Rogues and Pets vs. Dolls [closed/starting]

(OH MY GOODNESS!!! *HEART FULL OF LOVE!!* That is so adorable!!! Sheara is going to love Davnick so much! (As a brother, not in a creepy way)

-Sheara

"I know. I-I've done such... awful things. But, it's because...I'm scared. I'm so scared. Scared that they'll take me back to that place. That they'll hurt me... Scared that I wont be able to protect people if I learn to love them."

I looked up at him, too shocked to even be afraid anymore. His words were so full of...senserity...and sorrow. His last words struck deep into my soul. He felt burdened with the resposibility and fear of protecting those he loved...just like me.
But how...could such a monster have feelings like that? Is he lying? I re-thought the word "monster". I didn't know what to think anymore. I looked deep into the Rogue's eyes, and was suprised to find that they no longer frightened me. In fact, if anything, I felt sorry for him.

A monster...wouldn't have saved me from falling to my death... I thought in awe. His eyes protrayed truth, pain, and sad memories. And as I looked into those hurt eyes, I couldn't stop my heart from reaching out to him. I had felt the same pain as he has. I had been unable to protect people I loved before too. And it haunted me to my core.

"I know how you feel." I whispered. I remebered how painful it was when my mother died...he looked like he knew what that felt like...he looked like he knew it very well.

"I...I'm sorry. I'm sorry Davnick." I felt my tears swell over, and I pressed myself into his chest. I was too chocked up to say anymore; I felt so bad for hurting him. It was obviouse he was in alot of pain too. He hugged me back, holding me with his powerful arms, but I felt no fear. Instead...I felt...safety.

"Thank you. Oh, Thank you so much." He whispered to me. In that instant, every bit of fear I had felt for this Rogue left me. I smiled.

"Your welcome."

I felt so at peace suddenly, wrapped in the arms of what I thought to be a monster. It was strange, the stories didn't change, the killings didn't change, he didn't change. He just...opened up. He openly admitted that he did bad things, and he felt sorry for all of them! The only reason why he did what he did...was because...he was scared. Compassion filled my soul and I mentally forgave him for everything.

(I'm sorry I didn't really add any thing to the moment, but I was afriad I would mess it up!)

Aww! You guys are so cute!

Tess:

We were having a good old snowball fight until Davnick transformed and flew off! And then suddenly everybody was gone except for Me and Jared. I stared after everybody, hearing their shouts slowly fade away, and then snuff out completely. I turned to look at Jared. Good, he wasn't looking. I threw a snowball at his face.
He screamed and turned towards me wiping it out of his eyes as I went behind and shoved some ice down his shirt.
"Gahhh! What was that for?" He screamed at me, desprately trying to get the ice out.
"That was for the branch. And this-" I walked up to him and punched him in the nose. "- Is for the log." I said. I smiled, satisfied(for the moment) and sat down on a rock.
Rocks are cool cause they don't roll.
I laughed at his expression of shock and pain, which was only half showing because of his now bleeding nose. He came over at sat beside me. "Your a real lady." He mumbled sarcastically.
"What did you call me?"
"A lady." He said. He seemed to like over doing things because he even did a little curtsey and went completely overboard with the sarcasm. I tackled him.
To the ground.
Fast.
Easily.
i grabbed his collar glaring at him. "Take it back." I hissed.
"No." He smugly said.
I shook him, bonking his head against the ground. "Take it back!" I shouted.
"Alright!!" He shouted in my face. I stood up hard and sat back down on the rock again.
"What's with the craziness?" he was now holding his nose and his head continuisly.
"I don't like being called a lady."
"Why? You now, it's a compliment."
"I'm done talking, and if you know what's good for you, you are too." I hissed and got up, stomping over to the food again. I get hungry when I'm angry. I searched through the bag and threw it against a tree. Sheara ate all of my muffins!
I had gotten it from the last town we were in, just for me. Appearently she had found them. Ughh!
I sat down on the ground grumpily.
Why did I hate being called lady? It had been so long I had almost forgotten. I thought for a while, before it finally came to me.
It was when Aaron had betrayed me. Before he had always called me his little lady, so when I got captured, one of the men had called me it too, but cruel and heartless as he was shoving me into a carraige.
I think that's what snapped me and helped me escape. It's when i learned how to turn invisible.
I sat pondering for a long time. I looked at the sun. It was almost sunset, covering the sky with beautiful pinks and yellows. It's the only time I liked pink. Maybe that's why Sheara bothered me so much; her *pretty pink dress with a little bow and glitter* !Please note the sarcasm.
Nyx flew down next to me and landed on my lap. I began to stroke her without really thinking, and waited for the rest of my friends to return.
Friends. Huh, interesting new concept.

(as always tell me if it's not okay! )

Seena

Tige looks over to the side. I raise my head and follow his gaze.

Do you hear that? he asks.

I shake my head, hearing nothing. Tige turns and walks that way anyway. The ground starts to drop steap, but Tige walks carefully down. He walks for awhile in a zig-zag pattern, until finally the ground evens out. Tige walks forward and we emerge from the trees. We walk beneathe a large cliff.

I'm glad you missed that, I say quietly. My eyes move away from the edge and focus on the two people in the clearing; Davnick and Sheara. Davnick is back in his human form, his arms wrapped around Sheara. A slight twing of jealousy slips into my heart. I push it away and try to focus. After all, why should I be jealous of Sheara? I'm not interested in Davnick... at all... right?

Tige growls, but only in my head. I wonder for a moment why, before I remember that my thoughts are no longer my own.

Davnick turns around and looks at me without moving his arms away from Sheara. His face looks... sad, but I can't tell what's wrong. Tige stops a few feet away and I carefully climb down from his back, avoiding putting preasure on my left foot. In truth, it's hard to stop myself from running over to Davnick right away. Davnick lets go of Sheara and let's his hand slide into hers. Together, they walk over.

My eyes focus on their hands, but I force a smile on my face. "Good, you're okay," I say with so much fake enthusiasm, that it sounds like sarcasm.

Davnick locks his jaw, but, yet again, I can't figure out why. Sheara, who I had been trying to ignore, shrinks away and backs up behind Davnick, as if in defence. "Of course," Davnick says quietly. My eyes move up and meet his. I expect to see irritation that I would ever have the notion that Davnick could possibly be hurt, but all I see is more sadness.

I wonder what happened. Tige wonders as he steps forward in between me and Davnick. "Well, if we are all okay," he says calmly. "Then I think we should head back towards the camp. The others are waiting for us."

Seena, get on my back, Tige says to me ad he turns and stops right next to me, still blocking Davnick from my view. I don't want you to hurt your ancle anymore.

I nod and climb up. I probably would have refused any other time, but my mind isn't on my stupid ancle.

(Hey, Shadow! I was wondering if maybe Seena's and Tige's connection isn't as strong as the other rogues because they haven't been with eachother their entire lives. I was thinking that Tige and Seena can only read the other's thoughts when the other really wants them to, or if they are feeling strongly about something. Just an idea though, we can make them a complete Rogue packaged deal now if you want! )

Davnick

I turned to Sheara, who was hiding behind me. I had no idea why Seena was in such a mood, but it had clearly scared the little girl. I smiled gently, careful to turn my back to Tige and Seena so they couldn't see. Just because I felt better now, could smile again, didn't mean I needed to announce it to the world. I crouched down next to Sheara.

"Hey, why don't you get on my back? I'll carry you to camp." I said.

She shook her head firmly. "I'm fine. Really. You must be tired, after all that fl- uh. Chasing."

It was kinda funny that she didn't want to say that I could fly. "I'm doing just fine. You on the other hand, look like you're about to pass out."

She crossed her arms stubbornly. "I am not!" The force of the statement was ruined as she nearly fell over. I rolled my eyes and grabbed her arm, swinging her onto my back. "Hey!" She cried, but she didn't squirm or try to get off. Instead she put her head by mine on my shoulder, and wrapped her arms around my neck. "Fine." she mumbled.

So stubborn. I thought fondly. I turned to Tige and Seena, who were waiting for us at the edge of the tree line. Seena still looked miffed, and Tige... looked like a tiger. "Are we going sometime today?" Seena snapped. She was glaring at me... no. At Sheara. What the? I decided to ignore the look. It was getting late; Seena was probably tired.

"On my way, sweetheart." I said casually, trying to act like my old cocky self. So my surprise, Seena blushed crimson, and looked away. Okay, what is going on? Tige growled at me.

"Lets get going. We need to get the little one back to camp so she can get some rest." Sheara was snoring in my ear, her eyes closed tight.

"Okay." I said, following them into the forest. Man, the others aren't going to believe this.

(Man I love the bonding stuff that just happened. And I love Seena Vuzzy! Her jealousy is adorable!)

Reva

I almost immediately started chasing down Sheara as well, but then it occured to me that if it had been me, I wouldn't have wanted a rogue like me giving chase. I wouldn't have wanted Davnick either but there wasn't anything I could do about that, so I turned invisible and started pacing. I was hoping beyond hope that Davnick caught her and somehow managed to find a way back without having her terrified beyond words. She was so little, and still so weak. There was still a lot I could do to help her, and I still didn't know who hurt her. When I found out, and she was healthy, then she could run all she wanted. I would just be sure to send her with a lot of money and even more food in a pack. After that I would hunt down every doll that had ever dared to harm her and crush them.

Why not just keep her close and take good care of her until you can't any longer?Darsor asked, lying at my feet and cleaning his tiny body.

Because I terrify her. I am a monster, a killler in her eyes. She would not want to stay near me, no one ever does.

I do.

You're a pet, you're supposed to stay near me.

I don't have to.

I almost growled in frustration. Then why haven't you left?!

Reva, you arent as bad as you think you are.

Really? Then how do you explain away all the innocents I killed?! Do you think they deserved that?! I snarled and then realized what I said. I didn't mean that. Of course they deserved it. Don't reply, I have to go. Don't follow. And I fled, runnning into the forest in a direction none of the others had gone in, I ran until Darsor was far enough away that he would not be able to hear me. And then I sat and I dropped my head into my arms and I cried. It was the first time that I had ever cried since I was starving and Old Kaston found me. And because I was alone I could do so, and nobody would think less of me.

Until I thought less of me.

-Poca

Did...that-seriously...just-happen?
I had been laying on the ground next to the tree that punk-Rogue had thrown me into, bracing for death as I felt my Rogue falling over a cliff and plummeting to the ground. But death never came. Instead, she was safe in the arms of the murderer, Davnick.

Wait, wait, wait..."safe in the arms of a murderer"...what is wrong with that sentence? Oh, yeah...IT'S TOTAL BULL! One minute Sheara is running straight off a cliff to escape the terror chasing her, and the next she is cuddling into the exact person she had been trying to get away from! And she suddenly fet safe! What the heck happened in the last 30 seconds that changed her pant-wetting horror into absolute trust?! Yeah, I could feel what Sheara could feel and I could see what she was seeing. I was surprised the dark Rogue was crying and I felt he was being truthful when he said he only did what he did because he was scared. Did that change a darn thing? NO!

Sheara is scared of life itself, but you don't see her running around with a sword cutting off people's heads!!! Just because he felt sorry for what he did doesn't change the fact that he is a murderer. And that also doesn't guarantee in the least that he will stop either! He is still a danger to Sheara, why can't she see that?!
My anger flared. She was so close to him, all he would have to do was squeeze, and she would be dead.

GET-AWAY-FROM...HIM! I screamed to Sheara, but she didn't hear me; she was out of hearing range. Just then, I felt Davnick pull back from Sheara and put her onto his back.

I-TOLD-YOU...NOT-TO-TOUCH...HER, DARK-ROGUE! WHEN-I-GET...MY-HANDS-ON-YOU...I'M GONNA... I threatened in my mind to the dark Rogue. He couldn't hear me, but threatening means of doom on punks I didn't like made me feel better. Sometimes. I opened my eyes and tried to get up, my body hurt all over from the blow Davnick had given me. What was most upsetting, was that he didn't even try. I felt like garbage.

I sensed Sheara slowly drift into a peaceful slumber as she was moved up and down on the Rogue's back.
Peaceful-sleep? PEACEFULL SLEEP?! MORE...LIKE-A-PEACEFULL DEATH!!
I shook my head in disgust. Sheara could be so...STUPID sometimes! Okay...not necessarily stupid, just way too trusting. I never would have thought she would pull one of her "I see the good in him" moments with Davnick. She had heard everything about him when we passed through some villages before; she had the right to fear him, not trust him! This was bad...

She-will...never-learn... I thought to myself, remembering Raya's betrayal to Sheara not a week before.
I'll have-to...talk-some sense-into her. Then a thought struck me.
What if I couldn't?
I mentally shrugged.
That-doesn't...matter. I'm-going...to-kill him-anyway.

(Sorry for Poca being so mean, she is kinda mad right now! Tell me if I need to change anything!)

Everlee

I hold Skylar's hand as we wait for everyone to return to camp. I start to get worried as the sun begins to set, casting pink and purple across the sky. I see Skylar look down at me out of the corner of my eye. He squeezes my hand gently. I look up and squeeze back, a smile escaping my lips.

They'll be fine, Darren says. I had sent him into the forest an hour or so ago, and so far, there's no sign of Seena and Tige or Davnick and Sheara.

I know, I say with a sigh, looking away from Skylar and back into the dark forest. Come on back, I say with regret. It's almost night, we can find them tomorrow.

Are you sure? Darren asks. I nod and he comes racing back. He hops over to beside the fire a moment later and curls up, asleep in just a few seconds. I smile at him and turn to walk over to join him. I hear a twig snap in the forest. I turn around and see Seena on the back of Tige. Seena is resting her face against Tige's fur, her hair covering her eyes on both side.

I run up to Tige, dragging Skylar behind me. "Is everything okay?" I ask. Tige looks slightly irritated, but he nods and walks over to our makeshift campsite. "Where...?" I start to ask, but I stop when I see a very, very irritated small, white, fox trip out of the forest; Poca. I can't help smiling when I see her turn around and tear a peice of a bush to even smaller peices. She stomps over and stares into the forest. I look where she looks and see Davnick walking through the trees.

I squint my eyes and look closer. Davnick is holding Sheara! And not only is he holding her, but she's on his back... asleep! I gasp.

"What in the world happened?" Skylar whispers in my ear. I shake my head once, not moving my eyes from the two. Davnick walks up to Poca, showing one of his hands as if in surrender. Poca backs up and follows Davnick over to the fire. Davnick chuckles quietly as he carefully lays Sheara down next to the fire.

Darren opens his eyes for a second, looks at the two, closes his eyes again, and then bolts over to me. What...? he didn't even finish his sentance. I shrug and walk over to the fire. I walk pass Jared and Tess who are both glaring. Elise looks just as shocked as us.

Tige curls up and faces Davnick, while Seena leans her head against Tige's back facing the opposite way of the campfire, although, I'm not sure whether that was Tige's choice, or her own. Davnick sits down and leans against a tree. Sheara surls up with her head in his lap. Poca glares at both of them from a few feet away, but Sheara falls asleep too soon to have been able to listen to much of what her pet was saying.

I wait a few minutes, as does the rest of our group before we move forward and grab a place to sleep. Darren curls up again and lay down next to him, resting my head on his neck. Skylar lays down next to me and puts his head on Darren's back, his arm resting over my waist. A smile escapes my mouth one more time as I feel Skylar's breathing on my neck.

"Good night," Skylar whispers in my ear.

"Good night," I say back, my mind already drifting...

Davnick

I leaned against a tree on the outskirts of the fire. It was a good fire, still burning strong from when I built it eariler. Sheara crawled over to me and cuddled her head in my lap, falling alseep almost instantly. Poca growled at her, and then glared at me. She spoke in my head in her little, halting voice.

I still... don't-trust you. You-are a... killer. I almost smiled at her. I didn't remember the last time I had felt so happy. I wouldn't hurt her. Ever. You'll come around. Poca just continued to glare for a moment, before carefully making her way over to Sheara. She curled up next to her, as far away from me as possible.

I leaned back against the tree, inspecting the clearing. Everybody had settled down. I was shocked that nobody had openly questioned Sheara and I suddenly getting along. Even Jared hadn't said anything, just looked on in surprise till Tess smakced him and told him to go to bed. I chuckled to myself, feeling light headed and giddy.

Is this what happiness always feels like? I wondered. It had been so long, I had forgotten the feeling. I looked over at Tige. I could see one of Seenas legs sticking out from behind him, but nothing else. That took a blow to my mood, but didn't shatter it. I had clearly done something to upset Seena, but couldn't for the life of me figure out what it was. I wouldn't let it ruin my mood though. I settled back in my seat, and closed my eyes. I put my sonar on a low wide range. I could maintain it even while sleeping, and if anything bigger than a rabbit entered the zone, I would wake up.

My mind began to wander, and I started to dream...

I was six or seven again. Terror gripped me, though there was nothing scary about the dream. I was in a forest, and the sun was shining bright. I was in a meadow, surrounded by pink and blue flowers that smelled like roasting meat. I knew that that wasn't right, but couldn't figure out why. I walked for a bit, fear still causing my heart to pound. The flowers were so thick, I couldn't see the ground, and high enough that they came up to my thighs. I wandered aimlessly for what seemed like hours, just walking in circles and waiting for something horrible to happen. It didn't I continued walking, and just when I thought I was wrong about this dream, I tripped over something.

I threw out my hands to catch myself and pain shot through my wrists. I rolled over to see that I had tripped over a person. I stood up, rubbing my wrists, and my blood ran cold. I had tripped over a tiny body, a girl smaller than me, with silver hair and wide eyes staring into nothing. I shouted in shock as terror gripped my heart, and fell back over something else. I looked to see that I was sitting on the chest of my father. He was also lying in the flowers, eyes glazed over. I jumped up and turned to run, only to see the body of my infant brother and mother lying on the ground, blocking my way. The four made a gruesome triangle around me, trapping me there.

I fell to my knees, crying and shouthing for my parents, for Kara, for little Jorden. I fell kneedles stab, and heard men talking. My scar flared with pain like the day I had recieved it, and then the world went dark...

I sat up quickly, breathing hard and covered with sweat. Sheara mumbled in her sleep and I tried to calm down so I wouldn't wake her. I glanced around the clearing, trying to catch my breath. Reva was now asleep by the fire, her Pet cub cuddled against her. Nobody else semed to be awake. The fire had died down, and even the coals had started to go out. I noticed Elise and Reva shivering; Everybody else was cuddled with somebody. Even Jared and Tess were cuddled close, his hand ove her waist, and her head tucked into his chest. I debated about waking up Jared so he could move, but decided against it. It would be hilarious when they woke up in the morning.

I stood carefully, making sure Sheara didn't wake up, and headed into the forest to get more wood. I tried to keep my thoughts off my dream as I worked my way through the underbrush. It didn't work. I kept seeing my families faces flash in my head again and again...

A twig snapped right behind me and I reacted on instinct. I pulled Fang's Daggar from my pocket and swung around, catching whoever was behind me with my hand. I pushed them down, and straddled them on the ground, my daggar to their throat. Not a second had passed. I was about to ask who they were and what they wanted, when I realzed I knew them.

"Seena!?"

Seena

I wake up from my dreamless sleep to the sound of feet hitting the ground. I carefully lift my head above Tige's back and look over. Everyone is asleep. Tess and Jared are curled up together, which will make Elise furious in the morning. Reva is sleeping alone, and Everlee and Skylar are curled up together. The fire is slowly dying, but I can see in the dim light that Sheara is now sleeping on the ground. Her pillow, Davnick, had left. I stand up carefully as to not wake up Tige. Tip-toeing over to the trees, I peak around a trunk and see Davnick's disappearing back. I follow silently, keeping just far enough away so that he won't be able to hear my breathing.

My ancle feels so much better now, and as I walk, I can use it like normal. I look down at it quickly to make sure it's alright. When I look back up, I almost run into Davnick. I take a step back and place my foot on a twig. I close my eyes as it snaps. In an instant, I'm on the ground, Davnick on top of me with his blade pointed at my throat.

"Seena?" Davnick's voice asks suprised.

"Who else?" I demand, too irritated to say anything else. Later, I would probably feel bad about snapping at him, but after earlier, I don't even care. His dagger moves away from my thoat quickly and he jumps off of me. I climb to my feet and brush myself off, blushing the entire time. It's such a good thing Tige isn't here; Davnick would be dead. Davnick slides his blades away and looks at me. I pretend to be focussed mud splot on my pants, but I soon get to self concious to ignore his gaze. I look up slowly, pulling my hair away from my face.

In the dim moonlight, I can tell that Davnick is upset about something, something more then just tackling me to the ground.

"Why are you...?" Davnick starts.

"Are you...?" I ask at the same time. We freeze, mid sentance and wait for the other to go. We wait, silently for a minute or two. I, finally, get tired of waiting.

"You first," I say quietly.

Davnick waits a second before he speaks. "Why are you here?" he asks.

I look down. "I heard you get up and... I followed you..." I say slowly.

Davnick looks at me curiously. "Why?" he asks.

I shrug. "I don't know," I lie. And then, I change the subject. "Are you okay?" I ask.

Davnick shrugs. "Why wouldn't I be?"

It's early, early morning now and I hadn't slept much since leaving the army. I've been made a rogue, connected to a pet, had my heart practically ripped out and stomped on without my consent, and I'm sick of Davnick. Completely sick of him, his attitude, and his arrogance. I snap.

"Don't try to lie to me," I say, loosing my patience for the first time since I was a small child. "I'm not an idiot, you know? I know there's something wrong. And I know it has something to do with that girl, but I don't know what. Why can't you just tell me?!" I demand.

Davnick stares in shock at my outrage, but doesn't answer. When a few minutes have passed, and he still hasn't answered me, I moan. "Why are men so complicated?" I ask.

Finally, Davnick speaks to me. "Why are men so complicated?" he asks. "What about women?"

"What about women?" I demand for him to continue.

"You are so frustrating. I can't tell what you think of me and it's because every other second, you change your mind," he explains, much more calm then myself.

"Oh, don't tell me you haven't wanted to kiss me since the moment you saw me!" I couldn't control it. I don't even know what that had to do with what he said, but it came out of my mouth as easily as saying 'Good Morning.' But I'm too far in to pull myself out now.

"And maybe I did, what then?" he demands. "I know you've wanted to do the same."

"If I did, then I would've already kissed you," I say.

"Then kiss me now," Davnick challenges.

"Fine!" and then, our lips meet. I half expected Davnick's skin to be cool to the touch, but with him so close, all I feel is his warmth. He breaths on my cheek and it sends shivers down my spine. I close my eyes as his gentle fingers brush my hair away from my face. They rub my jaw line and cheek in slow, smooth circles. My body relaxes from it's stiffened stance. My irritation is gone.

Not a minute later, the shivers turn into something else. "Ouch!" I say quietly as another wave of electricity pulses through my body.

(Sorry it's so long!)

(Another dream sequence! yay!)

Rayden:

He woke up and looked around, everything was is a surreal focus. Every blade of grass, even the wind was thrown into a hyper sense twilight. Rayden stood to his feet and realized where he was with a shiver, the wheat fields outside his family's farm.

“What?” he murmured head screaming something unknown at him. He slowly walked through the fields, hands brushing the heavy heads of the wheat with a gentle swish. He used to play in these fields with his friends when a child. He smiled gently and began to run, heart swelling with some feeling he didn't know. He came out of the fields at the back of the house he knew so well, he went to the back door and opened it.

He was a spectator of his own life. His family was sitting at the long heavy wood table his father had built when he had married his mother. His parents at either head and Seena sitting near his mother a little girl of eight years old. He himself only twelve was sitting across from her picking at something in his bowl.

Rayden walked around the table watching his family go about their meal.

“We were so happy, why did this have to end?” he asked no one in particular,

“Because of you.” Suddenly everything blurred and grayed. He was still in the same place but yet not. The house was an empty abandoned shell: windows broken, door hanging on one hinge, and the floor was littered with dirt and fallen leaves form years of autumns. They crunched under his feet spun round wildly. Seena was standing behind him golden curls all disheveled tied with the green ribbon he had bought her for her eighth birthday so many years ago. Her face hardened into an accusing frown.

“It was all your fault Rayray.” his hear gave a painful wrench.

“You blame me for this? I always wondered if you did.” he said tears springing to his eyes. He walked to her and knelt down. “I'm so sorry!” her face didn't move, her eyes seemed almost dead.

“Sorry won't change anything that's happened, it won't erase this.” she said pulling up the sleeve of her dress to reveal a government military tattoo.

“Your “sorry” won't give me back everything I've lost Rayden!” she shouted, her small face a mask of rage and pain.

“Rayden!” she screamed again. “Rayden!”

******
“Rayden!” Dante shouted clawing at my face, I bolted upright with a cry.

“Rayden get a hold of yourself!” he shouted again flapping around where I used to be sleeping. “You've set the whole bloody camp on fire you idiot!”

My mind cleared and I saw the flames spreading quickly around me. I jumped to my feat and began beating out the flames with my long duster jacket.

“Crap! Crap, crap, crap!” I shout my emotions still flying high and raw. It took us almost ten minutes to beat out the flames and wayward sparks but finally we were just standing amid a ring of burnt grass and smoking sticks. Dane turned to me his golden eyes glittering in the moonlight.

“What was that about?!” one moment you were fine sleeping like a baby, then you blazed up clawing the air. I sat down heavily head in my hands, tears still pricking behind my eyes. Dante perched on my shoulder and I could feel our souls connect on a deeper level. We were able to feel one another's thoughts and feelings in a deeper sense when we were touching the other. He began sifting though my memories and feelings and I could feel his as well: confusion, sadness, and pain. He had loved my family dearly, and had always had a special place for Seena.

“You think she blames you Rayray?” he said slipping and calling me my nickname. He ruffled his feathers. “That was only a dream, it's not real. Your stressed and exhausted, you mind is playing with you.”

“I ruined her life Dante!” I shouted my voice coming back. “I ruined everything. My parents, God only knows if their still living. My little sister was forced into the army, after I ran away!” Dante Feathers blazed a little.

“You did not run away Rayden, your parents told you to run- how were you supposed to know that they would take your family? They hadn't been doing that before.”

“She was only eight years old Dante.” I cried,

“You were only twelve, you couldn't have saved her.”

We both fall silent and I restlessly look about, my guitar was thankfully leaned up against a tree out of the way of the flames. I pull it over to where I'm sitting and strum a “G” chord gently. Almost at once it calms my nerves, music has always had that effect on me. I strum a few more and begin my mothers favorite song “Lady Greensleeves”, Dante rolls his eyes.

“You and your music.” but I hear the smile none the less. I start to sing, imagining my mother as she used to sing this to Seena and I every night before bed.

“Alas my love you do my wrong,
to cast me of discourteously,
for I have loved you so long-
delighting in your company....”


(Sorry this is SO long but I wanted to get it all down. Vuzzy is this alright with the bits of their family I added? if not I can edit)

Davnick

Seena's skin was smooth as silk. I couldn't help but trace circles with my fingers. Down her jaw, up her face to her cheekbone, and back down to the jaw. She had relaxed, and I could almost feel how she felt. My thoughts drifted to earlier, when I wondered if Tige now looked like Seenas soul. I was now pretty sure he did, but with a few differences. Seena was in control, and cool and calm on the outside. But inside... different story altogether.

It was about then that I realized exactly what I was doing. I was kissing Seena. I was showing physical affection twoards a girl, one of my major no no's. And yet, I couldn't bring myself to care. It was nice, being here with her, away from the others. In our own little bubble of happiness.

At the thought of the others, my pleasant moment with Seena took a rather drastic turn. I started to think of the others, each of them. And my plans to turn them in. My stomach dropped through my shoes, and the sweetness I had felt earlier turned bitter. An unexpected jolt of electricity ran through me, shocking Seena. She jumped back with an, "Ouch!"

"Sorry!" I said quickly. The mood was ruined, so we stood there akwardly for a moment. "Uh..." I said, trying to figure out what to say. "I should still get some firewood."

Seena nodded, practical and seemingly in control of her emotions. "Right. I'll help you."

I gave a breif incline of my head to show I agreed, and we began searching. I ran my sonar to help see obsticles in our way. We got done fairly quickly, and walked back to camp in silence. I dropped my stack by the fire pit, and started to revive the dying fire. Seena squatted next to me.

"You know," she started, the dim coals making her eyes shine. My heart gave a painful thump. "I've always loved fire. The wasy it moves; it's like it's dancing."

"I didn't know that." I whispered. I burned my finger, and quickly stuck it in my mouth.

Seena smiled. "What about you? Do you like fire?"

I shrugged. "Not really. My powers are shadow and darkness based. Fire is kind of a pain. Not to mention, I can't see it on my sonar."

"Really?" Seena asked. " What about you lightning? Isn't that like fire?"

I shrugged again. "Sort of."

She just smiled at the now cracking fire. "I think it's because of my brother. He was ah... good with fire." She laughed softly. "I haven't thought of him in ages. I wonder what brought that up?"

"I don't know. Probably the fire." I said, making my voice teasing. She laughed like wind chimes, and pushed me with her shoulder.

"Probably." She agreed. I gave a jaw-cracking yawn. "Well, lets get some rest." She said standing. "We have a big day tomorrow!"

I nodded and stood up next to her, my stomach tight. I had an idea, to see if what had happened earlier had been a fluke. Seena turned towards the sleeping Tige, and I grabbed her hand and spun her around. She looked at me with surprise as I pulled her close until our noses were almost touching. We stood there hand-in-hand for a moment, neither moving. I could hear her breathing hitch, and feel the pulse in her wrist speed up. Good. I thought. So that did happen afterall.

I smiled at her, and touched her forehead to mine. Our eyes were locked. "Good night." I whispered. I pulled back a little, and kissed her on the cheek softly.

"Good night." She replied, her voice shakey. We pulled away reluctantly, and went our seperate ways. I settled down next to Sheara and carefully moved her head into my lap. I could see Seena's legs sticking out from behind Tige and I smiled to myself.

I sat back and was asleep in moments. However, my dreams were haunted with images of Seena and Sheara in a cage, crying. Poca and Tige were lying dead just outside. I stood in front of the two as they cursed me, knowing I deserved every word.

(Sorry, that was a long one. Maaannn when Tige wakes up, Davie is dead. )

Aww! Vuzzy, Razzle, you guys are so adorable!This is so exciting!

Tess:

I sat up quickly, then fell back down again. That was the worst dream ever. I was standing on my head and trying to juggle. Worst headache ever.I stretched on the ground and tried to go back to sleep. I couldn't.
Well, if I can't sleep, than no one else can. I thought, and suddenly realized that Jared was laying next to me, arm under my head and another one next to my waist. I smiled. it was going to be fun waking him up.
I slowly got up, making sure not to wake him. I crept over to the almost dead fire and grabbed a stick that was still hot.
A few seconds later, Jared screamed, waking the others. He jumped up, holding his...uhhh...butt. I laughed hysterically.
He turned and glared.
"What was that for?" He screamed at me while the others yawned.
"What's going on?" Elise asked, looking so tired, I almost felt bad.
"Tess poked me with fire!" Jared shouted.
"Tess!" Everlee said.
"What? He was sleeping next to me! He should have known better, therefore it's his fault."
Skyler kind of giggled and Jared glared at him too.
"I thought it was just nice to give my arm as a pilow to a lady." He said raising his eyebrows towards me, as if daring me to chase him.
"Oh great, now you've done it." Everlee said. She knew how much I hated it.
"You are so dead." I whispered and began to chase him down.
"Guys it's too early for this." Davnick whispered, trying not to wake Sheara, which was odd, but okay.
By the way, it was like, 4:30 in the morning.
Jared found an inclimbable tree and caused a tornado, blowing himself up out of my reach. "You get down here and face me!" I called up to him. I made an ice saw out of a stick and began tring to chop down the tree.
The others seemed completely uninterested in our fight and began picking up camp and making breakfast.
I smiled, because i had finally reached throught the tree. One strong push should...
"Crap! Hey! That's cheating!"
"Is not!" Jared shouted back down, trying to concentrate on holding up the tree with his wind.
"You wimp! Fine stay up there! You have to come down sometime!" I stalked off towards the fire and sat down in the dirt, so then Jared's tree was fully in veiw.


(Tell me if you had any plans that I am completely ruining or not! I'd hate to ruin a good idea! )

I think you're good!

Seena

I curl back up, ignoring Tess and Jared. I probably have only been asleep for an hour or two, and that sleep was interupted. "It's still dark out," I moan, although the sun is beginning to rise in the distance.

"Wake up," Tige says quietly in my ear. I roll of him but try to go back to sleep. Tige comes over and pokes me with his paw. "Why are you so tired?" he asks.

I shrug, ignoring his question. I try to block my mind from last nights events, hoping Tige wont find out. I open my eyes and strech my legs, still exausted.

"Who brought back more firewood?" Everlee asks. I stand up slowly and brush myself off.

"I did," Davnick says.

"What else were you doing last night?" Jared demands from a tree. Davnick rolls his eyes and doesn't answer him.

The sky is brighter by the time camp is taken down. Jared is still hiding in a tree, but after a while, Tess got bored. She's now standing beside Everlee, ready to go.

"You coming?" she asks irritated. I look over to Elise who glares at Tess.

Jared's head pokes out of the branches, but he doesn't climb down.

"Where are we going?" Sheara asks, still half asleep.

"We're heading to the city," Everlee explains. "That way, when we're ready, we'll be prepared to attack."

"Oh," Sheara says slowly, rubbing her eye. Davnick walks over and picks her up so she's laying in his arms. Another pang of jealousy hits my chest, but I push it away with a thought of last night. Poca glares at Davnick, but follows behind him. Everlee and Skylar start to leave. Tess follows at first, but then runs ahead. Elise is trying to talk Jared out of the tree.

Davnick starts to follow. I run and catch up so I can walk beside him. I feel Tige's eyes starring at the back of my head, but I quickly ignore it as Davnick and I walk out of the camp together.

Elise:

I stretched my arms while yawning. Man, you'd expect people to be polite and just shake you and tell you to wake up. I scratched my head and began putting away the firewood, so no one would think that we were here. Once I finished, I didn't really know what to do.

Skylar was with Everlee, probably flirting with eachother, Tess is still chasing Jared to her heart's content, and Seena is most likely to be with Davnick or Tige. I saw Reva and Sheara gathering their stuff. I picked at the hairband on my wist, finally noticing how my hair is still down.

I decide to see what else my powers can do. I slowly back away from the group and disappear into the forest. It was the usual today. Blue sky, ever green trees, slight breeze. I hate it. Why can't there be something different? I mean, other than meeting new people. Maybe a more successful ambush towards us? Because the soldiers are doing a crappy job. I sit down on a fallen log, praying there weren't anything living in or on it.

I notice a few fallen branches on the ground beside a tree. I hold up my left palm, hoping something would happen. The branch starts to slowly levitate and I bring my hand up. When the branch was as high as I wanted it to be, I swiftly guide it to another tree, pretty much breaking the branch. I shield myself from the falling pieces of wood. Interesting. I discovered something about my powers, though I don't have a specific name for it.

I gather my hair, but instead of tying it up, I put it on my shoulder, leaving the other shoulder bare. Myrtle's head keeps turning back and then towards me.

"God Myrtle, do you want to break your neck?" I ask. Myrtle shook her head.

Sorry. Habit, she replied. My eyebrow shoots up but I nod. I stand up and head back to the group.

(Hope this is okay! I'm seriously loving the Seena/Davnick, Skylar/Everlee bits! *Squeals in joy* )

Oops, put my post before Vuzzy's please!