Slitch in the Wild #1 (closed)

I heard a swift run up a tree and I assumed it was a squirrel. My knife was armed and I was ready to kill it. I wasn't looking for a squirrel, I was looking for its movement, so I could catch it off guard. Fifteen seconds later, a voice emerges from the tree.

"My name's Billy, I do not want to harm you," the being expressed. It was a human all along. Someone decided to interrupt my hunt. I hate that with a burning passion. But if he doesn't harm me, I won't hurt him. There's not a point.

"...I hate to be rude, but I was in the middle of hunting. Your noise seemed to resemble that of some game. I apologize for startling you." I take a quick look around, and wait for any critters.

"I suppose there's a reason you're here. What is it then?"

Billy jumped from the tree, and landed with a thump on his feet. He still aimed his slingshot at me, almost like he didn't trust me.

"I'm doing the same thing you are: hunting. Except I'm not hunting for game," Billy confirmed. He finally let down his guard to pick some mushrooms near the intersection of the forest floor and the tree he climbed. He slid the fungi into his sack. "I'm from District 11, you see; that's all we do." He unloaded his weapon and stood in a relaxed position.

"I'm afraid I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Slitch. I am a District 8 citizen. But the forest...is my home. I usually hide in the emptiness of the forest, but you accidentally ruined it. It's not your fault."

I walk up to him and hold out my hand to shake.

Billy was hesitant to shake my hand. I was worried that he thought I was some sort of killer. I'm thirteen. He looks eleven or twelve. Why would I kill him?

I could see a little glimpse of fear in his eyes. Maybe it was some sort of anxiety. I couldn't tell, I knew him for about ten minutes. He steadily walked toward me, gave my hand a shake, and retreated slowly towards the same tree. Like he was married to it and I was about to take her.

"Well, in District 11, it's all about trees there. I come out here to be alone," Billy stated before he walked backwards to the tree and slid down the trunk with his back like kids would usually do with tornado warnings at school. Except, no crouching. "I find it very relaxing out here, not being locked up like an animal."

"Yes, it is quite relaxing out here." I notice another sound in the distance. It seemed like a loud whine. I hoped it was exactly what I thought it was. I rushed towards the tremor before giving my regards to Billy. I suddenly stopped, turned around, and said, "If you get a chance, tell your district that they're doing a good job. They deserve it. I'll have to see you later, this is a little personal."

I rush through the trees, and realized I wasn't going fast enough. I swiftly climbed a tree, and starting hopping branches. I wonder if District 11 citizens can do this. If they can't, they must not be too involved in their industry.

I finally caught up enough to see what it was. It was the dog. The same dog I had healed last week. He finally came back. I made sure to land right in front of it to scare it from going any further. It didn't sound like a good idea, but the dog had to know it was me.

I landed five feet in front of the dog, which gave the dog time to stop. I dove at it to give it a hug. The dog seemed to finally realize that there are indeed some people that love it.

I whispered in a tone almost like the dog would understand me. "Would you like to stay with me...uh..." I couldn't think of a name off the top of my head. I had never learned to tell a dog from a boy or a girl. The woods can reveal some screwed gender differences.

"Would you like to stay with me, Jace?"

I named the dog after my mother.

I'm afraid that's the end of this week's Slitch in the Wild. The journal for this will most likely be released tomorrow, but no promises. I was too lazy to actually write down any notes for the journal, so I may just copy and paste this RP, and only my text. It's my journal, others' thoughts shouldn't be included. My text includes everything in maroon and red in my posts only. So Billy gets some dialogue. ;D