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Post by Frodobursh on Jan 5, 2007 11:05:20 GMT 9.5
Noel nodded, but he knew it couldn't be seen. Somehow he got a somewhat pleasant feeling from all the snow and ice, but he didn't like the feeling of it blowing so hard in his face.
He looked down at his feet as they trudged through the snow and thought about sitting in front of a warm fire. Instantly, he found himself flooding back with memories. The warmth of Srafel's cloak relaxed him. He wondered where they were going to go and wondered how they were going to get there.
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Post by Treijim on Jan 5, 2007 11:26:20 GMT 9.5
Quiet suddenly, Noel was thrown into the ground in the snow as Srafel darted away. Something large and heavy flew right overhead, the beating of its wings overpowering the hiss of the snow. Ice was torn from the ground and smacked into Srafel like a wave. The rest of what happened wasn't quite visible in the flurry of the snow, and Noel's face was still against the ground, but there came the ring of metal, the sound of a weapon slicing the air, and then some horrid gashing noises. There was a few seconds of silence, and then someone grabbed the back of Noel's top and lifted him up.
"I got one. Let's keep moving."
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Post by Frodobursh on Jan 6, 2007 6:42:18 GMT 9.5
Noel choked up snow and wiped his face. Instantly, because of the moistness on his face, the wind affected him and shivers ran through his spine. He wiped his face off with his sleeve and nodded, following after. "Do you want me to fight?
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Post by Treijim on Jan 6, 2007 11:47:49 GMT 9.5
"NO!" he yelled quite loudly, turning to lock his gaze. "...no. Don't you ever think to take on something of The Enemy - not even with me here. It's far too d--"
Something giant flew from nowhere and one of its legs smacked Srafel in the head, throwing him backwards into the snow. The giant mass lifted itself up into the blizzard cloak and vanished completely, though the air was still warm with tension. It was still right there... waiting.
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Post by Frodobursh on Jan 7, 2007 3:56:57 GMT 9.5
Noel's eyes widened and he knelt beside Srafel to help him up. "Srafel!" He felt the hairs prick on the back of his neck; he knew someone was watching him.
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Post by Treijim on Jan 7, 2007 12:07:18 GMT 9.5
Srafel lifted himseld with both arms and shook snow from his face. He quickly looked up and then leapt off into the blizzard with his sword. A moment later there was a piercing roar and Srafel loomed out of the snow, flying through the air. He collided with Noel but rolled to a squat and helped the boy up.
"We must find cover," he said quickly. "We need to find foliage or something." And he began to scan the immediate area for something they could hide under.
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Post by Frodobursh on Jan 7, 2007 13:00:11 GMT 9.5
Noel was a bit overwhelmed by all the action that was going on, but he kept his eyes out for any foliage of any sort. It was a baren white wasteland and the blizzard made it hard to see through. To make it worse, his vision was poor.
He was able to spot a rocky surface from a distance that seemed to give in as a small cave. Noel cried out, "Over there!"
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Post by Treijim on Jan 7, 2007 13:11:25 GMT 9.5
Srafel grabbed Noel's sleeve and they rushed towards it, diving into the sharp cold of the inlet under the rock. He pushed himself against the rocky wall and pulled Noel beside him.
"Don't speak," he said harshly. "If we're quiet, we may be able to out-run it until we reach the shore. Do you need rest?"
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Post by Frodobursh on Jan 7, 2007 13:22:47 GMT 9.5
Noel shook his head, though he was a little shocked and cold. His eyes glistened as he squinted to try and see through the blizzard. He just wanted to be somewhere warm and he found himself tense. Sitting in one spot made him nervous, but he dared not say a word.
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Post by Treijim on Jan 7, 2007 19:59:31 GMT 9.5
"Good," Srafel said. He waited a moment and then shot out from under the rocks, dragging Noel along behind him, whether he was on his feet or not. They trudged quickly through the snow away from the temple and pausing under every dead tree. Srafel's gaze drifted skywards as he did so, watching and listening for any sign of whatever giant monster circled above them.
"We have a problem," he said, turning to the boy. "This island is secluded. It's a fair boat ride to get off of it and that doesn't include the freezing waters, the dangerous waves, and the abundance of airborne creatures. Remember... Think hard. Did you come here on any kind of boat?"
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Post by Frodobursh on Jan 8, 2007 1:20:51 GMT 9.5
Noel pondered deeply at how he arrived. His memory was fades of white clouds and instantly a flash black came to him.
A girl and him were playing by the river at the edge of a forest, when all of a sudden she ran off screaming. Puzzled, he had stood up and looked towards the sky at a strange scaled flying creature, which picked him up in its talons and he couldn't remember much after, but he remembered waking up in the snow.
"I flew here," Noel answered.
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Post by Treijim on Jan 8, 2007 1:25:50 GMT 9.5
"You... flew..." Srafel repeated oddly. "Then, you shall fly back."
He checked over his shoulder one last time for the beast and they kept running faster south. There came the beating of heavy wings again and Srafel pointed a hand behind them, roaring lightning blasting from his fingertips. The bolts struck something and the shadow retreated. Even in the cold, he was sweating.
"The water is somewhere ahead but there will be ice so tread carefully..."
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Post by Frodobursh on Jan 8, 2007 1:58:51 GMT 9.5
"Maybe I could cross the water with my ice, or go on chunk of ice and accelerate by using my ice. It will help us reach where we're going faster," Noel offered. He knew that his ice magic didn't take to much out of him, but his hands would be numb for a while. They'd heal quickly.
They could now see the faint line of water, which was dark. A white fog swiveled and the wind was piercing.
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Post by Treijim on Jan 8, 2007 10:49:29 GMT 9.5
As they neared the water, Srafel went and touched it with a finger and quickly pulled it back. He looked up at the flurry above, and then behind them for any signs of the beast.
"That ice idea isn't so bad... You can do this in the state you're in?"
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Post by Frodobursh on Jan 8, 2007 12:34:35 GMT 9.5
Noel nodded. "Yes, ice magic doesn't take much out of me. It's easy to regain power, especially in these cold climates. I can get us both across, but if I get tired I may need to rest up a little bit."
Thinking about it gave him a nervous thrill, but at the same time he was afraid of falling in the deathly cold water.
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