RPG The Dreamer(Rated R for sexual content, violence, language, ext.)

[Muad'Dib]

[COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]OOC: oh? me little what? hmmm? lol
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Daniel put his head near Kaitlen's shoulder, teasing, "I saaaw that!" Kaitlen whipped around and gave him a look of what can only be described as very extreme annoyence. "Sorry... I was just teasin' ya!" Kaitlen started walking again, saying back, "Well at least [i]I[/i] can get a girl!"

Daniel was hardly insulted, but loved battles of wit. "Hmm... she looked more, oh... [i]afriad[/i] to me..." Valeria and Zeddrick stood helpless, watching the two duke it out with verbal slap after verbal slap.

Daniel finally got bored and said, "Anyway... I wanna practice with this thing," he pulled out the sand-colored knife. "I've always loved knife-fighting!"[/COLOR]

[Skye]

[color=orange][size=2][font=times new roman]OOC: You little ty box! ::sticks out tounge::

IC: Kaitlen rolled her eyes. THen she took out her knife. She xamined the hilt. And smiled. "Oh, wonderful!" SHe smiled over at the knife stall man, who smiled back. "Figured it out, did ye?" She smiled. "Of course!" She lifted it and unwrapped the leather.

She held the leather, wrapping it around her wrist. The feathers still dangeled from the pommel, and she lifted the hilt to her lips. She blew softly, fingers dancing across the hilt. It was a flute, as well as a weapon. Valerie smiled.

Kaitlen started playing a faster tune, and Valerie took the scarf from her. People were gathering, watching Kaitlen play. The tune became faster, and Valerie(oddly enough was not nervous) started dancing. Kaitlen joined her, and her eyes found Jessemee in the crowd watching. Her eyes glittered.

The girls danced back and forth until the tune ended, and the girls cursied. People threw chits, a couple threw flowers. Kaitlen smiled, wrapping the leather back around the hilt as Valerie collected the chits. "We could make a living this way." She said.

OOC: Just to throw some fun into it.[/color][/font][/size]

[Gelgoog Pilot]

((OOC: Heh...well this WILL prove interesting))

Still a bit shaken by 'Daniel' as he heard the other gilr call him. He stood admiring the weapons they all seemed to have.

"Am I good with a blade you ask? Heh, I don't have three swords hanging in my room for nothing" Smiling sardonically.

The others smile a bit seeing an obvious playful manner in him. Stepping forward Zeddrick extends a hand.

"By the way...my name is Zeddrick, you may call me Zed if you like."

The others exchanged their names with him and shook his hand. He smiled at each and just stood there silently observing while they continued to chat.

Thinking to himself all the while. "Hmmmm just my luck, a group of good looking girls and they are all interested in one another. Heh. Oh well not like I had a chance anyway...."

Stepping forward suddenly " So? Where did you buy those weapons, I might want to check it out, seeing that you all seem to need protection. I wouldn't want to be without it now would I?" Grinning, getting a joke probably only he caught. But he loved doing things that way, not only did it make him look dubious, but it keep others on their toes.

[Anne]

[COLOR=Pink][SIZE=2][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Charisma heard music and laughter. "Lets go investagate what tha tis." She grab Lei hands and pulled Lei behind her as she ran. They rounded a corner and heard te music stop. "I thinnk we missd what ever it was, I guess." She said in between breaths.

Charisma noticed saw Kaitlen and the rest. "Let go jionup with everyone,okay." Lei nodded. They started walking toward them. Charisma noticed a new memeber in their group. She looked at hte guy closer and it was the thief from before.

"Het guys! We're back." Charisma smiled. "My name is Charisma."She held out her hand to the new comer.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Gelgoog Pilot]

Taking her hand Zeddrick gently shook it, as he did with everyone who shook hands with him. He smiled warmly and released her hand.

"My name is Zeddrick, pleased to meet you."
Turning to the others "I'm heading down to that weapons shop, you guys coming?"

The others nodded and walked along as the stand came into view.
Zeddrick picked a beautifully decorated broadsword. One that was made with such craftsmenship that even though it's huge size it was incredibally lite. He swung it back and forth a few times getting the feel for it. He paid the man with a smile on his face and placed the sword in it's sheath.

A small crowd was suddenly moving past the stand, not a normal crowd either. This crowd was full of panic, women and children struggled to keep with the flow yelling and screaming as they went. Beyond and behind the mob the reason could be spotted. Several men on hoarse back were riding through the streets cutting down those not quick enough. Grabbing the young girls and women.

Raiders, and it was a surprisingly large group...too large for the measly militia the village had engaged against them.

((OOC: Hopefully this will rekindle the RPG..))

[Skye]

[color=orange][size=2][font=times new roman]OOC: Oh? nice plot, babe!

IC: Kaitlen whirled as she saw the crowd of women running. She gasped as she saw a raider in the front grab up a girl about Kaitlen?s age ? it was Jessemmee. The girl growled a curse, and instead of running away, she ran towards them. Her eyes raged, her knife flashing. She stopped right in front of the mans horse.

The man pulled up short. ?Whoa, there, little missie!? The horse snorted, and stamped. The girl in the bearded mans arms struggled. He laughed. ?Hold still!? Kaitlen growled under her just barely audable, ?Let the girl go.? Her accent was Irish slightly, with a tint of British under it.

The Raider laughed again. ?And what would you do, little lady? Jerven, get her!? Kaitlen rolled to the ground as a man with tawny hair on a bay beast came up, grabbing at her. A young man came up behind Jerven, and cried, ?Jerven, Tyman!? The dark bearded man and the tawny man turned their horses. Kaitlen scrambled out of the way.

The boy?s hair was a dark auburn, sunbleached gold streaking through it. It was wavy and fell into his eyes, which he brushed back irritadedly. He rode a pure black mare with white socks, and a silver streaked tail. He said, his soft tenor wafting across the square, ?Is that any way to treat a lady??

He rode up to Kaitlen, and slid off the back of his horse. His pale green eyes locked with hers, and she stood, her skirt caressing her ankles. ?Please forgive their impudence, lady??? Kaitlen shook her hair out of her eyes. ?Kaila.? She said. It wasn?t her true name, but she knew the things that could be done with a name. He gave her a short bow.

?Lady Kaila. I am Damien.? He suddenly wrapped an arm about her waist, and picked her up. He mounted easily, setting her in front of him. He shot a smile at her friends while she was in initial shock, then turned his horse, then the raiders pounded after him.

OOC: Give you guys something to work with. Don?t get to involved with them yet. You have to find them first. ^.~[/color][/font][/size]

[Lilt]

[b][font=Tahoma][size=2][color=purple]OOC: I'm Back! :angel: ~S.A.~ A.K.A. "Taryn"[/color][/size][/font][/b]

[i][color=purple]Valerie was in too much shock to fully realize what happened to her friend. When she came to her senses, she ordered everyone to follow her to the nearby stable. She jumped on the best horse she could find and threw some money to the stablemaster.[/color][/i]
[color=#800080]"I just need to borrow a few horses! But in case I can't bring them back, this should pay for them!" [i]She said as he picked up the dropped coins.[/i][/color]
[i][color=#800080]All of her friends stared in amazement at her unknown ability.[/color][/i]
[color=#800080]"When did you learn to ride?" [i]Lei asked.[/i][/color]
[color=#800080]"Before my dad messed everything up, he used to own a ranch. Now, everyone get on a horse and let's go!"[/color]
[i][color=#800080]Her skill wasn't the only thing that surprised them. It was unusual for them to hear the so far soft-spoken Valerie, giving orders. Daniel mounted on Valerie's horse and sat behind her. They waited for everyone else to find a horse and mount, so that they could pursue their quickly disappearing friend.[/color][/i]

[Anne]

[COLOR=Pink][SIZE=2][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Charisma looked at the horses and stepped back for a second. She studied the horse face and walked around it. "would you get on eon already." Came a sharp order from Valerie.

Charisma attempted to get on a near by horse that was chesnut colour, by failed each time. She looked at the others. "Sorry I've never been on a horse before. Come to think of it I never even been this close to one."

Zeddrick chuckled behind her and swung himself on the horse. He held out his hand to help her up. She took his hand as he swang her up behind him in the saddle. "Now hold on to me."

Charisma nodded and looked down at her skirt. It had risen up to her thighs because of how she was ridding. [I]Oh well![/I] She thought to herself. She watch Lei get on her horse and noticed how how easly she had gotten up onit too. [I] I must of been the only one who couldn't even get up on the horse.[/I] She sighed.

The horses started off in a fast run after the Raiders. Charisma taken back by the speed of the horse grad tightly around Zeddrick waste. "I said hold tight not cut of my circlulation."

"Sorry." trying to hold back a scream of pure terror.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Gelgoog Pilot]

Zeddrick chuckled again, not really meaning that las phrase. He was getting used to these people and he was feeling comfortable to fool around with them.

"I was just teasing Charisma, you can hold on as tight as you like. I have to admit I was like you the first time i rode one too, heh, this IS only my fourth time."

She tried to smile at his attempt to comfort her, but she ended up with a terrified look as her face grew paler. They rode straght out of town the dust heavily drifted behind them. There was only one problem however...and that was, the lack of other tracks. They had riden a mile out of town and suddenly lost the trail. Daniel and Valerie cricled the last hoof prints looking for a light trace. The growing darkness hindered their search. The wind was picking up as well.

Daniel stood up in his stirups. "Listen, we had better make camp soon, its growing darker by the minute and I think there is a storm coming in."

Zeddrick looked absant mindely into the sky sniffing the air quietly. "I agree, it smells like rain, though i don't see a whole lot of clouds."

[Skye]

[color=orange][size=2][font=times new roman]OOC: Very good, guys!

IC: Kaitlen blinked. She had been knocked unconscious along the ride, and now her sight was hazy as she came to. She blinked again, and tried to move. Her arm brushed something ? no, someone. Jessemmee?s hazel eyes blinked back at her. Kaitlen blushed, and was thankful that the light was dim, and the air hazy.

Jess?s voice came, ?Kaitlen? Is that you? What??? Kaitlen sat up, and looked around. They and other girls were all in a darkened tent, and a couple girls huddled in one corner, eyes wide. Kaitlen looked sharply at the tent flap ? it moved. She hushed Jessemmee, and lay back down. The two pretended to sleep while Damien came in.

He knelt next to Kaitlen, and gathered her in his arms, gently. ?Wake, Kaila.? He whispered. His lips buzzed against her skin, and Kaitlen barely refused the urge to melt into his arms.

Damien brought her out of the tent, and the other men went in. She blinked as she was taken into another tent. Damien set her on a pile of pillows, then stood back admire her. Kaitlen was lying a decidedly feline position ? and she didn?t know it. She looked up at him, eyes half closed. ?Your friends will come for you, Kaila.? Kaitlen said nothing.

?They will come, yes, and they will trey to take you back. But your friend, that girl, she knows. We have raided their village before.? He knelt next to her on the pillows, and braced himself over her. Kaitlen looked up into those pale green eyes, and her throat closed.[/color][/font][/size]

[Muad'Dib]

[COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]OOC: lol, I return!
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Within half an hour, they had a primitive camp set up and a small fire burning. They all slumped onto the ground, perhaps not as exhausted as overwhelmed. Daniel ran the whole chain of events through his head, wonderign what they could have done differently. He decided they probably couldn't have done anything, but he still felt guilty about Kaitlen getting 'captured'.

He had been flirting with her... after all, she was a very pretty, nice girl. Who knows what the raiders would do to her? After running through only three possibilities, he stopped the attempt, rather disgusted. "Now what?" he said, half to himself.

"You tell me." Zeddrick responded.

Daniel ran his hand over the knife he had bought, now thinking of all the ways he could slice that raider man if he 'tried' anything with Kaitlen.[/COLOR]

[Skye]

[color=orange][size=2][font=times new roman]OOC: Oh, this is gonna be fun? *WARNING* If you didn?t read the title, I will tell you again; this is a PG-13 to R Rated RPG! Turn back now if you do not qualify! (^_~)

IC: Kaitlen stared into those pale green eyes, her heart racing. Damien leaned down, and his lips gently touched hers. Without a thought, she captured his lips with hers, surprising them both, and kissed him. She brought her hand up to his face to cup his cheek as he fell on top of her, their eyes closing. Damien wrapped his arms about her form, his hands caressing her back.

Kaitlen drew back from the kiss, gasping. Her eyes flew open wide, and Damien looked at her. They were both in shock. He still held her in his arms, and they felt oddly comfortable with one another. Kaitlen?s body let out a scream of protest ? not that she was in the arms of a raider willingly, but that she wasn?t doing anything.

[I]When was the last time I did anything?? Val has been to busy, and Joey? Oh, gods![/I] Her body wanted to do it, and so did she. [I]But I would betray my friends! No?[/I] Another thought occurred. [I]I can give them time. That?s what they need; time.[/I]

Kaitlen brought her face close to his, and before they knew it, their lips were locked in an even more intense kiss. She placed her hand to the back of his head, and devoured his mouth; he tasted of dark chocolate, mint, and he smelled of frost and damp earth. His touch drove her crazy.

Damien freed one hand from beneath her to unbutton her vest. Kaitlen almost tore it off. He was driving her senses wild, and was deliberately going slow with the process of removal. Finally, the kiss ended, and the vest fell to the pillows.

Kaitlen felt the string of her blouse come loose, and it fell off one shoulder, half-exposing one breast. Damien?s breathing quickened, and his free hand came up the side of her mid-rif, caressing her skin beneath the fabric. Someone peeked in the tent. ?Milord? Ty-? Damien shot him a look, and put his body between him and the messenger. ?Out.? The man disappeared.

Kaitlen?s breathing also became faster as he turned back to her, smoothing some of her hair back from her face. ?You are beautiful?? His lips h\came to her lips, lighting briefly, then traveled to just in front of her ear. Kaitlen closed her eyes, swallowing. His hands began dancing along her body again, and they found the edge of her skirt.

OOC: Whoo! Long post! ^.~[/color][/font][/size]

[Muad'Dib]

[COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]OOC: dirty little raider... lol
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Something pinged in teh back of Daniel's head. His half-closed eyes flew open and he glanced around, not standing from his position. "Somethin's not right..." Valerie glanced in his direction. "What you want us to do about it?"

Daniel sighed and put his head back down on his knee. It was pointless trying to explain the strange click in his head to the others. He didn't understand it himself. It pinged again and his head twitched to the side... it hurt that time.

He stood and the others glanced up at him. "What is it?" Zeddrick asked. Daniel's hand went to the knife on the back of his waist. "Dunno..."

A third ping, even harder, made him turn towards the North. "Where are..." he whispered to himself. "Val," he said aloud, "Get the horses ready... I think I know where they are." He really had no idea if he was right, but it was worth a shot.[/COLOR]

[Skye]

[color=orange][size=2][font=times new roman]OOC: LOL More like poor, deprived Kaitlen...

IC:The girl pressed her body to his, and he reacted in the expected way ? except that it still took her by shock. His hand went to her bottom, cupping it, and held her to him. She wrapped her other arm about him, and his lips traveled to her neck, kissing and licking. Her eyes half-closed, Kaitlen felt the edge of his shirt.
Damien was wearing a shirt that was open in the front, but it was tucked into his pants, which in turn were tucked into his calf boots. Kaitlen pulled his shirt off his shoulders to show a firmly muscled torso. She ran her fingers along his chest, her body burning with need.

The lordling kissed her shoulder, and slid her shirt down, off both shoulders, with now both breasts half-exposed. He kissed both, gently, and returned his lips to hers as his hands deftly unlaced her shirt. It slipped to the mound beneath them.

Kaitlen?s breathing was fast, and Damien teased her body. He slid her skirt farther down, though still not revealing anything. His hands teased her skin, and she slid one hand across his leg. Kaitlen felt him shudder, and barely resisted the urge to tear his clothing off right then.[/color][/font][/size]

[Anne]

[COLOR=Pink][SIZE=2][FONT=Comic Sans MS]"What? Did we just get off the horses?" Daniel shot her a look and Charsima gulped. "Well at least let me borrow your dagger for second." daniel looked at her for a second and passed it over to her.

"Come now I know you don't like horse but you don't have to hurt yourself." Zeddrick said jokly.

"that not funny. I won't it to cut slits in my skirt. Damn I have sunburn all down my legs from the sun." With that she cut two slits down the middle of her skirt; one in the front and on in the back. Throwing the dagger back to Daniel. "Okay I'm ready now."

They kicked dirt over the fire to put it out and gt back on their horses.

[I]Wonderful back on horse again. But don't worry Kaitlen were on are way.[/I] She gripped around Zeddrick waste as the headed North. [I]I hope Daniel know were we are going.[/I][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Muad'Dib]

[COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]OOC: Daniel's not gonna care if Kaitlen's poor and needy... lol
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They sped off on teh horses, though at a slightly slower pace than before... both them and the horses were rather worne out. "I hope you know where you're going!" Charisma called up to Daniel, who was now in front of Valerie on a horse.

Truth be told, he wasn't really certain. But sure enough, a large camp could be viewed just over the horizon. Another ping hit Daniel's head... like a hammer. At this point he wished they would stop, despite their obvious use in tracking the until now missing Kaitlen. Valerie saw him flinch and said over the pounding of the horse's hooves, "Are you OK?"

Daniel didn't answer, but urged the horse on. Within ten minutes, they were within walking distance of the encampment. Daniel pulled the horse to an abrupt stop, Zeddrick and Charisma and Lei doing the same shortly after. Without speaking, they dismounted and started walking towards the unwary raider camp.

Upon getting closer, they all ducked behind a tent, weapons in hand. Zeddrick peered around a corner, giving them a thumbs up and whispering to Daniel, "You know where to go?" Daniel nodded and walked in fornt of him, being careful to avoid the eyes of passing raiders.

He froze a moment, waiting. Shortly thereafter, another ping hit his head, this time almsot unbearable, and his head was ripped to the left. They started walking again, and Daniel paused outside of a tent entrance, a steady stream of head-banging clicks going through his mind. He put his knife in a backwards position and cruoched at the entrance, eyes sealed shut with the pain.[/COLOR]

[Skye]

[color=orange][size=2][font=times new roman]Not to long before Daniel and the others arrived, Kaitlen?s head fell back in a moan of pure ecstacy. Her skirt lay discarded away from them, as was Damiens shirt and boots. He kissed her tender skin, his tongue teasing her nerves.

Kaitlen held his shoulders as he dipped his tongue into her once, then proceded to kiss and lick his way up her body. His lips met her right breast, and he tongued the nipple. She gasped, and grabbed his head. She made him kiss her. His tongue played with her lips, and his hand slid down her stomach to in between her thighs.

Damien massaged the soft flesh, and Kaitlen?s back arched slightly, as she pressed her body to him. Her body glistened with both of theirs sweat. He slipped his pants off in one motion, and ground his pelvis onto hers. Her hands sought his back, and she traced his spine.

He kissed her neck, and then her breast again, then her lips. Damien?s nerves lit up as she traced his spine with her delicate fingers, and he thrust into her gently. Another moan broke from both of theirs mouths as the tent flap stirred.

OOC: Oo, what an embarrassing moment...[/color][/font][/size]

[Gelgoog Pilot]

Zeddrick had been noticing Daniels increased reactions...he was croutched down now, not to keep from being see but from something else...pain maybe. Zeddrick put a reassuring hand on his shoulder, then with his other hand opened the tent flap.

Zeddrick and Daniel being in the front of the tent saw it all. Their eyes were wide and the mouths dropped. THey had suspected as much but, they were still caught in shock.

Presently Kaitlen didn't even noticed her eyes were closed with what seemed like pleasure. Which of course was surprising given her situtation. The raider boss however, did notice the sound and thinking it was a guard of his didn't even bother to look up.

"I TOLD you, NOT now!"
A sinister grin came over Zeddrick as he unsheathed his blade. "Oh I'm afraid this can't wait!"

The man had only a second realization of what happened when he did look up, but the hilt of the sword against the back of his head calmed any fears, for at least a while.

Zeddrick, seeing Kaitlen in that.....situation backed away unsure, while Valerie some what angry crawled into the tent.

((OOC: Ooooooooo! Looks like some one is in trouble for have too much fun. :laugh: hope that's alright.))

[Skye]

[color=orange][size=2][font=times new roman]Kaitlen went limp. Her vision blurred, and her hearing dulled. Someone was talking to her. ?Kaitlen? Kaitlen!? It was Miyuki. ?Miyuki?? Kaitlen reached out for her. Then her face changed. ?Katie!? It was Valerie. She pulled back, ashamed. Her face changed again. This time it was?

Someone fiercly shook her shoulders. Kaitlen cracked open one eyes Valerie was looking at her, angry tears in her eyes. ?Kaitlen! How oculd you?!? Kaitlen felt her face flushed, and, eyes open, looked away. She had been covered in a fur or something, and her clothing was next to her.

At one end of the tent, she could see Damien?s body. Suddenly red hot anger poured through her. She looked up, eyes flaring. Kaitlen sat up, holding the blanket to her chest. She glared at everyone in the tent. ?And why should any of you care? Yes, Val, you were my friend. So you came after me. But whats this? Jealousy? Or maybe, just maybe, you thought I would forget you. No, Val.? Her eyes softened.

Valerie looked stunned, as did everyone else. ?No. I would never have forgotten you. I? felt rejected. I felt alone. And never once you payed attention to it. When was the last time you were with me? Three months ago? And no matter how much I asked, you put it off.? She looked down at the pillows piled about her. Then she looked up, tears burning her eyes. Her pain, need, lust, and everything else burned her common sense. All she wanted now was to hurt the ones who hurt her.

[center]?Did you really ever care??[/color][/font][/size][/center]

[Gelgoog Pilot]

((OOC: Wow...that was so well written that I thought maybe you were implying something for real lol.))

Although Zeddrick didn't know the two girls he could guess as to what Kaitlen was angry about. HE had known that pain as well...though he kept it bottled up inside. Always he kept it bottled up.

Zeddrick slumped to the floor of the tent, the could feel the soft furs as his hands made fists in the carpet. He remembered, what had been happening to him, before he had meet these people. It was only a day yet it seemed so long ago. He clenched his fists even tighter, feeling pain in his palms. What was he going to do once he got back home. IF he could get back home. He had no one to care for or people to care for him when he would go back. He knew his parents proabably loved him, but it wasn't enough.

He suddenly snapped out of it, his logical mind coming back into power. He opened his white fists, blood was running along his skin. His nails had cut right through his skin, running down his arms. He looked up quickly, no one had seen. They were too busy with the argument. He swiftly wiped it off on the fur carpet, and stood up as best as he could in the tent.

"Listen...I know you're mad and all, and I'm sure Valerie has done whatever you've accused her of, but, I'm not that strong, and that guy *pointing to the body laying face down* isn't going to sleep forever. I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting the hell out of here."

He looked momentarily at the group, ignoring the red hot glare Kaitlen gave him at his blunt insult. Then quietly he slipped past the tent flap.

[Muad'Dib]

[COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]OOC: Crap, I missed too much...
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Daniel sat slumped ina corner as this all went on, the unused knife still in his hand. As soon as Zeddrick had knocked the raider away from Kaitlen, the clickiing, then more like pounding, had instantly stopped. He was dazed and was blushing the whole time, hating to see Kaitlen - even she had been enjoying it - in that position with... him.

As the others filed out quietly, he glanced at Kaitlen, though she didn't notice... she was too PO'd. As the others went out, he glared at the unconcious raider, tightenign his hand around the knife. [i]No...[/i] he wouldn't. He couldn't.

But it was tempting... to slice the bastard's skin. Daniel shook his head and stood, walking out with the others. Zeddrick walked up next to him, "Hey," he whispered so raiders and the others wouldn't hear, "are you alright?"

"Yeah..." Daniel replied, completely un-like himself, "I'm fine." He glanced back up at Kaitlen in front of them.[/COLOR]

[Lilt]

[size=1][color=purple][i]Valerie glared at Kaitlen, but she pretended not to notice and avoided her look. Maybe Valerie was wrong though, maybe Kaitlen was the one with the right to be angry, and not her. Valerie had always put off doing anything with Kaitlen since her first time, just because she was afraid of what everyone else would think. When she walked in and saw Kaitlen with that Raider, she was filled with feelings of jealousy - yes, jealousy - she would admit that now. There was no denying it. There was nothing else it could be. Although she had tried to hide or make excuses for these feelings she had at Kaitlen, she decided to let them out now. She felt more comfortable with this group of people for some reason. She knew they wouldn't tease her or make fun of her because of what she was. Valerie and the others mounted the horses. It seemed like it would be a silent trip, all the way back to the city, with everyone occupied in their own thoughts.[/i][/color][/size]
[i][size=1][color=#800080]"It's true. I really do have feelings for Katie, and I was jealous at that raider when I saw him with her." She admitted to herself.[/color][/size][/i]
[i][size=1][color=#800080]Suddenly, a voice broke her concentration.[/color][/size][/i]
[i][size=1][color=#800080]"Don't worry, Valerie. Everything will be alright."[/color][/size][/i]
[i][size=1][color=#800080]"Miyuki? Is that you?" Valerie thought the question, but there was no reply.[/color][/size][/i]

[center][i][size=1][color=#800080]"How can everything be alright with Katie mad at me and with a group of angry raiders who will soon be on our tails?"[/color][/size][/i][/center]



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[size=1][color=#800080][i]After a few minutes of riding, Valerie heard more horses. She looked behind her. Just as she thought, the bandits had nearly caught up with them. She decided to call out to the others and ask what they should do.[/i][/color][/size]
[size=1][color=#800080]"Should we keep running? Or should we stay and fight?"[/color][/size]

[Skye]

[color=orange][size=2][font=times new roman]Kaitlen was riding by herself, her skirt tied up. She turned her horse in answer to Valerie?s question, and the dun stopped, dark brown tail contrasted against its cream-colored coat. Kaitlen said, through gritted teeth. ?We fight. Unless, of course, anyone wants to give themselves up?? She glared sideways at the group.

Her dun reared, and Kaitlen took out her knife. She knew this horse. Somehow, she knew what it could do, and knew how to control it. She whistled high and long, and rolled to the ground.

The dun rushed at the on-coming bandits, and smashed ones head in.

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Skye watched, amused. ?Oh, that was fun? Damien is going to have one hell of a headache when he wakes up, though.?

Tanji nodded, watching the scene through her masters eyes.[/color][/font][/size]

OOC: Come on guys! We don?t want this thread to die out, do we?!

[Lilt]

[font=Tahoma][size=1][color=purple][/color][/size][/font][size=2][color=purple][b]OOC: No we don't! lol. :p[/b][/color][/size]
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[size=1][color=#800080][i]Valerie followed Kaitlen's lead. Still on her horse, she put on the glove she had bought at the weapons store. She shot out the chain at one of the raiders, and as soon as it wrapped around him, she rode past several other raiders, knocking them off of the horses by the taut chain.[/i][/color][/size]
[size=1][color=#800080]"Hey, did you see that katie?!" [i]Valerie raised an arm in the air triumphantly.[/i][/color][/size]
[size=1][color=#800080][i]However, Valerie did not much time to celebrate. An arrow flew into her arm and she fell from her horse.[/i][/color][/size]

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[color=orange][size=2][font=times new roman]OOC: Didn?t think so. ^_^

IC: Kaitlen saw Valerie fall, and got up. She darted to her friends side, and picked her up. She called back the dun, and managed to mount. She held Valerie to her, and turn the war-horse, who sped away from the battle. Kaitlen knew that the others would find them.

When she found a out-of-the-way spot, Kaitlen dismounted. Valerie was still. The two were alone, and the dun walked away to graze. Kaitlen checked out Valerie?s arm. ?Oh, Val!? She tore the sleeve, and Valerie gasped as the cloth peeled away from the wound.

Kaitlen wound the extra, un-touched fabric around the wound tightly, brow furrowed in concern.[/color][/font][/size]