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snowdrifters (P, jaden and I)

Postby ShadowStitches » 12/07/2015 5:27 PM

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He knew that something like this would happen eventually. It had been only a matter of time before
The air would get too cold for his wings to handle the frost, especially above the -- mountains.
But no. He had been stubborn, and insisted against better judgement to use the shortcut.
And now where was he? In the middle of nowhere, disoriented, and with wings that would not work until he was able to fix them.

The young, pale man with the short, black dreads huffed and pulled his arms tighter around his body, obviously not helping much, seeing that they where made of cold steel as well in his human form. And the black hoodie and jeans he wore where not exactly weather proof either. Once more he cursed his decisions to travel with little clothes to stay lighter and
the fact that he had to resort to his human form in the first place  ticked him off even more. He usually avoided it, but in this case it would be foolish to stay in the form of a mechanical, grounded bird.

Turning around his own achsis, a slow, rising panic formed in his stomach. deep down he knew that he was quite possibly facing death by exposure to the cold, or getting lost and perishing by malnutrition.
that was if….whatever things that lived here did not get him first.

"No. stop it" he hissed at himself "Not gonna help. just get moving and get off this darn rock"
Determined, the man leaned against the bitter cold wind, strutting towards what he hoped to be the direction towards some form of civilisation
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Re: snowdrifters (P, jaden and I)

Postby Jaden Wolf » 12/08/2015 6:29 PM

((I'm still getting the hang of RPing her...ghostliness. When there's a jump, she has vanished and reappeared somewhere else.))

December

It was so very cold.
It was always cold.
The girl stood hunched over against the bitter wind, her long, dark brown hair fluttering around her. Rubbing her bare arms absent-mindedly, she looked around at the barren, snow-covered mountainside. Why was it just so cold?

A cave, oh thank goodness. She had been wandering for hours. Crouched down against the wall, she shivered. She wasn't sure how long she'd been wandering. She must've blacked out. But she couldn't stay here, the village had to be close.

The same mountainside again. Or was it a different one? That ridge was new, right?

It was all she could do to put one foot in front of the other when a flicker out of the corner of her eye drew her attention. Something was moving. Something alive. It was just a speck, dark against the snow.

A figure, shiny like metal. December tried to shout but the wind ripped the words from her mouth.

She could see him now, pale with black hair. She licked her lips, blue with frost and tried again to call to him, but her voice failed her. When he turns her way, she's not there.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

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Re: snowdrifters (P, jaden and I)

Postby ShadowStitches » 12/08/2015 6:52 PM

He drew in an other shivering breath, and watched white clouds appear in front of him as he exhaled. Not exactly calming, in his oppinion. He strudded on through the snow, refusing to look back or...much of any direction then foreward. He had decidet to keep close to a mointain wall, giving in to the illusion of it possibly being some sort of guidance. at the very minimum, it would provide at least a bit of shelter. If the wind would just finally turn, that was.

He slowed slightly and looked down at his hands. Reflective and almost silver, they where completely iced over by now, the element forming pretty ornaments on the smooth, cold surface. He cringed, thinking of the
damage the cold probably did on the fine mechanics, and stretched his fingers tentatevely. Good, at least that still worked. He looked up again and pressed on. Visibility got worse with the minute, and he felt his
fear rise even more.

And then he saw something. Just in the corner of his eyes, in between Snow flying past him. He quickly turned. from what he glimsped at, it looked...human? ish? maybe a girl. But when he fixed his attention on where he thought he spotted something, it was gone again. "Hello?" He called out, his words thin and defenseless against the storm. "Is someone there?"

Johnny shivered, and started to walk backwards, his eyes fixed towards the spot he thought he saw some other life just a second ago. maybe he was just imagining things. he turned his head in to the direction he was going again, but glanced over his shoulder every now and again, trying to spot...well. whatever he thought he saw
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Re: snowdrifters (P, jaden and I)

Postby Jaden Wolf » 12/08/2015 8:05 PM

She could barely see through this storm. This storm was relentless, but she had to go. Her brothers would starve if she didn't make it to the village. It had to be over that ridge. She was almost there.

There was that guy again, he hadn't made it very far, but he seemed to be going in the opposite direction now. Before, he had been moving away, but now he was coming towards her.

Was that another cave? Possibly the same cave again. No good to her now, she had gotten turned around somehow. She had to go the other way.

He hadn't noticed her, somehow. She was right in front of him now.
"Hello?" she shouted over the wind, wrapping her thin arms around herself. Her blue and white dress flickered in the wind as she took a step toward the stranger.
"Can you help me?"
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

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Re: snowdrifters (P, jaden and I)

Postby ShadowStitches » 12/09/2015 6:55 PM

He had not gotten very far, leaning against the wind that bit his face, when the girl appeared in front of him, not far away. He could make out details now too, and they almost made his heart skip a beat.

The poor thing looked terribly cold, her lips where almost the color of her dress. The Girl was waring a sleeveles dress! Not that he was exactly dressed for these condotions, but geeze!

He quickened his pace, not even considering the question on how she managed to get from where he first saw her to in front of him in such little time. A million things ran through his head, but his first instinkt was to actually sacrifice his hoodie to her. not exactly a great idea, given that he had nothing but a tshirt underneath, but he could always change into corbine form and perch on her shoulder...
or something along those lines.

Hurriyng towards her, while unzipping his hoodie, he heard her question. "I...I'm not sure" he said in all honesty. "what the hell are you doing out here, dressed like this? you'll get yourself killed" he said, his voice shivering, and ignoring the fact that his wardrobe was not the best choice for winter too
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Re: snowdrifters (P, jaden and I)

Postby Jaden Wolf » 12/10/2015 9:18 PM

For a moment, the girl had difficulty focusing on the stranger. He seemed...blurry, somehow, flickering in her vision. Then she realized he was trying to take off his sweater. At this moment his image suddenly became sharper, clearer. Alarmed, she reached out to him, shaking her hands.
"No, no! Leave it on, you'll freeze!" she cried. It was at this moment that she noticed her almost unnaturally pale, and plainly bare, arms. Rubbing them quickly, she looked about her in confusion.
"My furs...? she whispered to herself, looking around at the snow as if she had dropped something, but there was just an untouched sheet of white. She was certain she'd left the house sufficiently covered, she'd have been a fool not to. But when had she dropped them? She couldn't recall.
The area started to look hazy again as her mind began to wander. The flicker of movement next to her drew her attention back to the stranger. She had forgotten about him. Again her surroundings sharpened. He had asked something, hadn't he? Did he? Maybe not. Surely she'd remember if he had.
"What are you doing out here in this storm!?" she cried in alarm, genuinely concerned for this stranger out in the middle of nowhere.
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

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Re: snowdrifters (P, jaden and I)

Postby ShadowStitches » 12/11/2015 5:11 PM

Johnny blinked. this girl seemed very distracted. Not that he would blame her, after all she seemed as lost as he was, and obviously lost something, but her behavior was somewhat off. He stood in front of her, his hand still on the zipper of his hoodie.
"its fine, really. you seem to need it more then I do."

The next question however baffeled him even more. "thats exactly what I just as- nevermind"
she seemed very egitated and confused, and he started to wonder for how long she had been out here, and if the cold got the better of her already. "I crashed here on my way crossing the mountains-" he stopped "-in corbine form, of course" he held up his mechanical hands, as if to underline his point.
He coughed, and cursed under his breath. "we should find shelter, and then figure out where the next village is. And please take this,  you look like you are about to die" he finished, fully intending to sacrifice his Hoodie to her.
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Re: snowdrifters (P, jaden and I)

Postby Jaden Wolf » 12/11/2015 7:59 PM

Crashed? Did he say he had crashed? Oh, how awful! But perhaps he knew where the village was. She had to get to the village. Corbine, did he say? The girl looked at the stranger's hands blankly. They were metal. What was a corbine, anyway? Something metal, obviously? Flying metal? There weren't any flying metal corbine things in her village, that's for sure. Metal doesn't like cold. Oh, goodness. He's metal, that's not good.
Sure enough, it was at that moment that the stranger coughed. Really, very not good. They both needed to get to the village now. But she didn't know where it was. She had to get to the village, it was important.
"Do you know where the village is?" she asked. This metallic stranger might be able to help her. Wait, he's metal. He needs shelter. Hadn't she seen a cave? Yes, she saw a cave a few times...right? It was just a little ways back. Or was that forward? No, it was definitely behind her...maybe. But she didn't need a cave, she needed the village. It's very cold out here. And stormy, she needed to get through the storm to the village. Oh goodness, he's insisting on giving her his sweater! She fluttered her hands at him.
"No, no! You need it! I have my furs, I'll be fine! But you're metal, metal will freeze, you need to stay warm!"
Maybe they could find that cave. Was it behind? Or ahead? Behind, surely. She turned and squinted against the wind before turning and squinting in the other direction.
"The cave was behind...?"

{4}
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Re: snowdrifters (P, jaden and I)

Postby ShadowStitches » 12/12/2015 8:44 PM

There was no doubt in Johnny's mind that this girl was slightly off the rocker now.
Most likely really just delusional because of the cold, but that did not make that much better.
"I did not see any village when I came here, sorry" he said. Damn. He had hoped that she would have
at least an idea of where some form of civilisation might be. "How long have you been out here?" he asked, sounding even more concerned now. It could not have been too long, he mused. which was about the only thing that was good about their current situation. Surely the village had to be close by, right? right.
She kept insisting on him keeping his sweater, and even though all of his concious screamed against it, he did not want to aggitate the poor thing even more. And she had a point. Up till now he did not really feel it, but the part on his arms where metal made contact with his organic form started to hurt somewhat awfull. Not only where the mechanics in danger, but also the skin...
"sounds good" he nodded, trying his best to not sound too pathetic, and make his voice somewhat comforting and confident. "lead the way" and with that, he followed her, hoping dearly that she indeed knew a place with a cave...
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Re: snowdrifters (P, jaden and I)

Postby Jaden Wolf » 03/24/2016 10:19 PM

No village...pity. She'd hoped this metal stranger would have seen it. She had to get back. Oh well, she'd have to keep trying! Her brothers needed her!
Wait, he needed shelter. There was a cave, did she tell him that? Surely she did, he was following her now. The cave was definitely ahead. I mean, behind. Rather, the behind that was now ahead. They were headed to the cave, surely. Headed to the village. He knew where it was, right? No. No, he didn't. They weren't going to the village. Probably not, anyway. Hopefully they were. They were going to the cave. The cave that was ahead. The world seemed to get a bit hazy as they trudged on.
Had he asked a question? No, she was certain he hadn't. No, wait. He'd asked her where the village was. Wait, no. She'd asked him, and he didn't know. She was leading him to the cave. She squinted into the blinding snow and looked around. It should be around here, right?
Ah! A dark mark marred the perfect white wall of the mountainside. The edges were hazy through the storm, but it was definitely the mouth of a cave. She turned to the corbine man and pointed at it without a word.
She fell behind him as they continued toward the opening, but while his back was turned to her, she vanished.

((By the way, when her vision's getting blurry, I intend it to mean that she's getting blurry))
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

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Re: snowdrifters (P, jaden and I)

Postby ShadowStitches » 03/25/2016 1:39 PM

It did not take too long for December to lead the way towards the cave. On their way however, he was getting increasinlgy worried about her. The way she looked around suggested a certain...confusion. He was less concerned that they woud find the cave, as they made their way without much hesitation, but more about her...mental state. And still, her not having any real means to protect her from the cold...something was just a bit off. Johnny blinked against the snow. Did she just...he could have sworn she got somewhat....hazy? translucent? for a second. but then again, it could have been the snow that was falling even thicker now.
yes, that was it. nothing more, nothing less.

He quickened his pace slightly when the outlines of the cave came into sight, unvolunatirly passing by her. He took a few more steps forward, before turning around.
she was gone. squinting into the white surrounding him, he could feel his heart drop.
No. That couldnt be, she had been right behind him. just a second ago, she could not just vanish.
"Hey. Hey! where did you go?" he called out. Cursing, he stumbeled a few steps toward the Cave. maybe she passed him without him noticing and was waiting there? after all, the snow was getting worse. He cursed himself for not asking for her name. He still made an effort to call out for the girl, slowly walking backwards towards the cave entrance.

Did she wander off? why? or did she fall without him noticing?  He suddently felt very, very alone. He was now almost standing in the cave, shivering. And waiting. If she would not show up in a few moments he would set out and try to find her again. surely he would be able to find back to the cave. yes. He just hoped she did not wander off alone to find the village. That would be bad. for the both of them
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Postby Jaden Wolf » 03/25/2016 2:55 PM

Walking through snow again, it was falling down quite thick. She hadn't been walking very long, had she? The village should be coming up soon. Just wait, she'll be there and back home in no time! Something tickled in the back of her mind.

Isn't that a cave in the distance? No.
Yes, she knew that cave. She kept passing it. Going in circles again. Have to go the other way!

The wind is strong and hard and cold. If she didn't get to the village soon...!
She gasped and stopped suddenly. The cave!

Finally, she made it. What in Evelon made her wander off like that? Stupid. Stupid.
She looked at the man's back, he was turned away from her, shivering. He seemed to be looking out the cave entrance, back facing her. What was he looking for? The village? That would be ridiculous. No, she needed the village, not him.
Well...the village would be good for him too. But any village would be good for him. She needed her village. He was metal. Metal corbine thing, apparently.
"M-metal man," she called quietly, shivering. "W-what are you looking f-for? There...there is nothing out there."

[6]
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But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Postby ShadowStitches » 03/25/2016 5:00 PM

He could see nothing but white. Now was one of a few times he cursed his Nature. deepest darkness was no match for his eyes, even in human form his enhancements let him have near perfect night vision. But this...this was something completely different.
He strained his eyes to make out something, anything in the flurry of snow.

and then there was a voice behind him.
He yelped and literally jumped a little foreward, back into the snow. He almost fell while turning around and stumbeling over a rock hidden under the snow, staring wide eyed at...the girl?
"what...ho-?" he looked at her, back out over his shoulder and back at her. "how did you do that? you where behind me, and then you where gone and...now you..." he stopped himself, slowly making the short way back.
"you...I was looking for you. you just...how did you end up behind me?" he stammered.
He rubbed some snow out of his hair, slowly realizing that he sounded slightly insane. Then again the whole situation was pretty messed up.
"you know what? never mind. just...dont do that again. I might be part metal, but I can still get a heart attack"

He looked at her a little closer, feeling emidiately bad for being somewhat harsh to her. "okay. okay look lets just...sit back, wait untill there is less snowfall, and try to figure out how to get to the village."
He stopped, sighing "The name's Johnny, by the way. We should really...at the very least take turns with the hoodie you know. You will get yourself killed"
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Re: snowdrifters (P, jaden and I)

Postby Jaden Wolf » 03/25/2016 6:01 PM

The girl blinked at the metal man as he spoke. He seemed thoroughly upset about something, but she didn't understand.
What did he mean how did she get here? Same way he did, of course, through the entrance. What should she not do again?
Everything seemed sharp and clear as she stared at him. He seemed to have calmed down a bit, though she was still very confused.
"I...just came...?" she answered haltingly, mind reeling. She didn't recall actually coming in, but hey, it's easy to forget stuff when everything's the same sheet of white. Anyone who spends too long on the mountain never come back the same; the locals call it Snow Madness. Hopefully, she wasn't going mad. She'd get back to the village when the storm let up and everything would be fine.
His voice eventually brought her attention back to him. Who was Johnny? Oh no, she couldn't let him take off his sweater!
"Oh, no! No! I have my furs, I'll be fine! Metal will freeze, even in a cave!" she cried. She seemed completely oblivious to the fact that her arms were bare - there were no furs in sight.
Oh wait, he's Johnny. Well, that makes sense.
"I'm December," she said, offering an answer to the unasked question. Did he just ask a question? He did, right?
"I've only been out a little while, I was heading into the village, but I got turned around," she answered.

[7]
You can pretend that when you hear my voice, darling, it's your choice not to fall in.

But it's all an act, 'cause I know exactly what you're wanting. You know it's what I'm wanting

Boy I know what you desire, oh, you're such a bad, bad liar

This could be perfection, or venom dripping in your mouth

Singing like a Siren, love me while your wrists are bound


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Postby ShadowStitches » 03/25/2016 6:35 PM

This did not add up. She herself seemed to be kind of uncertain about how or rather when she entered the cave. But as much as this bevildered him, they had more important things to think about at the moment.
She kept going on insisting that she had her furs, while clearly her arms where unprotected. Johnny sighed.
There was no use in forcing it on her. yet. "All right. But if you feel that you need it, do not hesitate to ask. Okay?" he said slowly.

He almost smiled at her name /well....thats fitting.../ but only nodded in aknowledgement. His mood increased when she said that she 'just got turned around'. While it was kind of obvious that she could not have been out too long, at least that was what he thought, if even she felt like she had not been out too long or far from the village, maybe there was still hope. That, and the fact that the cold was...still terrible, but a little less biting and vicious, lifted his spirits.

"Right. Then we can not be too far from your Village. It will be alright"  he smiled at her re assuringly, saying it to her as well as to himself. He scanned the Cave for something they could maybe use. Ideally dry wood for a fire or...anything really. So far there was not much but barren rock however. Maybe they should venture in a little? something came to mind, and he looked at her with one raised eyebrow "Say...what exactly did you do out there in this kind of weather?" surely she must have had a very good reason to venture out there.
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