The Effidice

Eli -

Eli smiled softly at Kalayan, forcing the best one she could muster. Lakisha stirred, and Eli shot up, pressing the back of her hand to Lakisha's forehead like a worried mother. She was a little clammy, but not too hot. Eli unraveled the bloodsoaked t-shirt, Lakisha's wound already healing. "Looks like her bone's not broken, and it missed most of the main muscles and veins." She was talking more to herself than anyone.

"So she's going to be alright?" Kalayan asked softly, Eli smiled at him, tears still rolling down her cheeks.

"Yeah, she'll be the same old Lakisha in no time." Suddenly, Claw slithered up Kalayan's leg, and onto the bed, coiling into a ball on Lakisha's stomach. "See? Already half way there." Eli softly ran her finger down the snake's head, feeling the cool scaled. Kalayan looked at her like she was insane.

Kalayan

"How can you get that close to snakes?" I ask nervously.

"They really aren't all that bad," Eli says, smiling. She held up the snake and said, "Cmon, really."

I nervously put my hand forward, squeezed my eyes closed, and felt scales under my fingers. Nothing happened and I opened my eyes.

"I told you," Eli said, smililng.

Eli~

Eli saw the corner of Kalayan's lips twitch up in a smile, and she slowly set Claw back down. The snake curling up close to his master again. "Okay... so I realized something..." Eli sighed softly, sitting back down next to Kalayan, her eyes worried as she leaned against the tall boy.

"And that is?" He asked slowly, looking down at Eli, who closed her eyes softly.

"Cain's sick. He's got that silver thing on his chest, and that's the cause of everything," her voice began to get drowsy. "And... Kal?"

"Yeah Eli?" He asked softly.

"I think... I... love..." Eli dozed to sleep, breathing contently.

Kalayan

He looked down towards her, smiling as she fell asleep. He kissed her forehead softly and looked at her.

"I think I might love you too," he whispered before falling asleep as well.

**I've got nothing): Baaad writer's block):**

>>>I'll take this oppertunity to wake up Lakisha then <<<<<

Lakisha

I groaned and my eyes fluttered open. I felt claw jolt up and slither to my shoulder, brushing his scaly head across my cheek. "Hey buddy," I muttered. My arm was throbbing. "Kal? Eli?" I called out into the room.

No answer. I pushed myself up with my good hand and saw them both leaning against the wall, sleeping. I frowned. I needed to know what had happened. My frown turned into a smile when I noticed Kalayn's arm draped around Eli's shoulder. So they were in love? Something I would never, ever experience. I was too messed in the head for that.

Claw was begging for attention now. I just wanted to know how he had found me. I had banished him... I ran a finger across his head. "I wonder if I'll ever have what they have," I murmered.

Hey everyone, I don't think it'll make that much of a difference as it seems like you lot have progressed the story yourself lol, but I'm going to drop out this roleplay. Sorry everyone! Thanks fpr letting me contribute for a while

Hahaha that's okay Luvzi!

Kalayan

Eventually I awoke. Eli was still asleep but Lakisha was looking at me, amused. "Finally decided to wake up?" she said tiredly.

"Sorry," I said, my voice guilty. "I was just-"

"Don't bother explaining," she said, grinning in a strained way.

So.. I'm not sure how to get in on this hahah

((Jemmy, you could go to Eli's room to check on Cain and find Cain alone))

LAKISHA

I sighed, trying to hold my smile. "You're lucky to have something like this Kal. I doubt I'll ever find anybody who loves me like you love Eli," I murmered, stroking Claw.

"Why on earth would you say that? You've just got to find somebody..." he trailed off, obviously unsure of what to say.

I chuckled. "Perhaps. Or perhaps I will grow old and die alone." I rolled back onto the bed, staring at my bloodied arm. It was throbbing, but I would live. "I wonder how Cain's doing?" I muttered, chaging the subject. Eli stirred beside Kalayn.

Kalayan

"I wonder how Cain's doing?" Lakisha said, staring off distantly. I could tell she had fallen for him a bit- but Cain was an empty shell of his old self, now. If we could figure out a way to reverse it, maybe... but...

"I'm sure he's... fine."

It was a terrible thing to say since I KNEW he wasn't fine and Lakisha did too, but she seemed to appreciate it all the same.

STELLA

I could hear rukus out in the hall, again. I was just so dead tired and it sounded too far away, I just closed my eyes for a few seconds....

I woke up to the early morning sunlight streaming through my window. For a moment I felt as though I had not a care in the world, the memory of last night hit me like a freight train. Being locked in that cell with Eli, Lakisha and Kayalan, the stealing of the keys, the breakout, and Cain. Cain! I hoped to god everything was still alright, that he was alright, that Eli was alright!

My curiousity got the best of me and I lept out of bed and hurried to Eli's room. There was Cain, on the floor, he looked okay. But where was Eli? Her bed had definitely been slept in, but there was was no sign of her! Calm down Stel, maybe she is eating breakfast or something. I walked a little farther down the corridor, I was following the faint voices I could hear. "I wonder how Cain's doing?" "I'm sure he's... fine."
I rounded a corner to see Kayalan and Lakisha and a sleeping Eli, and.... blood?

"He is fine, no different from last night. Anyone mind telling me what happened here?" I said.

Kayalan chuckled, "It's kind of a long story."

LAKISHA

"It's kind of a long story," Kalayn stated, chuckling.

I shook my head. "Not really. If you want the simplest explanation here it is. The guard I knocked out apparently ended up dieing. He was another guard's brother. Mr. Insane took me out to the hall and tried to shoot me through the head. I have no clue how but he missed and shot my arm. Eli and Kalayn saved me and I do believe that Sabe had a nice snack," I told her quickly.

Her eyes widened. "Woah woah woah! What? You killed a man and got shot in the arm?!" She looked freaked out.

I shook my head quickly again. "I swear to God I did not kill the man. He probably got up and fell back down and cracked his head or something. Either that or the other guard is a complete nut." I knew I hadn't killed him. I havn't killed a single man in my entire life. Except... No, that had been all Claw's doing.

Kalayn must have noticed my troubled expression. "What's wrong?"

I sighed. "Now that is a long story." I placed my cheek in my hand, trying to hide my scar from view.

Kalayan

"Today's kind of been a mix of long stories shared," I said, remembering Eli telling me hers and telling Eli mine. "I can add another to the list."

Lakisha still looked unsure, but Stella said, "C'mon, Lakisha. We won't judge you."

I nodded fervently in agreement.