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Post by Treijim on Feb 8, 2009 7:35:18 GMT 9.5
It certainly appeared to be a carved stone. Well, truth be told, it didn't even appear to be carved but it was certainly a perfect fit with the surrounding stones. There were no signs of anybody having brought a tool to its green-grey mossy surface. Alden scratched at the moss to inspect the stone, though he truly didn't know anything about masonry. Immediately after, he scanned the forest, half-expecting to be taken into the canopy by vines acting as a defense mechanism for the sacred place. As Pierce pulled and tore, it began evident that they were standing before a rather high wall.
"I'm going to climb over. Let's not waste time staring at the most minute of details." He sheathed his sword, grabbed the vines on the wall, found a good footing, and began to ascend.
What met his eyes when he reached the top was... an immensely thick tangle of foliage. With a sigh be began to climb down the other side. Upon reaching solid ground, he surveyed his surroundings. The other side of the wall seemed different somehow. Sound was different. Colours were different. Everything was strange. Everything was slightly scary. Alden frowned and pushed on.
"Following, Pierce?" he called out, but the jungle twisted his own voice and he stopped in surprise. He turned around and decided to wait for Pierce to catch up.
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Post by Xennavor on Jun 25, 2009 0:00:47 GMT 9.5
Pierce stood there for a moment as his mind wandered back into his head, then looked up at the top of the wall. Hearing the distant voice of Alden call out Pierce climbed the wall in the same manner. He spotted Alden when he reached the top and climbed down the other side, catching up with him.
Upon reaching the bottom he surveyed the surroundings, noticing the different colours and sounds. The whole atmosphere.
"What do we make of this, Alden?" Pierce asked not sure what to expect of the place. "Certainly not like anything I have ever laid eyes on. Truly magnificent in a slightly... mysterious and... creepy way."
He looked back at Alden. "Come on, lets get exploring." He headed into the foliage.
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Post by Treijim on Jul 19, 2009 18:39:07 GMT 9.5
"What do we make of this," Alden echoed. "It's just more jungle..."
He followed his companion in deeper, eventually taking the lead again so he could slash intrusive foliage out of their way. Alden seemed unperturbed by his surroundings; jungle was jungle, and obstacles were obstacles. They went on like this for some time, until he glanced up and stopped in his tracks.
"It's getting dark," he muttered. "I swear it was midday when we were at the wall... not that I could see the sun through this... this... stuff." He emphasised his words while cutting at some more vines.
In the dimming light, though, it became clear that there was a light ahead of them. It couldn't be discerned what sort of light, as it was some way off, but there was a distinct glow down the twisted path. Mentioning the possibility of there being more humans on the island, Alden proceeded with caution and expected Pierce to follow him.
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Post by Xennavor on Jul 26, 2009 18:18:13 GMT 9.5
As they both noticed the light, Pierce made a slight sigh of relief with the possibility that they were getting closer to his destination. He followed Alden closely as they proceeded cautiously down the twisted path stringed with vines and entanglements.
Meanwhile Pierce grabbed a small book from his satchel bag and began to jot down notes and things as they were walking. He kept a constant eye on the surroundings.
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Post by Treijim on Sept 1, 2009 11:59:05 GMT 9.5
Again, it seemed an unbearably long and arduous walk through unknown jungle. At numerous points, there was rustling near them. Alden deemed them to be harmless jungle critters, such as possums, rats, birds, snakes, lizards, and frogs, he suggested expertly. It wasn't until he stepped on something under the leaves which shifted, throwing off his balance, that Alden showed any interest in what was around him. Stunned for a moment, he quickly looked at Pierce as though his companion had inhuman vision which he could use to peer through the ground cover. Receiving no such aid, he knelt and shuffled the leaves away, and there was what could best be described as a crude-looking dagger or large spearhead. It was made of a single piece of metal, covered in grime and dirt. However, the engravings on its surface were still clear and its end was still sharp.
"What do you think?" he asked Pierce, holding it up to try and catch some sunlight on its surface. To his dismay, there was no such light penetrating the grey canopy. "Would it trigger a trap if I stashed it away?" He unbuckled his bag and slipped it in. "Let's hope not. Oh, pardon me, did you want to get a sketch of it first?"
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