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Underwater [Amaia, Axel, Mara] Mar 19, 2012 16:08:17 GMT -5

Post by mara0107 on Mar 19, 2012 16:08:17 GMT -5

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It was late afternoon and Hazel headed down to the beach after she got done with school. She had a lot to do during the last few days and didn’t have any down time to just go for a swim. School kept her busy and once she came home, her mom ordered her around in the house. Today she got lucky and was able to escape her mom before she could assign her any other chores. It was only a five minute walk to get from her house down to the beach and as soon as the red haired girl reached the sand, she slipped out of her flip flops and walked barefoot to the shoreline. Hazel dropped her towel and her shoes and left her shorts together with her shirt laying on the beach, before she headed for the water.
The red haired girl threw herself into the waves and started to swim once the water was deep enough. As soon as she was surounded by water, she felt at home. She took a deep breath and submerged herself in the ocean. Hazel opened her eyes once she was underwater. She felt the salty water burn in her eyes but Hazel ignored it. After years and years of pearl diving together with her dad, she didn’t mind the feeling of saltwater in her eyes. Hazel swam underwater until she felt the familiar burning in her lungs, urging her to get back to the surface to breathe. As usual, she ignored the feeling a little longer until it was almost painful, before she started to swim back to the surface. Hazel took a deep breath once her head reached the water surface.

(ooc: Just so the two of you know: I’m from Germany so my english is not perfect. I’ll do my very best though! And I’m somewhat bad at writing the first post to start a play. My posts will get better as we go along. *g*)

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Underwater [Amaia, Axel, Mara] Mar 19, 2012 17:53:28 GMT -5

Post by Amaia on Mar 19, 2012 17:53:28 GMT -5

(OOC: Pfffft your English is incredible. )

Naia stepped carefully along the rocky shore, enjoying the edgy feeling the sharp stones gave her as she balanced her weight so that the rocks and shells could not slice into her skin. The sun was setting, bleeding into the sky and starting that deliciously beautiful time between the beginning of night and the end of day. Even though it was only March and the weather wasn't exactly in full Summer swing, Naia sported beach shorts and a loose gold colored tank top. In her right hand she carried pink-and-white-striped flip-flops. As Naia maneuvered herself along the pointy shore, she spotted a girl break the surface of the ocean gasping for air. She felt a flicker of emotion- something positive- warm her from inside. The girl looked content, ignoring the fact that she was gasping for air, and coupled with the picturesque landscape surrounding her, Naia could have been staring into a picture of a joyful day at the beach. The reserved fifteen-year-old girl discarded her flip-flops at the shore and waded into the bitingly cold salt water, smiling at the bittersweet sensations it made as it swirled in an endless ebb and flow around her bare legs. She closed her eyes, but oalmost immediately opened them. She didn't like to be disconnected from the world like that. Either she was watching it, or it was watching her. Being watched wasn't exactly something she wanted. Again her gaze alighted upon the girl in the water, and she decided to wave at her, lips curving slightly upward to form a half-smile.

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Underwater [Amaia, Axel, Mara] Mar 19, 2012 21:12:10 GMT -5

Post by Anna Banana on Mar 19, 2012 21:12:10 GMT -5

It had been a horrible day to this point for Panama. The previous night he had been plagued by his usual nightmares. He would wake sweating and fearful, and he fond no reprieve from them. As a result he was in a terrible mood, he had done alot of yelling and pushing today and he needed time to be alone. The only place he could truly be alone was in the water. It had almost a healing effect on him, like the world around him was no longer there. He walked the short walk to the beach and took in the horizon. The sun was a beautiful site, it was like the water was on fire as the last rays of light burst along the water. Walking down to the dge of the water he took off the shirt he was wearing to reveal a well sculpted body. Because of his line of work he was almost always found in a pair of swimming trunks so he stepped into the water.

It was cold, to the point that it shocked his sysytem. He knew it wouldn't het any better until he completetly submerged himself, so he dove down under the calm waters. At first the feeling was still of shock, but his body adjusted quickly to the temperature and he swam easily through the water. Surfacing to takein a breath he saw two individuals that had escaped his notice. Two girls were now on the scene, one had already been under the water by the look of her but the other was just standing there. He swam inland and planted his feet into the rough sand, and gave the girl a wave.

"Well, don't just stand there, come on in. We don't bite...or at least I don't, I can't say for sure about the other girl
though."

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Underwater [Amaia, Axel, Mara] Mar 20, 2012 16:49:29 GMT -5

Post by mara0107 on Mar 20, 2012 16:49:29 GMT -5

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Once her lungs had stopped to burn from their need of oxygen, Hazel looked around. She saw the pile of things she left on the beach quite a ways away and smiled at the distance she had managed to swim underwater. The red haired girl thought back to the first times her dad took her out diving and how frustrated she had been, when she was barely able to hold her breath long enough to recover one single shell from the sea bottom, while her dad was able to hold his breath so much longer. As the years went by and Hazel accompanied her dad more often when he went diving, she was able to hold her breath longer and longer. She still didn't even come close to her father, but she was able to hold her breath for four to five minutes now.
As her eyes scanned the beach, she spotted a girl standing close to the water, waving at her. Hazel squinted and tried to make out, who the waving girl was, but she was too far away. With a few strong strokes, she swam closer and realized, that the girl on the beach was Naia, one of the girls she went to school with. The two of them weren't close friends but they had talked a few times in between classes. Hazel saw her smiling and waved back. She started heading for the shore, when she realized someone else swimming in the cold ocean, who had noticed Naia and swam towards her as well.
The guy was apparently a fast swimmer, because Hazel had trouble keeping up with his pace. Sure enough, he reached the beach before she did and started talking to Naia. While he was still talking, Hazel had reached him and stood up next to him. "Well, don't just stand there, come on in. We don't bite...or at least I don't, I can't say for sure about the other girl though." Hazel smiled and shook her head. "No worries. I'm not in the mood for biting anyone today, so the two of you should be quite safe." , she said with a grin on her face, winking at the boy. "And he is right: You should come in. It's just a perfect day for swimming." , Hazel said, facing the other girl.

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Underwater [Amaia, Axel, Mara] Mar 21, 2012 19:12:49 GMT -5

Post by Amaia on Mar 21, 2012 19:12:49 GMT -5

Naia glanced over at the boy noisily sloshing around in the water near her. The boy made some comment about how wonderful and friendly he was, something about how he didn't bite. "No worries. I'm not in the mood for biting anyone today, so the two of you should be quite safe." Naia grinned a little more, suddenly appreciating the refreshing feel of the water, rather than its nipping icicle-teeth. "Alright then." She replied in her usual, shocking voice. Her voice reminded her of a cold blast of wind in the middle of winter. She loved it. Naia waded back to shore and quickly slipped off her shorts and top, revealing her swimsuit underneath, and jumped back in the water. After the fizzing of the salt laden water faded from her nostrils, she opened her eyes and swam her way towards the others with strong, sure strokes. The feeling of the salty water was exhilerating and raw, and she smiled to herself, enjoying every moment. When Naia finally broke the surface she found the boy and the red-haired girl where they were before. "So, what are your names?" She asked, flashing another smile, all teeth.

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Underwater [Amaia, Axel, Mara] Mar 21, 2012 20:06:14 GMT -5

Post by Anna Banana on Mar 21, 2012 20:06:14 GMT -5

It was somewhat of a shock to see how quickly the girl had swam up to him. Of course all members of District 4 were natural born swimmers but still she was very quick. She added onto his previous comment by stating she wasn't in a biting mood, and a small smile forced its way onto his face. At least she had a sense of humor, and didn't take his comment the wrong way. In responce to both of their comments the girl who had been in the shallows joined them in the water. Turning onto his back he peddled away creating destance between himself and the two girls. Upon creating what he felt was a satisfactory distance he straightened himself out and heard the girl ask for a name. Feeling obliged to answer her he cleared his throat and answered.

"Normally I go by the ladies first rule. However, I feel the need to give my name first. My name is Panama, Panama Tomlinson. I work at the docks and as part of a fishing crew. I finished my schooling early to try and help my parents financially. That my friends is all you shall know about me at the moment, unless you ask."

Diving under the water he took in the site that greeted his eyes. The world looked so different underwater, it was more beautiful to him. If he had the option to live under water he would choose that over land dwelling. No one could bother him when he was in the water. As easily as the water would slide off his body, his troubles would slide with them. This created an area of peace for him to live in. Unfortunately, the time spent in the water was always painfully short. Surfacing for air he swam closer to the girls hoping that his movement before hadn't offended them.

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Underwater [Amaia, Axel, Mara] Mar 25, 2012 17:02:30 GMT -5

Post by mara0107 on Mar 25, 2012 17:02:30 GMT -5

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The other girl slipped off her clothes and joined the two in the water. Even though the water must have been shocking cold for her, she didn’t show. Hazel smiled. When she stepped into the water before, she took in a deep breath, but that was the only reaction she showed. Yes, the water was cold but after growing up in District Four, she didn’t mind cold water anymore. As long as there was no ice covering up the water, something highly unlikely to happen with an entire ocean, the water was not too cold to swim in.
The girl swam towards her and the boy with a few strong strokes. She seemed to enjoy swimming, because a wide smile was on her face when she reached Hazel and the other District Four guy. „So, what are your names?“ , the girl asked with a broad smile on her face and Hazel was about to answer, when she heard the boy’s voice next to her. "Normally I go by the ladies first rule. However, I feel the need to give my name first. My name is Panama, Panama Tomlinson. I work at the docks and as part of a fishing crew. I finished my schooling early to try and help my parents financially. That my friends is all you shall know about me at the moment, unless you ask." Hazel rolled her eyes, still smiling. Panama seemed friendly even though his way of speaking was rather odd sometimes. At least from what she had heard so far. „Well since that’s all we shall know about you for now, it is my turn, dear gentleman, dear lady, to tell you my name. I’m Hazel, the pearl diver’s daughter.“ , the red haired girl said and started laughing. Well, if he wanted to talk like that, she could perfectly well go with it. Then she turned to the other girl. „You’re Naia, right? I think we met in school once.“ , she asked . It was strange, normally Hazel wasn’t the one to remember names, but somehow Naia's name had stuck in her head.
The cold breeze that blew from the sea caused goosebumps on Hazels shoulders and arms. A shiver ran down her back and she squatted down, so her whole body, except her head was covered in water, which felt a lot warmer than the cold wind on her wet skin. Panama must have been cold as well , because he took a deep breath and vanished beneath the water surface. Hazel felt a sudden urge to dive as well but stopped herself from doing so. It would have been rather rude to also vanish into the depth of the ocean, leaving Naia all by herself. „He is kind of a show-off, don’t you think.“ , she asked Naia, giggling. After a short period of time, shorter than Hazel would have expected, Panama surfaced again, quite a ways away from where they were. Like she noticed before, Panama was an excellent and very fast swimmer. „Show-off, like I said.“ , she murmured to herself, even though she was not able to cover up how impressed she was by his fast swimming. „I do have to train harder.“ , she reminded herself. When Panama reached her and Naia again, she asked the two: „Are you up for a competition? Just for fun of course.“

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Underwater [Amaia, Axel, Mara] Mar 25, 2012 18:27:36 GMT -5

Post by Amaia on Mar 25, 2012 18:27:36 GMT -5

(OOC: Ohhh My goosh I am so so sorry for not replying I've had a busy week. I feel like SUCH a butt especially because I wanted to start this thread in the first place guh!)

"Nice names. I think I haveseen you around. But not Panama." I wouldn't have remembered him even if I had seen him. Just another disqusting, sexually driven male. Probably flexes those goddamn muscles at all the girls. Bleh. "Show-off, like I said.“ Naia chuckled to herself at this comment. Indeed. She noticed how Paname put some distance between himself and his female companions before speaking again. Probably in shock from your magnificent beauty. And there it was. It looked like her inner b-word had just stepped up to plate. "Are you up for a competition? Just for fun of course.“ Naia nodded before even thinking about it. She would absolutely LOVE some competition, a chance to prove her superiority. Anyway, her old memories were starting to bubble up, the more nonsense Panama spouted. She would prove how great she was to these two, and then she would go home to her nice house and loving parents.

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Underwater [Amaia, Axel, Mara] Mar 27, 2012 18:13:51 GMT -5

Post by Anna Banana on Mar 27, 2012 18:13:51 GMT -5

((My apologies ladies, I have been busy at work for quite some time. I must beg for your forgiveness as there may be some time between my posts.))

The water was a wonderful thing, how it slid around his body as he swam. There was little in the world that could have such a calming effect on him. Apparently, and only a presumption, these girls felt the same way. Naia and Hazel, he recognized Hazel because he had worked alongside the pearl diver before. Naia however seemed a mystery, he wouldn't probe considering he had not revealed anything to her. Than the girl, Hazel asked if either of them wanted to have a friendly competition. Honestly though he couldn't decide what to do. If he accepted he may seem to sure of his abilities, if he refused he may be sen as an arrogant boy. He wasn't arrogant at all, he just went about his business trying not to make enemies of people.

"Umm, sure, I'm up for some friendly competition. They say you can learn alot about people by the way the compete with eachother. It might be a good bonding method for us, you both seem nice and I need some friends." He turned on his back and put his arms behind his head to relax. "So what competition are you looking to have Hazel, swimming, breath holding, I'm game for anything really." Suddenly he began to worry if his non chalant attitude was coming off the wrong way to the girls. Where he thought he was casual he may be coming off as arrogant and superficial.

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Underwater [Amaia, Axel, Mara] Apr 3, 2012 15:22:10 GMT -5

Post by mara0107 on Apr 3, 2012 15:22:10 GMT -5

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Naia nodded at once when Hazel proposed a friendly competition. She seemed to have fun competing with others. Hazel smiled a little. She knew that there were some kids training each and every day to volunteer and go into the games. They were called Careers, even though Hazel could never understand what kind of career it would be to go into the arena and get yourself killed. Most careers probably thought, they stood a chance of winning. With the fame and glory and money and everything that waited for the winner, that was sure something to look forward to, but there were 23 other kids in the arena, all of them fighting hard to stay alive. The odds weren’t really in your favor even though the careers did have some advantage compared to the other kids. Still, Hazel would never be the one to freely go into the Arena. Well, unless her younger siblings would get reaped. That was at least what she was thinking now. She didn’t know how she would react when it would really happen. People tend to cling to their own life rather than to that of somebody else, even though it was the life of a loved one.
While Naia was eager to participate in a competition, Panama seemed to be thinking about it for some time. Hazel wondered why. Was it, because he thought he would intimidate the girls because he was better than they were and didn’t want the two of them to feel bad if they lost? Or was it because he wasn’t so sure he would win after all and didn’t want to embarrass himself? Or was it for some other reason altogether? After a few seconds of thinking about it, he agreed. "Umm, sure, I'm up for some friendly competition. They say you can learn a lot about people by the way they compete with each other. It might be a good bonding method for us, you both seem nice and I need some friends." Hazel smiled at him. “Great. Well I was thinking about swimming a little.” She turned around to find some spot that would work as a turning point. In the distance, she spotted a buoy that the fishermen used to mark their nets. That should work. The red haired girl nodded towards the buoy. “I’d say we swim out to that buoy and back to the beach. First one to the beach wins and gets to call the next discipline for our competition.”, she said, waiting for the others to agree.

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Underwater [Amaia, Axel, Mara] Apr 3, 2012 18:56:33 GMT -5

Post by Amaia on Apr 3, 2012 18:56:33 GMT -5

“I’d say we swim out to that buoy and back to the beach. First one to the beach wins and gets to call the next discipline for our competition.”
Naia nodded vigorously and grinned, utterly dripping in anticipation. Energy buzzed through her veins in the way it always did when she was about to push herself to the limit and compete. Part of her hoped that she didn't look too enthusiastic or aggressive, but there was always that other bit of her that didn't care. That was the part of her that competed, flaying open the competition with cold detachment. Her brown eyes flashed to match her mindset, and she started to lower herself, ready to cut through the water. Naia's hair wipped behind her, catching the last rays of the sun. She always felt so dangerously beautiful when she competed, especially because she rarely lost. Her companions obviously weren't going to be beaten all that easily, though; they probably made a living by harnessing the fruits of the ocean, and had grown up navigating its' powerful tides. But they weren't driven by a primitive passion for competition. Naia supposed this would make her a good candidate for the all-consuming Games coming up, but there were thousands of others who felt the same way. Everyone wanted to win and come out alive. The other troubling thing were Districts One and Two. She had seen those candidates on television, slicing through the lives of the other tributes with such killer efficiency it was sickening to watch. Their kids were bred to win, trained to be cold-blooded, regretless killers. They were schooled in every weapon and knew a thousand ways to kill. No, Naia could never be a tribute. Not voluntarily. She competed for the insane rush of adrenaline it brought on, not to become a "legal" serial killer. She furrowed her brow and shook her head, troubled by the thought of the Games. Naia turned her head to the others.
"Good luck, guys."

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