[IC] New Voyage

[MarshiestMallow]

Niesha sat by Zach, letting him hold her close, she closed her eyes tightly. "I couldn't not go after you" she said softly, remembering that fear, that panic "that was horrible. I don't ever want to be in a battle again" she gave a soft sigh, letting herself, carefully, lean against him. "when I saw you take the n
Knife...I don't think I've ever been that scared" she said, shifting slightly to look at him.

"I...it's not over, is it?" she said after a moment, giving another sigh. No doubt there would be more battles. Wearily, she kissed his cheek, "but that's for another day. For now, you're stuck in bed"
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[Wick]

Zach

Zach

Zach looked her in the eyes and he pulled her in for a kiss and it was tender and gentle. "We have Hunter in a little over a week if I'm not mistaken." He couldn't figure it out. There was something about this shy sweet girl that set him on fire whether she knew it or not. Zach looked at her and said, "I'll need to be as close to 100% as I can get by then." He knew that Kyle and Ranna needed him and the village needed him but in his mind he needed Niesha and he needed to protect her. He pulled her closer and over so that her head was laying on his good shoulder. His hand rested on her hip and he kissed her on the top of her head. "Baby, don't leave me ok? I'll keep you safe."

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[MarshiestMallow]

Niesha couldn't describe what she felt. She couldn't get over the simple fact that not even 24 hours ago, Zach had settled her off the ladder. It didn't seem possible that she could feel this way.

"I know you will. I...I felt safe from the moment you caught me, when I fell off the ladder. I never felt safe before" she said softly, wondering if that was true or not. She certainly didn't remember feeling safe before, but she only remembered from her eigth year onwards.

"I'm not going to leave you" she promised, and after a moment said "if you want to be ready, then you should rest. Sleep is what you need, and then food" she nestled herself quite contentedly against his side, and Let out a slow breath. It was probably the first time in weeks she had actually slept in a bed. @Wick

[Wick]

Zach

Zach

Zach reached for the covers as he kicked his shoes off the bed. He barely managed to get a hold of the covers with his good hand. "Baby, cover up. I don't want you getting cold." As sleep overtook him he pulled her closer to him and he held her tightly to him. He slept the deep sleep of those injured or deathly ill. He woke up once in the middle of the night to find her sleeping in his arms and he smiled as he dozed back off.

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[MarshiestMallow]

Niesha didn't fall asleep for hours later, listening to Zach breath, as if to assure herself he was indeed alive. She pulled the blanket up around them, leaning over to tuck the blankets around Zach carefully, before nuzzling in close against him, shifting slightly so she could hear him breathing. Just...what was this thing, that was happening here?

She couldn't deny that she already cared for Zach deeply. There was just something about him...she didn't know what, though. And maybe that was the point. She gave a soft sigh, and closed her eyes, eventually falling asleep to the sound of it.
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[dabombjk]

Mabel Clementine

Appearance

Mabel grinned maniacally. She looked at her assistant and shooked the vial in her direction.

"Yep yep. But you will never guess what kind of blood."

Mabel moved the blood vial over to where her privates where, and held it right over her clothing on that spot.

"I will give you a hint. It isnt THAT kind of blood."

Mabel laughed.

"Its beast blood! Remember that vampire beast that we discovered not too long ago? Our child leader brought back a vial of blood for me, and we have been working around the clock to uncover the secrets of this vial. I mean, can you imagine? This beasts are immune to sickness as I have discovered, and aging is next to nothing!"

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[Wick]

Kyle and Ranna

Kyle finished his rounds with his now returned guardsmen, checked on all civilian tribes people, then returned back to his room. As he walked in he noticed Ranna, asleep on their bed, and he walked slowly to his desk and sat in his chair. He looked around their room and had a thought. They are going to need more space. A bigger bed, a separate work space for himself.....yea a lot more room. He sat in in his chair, legs spread out, arms crossed. Kyle thought about the recent events. He could not help it, it was his habit to scrutinize over every detail after every fight, every battle. The fight with Ranna's mother, while short, was intense. The heat off her attack, the speed and raw power, was overwhelming. She was strong but she didnt seem to take hims seriously enough. Maybe if she came back he could use that to his advantage. Kyle sighed in irritation. More than that bothered him though. The way she talked to Zach, it was if they knew something he and possibly Ranna didnt know. Something important.

Ranna turned and woke up enough to realize that her husband was home. She sat up partway and her covers slipped exposing the top part of her for a moment. She fixed it back and smiled as she looked over at him. "Everything okay out there? I was so tired afterwards ....I came back and took a shower after I got Zach and Niesha settled. Are you okay?" She yawned and asked him. "Did you get rid of that terrible doctor? Did you see how badly she was today?"

Kyle rubbed his eyes. "No I didnt. And I saw how she was trying to help Zach before you....well honestly you inappropriately lost your temper with her. With your precious Zach."

Kyle looked over to his desk, opened a drawer, and pulled out some papers. He began scanning through them.

"I am not getting rid of her. She is very useful, and she is our only doctor."

Ranna looked at him, she was confused as to how he could possibly think that. "First of all Zach is my best friend, practically my brother and yes that makes him as precious as anyone in my family would be." She was getting dressed angrily as she spoke to him. "Secondly, Ailsa is a doctor!"

Ranna couldnt believe Kyle's attitude about Mabel. She was a truly horrible person but Ranna had given her a chance and her callous behavior about Zach's pain was atrocious. Ranna went outside and sat down by the lake and tears seemed to just pour out of her. She hadn't realized she was that stressed out.

Kyle raised an eyebrow, thinking he should probably go after Ranna, talk her down, calm her, make sure she was ok. Then Kyle shrugged, grabbed a few more papers, then walked over and laid down on the bed.

"Cool, Beds all mine right now."

Kyle flipped through each papers, some were diagrams of the main buildings structure, others were memos and reports he had needed to catch up on. A few were Personal notes that he had written, and that he kept secret. As silly as he was, he had a secret scientific mind and the blood from the vial he had given Mabel had given him some ideas. He had discussed this shortly with her, and they were now in cahoots together on their secret project.

Ranna leaned up against the same tree that Zach had fallen asleep against the other night. Her stomach was tender and it hurt. She was so nauseated that she was violently ill. She attributed it to stress and curled up in a ball. She fell asleep there until it began to rain. She woke up shivering and got up and walked over the hill and back into their room. When she came back in she was so cold she couldn't stand it. She was soaked all the way through and her teeth were chattering. She leaned against the door and then made her way to the shower.

She climbed into the hot water and warmed up. Afterwards the wrapped up in a towel and went back to bed disrupting Kyle's pile of papers.

Kyle was suprised when Ranna walked in, but not surprised when she did not speak to him. When Ranna finished with her shower and got into bed, he tried to get his papers all together as she laid down. When he was settled he put his papers at his feet and laid on his side.

"Hey so I think you might have misunderstood what I said earlier. I know he is your family and all, I dont think you have feelings towards him, and I know how important family is. I just think that maybe he...is your G spot. You are extra sensitive when it come to him. I mean that in the best of ways."

Kyle wiggled his eye brows.

Ranna had a fever and was burning up and she looked at him and asked, "What is a g spot? I don't care. I don't feel good." Ranna turned and her arm touched Kyle's and he realized she was burning up. She muttered "If Mabel had done to me what she did to Zach I would have killed her. If she ever comes near me I will kill her myself." Ranna was almost inaudible.

Kyle felt Ranna, and she was burning up. He controlled light, and to some extent because of it heat, so he has tried to bring down fevers involving high heat that way. Last time he did that to himself and he nearly burst in to flames though.

"Babe your burning up, let me take you to see Mabel."

"No, hate Mabel, I'd rather die." she muttered.

Kyle leaped over Ranna, and grabbed the box under his bed. He opened it and pulled out a bag with a few leaves and a small vial with a clear liquid.

"Ok then. Well.....here is the deal. You drink this liquid," Kyle shook the vial, "And chew these leaves, "Kyle shook the bag, "And within a few hours you wont be perfect but you will lose the fever."

Kyle offered Ranna the items.

"No side effects, unless your over 40, pregnant, or mix species. If you are you will have a slight.....well.....hydration issue. You will feel thirsty really badly until your fever goes down. And you may vomit."

Ranna drank the vial's liquid and shoved the leaves into her mouth and chewed on them. She was still shivering. "Can you hold me? I'm so cold." Her teeth were chattering so much they were hurting. She cuddled up to Kyle and held onto him. "I hate fevers, they make me so thirsty." She laid her head on his chest.

Kyle looked around and saw he had nothing to drink. He held Ranna close.

"Well when the thirst becomes real, just say something. GUARDS!"

A guard busted in immediatley.

Kyle smiled and spoke. "Sorry Daniel but do you mind getting us....like a ton of water. Ranna has a fever. Also make sure while its raining that no one else does anything stupid and falls asleep in the rain."

After a few minutes the guard came back with a tray filled with a ton of water bottles. He set it next to the bed and left.

"There. When your thirsty drink. Ha unless your over 40, preggers, or some weird hyrbid....My love for Tokala."

Kyle sighed.

"Sorry not here Tokala didnt mean that."

Twenty minutes later Ranna spit out the leaves and drank two water bottles consecutively guzzling them both down. She went to the bathroom and then returned to bed. She did this every twenty minutes for the next 3 hours. She was slowly starting to feel better until the vomiting started up again.

Coming back to bed after her third time in the bathroom and brushing her teeth...again. She snuggled up in his arms and went back to sleep.

Kyle laughed internally when he told Ranna the side effects. He thought he had no idea that what was going to happen, happened. Kyle watched as Ranna began getting seriously dehyrdated, then kept drinking, then peeing, then drinking, rinse and repeat. Then she began vomitting. Kyle could only think one thing. He knew she was not 40, and he knew she was pure human. That meant...........................

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Ranna Dasonne

Ranna Dasonne

Ranna went to the medical office and completely ignored Mabel. She mentioned to Ailsa that she still needed to check on Zach and change his bandages. Then she went back to check on the crops. Seeing that the crops were well under control by the others she went back to their room and lay back down. She still wasn't feeling tip top. She slipped back under the covers and into Kyle's arms.

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[Typical]

Ailsa Leisy

Ailsa resisted a tempting roll of her eyes as Mabel told another joke. Rooming with the red-haired woman meant hearing such girls every moment Mabel got, but Ailsa didn’t mind it. Mabel could have her fun.

”Beast blood with an immunity to sickness and anti-aging properties?” Ailsa said, eyes widening. ”Have you discovered the much-sought fountain of youth?” Joke aside, Ailsa really was interested, and she approached the microscope Mabel was currently working at. ”May I?”

Looking into the device, Ailsa caught a glimpse of the cells—completely stable with not a single one dead as of yet. ”Whoa. Usually live cells start dying off quickly, don’t they? What’s with them?”

Puzzled, Ailsa left Mabel to her devices and went up front to the clinic where she found Ranna waiting for her. ”Hello Ranna! It’s a bit late to be wandering about, isn’t it?”

Ailsa listened as Ranna spoke, a frown on her face. Tired and haunted by other matters, Zach’s injury had completely slipped her mind after the battle. ”Of course. I’ll get right on it,” Ailsa said, reaching for the bandages and ointment out of habit before drawing back, hesitating. The stab wound had been bandaged in the afternoon, and it was best not to disturb a healing wound more than necessary. Turning back to Ranna, Ailsa gave the girl a tired smile.”I think the bandage-changing can wait until morning. Zach needs to sleep and heal, and you need sleep too,” Ailsa told Ranna.

After exchanging a few more words, Ranna took her leave and Ailsa decided to retire to the back room where the bunks were. Filling a cup with water, Ailsa found her toothbrush—no toothpaste, which was considered a luxury in current times—and started brushing her teeth, her eyes flicking up to the old, scratched mirror where she found… a wild-haired woman with dark eyes like that of a demon.

Ailsa let out a little shriek, backing away from the frame so quickly she knocked over her cup. In the mirror—

The mirror, Ailsa realized with a groan. It’s just my reflection, tired and miserable.

Picking up the cup and throwing a rag down to mop up the spilt water, Ailsa was silent I’d almost forgotten, huh, she thought, straightening up and pitching the rag to a corner. Forgotten what kind of monster I was. What kind of monster I am.

Ailsa flicked off the lights, refusing to look into the mirror again. The shadows couldn’t haunt her as much as the light because, as many monsters there were in the dark, her worst fears always appeared during the light of day.

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[dabombjk]

The following day 1400 hours

Kyle walked through the entrance gate into Obsidian, and was saluted by his front entrance guards. He walked into Obsidian and straight to the medical room. He knocked and waited a few seconds before Mabel opened the door.

"Oh its you. Well......come in I guess."

Kyle chuckled and walked in. He saw that the room that was suppose to for healing was a mess, papers everywhere, vials in tube racks, and such much more. Kyle walked over to the main desk and tried to touch a few things, but Mabel quickly swatted his hand away.

"Moron dont touch those. How are you our leader again? Doesnt matter. Whetevr look at this."

Mabel handed Kyle a few papers to look at.

"Ive almost cracked it."

Kyle looked through the papers and frowned."Not good enough Mabel. If I cant beat Hunter, this will be our trump card, its perfection is a must."

Ranna got out of bed and got sick. She made herself get up and check on Zach. When she turned the key in the lock she opened the door to see Zach and Niesha cuddled up together. She had brought another bottle of whiskey and new bandages and medicine that she had gotten from Ailsa. She came in and quietly started to change his bandage. She saw his eyes flutter open and he looked at Niesha and smiled.

He spoke softly so as not to wake her. "Ranna how long did it take you to realize you loved Kyle." Ranna smiled. "About five minutes. You having something like that happening?" Zach nodded. "Yeah. I think so. It's kinda scary but its a good scary." Ranna leaned over and kissed his cheek. "Don't forget to let her know." Ranna left and locked the door behind her.

Niesha stirred at the sound of the door closing, wriggling slightly closer to Zach. On a normal day, she would have already been up, and in the library. Yet the last few days hadn't been normal. For the first time in what seemed forever, she felt rested. She sighed softly, letting her eyes open, looking up at Zach with a smile. "hey"

Zach looked down at Niesha and kissed her head. "Did you sleep well?"

Niesha nodded, having already decided she didn't want to sleep without him again. She wondered what he'd think of that, but wasn't brave enough to ask. "Yeah. Hows your shoulder?" She asked, shifting slightly so she could see the bandaged wound.

"Ranna was just here and it's looking pretty good." Zach had been thinking of something since he spoke with Ranna a few moments ago and he was positive that Niesha would think he was crazy.

"Can I tell you something absolutely crazy?"

Niesha nodded, "I'd like to think you could tell me anything" She smiled, "But..." He was just there, and so close...she found that she couldn't resist, and she kissed him softly.

Zach looked her in the eye. "I'm not joking when I say this. I fell for you the first time I saw you and I think we should get married." He heard himself and he knew how crazy fast it sounded. He kissed her back. "

Niesha could feel her heart speed up, whether from what he'd said, panic, or something else, she wasn't entirely too sure. She drew in a breath, letting herself calm, but still she felt her heart beat strongly. Finally, she managed to speak, "I know. You caught me when I fell" She smiled slightly at the memory of the other day, "I-I love you too"'

Zach grinned. "So can I take that as a yes?" He said kissing her more deeply.

Niesha returned the kiss, and nodded, finding that she couldn't trust her voice.

Zach embraced her and looked her in the eye. "So before we fight hunter or after?

Niesha found she didn't need to think that through. What if something happened in that fight? "Before"

"That's my girl. I can talk to the holy man and we could have a small ceremony today if you'd like." Zach started to get up being mindful of his shoulder. "All I need is you and food." He grinned at her. "I'll go meet him do you want to go with me and we'll get some food too?"

today? that seemed oddly quick, but...Niesha knew that in an odd way it wasn't. She felt safe with Zach. Happy. Something she hadn't felt for a long time. And the lack of bad dreams...She hugged Zack, not wanting to let him go, but letting him go free as he started to rise. "I'd love to go with you, but there's a bit more to do then just that, isn't there?" She didn't really have anything that formal...not that she would think Zack would care. She could probably walk in what she had on...but...she wanted it. "I have no idea what I am doing with this sort of thing" she said, as she sat there watchcing him. "maybe...maybe we could find Ranna? Do you think that would be okay?"

She wanted to go with him. She decided that it didn't matter what it turned out to be. She would be happy, more then, just looking up, and knowing Zach was there. And food sounded good..."We'll go together"

Ranna walked out of the office and she saw Zach and Niesha. "Hey, what are you doing up and running around?"

Zach said, "My fiance and I are going to go eat and then arrange getting married this afternoon." He grinned, happier than she had ever thought he had.

Ranna blinked and burst into a joyful laugh and she hugged him carefully and she hugged Niesha tightly. "I finally get a sister! I am so excited for you! After you eat we'll go talk to the ladies about a dress. I'll come with you. I'm starving!"

Zach squeezed Niesha's hand gently and smiled at her.

Niesha returned Ranna's hug, although she wasn't particularly sure how good a sister she'd make, or indeed wife for that matter. She had nothing to base any of that on. All she knew of the first years of her life came in dreams. She was glad Ranna seemed willing to help her, and she nodded, "That would be good, because I have no idea what I am doing"

She looked up and returned Zach's smile. Maybe she didn't need to know.

Kyle left Mabel's doctors office not as pleased as he wanted to be but somewhat. They had a week until the upcoming battle and they might not be enough. Having a family friend take a little damage isnt going to cut it this time. Kyle walked over to their new crop fields and examined them. He needed to figure out a way to keep their food safe when people attacked, ir else everytime they were attacked they would lose too many precious resources. He would have to take it up with Tokala. He walked around Obsidian, checking on resident Tribesmen and checking on their buildings.

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[Ashevelendar]

Alexis was outside of the tribe , using her powers to clean up the dead bodies that were all around. Tokala was there with her and said " Loverboy , we need to clean this up fast. More Doom Pups and who knows whatever will be attracted by these bodies. " said Alexis with a smile on her face. She was happy. Even if she was standing in an area full of dead bodies , she was happy to be with Tokala. Happy to be alive , happy to be with him but then a thought hit her. The battle with Hunter is approaching. Her...betrayal of the group approaches. A frown appeared on her face and she looked at Tokala " Loverboy , do you think that my...let's call him friend that I talked to you about. The one with those visions of the future...do you think that what he said was right ? Will I somehow betray you ? Will I get everyone here killed ? I can't...bear that idea. It's been bugging me for a few days and now with the battle...
What he said was right. Some people were happy , some died and someone will be reborn. That part didn't happened yet , I think. So , I want to ask you something. I want you to swear it to me. If I ever , ever show signs that I'll join Hunter or betray the tribe...please , please. Kill me. I don't care how hard it will be. I don't care how you do it. Just kill me. I need you to swear it to me. No matter what. I cannot let myself or...Alex to do betray the tribe. ". Alexis was sad right now , very sad.
" Also. Loverboy. I think I should tell you something that I haven't said to anyone else. Anyone besides Hunter that is but that wasn't me , me. Anyway...I...I...lo-love you. ".

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[BlackPanther]

@Ashevelendar
Tokala had cleaned off the radioactive blood and gotten back to help Alexis. He had taken away and made sure his eyes were no longer glowing before even getting close again. His ears flicked as he nodded. He was somewhat lost in thoughts. Until he noticed her frown. He focused his full attention on her and tilted his head.

He blinked. Did she know what she was asking of him. He ran a hand through his hair and stood there really digesting what she said. "I don't know if I will be able to do what you're asking of me." his ears fell down and he looked away. He inhaled and looked back at her. "If I have to...I swear I will. But only of necessary."

He had a look of joy creep on to his face when he heard the last part. He smiled and held her close. "I love you too" he then kissed her deeply.

[Ashevelendar]

Alexis kissed him back , harder and said " I want to do something. I don't care about it much but I need...something to tie me to you. Something to remind me where I belong. Something to make me remember even if... she takes over. Tokala , do you...wanna marry me ? I know it's all of a sudden and all that but I really want to. I want what Kyle and Ranna have. Maybe sometime , make more of us , you know ? ". Alexis had a big grin on her face but her eyes had tears in them.

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[BlackPanther]

@Ashevelendar
Tokala blinked then chuckled. He kissed her again and as he did he slid a ring onto her ring finger. It was a simple band, but the fact that he even managed to find a ring meant something. he pulled back and smiled. "Yes I will" he picked her up and spun her around before setting her down and kissing her again. He seemed to blur out the world...focused on just her. He felt too happy to really care about the rest right now.