I knew I should have probably just let him go, but of course, I followed him anyway. "Ah..." I whispered when I felt the sunlight hit me, turning my hair stark white. The sun was different here...it was harsher, brighter, and drier. But still, it was the first thing that felt familiar to me.
I followed Jaydn, trying to keep well enough away from him so he wouldn't be annoyed by me. All the while I was trying to think of things to say. I didn't know whether to apologize, or say that he was lying to himself, or if I should just leave this place and try to find my way home, despite what Hali said. Finally, I ended up saying something quite be accident. "If you wanted....if you don't like it here...you're welcome to come to the island, when I go back." I stopped myself from saying 'if' instead of 'when'
Some say the world will end in Fire Some say in Ice My World? It's already ended. But that doesn't stop me. What about you? And your world? Take care of it. And don't let go because it's easy Ecl is not worth it For Mehay is the center of all and all is the center of nothing
Post by Cujo - Jaydn - Kurt on May 27, 2008 14:14:10 GMT -6
[Jaydn:]
I had to force my legs to keep moving when Azen offered to let me go back to Outcast Island with him; it couldn't honestly be any better than here, right? I stopped walking when I had circled around to the back side of the Nest and sat down in the shade; why did it always have to be so d**n bright out?
"Do you honestly think people would treat me any different there than they do here?" I said, still not looking at Azen. "I'm not normal. Nothing about me is normal; I'm a serpent that doesn't like the sun, I can't stand water, and I don't like shifting."
There's a time for compromise; it's called "later". JAYDN HAS A HOOD! Meet Izzy.
"And I'm a cobra with white scales and can spread my hood in human form. I know a robin who acts like a snake, a snake who loves to fly, a gyrfalcon-peregrine mix that's sworn off magic, a wolf who is a vegetarian and a dragon."b] I smiled, even though he couldn't see me, and tried to appear as friendly as possible. "Believe me Jaydn, I tthink you'd fit right in."
I sighed as I realized I was probably doing more harm than good for him. "I'm sorry...I probably spoke out of turn. It's not my decision to tell you how to live. I'm very grateful for all you did for me, and if there's anything I can do to repay you please let me know. Otherwise, I think it might be best if I leave now." Who knows what more harm I could do by staying. I'd even attacked him a few times. No, staying here was probably not a good idea. I hoped he was strong enough to live with his choices though, whatever thy may be.
Some say the world will end in Fire Some say in Ice My World? It's already ended. But that doesn't stop me. What about you? And your world? Take care of it. And don't let go because it's easy Ecl is not worth it For Mehay is the center of all and all is the center of nothing
Post by Cujo - Jaydn - Kurt on May 27, 2008 16:45:50 GMT -6
[Jaydn:]
I sighed quietly, nodding. I considered what he'd said, still not sure if I wanted to leave. Where would I stay if I went with him? No creature in their right mind just accepted a complete stranger into their home; but, I guess that was exactally what I did with Azen, wasn't it? "It's not your fault; you were just offering an alternative," I said. "I just...I don't know. I don't like it here, but...what if I don't like it there, either?"
There's a time for compromise; it's called "later". JAYDN HAS A HOOD! Meet Izzy.
WEll, if you don't like it I can arrange to get you back. There's a lot of birds that can probably carry a snake your size, and of course Hali can always take you."I hoped I sounded reassuring, and not pressing.
I thought for a moment, thinking about his reactions. THey reminded me of something, but I couldn't figure out what. He was similar to someone I'd met before, but I couldn't figure out who it was...
THen it hit me. You know, you remind me a whole lot of Elsie. She's a girl born on the island, and for a good part of her life she was really miserable too. Her parents sheltered her away because she's a bird." I didn't know if Elsie would mind me telling her story, but if it amounted to some good, I'm sure she'd be okay with it. "She even stopped talking for a while because she was so unused to interaction with anything outside her home." Man, I remembered seeing her back in those days...she looked like she would have openly welcomed Brysh.
Some say the world will end in Fire Some say in Ice My World? It's already ended. But that doesn't stop me. What about you? And your world? Take care of it. And don't let go because it's easy Ecl is not worth it For Mehay is the center of all and all is the center of nothing
Post by Cujo - Jaydn - Kurt on May 27, 2008 20:19:19 GMT -6
[Jaydn:]
"So...you're not swimming back?" As soon as I asked the question, I realized how stupid it was; honestly, who would be able to swim that far? I turned my head to look at him, wondering if he was going to laugh at me.
I listened to what he said about the girl Elsie, nodding as he finished. I guess the island didn't seem so bad; he seemed to think everybody there was friendly, anyway...maybe I should give Outcast Island a try...it's not like it'd kill me to be open-minded once in a while...
There's a time for compromise; it's called "later". JAYDN HAS A HOOD! Meet Izzy.
"No, but gosh dang it I wish I had my windboard. I'm okay with swimming, on an island you have to be, but not that far." I wondered, if the wind was strong and in the right direction, if I could glide that far. Probably not.
"Anyway, continuing with Elsie, I suggested that she go to the nest and meet people there. Of course her parents hated that, being avian, but they gave it a try anyway. There she met Sevren and they've been inseperable ever since. And, she acts more like a snake than...well, even some of the snakes. Her parents hated that too, but eventually everyone becomes pretty accepting." WE did have disagreement every now and then, but they were usually resolved quickly.
"All of the falcons of Ahnmik call it a false peace, but...it's my home. It's a home to all who don't have one," I mused thoughtfully.
Some say the world will end in Fire Some say in Ice My World? It's already ended. But that doesn't stop me. What about you? And your world? Take care of it. And don't let go because it's easy Ecl is not worth it For Mehay is the center of all and all is the center of nothing
Post by Cujo - Jaydn - Kurt on May 27, 2008 20:37:22 GMT -6
[Jaydn:]
I sneered as he said he liked swimming. I couldn't stand water; the only water I ever touched intentionally went into my mouth and down my throat. I looked back out at the sand that surrounded the Reptilian Castle; the land was barren but for a few trees and small shrubs. "I...guess I could go, if you don't mind," I said quietly, not sure if he was only offering because he felt he owed me something.
There's a time for compromise; it's called "later". JAYDN HAS A HOOD! Meet Izzy.
"It's all up to you, you decide how to live your life." I was happy that he at least wanted to give it a shot. It at least meant that he wasn't miserable by choice. I hoped he could if not find a home there, at least a little peaceful change of pace.
Since he seemed a little less angry now, I wandered closer to him. Now...the tricky part is finding a way there. We'll either need wings, or a boat. You don't happen to have any bird friends or some kind of ship, do you? If not, if we gather enough materials, I don't think it would be too hard to make one."
Some say the world will end in Fire Some say in Ice My World? It's already ended. But that doesn't stop me. What about you? And your world? Take care of it. And don't let go because it's easy Ecl is not worth it For Mehay is the center of all and all is the center of nothing
Post by Cujo - Jaydn - Kurt on May 27, 2008 20:49:03 GMT -6
[Jaydn:]
I tried not to cringe when he mentioned a boat, but I wasn't very successful. "I don't know anybody with wings, and I haven't got a boat," I said. 'And I don't want anything to do with one,' I thought.
"What would we need to make one?" I asked, knowing he'd want to start making the d**n thing as soon as possible so he could get back; he seemed to be eager to leave [and I didn't blame him for wanting too, either]. I had never been very good at building things, and I wasn't sure how much help I'd be to him; hopefully he wouldn't have me do much...I didn't want to end up screwing up something essential and having the boat fall apart in the middle of the ocean [that would really suck, because I can't swim].
There's a time for compromise; it's called "later". JAYDN HAS A HOOD! Meet Izzy.
I laughed. Ha-ha, I haven't the foggiest clue." I'd never built anything in my life. Well, okay, I did halp with building some parts of the island, like the Central Dias, but Hali was the one who had planned it out. I just helped with manual labor (or should I say magical labor?)
My memory spurted again as I remembered something else. "Not too long ago a couple of people flew to the island and said they wanted to make bridges to connect things on the mainland. THey asked to build a bridge to there too, and since it would help snakes and mammals find the island, Hali and I agreed to it. I wonder if they ever finished it."
Some say the world will end in Fire Some say in Ice My World? It's already ended. But that doesn't stop me. What about you? And your world? Take care of it. And don't let go because it's easy Ecl is not worth it For Mehay is the center of all and all is the center of nothing
"Again, I have no idea, but I suppose it would be somewhere near the coast. I've never been this far inland, so I don't really know which way the coast would be though." All this talking and we still weren't getting anywhere. But, it was better than trying to blindly follow a path that very well might not be there.
I tried to ponder our available options. "You said this was a Reptiles Kingdom, right? If so, then I wouldn't be surprised if the Obsidian Guild stopped here every now and then. If anyone knows his way around, it would be Vere Obsidian. Unless you'd rather find the lions of course." Completely off-topic, my mind started to wonder why he hadn't freaked out about my hair changing color. THen I remembered that he had been facing away from me the entire time, so he hadn't seen my hair turn from black to white when I stepped into the sun.
Some say the world will end in Fire Some say in Ice My World? It's already ended. But that doesn't stop me. What about you? And your world? Take care of it. And don't let go because it's easy Ecl is not worth it For Mehay is the center of all and all is the center of nothing
Post by Cujo - Jaydn - Kurt on May 28, 2008 11:01:50 GMT -6
//Sorry my other post was so short, I was in the library at school.//
[Jaydn:]
"I have no idea if we'd be able to find the Obsidian Guild or not. I know we wouldn't be able to find the lions; they'll be in the Mammals Kingdom." I turned around so I was facing Azen, about to suggest heading back into the Nest to ask one of the other dancers if they knew when [or where] we might be able to find the Obsidian Guild.
What the freak? His hair was completely white; it had been black when we were inside. I opened my mouth to ask why, but he might have considered that intrusive, so I just shut my mouth again.
There's a time for compromise; it's called "later". JAYDN HAS A HOOD! Meet Izzy.
When I saw him turn around I knew he had wanted to ask. I sighed inwardly. It was amazing what I got used to. "The light does it." I said, touching a lock of my hair. Without light, it's black, but in the light it's white. I've never really understood it either."
Getting back on track again, I wondered if Jaydn would be too uncomfortable asking for help from some of his nestmates. I would have suggested it, but I figured I'd be stepping on too many toes, so I stayed quiet and tried to think of any other options.
Some say the world will end in Fire Some say in Ice My World? It's already ended. But that doesn't stop me. What about you? And your world? Take care of it. And don't let go because it's easy Ecl is not worth it For Mehay is the center of all and all is the center of nothing
