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Don't You Know? // Jack & Open Sept 10, 2011 16:50:16 GMT -5

Post by Baby Wessex d9b [earthling] on Sept 10, 2011 16:50:16 GMT -5

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Cygnus didn't like going to town. There were reasons to go, of course. Sometimes Mace was needed around the house, sometimes it took talking shop with the butcher to keep the prices right. And sometimes he had a girl to see. But still, the masses of people irritated him, got under his skin, reminded him that he had no business being in such a poor, ignorant place. He didn't resent them for it; on the contrary, Cygnus understood that it was not the fault of those living in District Ten that they had little to no education. No, he knew exactly where to place the blame.

Which only made going to the market worse. He knew where the animals would go, the best parts of them, whose pockets the revenue lined. All of it sickened him. And yet, to see Marcelline, he would compromise on a few things.

The walk to town was long, and with the recent deluge of rains, even more unpleasant. He avoided the mud as best he could, since his shoes were worn and old without the added layer of grime, but it couldn't be helped entirely. He was damp to his knees before he'd even gotten halfway. The houses started to crowd in, the farms smaller and closer together, as he made the long journey to town.

He cursed Mace again for selling the horses, even though it had been the right choice economically. What he wouldn't give for any sort of transportation, other than this own two feet. He ought to be home, butchering and plotting. Cygnus whipped the sweat off his brow, focused on Marcelline, and followed the road around the bend.

He spotted a boy, about his age, whom he didn't recognize. This wasn't so unusual given that he had been born and raised at the northern community home, educated and isolated there. He straightened his shoulders, walked a little taller. When he came close enough, he nodded his head in a polite, if not particularly warm, gesture.

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Don't You Know? // Jack & Open Sept 11, 2011 15:23:04 GMT -5

Post by Jack Lexington on Sept 11, 2011 15:23:04 GMT -5

After the storm that tore down half the school and a few houses in its path life wasn't quite back to normal. Most students had been sent to the ranches and reconstruction of the destroyed buildings around the district to help and keep them from wandering around aimlessly and possibly coming up with ideas they shouldn't have until the school was rebuilt.
In a way I guess I was lucky that I got injured because our detention teacher locked us in. My broken arm caused the principle and major to not only excuse me from physical labor but also earned me an official apology.

Nevertheless it meant that I was sitting around useless when I was not at the ranch I always worked at. Just like today. For over an hour I've been standing here watching my school friends slave away in the mud trying to pour a foundation for a new house while I occasionally hand them a tool or offer a drink. I feel absolutely useless and my gaze becomes darker by the minute so I decide to take a quick walk.

Making my way up the street I carefully move the fingers of my right hand. Even this tiny movement send a wave of pain to my shoulder and I stop immediately and come face to face with a young fellow I've never seen here before. How strange. I could swear I know almost everybody in town, who is roughly my age.
"There's construction going on down that road. Take the back road." I simply state not bothering to be overly polite.

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Don't You Know? // Jack & Open Sept 20, 2011 4:35:25 GMT -5

Post by kiah on Sept 20, 2011 4:35:25 GMT -5

Lunar groaned in dismay as she watched helplessly as Boston, a bulky male bull with the biggest horns she had ever seen, rampaged into the fence she had just fixed the other day, crushing it in several places. ‘’Mums going to kill me’’, she murmured too no one in particular. Scrambling through the mud Luna scurried after him. Lunar had to catch him; he was what’s keeping her and her family alive, well a long with our female cow, Bonnie. She ran after him.

She was gaining on him; she was so close, so, so close. Then she tripped. Over what she had no idea, it could of been a rock or even thin air. She stumbled forward trying to catch her balance, flailing her arms. She hit the ground face first. Ouch. That hurt. Her chest heaved with painful spasms as a stitch encaged its self in her lungs. She tried to breathe, deep breathes, but the pain won her over. Clutching her heaving side she made weak attempts to stand up. And after a couple moments she was on her feet.

Lunar’s feet were now firmly planted on the ground as she looked out into the distance. Up the road the cloud of dust slowly, slowly got further and further away. She stamped her foot in frustration and with great effort; she soon managed to continue to run. It was no use, she thought. Lunar’s stitch threatened to make reappearance, but she continued to run. She ran as though her life depended on it, it did.

She was running so hard she never realised the two men were in front of her until she crashed into them. She feel to the ground with a sequel, gees what were these guys doing here in the middle of the path she thought. Lunar stood up wiping the dust of her pants and, well mud, it didn’t come off though. Lunar put the most charming smile she could on, as she straightened up. “Hey,” she said dreamily. “Could you guys help me get my bull back?” She asked indicating the dust cloud that was getting further and further away.

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Don't You Know? // Jack & Open Oct 1, 2011 1:56:47 GMT -5

Post by Baby Wessex d9b [earthling] on Oct 1, 2011 1:56:47 GMT -5

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Cygnus wasn't exactly in a mood - he didn't really do that. His motto was steady and logical. If he experienced an emotion that didn't fit the moment, he assessed it, found the source of the discrepancy, and pushed it aside. But it didn't help that he was walking miles in the heat, even if it was the punished humidity of summer. It still wasn't pleasant, and it had a way of pulling his focus - the line of sweat along his hair, the dampness beneath his shirt. All of it completely unbecoming, and he would have rather smelled like honest work and cloves when he saw Marcelline than a day's hike in the sun.

But he didn't have any choice in the matter, and so he tried to push it from his thoughts. He was still in the process though when the other boy stopped in front of him, and informed Cygnus about construction. It wasn't rude, per se, not the sort of rude that got him a quick punch to the gut from Mace, but it wasn't exactly helpful either. Where was the construction? Was it so bad that Cygnus would need to find another way around? And what was the use in telling him?

"Hey thanks," he spat out, clearly not grateful. Information ought to be a good thing, something useful, but this would only make his day harder. Now he would wonder about what lay on the path ahead, instead of encountering and simply dealing with. Stress was the source of most of life's anxieties, and it wasn't like he didn't have enough already.

And then life got a little blurry as a girl sailed by them, clipping Cygnus' shoulder, and landed herself in the dirt. Where she had hit him a smear of mud had appeared, further damaging his appearance for Marcelline. Cygnus frowned and immediately got to work flicking and scrubbing the stuff off him. He barely heard her plea, and then when it registered, he laughed. Just one laugh, more of a bark than anything. "You're not serious,

[/color]" he said, because quite honestly he couldn't always tell when someone was making a joke. "Catch a bull? Yeah sure, let's just grab a dragon while we're at it. Are you insane?[/color]" And it was only after the words had left his mouth that Cygnus heard himself, and realized who he sounded like.

He took a deep breath, squared his shoulder, and stopped trying to clean himself up. "I'm sorry, it's just -- bulls, they have horns, right, and if they don't want to be caught, you're going to get gored. Eventually it'll come home, to find it's feed. That's just safer.[/color]"[/size][/blockquote]

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Don't You Know? // Jack & Open Oct 2, 2011 15:40:06 GMT -5

Post by Jack Lexington on Oct 2, 2011 15:40:06 GMT -5

A girl chasing a bull through town is an unusual and quite entertaining event even in district 10. I wouldn't mind seeing it especially since I'm so bored with handing my fellow school mates, who are rebuilding the school drinks.

The guys attitude amuses me. Especially the comment about catching a dragon. It seems like he doesn't work with animals or gets his hands dirty too often. In fact, he sounds a little pit like a scared girl.
"C'mon. We have to help her. Horns or not. You can't get through here anyway because the street is blocked so you'll have to go around the row of houses anyway." I grin. Of course I mean he has to help her, not me because obviously I won't be of much help with my arm in a sling.
"I'll come. Maybe I can chase him your way."

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Don't You Know? // Jack & Open Oct 13, 2011 0:28:44 GMT -5

Post by kiah on Oct 13, 2011 0:28:44 GMT -5

What the boy had said made her think... Maybe her idea of chasing this bull down did sound insane. But if they just knew the whole story, she might look less of a clown. She was so deep in her own thoughts that she barely heard the other boy speak, the one with his arm in a sling. The sound of his voice brought her back to the present and she turned on him. she listened carefully to every word. And what he said surprised her. Lunar couldn't stop her next words coming out;

"Really? But no offense or anything.... But do you really think you will be much help with your arm and everything?... I mean its great for you to offer to help, and I really appreciate your offer to help, but... But if you want too.... I see no harm" the words all came out in a jumble. She clasped her hand over her mouth unable to believe in what she had just blurted out. She had never spoken to anyone like that, she could feel her cheeks heat up. Embarrassed. That's how she felt.

Of course she appreciated the boys offer to help, but with that arm would he really be able to do much?
She felt bad about what she had said and couldn't look the boy in the eye. How could she been so rude? He offered help and she practically turned him down, after asking for the help? What was happening to her. Her thoughts were all over the place, she felt dizzy from the run. Maybe that was just the problem... But worry was most likely the culprit, worrying never did her any good. She had to get her bull back!

Running a muddy hand through her hair she lets out a sigh, slightly loosening the not in her stomach. Calm down Lunar, you'll get the bull back the thought calmed her. She had just pulled herself back together, she was just about to apologize, when something caught her eye. Lunar turned around. All thoughts forgotten.

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Don't You Know? // Jack & Open Oct 15, 2011 13:46:07 GMT -5

Post by Jack Lexington on Oct 15, 2011 13:46:07 GMT -5

Following her gaze because ashe's suddenly wide eyed I spot the most magnificent bull I've ever seen behind the barrier that supposed to block of the road. How it has gotten there I have no idea. "Holy shit. That's a big bull."
Sling or not I had to do something if I didn't want to end up on the bulls horns together with the guy and the girl.

I hold up my finger to indicate that I have a plan. "I'll sneak around to his back. Try to get out of the way so we can make him leave the street and run to the field." To the guy I say. "Can you run ahead and open the gate of that paddock at the end of the street? Maybe we can chase him in there!"

As quickly as I can I run to the sidewalk and get as close to the houses as I can to stay out of his focus while I'm sneaking towards him and hopefully soon behind him if I'm lucky and he doesn't notice me.
On my way I grab a broom form a door.

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Don't You Know? // Jack & Open Oct 20, 2011 6:00:00 GMT -5

Post by kiah on Oct 20, 2011 6:00:00 GMT -5

Wow he thought of a plan quick! lunar thought still trying to gather her thoughts, and yet she was still standing their staring dumbfound and the spot the boy had disappeared from. thats when I turned on the other boy; "well are you just going to stand there, or are you going to help lure the bull into the paddock" she said, wandering if she should give the boy a shove to get him moving or not.choosing the later she went off to do what the other boy had advised her to do.

slowly she made her way toward the bull, trying not to make big fast movements that would spook. Lunar known Boston her whole life but he still refused to trust her. he only, ever, trusted one person before and that was Lunars brother. Thinking of her brother brought tears to her eyes which she hastily wiped away. Oh how much she missed him. Lunar she thought to herself keep your mind on the job ahead of you, and thats what she did.

what happened next was a blur it happened that fast!