we face another { w a r } // Aetherians vs. Appa
Feb 23, 2014 1:23:30 GMT -5
Post by Stare on Feb 23, 2014 1:23:30 GMT -5
{ chapter the ninth }
if we were invincible
if we could never die
then all the world could rise against us
and we'd dare to fight
if we could never die
then all the world could rise against us
and we'd dare to fight
I slept so soundly last night that I am surprised when I wake up, having been half convinced someone had killed me in my sleep.
No such luck. Heavy eyelids peel back and I groan softly. When I stretch my arm bumps into something - my pack? one of my allies? I honestly couldn’t care less - but my joints pop into place beautifully. There’s dirt in my hair and my mouth tastes like mud, and yet I manage to drag myself to my feet, shouldering my bag and yawning widely. It takes all my effort not to glare at Lyric despite the fact that she was right in waking us up. Sleep any longer and we could get killed. I can’t help a snarky remark, though. “Maybe a few more minutes next time, Blondie? I’m not really feeling the whole ‘getting up at dawn’ routine.”
We keep moving. It’s the smart thing to do - we’ve got more enemies than I can count and plenty of things to tempt those who don’t have personal issue with us. Still, I feel anxious about leaving this area for another. I felt comfortable among the plants and boulders, in a place that was steady and solid and almost home. As we approach the area of ash and fire I can’t help but glance once over my shoulder regretfully, practically forcing myself forward. I meant what I said yesterday about envying Lyric’s passion. I’ve never been good at it myself. Fire just isn’t my element.
(If I close my eyes I remember. Silken sunlight spilled over the clean tabletop and I sat patiently, hands clasped in front of my to soak in the warmth. Whatever she was cooking smelled delicious, far better than anything I could ever make, and it was only lunch. She’d always had a talent for baking, not that it would amount to much in the textile district. When she reached into the oven, though, she was clumsy, and her hand drew back sharply, blisters bubbling beneath her skin. She winced.
“What’s wrong, Mom?” I had asked, hopping down from my seat and peering at her injured hand.
“Oh, nothing, sweetie.” She’d forced a smile. “I just burned myself.”
“Why is your hand all red?”
“That’s what happens when your skin is exposed to too much heat. That’s why you should always be careful around things like the oven, or the fireplace. Especially the fireplace. It’s really dangerous.” She kneels down to look me in the eyes. “Promise Mommy you won’t ever play with fire?”
“I promise.”)
I see it before the rest of them do. My jaw drops, eyes widening in horror. What the - I cut off, hand diving for my weapon. It’s a bison. It’s a bloody flying bison. And if I’ve learned anything from watching these stupid Games, it’s that anything as big as that mutt is just as deadly as any tribute. I curse loudly when it spots us, gritting my teeth and preparing for the chaos that is sure to descend upon us. I’ve imagined myself being killed by a variety of mutts, but a flying bison was certainly not on the list. “Get down!” I snap at them, thoroughly irritated, before raising my axe to slash at the creature.
This is why I’m not a morning person.
Next time, I decide when we wake up.
SAVANNAH attacks APPA with AXE
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nothing left to fear
we could never fall
so alive
head full of fire
we could never fall
so alive
head full of fire