Sleep and Remember

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #260 on:** March 17, 2008, 11:06:15 AM

"I'm not a little kid. The name's Dante. Dante S. Starfall... and by the way... thanks for helping Longtail. Whoever you are, I owe you one."
Dante said, limping over to his friend's side and sitting down to let his wounds heal

General Grievous · **Reply #261 on:** March 17, 2008, 05:40:28 PM

Kaga rested next to Strafe, realizing that lying awake and worying about her constantly would do no good. The iguanodon looked over at Hunter and asked, "So, what are you anyway? I've never seen anything like you before."

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #262 on:** March 17, 2008, 11:11:24 PM

Hunter smiled as Dante sat next to Longtail and she replied "Okay...sorry Dante. I won't call you a kid anymore." She then turned Kaga and said "I am an Alimon, we are a breed of sharpteeth, and we will eat just about anything including other sharpteeth, however in this case I've decided to help and when everyone is done healing, I will be leaving, and find food elsewhere."

Longtail opened his eyes and managed to say "Thank you...for helping...me."

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #263 on:** March 18, 2008, 11:11:48 AM

"Wait. Hunter. I don't know about everyone else, but... I would be grateful if you maybe... stayed with us. We're headed for the Great Valley, and we could use the help... Just... promise not to attack us."
Dante said this hesitantly, unsure if he could trust Hunter, and unsure if the other would agree with him. He thought he could trust her, since she had spared their lives when she could have killed them...

F-14 Ace · **Reply #264 on:** March 19, 2008, 07:05:11 PM

Strafe awoke feeling a little better. Her wound still stung but it was no longer bleeding. A couple days had passed and her strength wqas gradually returning.
Snork dropped a pile of leaves in front of her and said, "Eat these. They will help heal you faster."
The iguanodon wasted no time and quickly downed the leaves.
Snork asked her, "So, how are you feeling?"
Strafe responded, "A lot better. I think that stuff they put on me helped."
With that, Strafe placed her front legs out in front of her and began to push upward with her back legs. Slowly, she stood up, her legs wobbling beneath her weight.
Snork said in surprise, "Wow. I'm surprised you got your strength back that fast."

Strafe replied, "Well, I've always been quick to heal. I don't think I can travel just yet though."

The swimmer smiled to her and said, "Well, we can wait, I'm sure."

Strafe then turned to Hunter and asked, "Thankyou for helping us, Hunter. Where exactly does your kind come from?"

General Grievous · **Reply #265 on:** March 19, 2008, 11:36:49 PM

Kaga walked over to Strafe and said in a sigh of relief, "It's good to see you up and about, Strafe."
He was happy that she was going to be alright now. He just hoped the same could be said for the others.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #266 on:** March 19, 2008, 11:38:31 PM

Longtail had to admit he was feeling much better now that his wounds had plenty of time to heal...and he looked over at Strafe and saw he trying to stand up, and smiled at her efforts. He then looked over to Dante and said "How are you holding up?"

Hunter on the other hand had taken these few days to stay on behalf of Dante's wish for having another member join their group. She sat up hearing Strafe ask her question and Hunter quickly replied "My kind come from all over the Mysterious Beyond, but I personally come from the Bad lands...its sort of my home now."

Longtail blinked as he said "The bad lands, but nothing grows, or lives there....are you sure you live in the right place?" Hunter nodded her head and said "Yes...I live in the right place...and I'm always alone too."

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #267 on:** March 20, 2008, 11:21:21 AM

Dante stood shakily, running a hand along his scarred left side. He cracked his neck a couple of time, then smiled at Longtail and said...
"I'm holding up fine, pal. Thanks for worrying. How're you doing?"
He then turned to Hunter, a look of concern crossing his face...
"Aren't you lonely? Being alone all the time, I mean. I know that while I was alone... I felt so lonesome that I didn't know what to do with myself. And I do know how bad the Badlands can be. That's where I was born. So, will you come with us? I think you'll like being part of a group."

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #268 on:** March 20, 2008, 07:30:51 PM

Longtail then decided to try standing as well, as he answered Dantes question "I..I think I'm going to be..." But just as his body was standing at it's full height he collapsed as his legs gave out from under him. He landed with an 'oof' and smiled as he said "Yeah I'm okay Dante."

Hutner then smiled and said "Sure....and I pormise not to eat any of you either!"

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #269 on:** March 21, 2008, 11:48:50 AM

Dante's grin widened, and he walked over to Hunter, placing one arm around her, then saying...
"Welcome to the group then...Hunter."

F-14 Ace · **Reply #270 on:** March 23, 2008, 02:11:36 AM

After a few days, Strafe's injury had almost completely healed and she felt like she could travel again.
Snork asked the others, "Do you think we can travel? I think we've been held up long enough."
Strafe replied, "I'm ready to go. I want to put this place behind me as soon as possible."

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #271 on:** March 23, 2008, 11:33:08 PM

Dante agreed wholeheartedly. He was sick of waiting around, so he stood up, looked at the group, and said...
"Are we all ready? 'Cause I'm spoiling to get to the Great Valley. C'mon, Les'go!"
But before he turned to go, he grabbed Hunter's hand, leand in closer to her, and whispered...
"I'm glad you're with us, Hunter..."

General Grievous · **Reply #272 on:** March 23, 2008, 11:58:14 PM

Kaga said, "Well then, let's get going. Isn't it only two months walk after that giant rock?"
He gestured toward the gigantic stone tower in the distance.
"Let's try to get there before nightfall."
With that, the iguanodon began to make his way toward the rock in the distance.

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #273 on:** March 24, 2008, 12:31:27 AM

Longtial smiled at the thought of getting closer to the Great Valley and he smiled as it seemed everyone was gearing up to head out...and he said "Oh yeah...let's go! I am too excited about this." He then jumped onto Hunters back and said "It's kinda nice to know another sharptooth that won't eat me!"

Hunter looked back at the little flyer and said "Don't push your luck kid..." She then turned to Dante and said "Yeah...I'm glad too...I honestly hated being alone all the time."

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #274 on:** March 25, 2008, 03:24:53 PM

Dante smiled, then laughed...
"Yeah Longtail. Let's not push our new friend too far. If you're gonna hitch a ride, I guess I'll crate you around."

F-14 Ace · **Reply #275 on:** March 25, 2008, 11:47:19 PM

(OCC: Does anything think we should skip ahead a bit? I mean, could we skip ahead to the Burning Mountains if that is alright?)

The Great Valley Guardian · **Reply #276 on:** March 26, 2008, 12:12:46 AM

(OOC: Fine by me...I could always use another excuse to put Longtail and Hunter in a dangerous situation!

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StarfallRaptor · **Reply #277 on:** March 26, 2008, 12:28:17 AM

(OOC: And I'm fine with putting Dante in danger. Maybe show how much he cares about Longtail and Hunter...)

General Grievous · **Reply #278 on:** March 26, 2008, 09:07:56 PM

occ: sounds good to me. Go ahead.

F-14 Ace · **Reply #279 on:** March 26, 2008, 09:40:08 PM

(Let's skip ahead about a month. That leave one more month on the journey.

Strafe glanced at the ominous mountains of fire that loomed ahead as the sun rose behind the group. The previous night, it had been decided to cross the volcanos today. Strafe yawned tiredly and walked over to a spring nearby to get a drink of water. Snork was already awake and staring at the forboding volcanos ahead."
"So those are the legandary Mountains that Burn. Wow." the swimmer said with a combination of awe and fear.

He was not looking forward to this part of the journey. the previous night, it had been cloudy but around midnight, the clouds had lifted, allowing the volcanos to cast their sinister red glow across the landscape. Dark clouds of ash loomed in the sky above the mountains.

Strafe stood next to Snork and said, "Let's get this overwith."

snork replied, "Agreed. Alright, everyone, let's move out. I don't think we should stop until we are past all this."

Strafe added, "And let's stay together at all costs."
The iguanodon was not looking forward to the day ahead.