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Post by Silas on Nov 16, 2007 21:51:50 GMT -5
Martin walked about experimentally, generally in the direction he was going. "Yeah, most of m'woulds have scabbed over." He informed Wolfbane. "...Should be fine..." He said over his shoulder as he walked towards the River Moss, distant yet still close by comparison to their destination.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 16, 2007 21:53:36 GMT -5
Wolfbane nodded and watched as his friend walked away from camp. As the others bagan waking, he stood worried, fearing that something might happen to his friend.
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Post by Silas on Nov 16, 2007 22:13:53 GMT -5
Martin came to the river in surprising time. Well, surprising that is, if he was injured. And he still was. He knelt down on the bank and washed his face, sniffing as he saw his own reflection. The reddened eyes, though colored green, the visage of an innocent accused of murder. But in the eyes of the beasts in that kingdom, he was a sinister killer, one who should be dealt as he is dealing in return, the rule of the kingdom. But those beasts have been blinded, hidden from the truth.
Only he knew.
He knew why his mother died, why his father practically went crazy, why everyone's lives were now in ruin. But he couldn't do anything about it. He was, in their eyes, a murderer. A tear accompanied the waters of the river, dripping off of the fox's muzzle.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 16, 2007 22:43:36 GMT -5
Mari had been watching him silently from the trees and walked over quietly and placed a paw on his shoulder. You alright, Ghost? She kneeled down next to him worriedly. What's the matter?
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Post by Silas on Nov 16, 2007 22:54:16 GMT -5
Martin didn't even look up at Mari, his skin underneath the russet fur becoming red as well. he hated anyone especially Mari to see him like this. His pride, what was left of it, was suddenly thrown away, from his perspective, and with that final deed accomplished, more scalding tears fell into the river. His voice came in halting tones.
"I... I'm sorry.... Mari..."
A short distance away, a squirrel's ears lifted in response to the fox. First the ferret, then the hare and the singing, now this... He thinks. What a busy morning... He hopped from one tree to the next, until he could see a fox and an otter, the latter speaking to the former, who appeared to be... Crying.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 16, 2007 22:56:55 GMT -5
Mari rubbed his shoulder comfortingly and dried his tears gently. It's alright. You have nothing to be sorry for, Ghost. It's alright to cry every once in awhile.
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Post by Silas on Nov 16, 2007 23:03:30 GMT -5
Ghost/Martin sniffed, but said nothing more. The same was true for the squirrel in the nearby willow, descending rapidly to stand a mere three paces away from the pair. He hadn't seen the fox before, but the otter seemed familiar to him somehow...
Meanwhile Martin let Mari wipe his tears away as he looked up at her. He tried to say something, but failed miserably.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 16, 2007 23:06:08 GMT -5
Mari knew Ghost wanted to say something, but didn't seem able to. She smiled understandingly and hugged him reassuringly. If you ever wanna talk about anything, I'm always willing to listen.
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Post by Silas on Nov 16, 2007 23:21:47 GMT -5
Ghost wouldn't normally do anything of this sort, for he kept all of his emotions upon the matter of his past bottled up, concealed. This time, he opened that bottle, and everything gushed out as if it were shaken up, which it was. He hugged Mari back, still crying silently, his throat choked.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 16, 2007 23:24:49 GMT -5
Mari's ears lowered sadly as she shed a few silent tears of sympathy for her friend as she continued to rub his back comfortingly. She could tell that whatever was troubling had stayed bottled up for awhile.
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Post by Silas on Nov 16, 2007 23:32:31 GMT -5
The fox kept close for another minute or so, his tears in memory of his parents, of the life they might've led, of the wasted years and life thereof. In mourning of everything. Sniffing deeply, a sound unfortunately affected by phlegm in his nostrils, he stopped and stiffened up again.
"Uh," The squirrel said cautiously from where he was. He felt very awkward indeed. "Am I interrupting something?" He asked, trying to be as polite as possible.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 16, 2007 23:36:33 GMT -5
Mari pawed the tears from her eyes and handed Ghost a clean piece of cloth for him to clean himself up with as she shook her head. Friends are always welcome. Is there anything we can help you with?
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Post by Silas on Nov 16, 2007 23:45:01 GMT -5
"Not in particular." The squirrel replied, risking an extended paw in greeting. "Name's Silas Hawkeye."
Martin took the cloth gratefully, and did his best to look normal again, which wasn't easy.
"I'm with a group on their way to the coast." Silas explained, "Came over here to see what was goin' on..." he refrained from mentioning the crying, and with good reason.
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Post by Wolfie on Nov 16, 2007 23:47:10 GMT -5
Mari smiled kindly and shook the squirrel's paw. Nice to meet you, Silas. My name's Marisol Erwashore, but you can just call me Mari. All my friends do.
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Post by Silas on Nov 16, 2007 23:57:12 GMT -5
"Ah." Silas nodded in understanding, seeing that the ottermaid was very open with strangers. "Uh, I'm just wondering... Have you seen a ferret about here?" He asked.
Martin turned about to face the squirrel, his tear-stained features now halfway presentable, at least. Just then, his paw brushed the metal object in his pocket, and in his mind he thought he heard a whispered voice speaking to him.
Takemeruu.
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