in. as soon as the feeling had come it was gone, she was gone, he knew it straight away and stopped struggling against the three annoying humans hanging off him, what was she up to? He thought to himself, everyone was here, if she wasn’t coming to save her precious humans what was she doing in his domain. Then the girl rode in on that blasted mare! That wild thing he used to see the ghost of a girl riding around on, the mare seemed to fly almost the light coming off it looked like wings, and in the light of the horse the girl almost looked ghost like as well.

Even he didn’t have time enough to react as the sword went flying through the air aimed carefully struck him through the stomach. At the same time he yelled out in pain however so did Travis. Letting go he had a clean cut across his arm and it was bleeding out onto his clothes. Marilee and Noah let go as well as stepped back as Andras started to swell at an alarming rate. The sword was glowing and it seemed to be filling him and expanding him, until there was a loud bang like a popping balloon and he was gone, bits of ghost like residue all over the clearing and the sword dug into the ground where it landed.

“Cool!”

That was Noah looking around at what was left of this Andras guy and at the girl on the horse which he was now sure was totally in the good books with the man upstairs.

“Dude I have my first battle wound, alright, man I hope it scars!”

Travis said with a big grin on his face as he looked down at his bloody arm.

“Man you get all the luck, now lets get the girls”

Noah said with a slightly envious grin, trust Travis to be the one that gets sliced by the hot chick no fair. Marilee was already over with Belle, Abby was coming around slowly rubbing her head as she crawled over to the too. Satoria walked over and lay on the ground to make it easier for Belle to be loaded onto her for the way home. It took both twins and Marilee as it was to pull her up onto the horse. Yet she still didn’t stir, a slight moan was all that escaped Belles lips as she was hauled onto the mare.

“You too Abs your not looking so hot yourself”

Abby looked at the horse and moved back a bit.

“Na I’m fine I don’t need to ride on a horse”

Abby said and then even more quietly added

“Motorbikes are more reliable, they have breaks”

“Come on Abs I never saw you as the scaredy cat type”

Noah teased with a grin and Abby hit him.

“I’m not scared I just prefer motorbikes”

“fine walk but the minute you start falling behind or anything you getting you ass on that mare”

Marilee responded as she and the twins held onto Belle as the mare stood, then Marilee swung up behind her to make sure she didn’t slip off or anything as they left. Travis picked the sword up with his good arm and handed it back to Theodosia.

“You were great, now lets get out of this underwater hell.”

He said as Marilee moved Satoria into the front of the groups there was now a path straight back to the cave and the tree’s were calm and peaceful, it was if anything even more eerie if you asked Abby who got up a little shaky and fell into the front, her right arm was killing her and she was almost certain it was broken but she wasn’t worried about that at the moment.

[Thrif]

Tony’s word’s seemed to fall on deaf ears as a bright and brilliant light filled the air around them, and he felt his ears grow hot from embarrassment. Sitting atop the glimmering mare, the lovely woman who’d stared at him before was leading the horse out of the trees and towards the front of the group. This vision in front of him was truly the embodiment of angelic beauty, of a goddess, of freedom, of everything good and beautiful and pure in the world.

He admitted to himself that the plan he’d come up with wasn’t fool-proof. After all he was the fool who’d thought of it. He hadn’t had any intention of actually giving up Celeste, or Belle for that matter. He’d always had a plan B even in the most stressful of situations. But this - that had defined stupidity.

So when Theodosia halted the horse beside him and shout about how foolhardy his mistake had been, it made the thought almost too much to bear. He lowered his head, lengthy locks of ginger hair hiding his eyes from Theodosia and the mare. He’d never wanted to disappear so much in his life. Maybe if he wished hard enough he’d just vanish right back into his own apartment. Everything had made sense there, but here...here he didn’t have anyone or anything. He wou;dnt even mind hearing that oppressive, nagging voice of the shrewd woman-lawyer again.

His head shot up suddenly as Theodosia’s mare galloped forwards, the light following her, shining ever so brightly, she unsheathed a sword from behind her and swung it forwards and stabbed right into...who did it stab into?!

He heard an ear piercing scream, followed by another but he knew that it wasn’t either Abby, or Marilee. The two screams where deeper, more masculine. Andras was one but who was the other?

And then it was over.

“Cool!” The uninjured twin exclaimed as Andras seemed to explode into the air. The other was looking at his brother, admiring the gash enviously.

Tony turned around as Marilee carried Belle on her horse, followed swiftly by the twins, Theodosia and Abby as they headed for the front of the group. Tony made sure to keep at the back as they all began to follow, heading through the now silent path back towards the caves. He wasn’t sure how he was going to be able to face anyone after all of that drama.

He made sure to keep a good few paces behind everyone, so as not to be seen or heard. He was so low to the ground that he doubted anyone would notice him very well anyway.

A moment later, Spencer came striding towards him, holding the bottom of his shirt up to his nose and blowing into it like a tissue to get rid of any excess blood still blocking his nostrils. “Don’t worry about it mate,” he clapped Tony on the shoulder, his voice sounded a little less stuffed up. “We can’t all be hero’s.”


ooc: Very sorry it’s very late and I’m running dry on muse for the moment.

[free]

The mare sighed heavily, she was panting only lightly but Theo was still paralyzed. She had killed someone!? The breeze captured her anxiety and quickly made her hair which was set up in a ponytail be released. Forelocks danced in front of her eyes before anyone could see her tears. Ears were flicking as the mare slowly got apprehensive, what was the matter? Had they done something wrong? But seeing that she had not only killed someone she had also hurt Travis and that made her heart hurt. The female only nodded at the twins’ rather cheeky response and hearing them say about getting the girls made her jealous. She let everyone go before her, keeping the back again. She just, didn’t want to talk with anyone. She heard Spencer say that not everyone can be a hero but she didn’t respond. Her head was lowered and she felt tired, all her energy was like blown away. The mare danced underneath her but Theo didn’t have any more energy on keeping her back, it was then it happened. That knowing pain the mare had felt before. Blood seeped from a wound on Theo’s right side. Andras had gotten to hurt her before everyone else could notice it, not even her. She felt the darkness going over her, felt how her body fell limp and she ended with lying over the mare.


Solita neighed around nervously, her ears flicked as she didn’t know what to do but she walked more slow again, seeing the others come further and further forth. But she didn’t bother, she knew of a short cut that would not be painful for the girl and made a turn at the end. Looking into a dark tunnel the mare released her light and walked out on the opposite side of the track. She had given Satoria the notice not to make the other try to find them, they were the ones going to become heroes, they did not need to, their secret needed to be safe. She felt little movement upon her spine as they stepped into the large forest. Her ears made a twist until she rather calmly stepped to the river bend in the area. She sniffed it for a minute, lay her body as slowly as she could down until she felt Theo finally start to move. They were not immortal, but she had a feeling that this girl knew a lot more than she looked like. Theodosia groaned in pain but sat up straight, she ripped the dress apart, slowly looking at how the blood seeped out. Well it wasn’t that bad at least. Looking around she noticed they were not in the cave with the others and got confused, but the mare murmured safely in the distance and she smiled at the painted angel


Making long rifts from her dress she dipped them in water and cleaned the wound, trying to figure out what it was like and noticed that it was not fatal at least. Thank god! She improvised a bandage around her waist and went over to the mare. Patting her neck gently she took out the “bridle” and smiled lovingly. “You are free if you want to Solita; you do not need to feel bound by me.” The equine snorted, as if to tell her friend she was crazy and would stay with her. The female smiled, hugging before sobbing gently. She really missed the twins, but Travis the most. God! She couldn’t fall in love with two, it wasn’t allowed, and it SHOULDN’T be allowed. The tears streamed warm and freely down her cheek and she sighed, she really felt more comfortable away from the crowds. She looked around in the forest, they were alone but somehow she had a catch that the two males would try to rush as fast as they could after seeing Belle being ok. They had become close to her and she would not mind it, she had fallen for one of them, but who? It’s a secret only Celeste knows.

[Piffle]

Abigail Simons :: 20


Belle Andrews :: 18


Marilee Sanches :: 18


Travis and Noah Blake :: 20

Abby and Marilee led the group back to the cave with Satoria right beside them with Belle slumped across her neck. It was easier and quicker to get back to the cave without the Tree’s in closing in on them, and thankfully the cave was quite as still as they all filled in this time, picking up her white lab coat Abyy threw it back over her and saw in it a note. ‘Knock twice then go through’ it read so without wasting time Abby walked up to the door and knocked twice, there was a sound like a vacuum and she opened the door. And for the second time filled out and onto the bare ocean bed, a wall of ocean on either side of her, and this time she and Marilee both took a moment to take in the beauty of it as they walked Satoria coming along behind and then the others. No one however seemed to notice that the twins and the new arrival and hero of the day and her mount were not in the line.

It wasn’t until Abby and Marilee got to the beach and turned around watching as the ocean path began to close starting at the door and slowly following the others back to shore that they noticed that there was not a second horse amongst them.

The twins had seen Theodosia collapse across the mare and had fought to get to the back to help her when the mare took off another way. The twins not willing to leave her here on her own hurried after the mare, falling slightly behind but they still managed to keep sight of her through the tree’s. Finally the mare stopped and by the time the twins caught up Theodosia had come around and bandaged herself up and was talking to the mare. As they came to where she was Travis tripped into the clearing stumbling over a tree root, grabbing Noah for stabilization but just ended up bringing him crashing down as well.

Looking up from the ground Travis grinned sheepishly at Theodosia.

“Well this feels awfully familiar!”

“You OK?”

They chimed together, scrambling to their feet.

[free]

Her mind hadn’t been set upon anyone else making an appearance until Solita flicked her ears forward and looking forth to the twins. She flinched lightly to the side as a root made a sound and there was a thug, or rather a thug multiply with two. Her head looked into the face of Travis and Noah, a blush creeping up her neck and cheek. Eyes showed surprise and wonder and of course, at first she didn’t even move, until the mare nipped and ruffled the twins’ hair recklessly. She snorted for a minute not knowing whether to be satisfied or not, she clearly knew that they had followed them but hadn’t bothered, looking back at the female the equine stepped back to the river to drink and cool down, her fur seemed to burn for some minutes and she eased down in the cool water, getting a grip upon the dance of the ripples, cranium shook gently and she felt how the female went out of trance suddenly and neighed lovingly.


Still coming from the shock Theo remembered Travis’ cut and sat down beside him. “Yes, but this time there is a catch, YOU are hurt.” She sighed but didn’t make any complain. She was glad they were both goofing around which meant that they were ok. Looking down at her wound for a second she only shrugged while making another improvised bandage after ripping her dress again. She needed new clothes. “It’s nothing, just a scratch.” A scratch that I need to go to the doctor for.” The female made a note to herself then looked from Noah to Travis and rolled her eyes at their grinning. “And what you grinning at? How did you even find me? Or were you two so ‘brave’ that you followed the mighty Angel to this spot?” Her eyes were calm as she looked at them. Hearing the word angel the mare looked up, ears perked and a nod made an easy reminder she was Celeste’s chosen angel. Smile graced her lips as she knew the mare was right, well they both where Celeste’s angels, but she wouldn’t say anything, not yet, too soon. And once again, she felt that nagging feeling that she had forgotten something. But she hadn’t, it was just a feeling, the sword however was tightened around the waist of her delicate being, and she stood up waiting for the twin’s to answer her.



OOC: Cbox, not working at school darn it >_< give me a pm XD

[Piffle]

Travis and Noah Blake :: 20

Travis grinned as he looked at his arm, it wasn’t anything serious the gash had already clogged and stopped bleeding and was going to make itself into a wicked scar he thought.

“That’s not hurt that’s a scratch, yours now that’s hurt, if we didn’t want to keep you to ourselves we would pick you up and rush you to the doctors”

Travis said with a grin

“Then again that sounds like a good idea too”

Noah butted in with a grin just as big as his twins. They waited before talking again as she spoke about them being there.

“Yer well we decided stalking you and your angel through the woods of an underwater island would be more fun then following the rest back through the door.”

Travis responded with Noah nodding knowingly along with every word. Now that there were no menacing trees swarming around them this was actually quite a nice looking place. Odd due to the fact that instead of birds flying through the sky there were sharks and fish floating through what should be the sky.

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Meanwhile back where Andras had been stabbed there was still a great darkness, and slowly what was like a tar type substance started to reform where he had stood building itself up, back into the form of a human. Slowly as everything began to come back together there stood Andras whole and unharmed, but frustrated, he yelled out his frustration which echoed through the forbidden isle before disappearing in a burst of flames.

[free]

The way they spoke made the young female blush rather feverishly and made a gaze away. Why did his gaze make her so flustered? Her heart was rating so fast it was getting hard just to breath. Eyes glanced to the mare that only knew so well of the darkness lurking. She snorted, stepping up from the water and nudged Theo. They needed to get back. The female had calmed down by now and looked at them again; small smile graced her lips until she spoke softly. “Well, you can have me by yourself when we get out. I have a bad feeling if we stay here anymore. Get up on Solita; it’ll be faster that way.” She looked up as well though, seeing how the water danced around them and the sharks and fishes seemingly to dance around so ever gracefully. But even with this beautiful view she got onto her mount. She didn’t like the growing darkness and neither did the mare. They really needed to hurry. Looking around she noticed a place being enlightened and looked down at the two. “Hurry, I think I know where we should go.” The mare made a move forward, ears flicking as they neared the light. She just hoped to god that the twins were following or she would never forgive herself.


OOC: GAH! Museless -_-‘ Sorry for not giving you much to work on dear

[Piffle]

Travis and Noah Blake :: 20

The twins saw that they had made her slightly uncomfortable which in normal circumstances is their goal and they usually do it so well. This time however they still managed to do it well, though they kind of wish they hadn’t know, what if she thought less of them for doing so, normally this would have worried them but this was different, she was different.

Before they had much time to react she can recovered and was on the back of the mare again and off into the woods of the island again, with a shrug to each other they hurried after her, ducking and dodging through the undergrowth. They saw what they seemed to be heading to was some sort of a light up ahead but had no idea what it was or what it would do, but after she had defeated Andras there was nothing to do but to trust Theo.

They caught up to Theo in a clearing where there was a glowing light between two tree’s if you looked closely you could see beyond it but it didn’t look like the scenery around them. It looked to the twins like Tjuringa Mountain, it looked like their favorite place on Celestial Isle. You could even here the waterfall that cascaded into the lake below, and from what they could see if they passed through there they would be on top of the waterfall.

With a grin Noah was the first to step through the light and sure enough there he was, looking down at the lake below from beside the waterfall with the easy sloping path to his left leading down to the base. Looking behind he could see Theo, her mare and Travis still through the light

“It’s all right guys come on through!”

He yelled out through the golden doorway before jumping off the ledge with a woop and landing in the crystal clear cool water below. Swimming back up to the surface he trod water looking up at the place he had jumped from waiting on the others to come through as well.

Back on the other side Travis saw his brother jump and shook his head.

“After you Theo, and don’t worry I’ll be right behind ya promise.”

He said with a warm smile standing off to the side to give Theo and Solita room to enter the golden glowing door first.

((OOC – That’s fine love, I often don’t give you much either like now lol.))

[Thrif]

Tony was glad for the company as he and Spencer walked at the back of the group, even if he was an unusual companion.

As they passed through the cave, Tony realized that there was no bone chilling moaning from any floating heads, as a matter of fact - They’d disappeared completely.

“So how did you get here?” The words came from Tony.

“Dropped into the forests nearly two hours ago,” Spencer said casually before chuckling. “Just before I disappeared I’d been fired for my job. So I’m hoping the sergeant’s feeling pretty rotten for it.”

“We arrived around the same time then.” Tony commented. “I fell into the drive-in movies.”

“Not a bad place to drop in.”

“Yeah. Abby found me and took me up to Belle’s place. That’s where she disappeared, and here we are now.”

“Ahh,” Spencer nodded. “Nothing say’s welcome like an evil gothic spirit with a persecution complex.”

Tony laughed. “Yeah I guess.” He looked up as there was two knocks on the door and a moment later the door opened up to the archway of water again and the group started to file through the ocean bed. There was something almost calming about it this time as they passed through. The fear that had plagued the groups minds had vanished and their spirits had uplifted. Tony almost felt peaceful as he followed behind them, but he was pulled from his thoughts as he felt someone splash water in his face. He shot Spencer an admonishing glance as the guy’s arm skimmed inside of the water-wall, a couple of little fish darting around it before he splashed him again.

“You weren’t listening to what I was saying.” He almost looked pouty.

“Hmm?” Tony queried.

“I said, do you recon that Belle’s going to be alright?”

“I sincerely hope so.” Tony looked to the front of the group as he rolled back onto dry land with a strong shove. Spencer stepped out of the ditch just as it closed around his foot. “Aww man!” He shook his leg trying to flick off some of the water. “Now my sock’s wet.”

[free]

Solita snorted, hesitating slowly as they watched Noah looking around grinning his usual self. She smiled however and felt at ease at his words. Looking back at Travis, she listened to everything he said, her heart made a leap and the female blushed again. Why couldn’t she stop getting so flustered by him? Oh great! The secret was out after all, she had fallen for Travis. God knows why, but there were something about him, he was usually the first head she had seen, the one interacting with her, it made her love blossom so much faster. She loved Noah as well, but in more of the sister – brother relationship. She felt more like his older sister then his wannabe fan girl. The thought made her giggle for herself until she nodded to Travis. Knowing Noah wasn’t seeing the female leaned in, kissed his cheek on a soft spot then nudged the mare forward. Solita didn’t like this, her ears pinned as she hesitated until she heard the Latin words that was hushed into her ears. Her strides kicked out as she jumped out and they seemed to fly into the water. You better come after. Was her last thought as she closed her eyes and landed in the water with the mare underneath her.


It took them some time to get up. Solita was fighting hard to kick the water underneath her, the female slid off underneath the water, tried to help the best she could until they both felt sand underneath them. The mare did not hesitate as she kicked the sand underneath her. With the power they got up quite quickly, both inhaling deeply and Theo got onto the mare’s spine again. She shook her head and took out the water of her hair. Looking around she looked to Noah who was still trotting water until she spoke worriedly. ”Where’s Travis?” Oh god! She certainly did not hope that the dark presence had gotten to him!? The mare started to dance underneath her again and she dismounted her mount. Starting to speak softly and stroking the mare she tried to do everything at once so that she could have something else to think about instead of thinking that Travis might’ve been taken away from her.


OOC: I couldn’t hold the secret ay longer XD

[Piffle]

Abigail Simons :: 20


Belle Andrews :: 18


Marilee Sanches :: 18


Travis and Noah Blake :: 20

The forensic crime scene investigator in Abby made her want to go back somehow and find the three that were missing but she was torn her friend needed a doctor asap there was no time to waste. Suddenly she jumped ten feet in the air when the phone went off again, yet she hadn’t turned it back on. Pulling it out she read the text her brow furrowing.

“I know you want to help them Abby but they are fine, take Belle to the hospital, they will show up, trust me”

It read, this was beyond creepy was all Abby could think as she put the phone away and headed into the bush with nothing but a backwards glance at the ocean, where lurking beneath was an underwater Island. As much as she wanted to find the twins and the new girl who with that mare had helped to save them all she knew that she could trust Celeste and if she said they were alright then the must be right?

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Noah was waiting in the water below for the others and soon saw Theo and the mare emerge from the portal and land in the water splashing him before moving to the shore. He was watching the portal for his brother when she voice what he was thinking, where was Travis? And oh no it looked like the portal was starting to close, damn it where was Travis

“Travis! Get your ass through here now!”

Noah yelled at the top of his lungs, hoping it would travel far enough. Travis was still standing where he was, shocked by the kiss on the cheek he had received. Was he reading too far into it, had the chick he had fallen for actually fallen for him for once? This was all spiraling through his mind as he stood there, but he was snapped back to reality when he heard Noah’s voice yelling at him, looking up he saw the portal was rapidly getting smaller and made a run for it.

With a sort of commando roll he made it through just in time to see it close into nothing right after wards, he rolled easily to his feet but then lost his balance and ended up doing a painful belly flop into the water below.

“That last steps a dozy aye”

He said with a grimace as he surfaced positive his stomach was red, from the belly flop into the cool water, he saw Noah treading water and Theodosia on the shore with the mare.