OOC: Welcome to the official thread of the the first Tale of Reedbind! If you wish to join in please make sure you are signed in on the OOC thread for this RP first!
Rules:
Please post at least two sentences when you add to the thread.
Please do not Godmod (write what other people's characters are doing) without permission.
Please roughly follow the storyline as stated in the OOC thread
Have a great time!
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IC:
Shuffer Rushtide had outdone himself! Never had the end of summer feast been so delicious! Cockel and shrimp hotroot soup, fish stew, streamed trout, potato and scallion pie, honey oat scones, wheat farls, chestnut cream flan, cakes, pies, puddings! It was all wonderful! The hefty otter cook of Holt Rushtide came in bearing a platter on a reed cart.
"It's been a wonnerful seasons maties! This snapper was caught yesterday eventide as has been baking since then! Enjoy!" There were gasps of amazement as the cook uncovered the dish. The sweet aroma of the fish cooked to a turn filled the dining chamber as the Head of the Holt Shring Rushtide took a bite.
"Well stap me rudder tis excellent! Best fish I've ever wrapped me muzzle around! Dig in everybeast!" The sea otter quaffed a tankard of nettle beer and smiled to his mate. Eloyna was a sleek and athletic river otter. He chided he husband. "Such manners Shring! No wonder our young ones are so unruly with a leader like you to look up to!
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A battalion of fifty birds moved towards the Holt. They had heard that the otters had what they were always in need of. Food, drink, and young ones to labor for them!
"CaCaaaw! Ready all on my call!" A one eyed magpie cocked his head towards the Holt below. "We must take young ones to serve our Lord!"
A chorus of harsh caws resounded. The air horde of Lord Bloodwing was coming...
Whiteflower smiled prettily as she took a delicate bite of the fish, her face immediately lit up with pleasure. The sound of the birds blended with the noises around her, she didn't even notice.
OOC am i otter number 1 or 2?
BIC Searose was eating a big mouthful when she noticed one of the otters sitting next to her was looking at her while eating his food. "Look at someone else!" she said as she whirled her slingshot at him and knocked him out cold hoping no one had seen her. She started sipping her drink. Searose had a nice temper most of the time she was amazingly pretty but hated it when a otter looked at her she could only stand a couple of the Men in the Holt. but only a couple.
Oakpaw called out to shring Rushtide "hey Shring, are you up too a little hotroot soup contest" Oakpaw ajusted his dirk straps and flexed his muscles as he waited for Shring's reply
(ooc: You are otter 1 Maudie)
bic:
The otter leader laughed heartily as Oakpaw offered him challenge.
"Aye friend Oakpaw! Otter hotroot soup eating it is! Shuffer, set up the bowls!" As the cook set out a cauldron of soup and wood bowls and spoons Shring eyed the other otter. "Think ye can best your own Captain eh Oak? Ye'll be cryin' tears o' 'otroot when I'm finished with ye!"
Eloya merely shook her head slowly back and forth. "That 'usband o' mine..."
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"Now! Caaacaw!"
The harsh cry rang out as the birds dived towards the rush ceiling of the dining area. Coming down fast, beak first, they hoped to crash through and take the otters by surprise.
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"Birds! Sound the alarm!" The sentries began to sound the alarm as the birds came down. A few birds were felled by arrows from those on watch. The watch otters were slain by sheer force of numbers as the birds pounded into the dining area.
"Otters to arms! We're under attack" Shring sprang up and began to whirl a sling. Hopefully he and his warriors could fend off the attack...
Oakpaw got out his dirks and twirled them skillfully he was a flash of fur as he thrust left, right, upwards, downwards and center, he called out to them "WHEN YOU GET TO THE DARK FOREST, TELL THEM OAKPAW SENT YOU!"
Searose had been peacefully eating her her soop when the birds came. She grabbed her sabre from her sheath and started fighting off the birds.
OOC sorry it is not much i do not know the hole thing so i do not know where to go with it :) :) :-[ :-[
Oakpaw grittd his teeth as a raven latched his talons into his lft arm, he thrust upwards and pierced the birds wing the bird flew off afer clawing the rest of his arm
Whiteflower was automatically up, her sling already in her paw, a stone in it. She waded fiercely in, screaming all the war cries she could think of at the top of her voice. "Wham! Thwack! Crack! Shwing!" she hit some birds over their heads, others she let a stone loose on, sometimes she only managed to get beaks and talons when the birds swung for retaliation.
Dewdrop cried. She grabbed the nearest thing to her, a knife. She used to to push off the bird which had charged at her. A look of happiness spread across her face. A perfect hit! She saw the blood on her knife. She charged head on into the battle. She was smiling as a bird headed towards her. She didn't notice one come up behind her and hit her with talon. She fell to the ground, knocked out cold.
Whiteflower thwacked a bird over its skull, but this certain carrion happened to have quite a thick skull. When Whiteflower turned to fight off another feather-bag, the one bird, half-dazed, crashed into her, she fell to the ground, and her sling, which had been in mid-swing came crashing onto the back of her skull, she saw stars, and then was lost to the world.
OOC she died what
OCC: I think she is just knocked out.
Oakpaw was fighting like a madbeast he was bellowing all the things he thought of the birds, he decided to try and get everyone together but his voice was dround out by the noise of the battle
The massive crow Lord Bloodwings lifted his vermillion-streaked wings to the sky and cawed. "Kraaaaa! Kill streandogs! Kill riverdogs!" He disdainfully grabbed a passing otter, flew as high as he could, and dropped the poor beast. It hit the ground with a thud, bouncing and rolling.
Searose saw her friend dewdrop go down she ran to the bird and slashed him across his neck with a sabre than turning around she killed the one behind her in an instant
Lord Bloodwing snorted and grabbed the otter before him armed with a saber. He threw her away, and she tumbled about, bruised and bleeding.
Excuse me did i say i wanted to be hert? Oh well it makes it more realistic
BIC Searose woke up with a bleeding and pounding head she looked up into the face of a bird and slashed him down from the head to the ground yelling with pane it hert to move she sat there still as a mouse.
OOC: Sorry, I haven't posted here, but I can't really think of something to say. I'll do my best.
Oakpaw was charging in too groups of birds and slashing at them, he knew he couldnt keep this up for much longer
Sorry mad Maudie :-[
Lord Bloodwing emitted a keening cry as the ottermaid's blade flashed once, than sliced into his skull. Blood soaked his wings as he staggered about, the blood blinding him as it trickled down his face.
searose soon found that she was numb she could not move a muscle not even to talk she just sat there heart pounding blood so much blood! she out of pain and thought let out a loud yell/cry
"SSEEEEAAAAAARRRRROOOOOSSSSEEEEE" she yelled her own battle cry thinking it would be her last as she passed out into the unconscious depths of darkness
OOC someone help her and stuff
Oakpaw noticed Searose go down, he charged over and lifted her onto his shoulder and backed out of the mass of birds
OOC: yeah. knocked out.. sry for my.. fancy?.. wording.. xD ;)
Lord Bloodwing cawed furiously as he perched on a pine grove, watching the battle. Rooks and magpies brought water fom the sea in beaks or leaves to clean his face. The raven screeched as salt water stung his eye. "Kreeeaaah! You buffoons, watch yourselves! Kroo, Gakraw, my seer, what do you see."
Gakraw, a blind, pure white raven, shrugged. "Kakaw! I see nought but victory for you, lord."
Bloodwing nodded. "Akak! You are a good seer, Gakraw."
The seer lowered his head. "Only when I serve you."
Oakpaw was too busy defending Searose to notice the bird that came up behind him, he gasped in pain as the birds talons dug into his back, he was being slowly lifted up into the air, he spun and grabed the birds beak and he hit down had on the birds head with the bottom of his dirk
OOC ok um what about searose was she lifted into the Air did she fall what? she is still knocked out right now i am very busy so i will not be posting much thanks for helping her skipper she will ad you to the tolerable list :D :D :D
yes, result lol
Oakpaw was angry at these birds, DIE YOU SCUM OF THE AIR! he let out a mighty bellow and went charging into a gang of birds
Quote from: Skipper on September 26, 2011, 07:43:03 AM
yes, result lol, and yes you are still knocked out
wait you mean you are happy to be on the tolerable list? well i guess anyone would be :D :D and i said i was still knocked out OK ? for @Brookeskimmer is the RP only gonna be this one battle? cause something else should happen
Sure but its not my thread.
its brookshimmers
slashs at birds wings and they fall down
OOC sorry i am on so many RP's sorry
OCC: When you are not posting as your character, please put "OCC" in front. Muse did make a RP (http://redwallabbey.com/forum/index.php?topic=809.0). This RP is Brookshimmer's RP.
OOC oops sorry wrong RP
(OOC: Sorry for not getting back sooner! I'll be setting things in motion now. I'm going to make a few new characters so please read my post before making your next posts.)
BIC:
Shring fought as hard as he could but there were just so many of the birds. He swung his loaded swing, shouting war cries until his voice went hoarse. He watched as the otters of his holt fought to regain their territory. Some were tossed by the birds and bruised. Others blinded for a time by wing strokes to the face. Other were gouged by strong pecks. But still they fought, even the young ones.
"Oakpaw, gather our warriors!" The otter chieftain yelled out the command to the strong male as the birds began to fly from the holt. It appeared that the otters had won the fight, the birds were leaving!
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Four to six birds struggled with their burdens as they left the holt. In the masses of black feathers it was not possible to see that three otter kits were being born away. Ekky, Whiteflower, and Dewdrop had been knocked unconscious and bundled in black bags. The birds had taken captives before and were well versed in quickly transporting small beasts by air.
Bloodwing called out harshly to his warriors. The Master would be please. Yes even the high Lord Bloodwing had to answer to somebeast. The Master was waiting on his slaves. Bloodwing knew getting them to the Master as quickly as possible was very important.
"Fly fast my Black Shadows! We fly to the Kingdom of UnderSky!"
The bid left the area like a mass of black locusts heading out over the hills towards the mountains of the east.
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"Where are they?" Eloyna's features were grim as the assembly of otters came around her and Shring. Three young ones were missing. Trey, a middle seasoned female river otter stepped forward.
"I saw a black bag. It was being carried by five birds. I was just recovering from a peck to the head and did not connect things until now. It could have been carrying one of them!"
Shring did not hesitate, the young ones had been carried off by birds! They were slavers! The otter's blood boiled as he called the crew around him.
"So! It has come to this! Slavers have broken into our encampment! They have stolen our precious young ones. I call the warriors of this Holt to bring them back! Step forward and state your names. All you who will help find our young ones and destroy these birds!
Oakpaw was the first to step forward his eyes were burning in grief and anger "i will find these young ones and return them to the Holt as well as destroying these scum of the air" i stood next to Shring and waited patiently
OOC: Alrighty.. so they've been taken.. will they wake up now? or not? xD
Searose had woken up a little earlier on.she stepped up
"I will go and bring them back as you know one of them is my sister!" she said hatred for birds in her voice
@Brooke is it OK that one of them is my sister?
Oakpaw stared anxiously out to the entrance, he was itching to go
Searose was unconscious for most of the battle she looked at Oakpaw
"How am i still alive i mean that bird! Who was it?" she looked at him questioningly
OOC how old is oakpaw i mean is he like a cub or an old fart
OOC he is around middle aged but a bit younger
Oakpaw looked at Searose "i have no idea who it was, but i can tell you one thing, when i catch up with those scum they will be sorry they ever messed with us" his voice was cold and his eyes were clouded in anger and shock
Searose did not tell him. but she new he was the one who helped her, she had been passing in and out of consciousness. but she also new he had his own reasons for not letting her know.
"They will pay!" she tried to sound confidant but then she started crying not with pain but with anger for her sister for her friends for everything
Oakpaw looked at her and asked "you need anything Searose?"
"I'm fine I'll just go to the spring for some water!" she said hurrying off shoulders shaking with tears.
OOC she is very attached to her sister and is pretty emotional
Oakpaw watched her go then started to make a ration pack, he slung it over him and adjusted his dirk straps
Searose went down to the spring had a short cry to herself then started packing
OOC are we the only two going???????????????????
Lord Bloodwing cawed his triumph to the air as he soared mightily. Gakraw the Seer kicked the bag containing the otterbabes.
searose went back to camp and started picking up some stuff she needed for the trip
OOC at the moment we are
Shuffer stood forward with a few other otter warriors of Reedbind. He nodded to his leader and looked to his sides. The other warriors of the holt also stood ready.
"When should we leave Shring?"
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Shring nodded at his warriors. Searose and Oakpaw were both very capable creatures. Shuffer was also a steady and true otter. These were tow others as well. Sisters from the holt. If they could not bring home to young ones no beast could.
"You leave now! May you bring our young ones back safe."
"And may you route evil from the lands!" Eloyna 's soft but assuring voice rang through the holt as the warriors left.
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"So which way should we go?" The sea otter cook asked his traveling partners.
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The crows had made it to the realm of UnderSky. There was a secret path into the kingdom. The bags were opened and the young otters were dumped onto the floor.
Crows paced about the three young otters. What would they do?
"Perhaps where they went!" she looked at him "Also known as west!" she said giving him a seriously dude look and then bent down and picked up her bag and started off west
"west it is then, but er the west is wide area of land, we need to narrow it down" he set off west and called over his shoulder "maybe well find someone along the way who knows about those scum"
"Right you are!" Searose said 'Well are you coming my sister is over there with slavers!" she started walking west without looking back.
(OOC: Whoever reserved the hare character you can now join in if you wish. It would be helpful for the hare to know something of the birds they are tracking.)
BIC:
Shuffer had been under the impression that all beasts had been inside the holt as the birds left. Nobeast would have been able to see the direction they took to fly away. He did not voice this. Perhaps Searose had somehow managed to slip out before Shring had called them to attention? It was anybeast's guess really.
"West it is I suppose." The friendly otter slung his sack of provisions over his shoulder and took his time following the others. He knew one otter that would not be partaking in the meal he had been planning on making that evening. Being rude did not go far with the head cook.
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Many birds gathered around the three young ones on the ground. Ekky shivered as he awoke. His head hurt and he was scared. He looked at his two little friend.
"Where we be..."
"Silence!" The shout and caw of a large bird made Ekky turn his head in surprise. A brutal looking magpie stepped forward. "You will not speak unless bid to! You are under the rule of our Master now, in the land of UnderSky!"
The small sea otter looked up noting only blackness. Torches illuminated stone walls running up into the darkness. They appeared to be in a massive underground cavern.
Suddenly a hare appeared infront of the otter gathering, "I say there lads! Have a blooming peck of scoff for a starving hare, wot?"
He turned to the first otter he saw and said, "My name's Oakblaze. Call me Blaze. I'm a Mossflower hare, and I'm blinking hungry. Its been, let me see, two flipping hours since I last ate."
OCC: He has information! Just ask him and give him food.
Searose the otter he had talked to held him back with a strong paw
"First have you seen anything like i don't know Birds carrying of cubs i know they went west i saw them leave do you know where they are?" she said "You will tell us then you will get food.
"Yes, I've seen some. A bunch of giant birds, all over. They almost got me. But luckily I saw them first and was able to hind. One blighter found me and came at me. I gave him the old one two and down he went, wot!" Blaze said.
"I don't care what you gave them do you know were the fortress is?"
OOC @Redwallmusician nothing against Oakblaze Searose can be a jerk
(OOC: I'm going to post this even though there was a response while I was writing. Perhaps Oakblaze can respond to Shuffer's last question and we'll go from there?)
BIC:
Shuffer strode forward and bid Searose to drop her paw from the hare.
"Hold on a minute Searose. I know you've lost yer sister but that's no reason to strong paw this creature. He's a hare and a woodlander. That makes him a friend of our holt."
The cook rummaged through his pack and brought forth some oat scones with honey baked in. These he proffered to the hare.
"I apologize for our hasty behavior Oakblaze. However, there is a reason behind it. We've lost some of our young ones to a pack of dark birds. We need to know where they are headed and the best way to follow them. Perhaps you can help us?"
He rummaged some more and passed over a small vegetable flan to the ravenous beast.
"Perhaps you would like to join our group and lead us in the right direction?"
"Is the one you brought down still alive?" The otter mused.
"If so, the bird could be useful for information.
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Searose dropped her paw as she was bid but she still was angry
"Please we need to find them my sister is not used to work." searose looked at the ground as she replied "I admit it i spoiled her but she is so little and frail i do not know how she will do?" she said sadness and hatred in her voice
OCC: Please don't double post Brookshimmer. Edit the original post! Anyways, BIC:
Blaze scoffed down the food. He realized this was serious and spoke, "Well, I'm not sure. He might be. I only hit him! He's over just a way. I can go take you to him."
Not waiting for an answer, Blaze began heading back to the spot where he left the bird. "Over this way, wot!"
searose made after him going as fast as she could without passing the hungry hare
Oakpaw looked up at the sky he could just about see the stars coming out, he followed Blaze and kept his senses alert, he forced himself to keep calm, this bird could be usefull
Searose noticed his awareness
"Anything wrong Oakpaw?" she asked knowing his awesome awareness never failed him.
Blaze came to the bird. He prodded him with his food paw. The bird flinched. "Yep, he's still alive."
OCC: Okay, the "Bird Taken Prisoner and Used to Find the Hidout" is played by Muse. Or so it says on the OCC thread.
Oakpaw smiled slightly at Searose "its just getting a bit dark that's all" taking some rope out of his sack he tied up the bird, he stroked his chin and said "the bird wont wake up anytime soon, we should carry on before it gets too dark too see"
OOC: I'll fix the double. It's BrookSkimmer BTW. I needed to update during some other people's posting. I also made a mistake in the character section, Muse has Lord Bloodwing I have taken Verka the injured crow.)
BIC:
The crow winced as he was kicked by the hare. Verka had no idea a lapin could move so quickly! He had been diving towards Oakblaze ready to deal a swift death and instead found himself crumpled to the ground by a couple good punches. In the fall Verka had also injured his right wing.
The bird glared up at the otters and hare with disdain. They would get nothing from him! He would keep his beak shut... unless of course they tried to bully it out of him. Verka had never been able to endure physical pain. His wing and beak throbbed unmercifully. He tried not to cry out as the otter tied him up firmly with rope.
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Shuffer leaned over the crow and spoke to him.
"Well me feathery mess! Care teh tell us where yer mangy companions went or shall we use force eh?"
The cook grinned and touched the handle of a large knife at his side.
"come on matress bottom, are your masters really that nice to you, they left you here, they abandoned you, speak up" suddenly he said in a cold harsh voice "tell us or my dirks will have to do a little pursuading" he chuckled and tickled the birds neck with his dirk
Deep in the treacherous pitfalls of Undersky, the fierce Lord Bloodwing, accompanied by Gakraw and the three otterbabes, swaggered into Kaakarksaz. the abode of Akitka was enormous, a secret carvern known only to a select few. Lord Bloodwing storde over to the tremendous rift in the cave wall and screeched. "Kaawra! mighty Akitka, we bring you new slaves!" The babes screeched as the monstrous Atitka revealed himself.
(This is a little grisly. I can change it if you want)
Akitka was an enormous male badger, the largest Mossflower had ever seen. The face was horribly mutilated, the eyes milky white orbs and the jaw permenantly open, hanging slack as drool dripped ontot the ground. Akit and Ka, the beasts twin serpents, writhed about his massive frame. Posion pooled from their mouths and onto the badger's smoking fur.
Dewdrop regained herself quickly. She smiled at the Lord Bloodwing, "What do you want of us?" She managed to say. Her eyes gleamed fiercely. Though she smiled the tone of her voice said that she was ready for anything.
"Kraakaw! It is not I that wants you, but the great Akitka! Speak to him, riverscum!"
OOC: just saying that a bird wouldent work for a badger and badgers are good, just pointing it out
"Alright birdscum," Dewdrop said. She turned to the ugly badger, "So Lord Akitka the Ugly, what do you want of us?"
OCC: So this badger is a bad guy. Who's playing him?
OOC-I am, I guess. he doesn't really talk very much, but he is enormous-bigger than Gulo, Boar the Fighter, and Asmodeus rolled into one.
Akitka roared and swiped the otterbabe up clenching her with his fist.
"I....want...you...DIE!" he howled.
(OOC: I think Muse made up Akitka. I am going to assume any of us can play as him. It is true that badgers are not bad guys... Muse perhaps you could turn Akitka into a wildcat or something?? )
(Sooo, Muse posted while I was writing. Perhaps we can combine the two posts together. Also, Muse I hope it's ok if others RP with Akitka too. Let me know if not and I can change my post...)
BIC:
Ekky could do nothing but moan. The little otter was scared senseless by the huge hulking beast before him. It was like a waking nightmare. The two snakes writhed around the beast's frame. The sea otter shrank back as Dewdrop insulted the monster.
"Enough!" The voice boomed around the cavern. The beast nodded to the birds on either side of him. "Take small one!"
Ekky couldn't even struggle as the birds moved him forward at beak point. He moved until he stood right before Akitka. The beast held out a paw and allowed one of the two snakes to focus on the little otter.
"Those who disobey cause death!" The snake struck towards Ekky.
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Verka gulped against the dirk point. He had no hope of escape, especially with a broken wing.
"L-let me free of rope and I 'elp yas! No kill me!"
Shuffer nodded at the bird's words and pulled out his knife.
"Tell us where they took our kits and I'll cut loose the ropes feather bag!"
"Deh kingdom of Undersky! I take you there!"
The otter cook severed the ropes except for a noose around the crow's neck. This the otter passed to Searose.
"I'm sure you won't mind kickin' this feather duster about." He eyed the bird. "Get walkin' bird. Lead us false and I'm sure we won't have to worry about pillow stuffing for a few seasons."
Yeah, others can do it too. And, if not a badger, I'd like a bear!
OCC: I would prefer if you called Dewdrop a "young otter" rather then "otter babe" because she's young, but not a baby. Does Ekky die? Can anyone be him? I need to know so I can post my next part.
Oakpaw eyed the bird up, his eyes said everything, he looked away, he was glad he didn't have to look after the bird, it wouldn't last long if he was guarding it
Okay young otter, got it.
Umm, can Akitka not talk so clearly. He's basically a bear who was attacked by the snakes. Their venom is all that's keeping him alive, so he's completely insane.
(OOC:
Muse: A bear is not really a Redwall creature but I'm fine with it if the others are too. :D I'll make sure to change the way Akitka talks in my previous post.
Musician: I'd like Ekky to stay alive. Feel free to keep him alive with your posting. And yes, others can RP Ekky if they would like to. Thanks for askin'!)
Ok thanks!
searose took one look at the hurt bird and smiled
"Ah what one will do to not get hurt betray there master even how sad!" she said looking at him with actually a hint of softness in her voice that know one could understand
OOC i have a ? could there be 4 otter babes taken and i know it sounds crazy but could like there be a last battle after we win the kits back and could my sister die? just a ? it would make my character stronger i already know how to do it
Dewdrop struggled from the birds as she saw the snake move towards Ekky. "Let me go you pillow stuffing! Ekky! Ekky!" Dewdrop shouted.
Akitka stopped the snake from biting the otter. "Let live. Use to make mad one quiet."
Dewdrop understood. Ekky would stay alive as long as she didn't act up.
Akitka turned his ugly face to Dewdrop, "Next time you be mad, I kill you and others."
Dewdrop knew he meant it. Her eyes shined back at him with anger. "I'll get you one day. Yep, you and all your winged mattresses."
The bear ignored her now. He had other things to do. "Take them to cage."
(OOC: To answer your question Maudie: Yes! Feel free to make Searose's sister die and we can say there is already another otter babe in the cage to make it four.)
Ekky felt himself drop to the hard ground as the bear released him and the snake backed. He crumpled into a little heap and lay there for a bit. Then he shook his head, wiping away tears and huddled with the others. They would be allowed to live...for now.
The cage was in a small rocky cave far back in the cavern that made up UnderSky. The otters were trust into the rusty cage and the gate slammed shut. There was another otter in the cage already. It lifted its head as the others tumbled in but said nothing. There were two ravens guarding the cage.
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Shuffer prodded the captured bird on.
"Hurry up big bag! We need to get to this place quickly!"
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About a week passes as the company travels towards UnderSky. The entrance is a forbidding hole in the ground at a hard slant down.
Verka cawed and eyed them.
"How will you get in eh? We fly in! You cannot!"
(OOC: The travelers need to find a way to get into UnderSky. Just a note for whoever is posting next)
Oakpaw eyed the bird angrily "surely theres more than one way to get in" he took out his twin dirks and said "listen we can do this the hard way or the easy way, your choice"
"Oakpaw peace torture is not always the answer maybe we can reason in a way that intimidates him" Searose said walking over to the bird
"Listen bird my sister is locked up there she was sick before they took her to there layer, if you do not tell me how to get in you will be sorry you ever lived Idiot!" she said it and meant every word her voice as cold as the surrounding rocks.
Oakpaw sighed and sat on a nearby rock "see if you can make old matress bottom talk then Searose" he sheathed his dirks and rubbed at an old scar
Searose glared at him her eyes wanting to kill someone
"Look bird i might be able to get you away from Lord Oakpaw torture over there but i need your help if not i will let him do whatever he wants to does that sound nice?" she asked him coldly and meaningfully.
Verka shrunk back from Oakpaw as he menaced with his dirks. There was not way he could defend himself against anybeast let alone a big healthy otter with weapons bristling.
"Ca-caw! Please don't!" Before he could say more the she otter walked over and began to intimidate him. Words tumbled from Verka's beak. There was no other way he would live.
"I tell you all! There is another tunnel on other side of this hill. You will have to crawl on your bellies to get through. It ends in UnderSky!"
The bird had not lied, although he did not say anything about the adder that had made the tunnel its home...
"Good Oakpaw you are not to touch him i gave him my word!" she said glaring at him with a tinge of hatred for his evil ways of getting information out of people
"You my friend will take us to this other tunnel and hurry or he may not be so promising!" she said flatly
OOC: HI YOU GUYZ!!! I'm sOOO sorry!!! School has been... hard.. =/ but I'm back now..! What's going on?? XD... where are the captured right now? .. sooo lost... sorrae!
OOC just read up Oakpaw is evil tell him i told you so even though he knows :P :P
OOC: Oakpaw isn't evil. the theats he makes are lies and he is angry at the bird
BIC: Oakpaw saw the look Searose gave him, he went up to the bird and said "i will not hurt you if you dont try anything funny"
OOC: So sorry, I haven't been able to post here. :( Please bear with me, 'cause I can't think of anything! :( :(
"Who might you be," Dewdrop said boldly to the otter in the cave. She sat down, with her head against the bars of the old cage.
OCC: Who will be playing this new otter?
(OOC: I can play the new otter. Do you have a preference on name and gender for it? This will be replaced with a post later today.)
OOC you mean my sister oh i was planning on being her but she does not do much she gets stabbed in the last battle if that is OK if not I'll get rid of this post hey i will not be on as much family coming over and stuff thanks BIC
"I am Riverrose sister to Searose the warrior i have seen you in the Holt no?" she then had a frightful fit of coughing and started again "I have been here for a little while my sister will come for us i know it!" she said in a very determined matter of fact voice.
Searose looked down the everlasting pit of darkness knowing that her only family member was down there with evil birds and she wondered if Riverrose was even still alive
The Mighty Lord Akitka, Warlord of UnderSky, The Poison Bear, Octac the Insane, He Who Holds Death in His Paws, the Snake Whisperer, The Emperor of the Underneath, roared in agony as the poison of Akit and Ka coursed through his veins. The thunderous howls echoed up through Undersky, shaking several carrion birds from their perches. Lord Bloodwing winced as the echoes rattled his cave, shaking dust and insects down from the ceiling. "Wrakakan! Emperor Akitka is angry! Feed him!" Two rooks nodded and winged off into the air and out into the night.
OOC: sinc it will be kinda impossible for us to kill the evil bear, can he die in a rockfall like if the cave collapses
OOC: yah kinda impossible ;)
OCC: It's kinda like Matthias taking on the wearet. I think we should decide who gets to kill him, they fight, but then the rock slide happens.
OOC: good idea, firstly who wants to battle the bear?
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Whiterose glanced across at Dewdrop, "Do you suppose the great featherbag will die?" she hissed in a whisper.
Well, I was thinking, that Akitka could be fighting someone, whose incredibly small, maybe even an otterbabe, so can't see them and trips. Then, the snake's poison finally hits his brain and kills him. Yeah, I'll make it like he never lay down so that the poison wouldn't reach his head.
"He shall if i have anything to do with it!" Riverrose said and then broke into a fit of coughing
(Maudie's got the battle with Akitka then ;D I shall bring our group to a meeting with the adder in the tunnel into UnderSky.)
Verka had not been wrong. There was a tunnel leading into the underground world. The crow's eyes shined with vengeance as he watched the otters enter the tunnel. They would never get there alive. Who could face an adder the size of the one known to be in the tunnel?
"Come on then! Everybeast follow me!" Shuffer edged forward through the small tunnel. It was not long before the dry smell of adder hit his nostrils. The cook began to shrink back.
"Hold on everyone...there's a snake in here!"
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Ekky watched the little otter in the cage. She was so small and weak. It was a wonder she was even alive. The little sea otter didn't know what to do. It was dark and scary and he wanted to go home!
(OOC: Whoever wants to battle the snake to enter UnderSky go ahead!)
OOC:i wanna fight im! im gonna bring da bird back into the tunnel
BIC:swiftly grabbing the bird Oakpaw took out his dirk and moved forward slowly
Lord Bloodwing heard of the captured bird. He did not send anyone to save him. Instead, he devoted his attention to keeping Akitka happy. He visited the otter captives every so often, to mock them.
(OOC: I will play the snake. Skipper, you have dibs on killing it!)
The adder's head rose as he scented beasts in his dwelling. Moving forward on silent scales, his black tongue flickering in and out, the snake stalked whoever it was.
Eventually the adder knew he was close. He could see the flicker of torches and hear footpaw steps. Then he was in front of them. There was a larger otter out front, holding a crow in front of him. The bird did not matter, he would kill the intruders!
The adder lunged forward and attacked the big otter with bared fangs!
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The little otters waited in their cage under ground. There seemed to be no use in waiting. They were fairly convinced they would die in their prison. Nobeast knew where they were. They would never be rescued...
only quick reactions saved Oakpaw, he pushed the bird at the snake and lept to the side and thrust downwards with his dirks, his mistake, he had blinded the snake which would only make it more harder to kill, he prepared himself for the next attack
The adder felt his fangs meet flesh. Venom gushed forth to fill Verka with death. The bird stiffened and died without a sound. He fell to the ground a mess of black feathers. The adder hissed in disgust at his mistake. He had hoped it would be the otter!
Before he could think his eyes went dark and lightened seemed to burst in his head. He tried to shake his head free from the pain that engulfed him but no release came! He could not see and something wet dripped down the sides of his scaly face.
"SSSSssssssss Deattttttthhh!"
The snake rasped the words and began to strike wildly in all directions. He would kill the one who had blinded him and all others with him!
Oakpaw winced as the adders tail wacked him on the hip, he twirled his dirks and soared over the adder landing on its back, he had too hang on too stop himself falling of, using all his strength he plunged his dirks into the adders head, he fell of as he was hit on the side of his head by the adders coils
Shuffer stood back as Oakpaw went to work on the adder. It was not that the otter cook did not want to help, there was no way he could. The tunnel was narrow and dark. Between the otter with the flailing dirks and the coils of the adder Shuffer could not get through to help.
"That Oakpaw is some fighter." He breathed the words as the snake was dispatched by the strike to the head.
Once Oakpaw was on the ground and the adder was dead Shuffer rushed forward and came to Oakpaw's side.
"Come on matey, please be alright!" He hoped fervently that the blow to the head had not killed Oakpaw.
The tunnel ahead was now clear. Verka had died but they did not need somebeast to lead them any more. The kingdowm of UnderSky was now ahead.
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The otter young ones shivered in their cage wondering if anybeast would come to their rescue.
Oakpaw chuckled "i'll be with you for sometime" he got up steadily and took his dirks out of the adders head, cleaning them he then sheathed them and said "lets continue"
"Tasty meat and roasting flesh
that is what we birds make best
fresh young ones to savor much
bones to quake and break and munch
Karaaa! Karaaa! Karaaaaaaaa!"
The rooks, crows, ravens, magpies and owls flapped about the young ones cave, screeching horribly. Gawrak, the blind albino raven seer, chuckled dryly as he watched the small ones shrink back in fright. "Akaka! Methinks they art ready for Akitka, my lord!"
Lord Bloodwing shook his feathered head. "Yawak! We wait, my good seer. We wait!"
The raven bowed his head. "I am thine to command, my leige."
"I think there gonna eat us?" Riverrose asked hesitantly
"Eat us and I'll kill them!" Dewdrop said fiercely. How she would do that was a question even to her. She noticed Ekky cowering in the corner. "There, there everyone! We'll be just fine you'll see. You've got me here! We'll be back home soon!" A glint of doubt entered Dewdrops heart. She muttered to herself, "I hope."
"I will to!" Riverrose said standing up
"Do you think they'll feed us huh huh?"
Shuffer was relieved that Oakpaw was going to be alright. To handle an attack like that the otter figured Oakpaw had more than just paws of oak. He was tough, that was for sure!
They edged down the tunnel until it opened out onto a ledge overlooking a large portion of UnderSky. They kept back from the opening, hoping that they would not be spotted. Carrion birds flew through the under ground air, their keen eyes somehow missing the small party of otter. Shuffer hoped it would stay that way.
"Now, how to find the young ones." The otter cook glanced around. "And how to end this awful place..."
crouching down Oakpaw stalked forward carefully, he peered around the corner he gasped in suprise and put his back against the tunnel wall, he whispered to shuffer "iv'e found the little uns matey but ive found abeast that looks like he could take on a whole horde of badgers full of the bloodwrath"
Searose heard him and decided to take a peek looking around she quickly popped her heard from the hole her breath caught in her throat
Shuffer followed Oakpaw's gaze and spotted the huge beast. It looked like it could have been a badger but bigger.
"Whot n' Gates!" Shuffer breathed. "I've never seen a creature like that before!"
The cooks mind was running. How could they destroy this giant? Most likely if it died, the whole evil horde of birds might disperse. There was also the matter of freeing the young ones.
"How should we go about this Oakpaw? That huge beast should die. But we need to save our young ones as well..."
"hmmm... if only we had some moles,ahh no good whishing" he said to himself his face lit up as he had an idea which could free the young ones, he turned to shuffer and said quitely "if i could create a distaction someone could go and help the litle uns" he left out the part which envolved him staying while the others escaped
"I could sneak in" searose said materializing out of the rock surface to face them
Shuffer nodded. Thy were in a pinch and any idea sounded like a good one. He had been ready to offer his services in rescue when Searose appeared. She appeared willing and able so Shuffer nodded to her.
"Aye, you kin go miss. Tough, I'm comin' with you!"
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Akitka was overseeing an issue involving a number of crows and rooks. His snakes hissed balefully as he made up his mind.
"Kill!"
The rooks and crows bowed except for three. They stared defiantly at the bear. Akitka snarled once and set his snakes to work. They killed the birds with three swift strikes.
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Shuffer swallowed as he watched the killing. Cold and heartless. They had to get the young ones and kill the bear!
"Are you ready Searose, Oakpaw?"
"Fine but if we are sneaking come over to this dirt it is grey that way in the dim light we can look like rocks it is risky but iv'e done it before" She said rolling in the grey colored dirt
Shuffer walked quietly over and used his paws to rub the dirt into his fur.
"Good idea."
He was now covered with dirt and ready for the rescue.
"alight you sneak over and rescue the little uns and ill distract them, as soon as you've done that get out of here quick like" with his back against he wall Oakpaw moved to the oppisite corner and crouched there waiting fo the others to get near the little uns
As they were about the leave Shuffer eyed Oakpaw.
"And whot will you be doing while we're escaping with the young ones eh?"
Oakpaw attempts to smile "ill be holdin them off, dont worry about me, i can look after myself" he shut his eyes and opened them his, eyes blazing, he was ready to kill some scum, then strangely he started to say something under his breath "face me and you shall see that my anger will be kindled and i will strike you with the sword and then your wives will become widows and your children fartherless"
Searose shuddered hearing his words and said
"OK Distract them but whatever you do do not die understand?" She said she was angry at him for the evil words he spoke and it showed in her voice but she also liked him in his own way he was a brave fighter and a friend and he was even prepared to die for her sister and the others but she did not wont that to happen
OOC: i actually got them words from the bible, exodus 22:24 ;) i thought it would be cool to use them
Oakpaw waits for the signal and replied to searose "i cant promise anything"
Shuffer understood the words. He had already been convinced that not all of them would make it out of UnderSky alive. He would have offered his own life to save the young ones but they could not all die! Somebeasts had to get the young ones out alive. If Shuffer was part ofd the group that escaped he knew that someday he might be asked to lay down his life for Reedbind in another way. If the Fates had decided on Oakpaw this time, then that was how it had to be. Of course the otter cook would do all he could to see as many otters as possible escape from UnderSky. He would help Oakpaw in any way he could.
"None of us can make the promise of leaving here alive maties. Let's just do our best to get all the little otters home safe eh?" He nodded to Oakpaw and Searose. "Let's get this over with!"
The cook began to slide along the wall face, keeping himself quite and hidden. As they went Okapaw would be in charge of creating diversion. They ocntinued to move until the cage was not so very far away. There was a huge rook with a key around his neck walking back and forth in front of the cage.
"Do not move to attack the guard bird until Oakpaw has the diversion underway." He muttered the words quietly to Searose and to himself.
"Got it but there are a few more birds in the far corner" She whispered in a way that it sounded like wind to the birds
OOC Hey Skipper are you actually gonna make Oakpaw die?? Searose would not be happy by the way :'( :'( :'( :'(
OOC:hmm i might make him badly injured in the rockfall and get biten by the adders and such but i wont make him die
BIC: seeing that the others were ready he took a large gulp of breath and came out of his hiding spot yelling like a badger in bloodwrath, he lept into the closest group of birds and thrust and sliced with his deadly dirks
"That's it! He's started the diversion!" Shuffer bounded forward with his sling whirling in one paw and a kitchen knife in the other. "Streeeeeam n seeeeeea!" The war cry of Reedbind burst out of him as he slammed his loaded sling into the guard bird. The big avian turned and with a squawk sent his beak like lightening towards the otter.
"Gates!" Shuffer cursed as his arm was cut by the sharp beak of the guard. He could only hope Searose could put paid to the other birds and then help him with the main guard. They had to get the key to get the young ones out!
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"The otters! They're here!" Various captured creatures began to squeak encouragement to the fighters.
"REEEEEEEED BIIINNND!!!" Oakpaw had his back against the wall and the birds were coming from everywhere, he tried every fighting move he knew but still the birds were coming in on him, but that did not stop Oakpaw fom shouting insults and such into their faces "KIDNAP A LITTLE UN WILL YER, COME ON, WHY DONT YOU TRY YER LOOK WITH ME AND YOU'LL SOON FIND OUT IM NO HELPLESS LITTLE UN" his dirks were everywhere at once, many a bird fell to his lethal weapons, but for everybird felled 5 five more took there place
Lord Bloodwing heard the commotion and nodded to a nearby rook. "Gakiiii! Let loose Akitka!"
Searose dashed up and grabbed the keys looking around for the cage that kept her sister in looking around she heard a yell
"SSEEEEEAAAAAARRRRRRROOOOOOOSSSSEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!" IT was unmistakably Riverrose voice calling her sister!
hurrying over to the cage searose fumbled with the keys seeing her sister blinded her up with tears she eventually got them out
Oakpaw charged through the birds, luckily they were taken by supprise and many a bird was killed in the charge, he was shocked as he saw the creature that he had seen earlier emerge with two giant adders on his shoulders, this was enough to distract Oakpaw and he was knoked over by the birds, gathering enough strength he spun his dirks and the birds were very confused as they formed a pile of dead and live birds, he crawled out and charged forward but the birds flew out of the way and attacked from above
Shuffer began to pull young otters out of the cage. Searose's sister wailed and tried to cling on to Searose but Shuffer pulled her onto the ground.
"Be a good little miss and wait til yer sister helps pull the rest out eh?" He tried to speak calmly even though the situation was dire.
The cook's head turned as he caught sight of Akitka striding forward. Oakpaw had more than he could deal with. He would die for sure if he was not helped. Shuffer loaded a heavy pebble into his sling and began to whirl it.
As Searose got the rest of the young ones out the otter made a quick dash forward and hurled the stone at the snake of the bear's right shoulder. The stone connected with a "thunk" and the snake fell off. As t he snake fell Shuffer thought he could see Akitka reel slightly.
"Go for the other adder Oakpaw!"
OOC hey Brook you know you're on my RP too right??
hearing Shuffer Oakpaw made a mad dash and pierced the creatures footpaws with his dirks, unfortunately the creature swatted Oakpaw with his paw, Oakpaw hit the wall and crouched down gasping for breath, with out warning he yelled out his warcry and charged towards the beast they call atkitka, Oakpaw was in the grasp of th bloodwrath. just before he reached the beast he jumped so that he piercd the beasts leg, the bear swung around and hit the cave roof his roar was so great that Oakpaw had to cover his ears. their was a rumble and some of the soil started to fall down the cave was collapsing! he ran towards the exit and started to fight off the on coming birds trying to escape, he yelled to searose and the others "run get the little uns outa here!"
OCC: So I'm free now? ???
BIC:
Dewdrop was out of the cage. She had no idea what was happening. Her paws picked up a rock and she began throwing them calmly at the birds. She smiled happily as the rock found it's target.
Shuffer slung off another stone but this one missed. The other adder had seen what had happened to the first and ducked the stone.
"Gates!" the otter cursed as soil started to fall from above. He cast his eyes upwards and saw a crack was beginning to spread across the ceiling of the giant cavern. The whole thing was going to collapse!
"Aye! Get the babes!" The otter cook scooped up Ekky in his paws and herded the others towards the exit tunnel. "Searose! Get them to move! We're all going to get trapped in here if we don't move!"
Oakpaw was in the grips of bloodwrath. He would not listen, even if it meant his dying.
"Oakpaw, run with us!" Shuffer hoped the otter warrior would make it out too.
Searose took her sister in her arm and ran but not before hitting a couple birds with her slingshot
Oakpaw was regaining his strength from the bloodwrath, he sheathed his dirks and started to chuck rocks and stones slowly backing up, when he saw the others had made it he made a dash avoiding rubble falling down, he was almost there when the tunnel exit collapsed he was trapped! then he saw the adder, it began hissing violently and was slithering ever so closer to him, he tried to get onto its back but it hit him with is strong coils and sent him flying, then suddenly the adder sprang forward and bit him in the leg, Oakpaw gave aloud bellow and plunged his dirks into the snake moments before the whole tunnel collapsed
OOC hey Brookeskimmer i was wandering do all the birds die here?
Akitka bellowed as boulders glanced off his matted pelt. Ka was drooped limply over the bears shoulder, a javelin hanging loosely from her skull. Then Akit fell to a fierce otters dirks. The otter fell, but Akitka roared and grabbed him, shaking him fiercely.
OOC: i am in the tunnel and it collapsed
(OOC: I was thinking perhaps a couple birds would have somehow gotten out but enough of them would die that UnderSky will be destroyed.)
Shuffer did not run far. He deposited the otter babe he was toting to another otter from the group. After this he found Searose.
"Searose!" His breath came ragged as he continued. "We need to go back fer Oakpaw. He's trapped down there and I'm not going to let him die like those rotten birds!"
Shuffer ran back to where stones were still shifting from the collapse. He began to pull rubble from the hole with strength that came from adrenaline.
"He can't be too far in here! If we can shift some of these big rocks we might be able to reach him!"
Oakpaw felt the strength quickly draining from him, if he didn't die of adder poisen then he would die from lack of air, his last thoughts were of the holt and his friends, just before he fainted he would have sworn he had seen a dangerous looking mouse with a beautiful yet dangerous sword
Riverrose would not let go of Searose
"River you know the other otter that was down there with us who helped us escape?" River nodded
"Well he is still down there losing air fast if we do not get to him he will die so let me go help all right?" River nodded again and let go of her sister
Shuffer dug with the strength of ten otters. He dug until his paws were broken open and bleeding. He dug until the breath ran ragged from his mouth. He dug until he would dig no more. With one last shove at the rocks he collapsed on the pile.
"It's no use... can't do any more..." As he spoke the rocks he had collapsed on shifted. Then a whole pile of rocks and earth came tumbling out. A hole back down into the tunnel had appeared. Immediately the otter began calling down the hole.
"Oakpaw! Hold on matie!"
The otter cook began crawling down the tunnel. It might collapse again and kill them both but he kept going. He finally found Oakpaw and began to drag him out.
"Just hold on matie. Let's get you out of here!"
there was only enough room in the hole for shuffer so Searose stood waiting
Oakpaw began to murmur but he was starting to get a fever, he was stubborn and was clutching at straws, then the warriormouse appeared, Oakpaw felt a great peace overcome him and the stranger spoke out "to die here is not your fate, be strong bold warrior"
OOC fate is fate not faite
OOC:oops i thats what i meant to put
Shuffer continued to pull of Oakpaw until he was out of the tunnel. As ha pulled one last time they both tumbled out onto the grass. It was dark, the sun having just set. It was also quite cold.
"Searose, do you have any healing skills?"
The cook questioned the other otter as he cast about for tinder, flint, and steel. They needed a fire. Oakpaw looked like he was taking fever and they had to stop the adder's venom from killing him.
"What should we do?" Shuffer was anxious now. He did not have healing skills and did not want to see his otter friend die.
Searose took one look at him and started ripping the hem off her skirt
"Shuffer! get some Elm bark, milkweed sap, Dock leaves, Chrysanthemum buds, and river water and do it know!" she yelled at him and started looking at the wound it was a evil green and swollen gathering up her courage she started pressing right next to the holes ignoring his cries of pain she pushed and venom came out all over her hands and she pushed till no more would come out then took the end of her skirt and tied it above the poisoned area and waited for shuffer almost falling over she was so tired and felt so helpless.
the pain was fading but Oakpaw gritted his teeth as Searose pushed the poison out, he sighed and started to fall asleep
The otter ran. He ran as fast as he could to gather the supplies that Searose needed. When he returned he had the healing aids in his paws. He deposited them off next the Searose and then knelt next to Oakpaw.
"Hold on matie. Searose is going to get all the poison out. She'll heal you!"
He watched and waited to see if Oakpaw would make it. A deep sigh escaped his lips and Shuffer could not tell if it was from being tired, or in pain, or both.
gathering the supplies she issued another order for shuffer
"Shuffer turn this bark into powder while i mix these!" she said and poured a little of the water into another bowl and added all but the milkweed sap taking the liquid mixture she held it up to oakpaw's mouth and forced it down she new it would not taste good but it would help, then she added the milkweed sap to the other water and stirred violently but did not spill, taking the powder from shuffer she added that too then put the sticky mixture on his arm taking another bigger piece of her skirt she held it in place and waited
when Oakpaw felt a liquid being poured down his throat he weakly moved his paw to his mouth and tried to get rid of the liquid but his feeble attempts were soon stopped by Searose
when he moved his arm searose new he would be all right and sat down on a hard rock and looked at shuffer
"Watch him if he gets any worse, starts mumbling off, starts throwing up, or turns purple call me i need to get some air and he needs real water!" she said and made for a little spring gathering water she wondered were her sister had gotten to she took deep breaths of spring air gathered water in a gourd and sat down
OOC i know no double posting but it was falling behind
Bic Searose walked back to the place where Oakpaw was sitting herself down she checked his pulse it was very fast feeling his head the fever was receding she heaved a huge sigh of relieve
Oakpaw managed to open his eyes a tiny bit so he could see the source of the cool thing on his forehead, he saw Searose and said weakly "i..must look..terrible" Oakpaw smiles weakly but grits his teeth slightly
"Only your arm and your face!" Searose was surprised she could she could still laugh a little
"But i am dealing with your face Oakpaw and after the dirt is gone you wont be to bad your lucky we found you or else you would have died
Oakpaw shyly turned his attention to a little stream, he stared at his reflection with dull eyes, his voice was quite as he replied "i thank you, for saving me, i am in yours and Shuffers debt"
"No you're not you already saved mine!" She said wondering if he had any slight memory loss
Oakpaw shrugged " say what ye like" he flexed his muscles slightly and winced as his arm was still quite stiff, he slowly slithered into the river and swam around in circles
Searose let him swim about as she looked for shuffer,
Oakpaw dived to the bottom, slowly turning around he created a miniture whirl pool, his eyes lit up as he had an idea, searching through the rocks and stones at the bottom, he found to medium blueu-green stones, gathring them he made his way to the surface and wen to work
OOC: I'm so sorry! So real life issues came up that made me undable to post here. I'm back now should we wish to sontinue. If you post that you are still willing to continue here I'll make sure to keep posting now
OOC:im still willing to continue, it seems intresting ;)
OCC: I've been a little out of RPing lately, but I would love to finish this one!
OOC: Ok, great! I'll keep it going then.
Shuffer was so relieved to see that Oakpaw would be alright. He watched the other otter carefully to make sure he did not pass out while he was in the water. He turned to Searose and smiled somewhat weakly.
"That took a lot of my strength. I'm sure it has taken some of your as well. Perhaps we should camp here tonight?"
After this it dawned on him that he had not accounted for the young ones they had rescued.
"Where are the young ones? I'm sure your sister is nearby. What of Ekky and the others?"
As if he had been called Ekky shuffled up next to Shuffer.
"'Scuse me sir Shuffer... is it ok to play in the water with Oakpaw?"
"Just be careful youngin'. He's been through much to save you."
"I know!"
Ekky bounced off to the river. He splashed up next to Oakpaw and grinning.
"Thank ye fer savin' us!"
"Sounds like a good idea. Boy it sure tired me out having to bath his head every other minute I'll tell you!" Searose said and plopped herself down next to shuffer and sang herself a song
"My sweet baby rest and smile,
for I'll come back for though it may take a while,
but rest assure now, close your eyes now and I'll be there." After singing this she fell asleep a soft dreamless sleep The best she had had in ages (Well weeks at least ;))
Oakpaw placed his stuff down carefully then dived in the water, he came up carrying Ekky and did a flip before turning back down to dive back in again
No one noticed Dewdrop sitting angrily on the grass by the bank. She had been fighting! But because she was one of the youngsters, the evacuated her from the fight when they did Ekky.
If only I were older , she though, I could be fighting my days away.
She looked down at her reflection. Did she look older? No, not really. She looked like a child. She wouldn't be able to pass off as anyone older then her own age.
She decided to take her anger out on the ones playing in the water. She jumped in and splashed them playfully.
Riverrose looked and saw her sister was sleeping so she joined in with the others swimming and having a good time.
OOC hey i decided she will not die it that OK ???
Oakpaw climbed out of the water and shook himself, he picked up his gifts and headed over to Searose and Shuffer, he handed a rose to Searose and a ladle to Shuffer, they were both made from a bluey-green stone that felt smooth to touch, he looked down shyly and said "this is a gift to thank you for helping me, and being my friends" he added
Searose woke up from her sleep because something bumped her on the gut. looking up she saw a shy looking Oakpaw looking down at her, quickly she looked at what he had dropped on her, It was a rose made out of A bluey-green stone that felt smooth to touch ;) and It was beautiful!
"Oakpaw you made this whoa!" She said with admiration in her voice, picking up the rose she held it in her hand then looked up at Oakpaw, Then she breathed
"Thanks so much!"
"its not much" he said blushing slightly "just something to say thanks" he murmerd his eyes looking at the ground as if there was something intresting there
Searose saw his blush and thought it was a little weird. seeing him looking at the ground in front of him she looked to.
"What are you looking at? The rose is very lovely i think it will decorate my mantle back home..." Thinking of home made her remember Riverrose
"Where is Riverrose? i have not seen her sense the cave."
sunndenly alert Oakpaw scanned the area "ill check around the river to see if shes gone for a swim, dont worry she'll be fine" he jogged off and dived in the river since it would be easier to make progress
"He's acting a little strange? shuffer what do ye think? Shuffer? shuffer?" She looked and there he was fast asleep
Shuffer heard his name being called. He woke up with a start only to find the ladle laid next to him. H picked up the object and admired it.
"This is wonderful! Who made it? Is it for me?" He looked around and then noticed Oakpaw. The otter was smiling and he looked like he was recovering well.
"Is this from you Oakpaw?"
Soon they were looking for Riverrose. The otter was playing in the stream water near by. All the young ones were safe, UnderSky had been destroyed, and Shuffer was beginning to feel homesick.
"I think it's about time we headed for home. What do you think mates?"
Skipper sighed dreamily "ahhh home, do you think they'll honour us with a feast and call us heros? i could do with some o your shrimp'n'hotroot soup" he glanced at the sky "if were gonna set off may as well do it right away"
Searose just caught the last line
"Do what right away?" she asked coming up from the river where her sister was playing.
"set off home, its almost midday, but we could travel by night when its cooler, what do you think?" he turned slightly to the others waiting for their opinions
"Night it is so hot out here!" That was Riverrose and Searose had to agree
"Yeah it will be a lot cooler at night, but i am not the decision maker."
"Shuffer, what do you think?" he quickly checked the area and turned to Shuffer knowing his decision would be final
The otter scratched his rudder as he thought over the choices. Right now or later that evening.
"Hmmmm, well, home does sound wonderful but it can wait a few more hours. Let the young ones play in the river a while longer. We'll all get a good rest and then set off for Reedbind!"
Shuffer's thoughts drifted to his home as he lay back to rest in the shade. Everything had worked out so well.
"I'll cook ye the biggest pot of soup you've ever clapped eyes on Oakpaw matie. I'm sure they'll call us heroes, and you especially after they hear of how you risked your life with that serpent."
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Shadows lengthened as evening set in. Shuffer rose and stretched. All the young ones were still curled up sleeping. He nudged Oakpaw and Searose.
"Let's just carry them for a while eh? It's time to head for home."
Shuffer picked up little Ekky and started on his way. It would not be long before Reedbind was in view.
Searose picked up Riverrose and fallowed shuffer home sounded wonderful so she picked up the pace.
Oakpaw lifted one in too his arms, another one stirred so he put his finges to his lips and let her ride on his shoulders, aslong as Shuffer kept his promise about the horrot soup Oakpaw didnt mind not being a hero, he wached the starry sky as he padded forwad slowly
"Oakpaw I have a question why did you embark on this journey? there was nothing in it for you really?" searose asked him looking ahead while walking.
Oakpaw looked suprised at the question but awnsered readily "there was nothing in it for me yes but i felt it was my duty to free the young ones and save little uns in the future from those creatures" he shifted his hold and carried on walking "satisfied?" he smiled slightly
"yep i am very inquisitive about these thing like I'll ask shuffer to, hey shuffer why did you embark on this journey when there was nothing for you in it?!" she called to him waiting for an answer.
The otter glanced over his shoulder as Searose questioned him. A small smile appeared under his bushy whiskers as he answered.
"well Reedbind is me home and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to keep my home safe. UnderSky is buried now so we won't need to worry about those birds again. If others threaten our holt I'll be the first to do all I can to help."
Shuffer nodded after his own words and hiked Ekky up on his shoulder.
"now, let's go home!"
His voice was light as the sea otter dreamed of home.
(I feel this might be a good place to end this thread. Let me know you want to continue. I'll be putting up a new Reedbind thread soon. Thanks for a great rp!)
Searose was so happy she yelled at the top of her voice "RReeeeeeeeeeeeeebiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnd
cant wait for the new rp ;D
Awesome will join
Thanks for coming to this RP you guys! There will be a new Reedbind thread probably next month!
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Hope you all had fun in this role play. :D