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Post by Amerie on Apr 4, 2009 13:15:55 GMT -8
Groans and moans were heard somewhere in the Solde Catacombs. And then some shuffling, a little while later a more frantic sound of shuffling was heard later on. And if your hearing was superior than your other senses, you would've hinted at the slight gasp someone would've made. It was Zoe. Her exact location was somewhere at the catacombs... somewhere was just the only word to describe it.
Gasping only for what she had forgotten while waking up; she had forgotten only the worst thing that happened. For a while it was darkness, but there was a feeling like being sucked into somewhere, it was a process that hurt every inch of her body. In the end of it, she just found herself in some confusing maze; it was like an old coliseum, run-down and filled with sand. Now she was a fan of the horror, so this shouldn't have fazed her so much, but after that... thing she just went through. Her senses were overwhelming her, she felt dizzy and for the most part of her brain wasn't really working. It wasn't soon before long that she just had a dizzy spell in the unfamiliar place.
Now she had waken up, unaware of what really happened and still confused. But now, she's got time to get herself together. Still on the ground, but sitting upright now -- the sudden jolting earlier seemed like a bad move now that all the blood suddenly rushed to her head and also brought attention to a head injury she acquired earlier while fainting. Her body wasn't safe from a few scraps and bruises, too. But she felt somewhat better now, at least, less tired.
Taking a deep breath and deciding that she doesn't really like the atmosphere, Zoe stood up, carefully this time and tested her legs. Yep, she could manage walking albeit on a slow pace. When it was getting darker, darker than the catacombs usually was, she decided to run for it. To any direction, impulse was taking over; her only focus for now was to survive.
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Post by Iku on Apr 4, 2009 13:39:10 GMT -8
Ayame was wondering around the Catacombs. She didnt know WHY she went in. she just did. Maybe it was for an adventure something she hasnt done in a while. In a LONG while. Ayame then heard something move behind her.
"Uh.... what was thing"She said to her self now walking backwards afraid that something was following her.
The next thing Ayame knew she had bumped into something
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" yelled ayame as she turned around...
only to find a young girl.
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Post by Amerie on Apr 4, 2009 13:47:24 GMT -8
As shaken up as Zoe already was, nothing could've prepared her for the reaction she got from this.. stranger...which was a girl, right? Yep, the pigtails signs to that. It was almost like she was thrown back literally by the power of the red head's scream. "Not.. too... loud.. please," she managed to croak out. The intensity of the stranger's yell only made the migraines hurt more.
"And I'm no thing," she wanted to spat out, but like before, it only went out like a whimper. And again, she stood up gently, hoping not to alarm the girl just in case she might... do something else unexpected. As she was standing up, she started to look at the newcomer, amused at how she dressed. 'Wow, have I managed to drop by on some very convincing Halloween party?' For some reason, the girl reminded her of... Princess Xena, a girl warrior and all. All the while, Zoe's just wearing plain tattered jean shorts, a stained top with a light-weight jacket that amazingly survived her great fall earlier from no where, although not without some huge gaps here and there.
It shouldn't be a wonder why she felt so out of place.
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Post by Iku on Apr 4, 2009 13:55:57 GMT -8
Ayame also looked at the girl clothing. Strange to her.
"Um, sorry to startle you" said Ayame
"This is just.... a creepy place, by the way, My name is Ayame and you are?" Ayame asked curiously as she put out her hand to shake.
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Post by Amerie on Apr 4, 2009 14:01:04 GMT -8
And now it has gotten a friendlier turn, thank God for that!
"Uhm.." Zoe fumbled with the hem of her top, looking down on the ground. 'Should I tell her my real name, or not?' she asked herself. When the real question is was this girl trustworthy? Out of nowhere, her father's voice started ringing in her ears. "Never trust anyone, you got that, kid?"
"Zoe, and yes, this is a creepy place." She answered back and managed a little smile. Wryly giving Ayume's hand a light shake. "So what do you say... you get us out of here?" she offered, but then thought of something. "Unless you actually want to stay here..?"
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Post by Iku on Apr 4, 2009 14:09:22 GMT -8
Ayame then laughed nervously.
"Me? want to stay here? no way!!!" said Ayame
"You dont know the way out?" asked ayame hoping she did.
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Post by Amerie on Apr 4, 2009 14:14:46 GMT -8
If dialogs in life could come out in bubbles, then Zoe would probably have a whole army of ellipses right now. And then a roll of hay passing by, even a cricket would stop making its noise.
"What?!" she asked, an disbelieving look on her face. (A look that pretty much resembles -_-) She wanted to scream her head off, maybe even bite Ayame's, or just strangle her or maybe take her hair out... one by one! (Well, that would be a slow torture process... as crazy as it is! But her fears of putting her head into over-drive stopped her from doing so.
PLUS, she was the only contact in this location right now. At least she had one, right?
"So..." she started. "Do you have like a phone or something?" she asked, somehow unaware that phones and cellphones.. yeah, they don't seem like they could be from this world. "I... well, don't know my way here, too." Zoe added, sighing a bit.
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Post by Iku on Apr 4, 2009 14:25:02 GMT -8
Ayame paused for a minute.
"...A cell phone?" asked ayame not know what she was talking about.
"Um.." said Ayame as she looked around.
"Maybe if we retrace our steps, we'll find our way out" said
Ayame as she then realized she had forgotten the way she came from....
"I hope you have better memory then i do" She said sweatdropping
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Post by Amerie on Apr 4, 2009 14:31:56 GMT -8
When Ayame paused to think, Zoe became a little hopeful. She did not realized that it was a pause of confusion, not exactly the 'wait, I have one right here!' type. Grimacing only when Ayame repeated "cell phone" again.
"Never mind..." Zoe hissed underneath her breath. Usually, she wasn't as spiteful like this, but when the situation calls for it... like being stuck in God knows where and when! now that it occurred to her, it just can't be helped.
The fifteen year old's head shot up when she heard Ayame's suggestion. It seemed like a good idea, but then when the next statement followed, she can't help but bow her head in defeat. "If only I have bread crumbs now... or candy or whatever..." she thought to herself, her voice coming out as nothing but whispers. 'Oh wait, that's right! I don't even know how I got here in the first place!' Zoe thought, frustrated, biting her lower lip.
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Post by Iku on Apr 4, 2009 14:37:08 GMT -8
"Hm.... Oh hey that marking on the wall looks familiar.... oh wait so does that one" Said Ayame as she then looked back and forth between the walls.
There were for doors. Ayame then started pointing at them all. going back and forth
"Inny minny, miney, moe, catch a tiger by the toe, If he hollers let him go, Inny, minny, miney, moe! Lets try this one!" Ayame said as she started walking threw.
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Post by Amerie on Apr 4, 2009 15:01:22 GMT -8
This girl's method was unorthodox. On a good day, Zoe would've played along with it and find it amusing. On a day like this, she just found it annoying. However, she followed suit; scared of the idea of being left behind in that place and perhaps rotting there. Dying while staring at a skull's face wasn't exactly the greatest way to go.
So Zoe followed the energetic girl through out the catacombs, falling shortly behind a few steps because she can't entirely keep up. In the middle of it, she grew tired. "Okay, this is silly. I would've liked it if we're going anywhere... but..." she paused to take a look. "Everything looks the same, and we're..." she stopped yet again, looking at the ground, tears forming at the corners of her eyes. Despair and hopelessness was filling her up.
"But we seemed to be going around in circles." Zoe added, sniffling her tears back and taking a deep breath.
"HELLO! IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHO CAN LEAD US OUT?!?" she shouted with all her might, just in case there is someone out there. "HELLO, IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE!?!" she tried again.
And then she got an idea, without hesitating to act on it, Zoe kicked Ayame's shin. It wasn't with enough force, to be honest, but it was probably enough to elicit a cry out of her companion. "HELP!!! GIRL DOWN! WE NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION. HELP!!!" Zoe yelled yet again.
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Post by Iku on Apr 4, 2009 15:06:04 GMT -8
The next thing she knew Ayame was kicked in the shin causing her to fall and hit her head, which in turn knocked Ayame out FOR REALS! Ayame's body laid there lifelessly, with a hint of breathing.
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Post by Amerie on Apr 5, 2009 10:03:27 GMT -8
A thud was heard from Zoe's side where Ayame was... well, standing, before. Looking at her position right now, Zoe went: "Whoah, nice nice. That makes everything very convincing," she gushed excitingly. 'Hmm, maybe I could even tell dad to recruit this strange girl in one of our gigs,' she thought to herself.
"HELP! GIRL DOWN!!!" she screamed yet again, this time with more zeal.
Zoe looked back on Ayame yet again, analyzing on her position on the ground. Her face wrinkled, "Hey, you know you could adjust your position a bit.. since that looks really uncomfortable." She laughed despite herself. 'Gee, this girl is really convincing! If I didn't know better, then I would have thought that...' she trailed off, her eyes wide as saucers once she had just made that realization.
"Oh shi...!"
"Hey you, Ayame girl! Wake up.. c'mon, come on!" Zoe went down and assisted the other girl's body, shaking her with all she could (which was not much right now). "HELP!!! HELP!" she really started screaming. The difference this time was that she wasn't screaming for herself anymore; she was screaming for this strange girl she may have... well, brought into comatose.
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Post by Zephel on Apr 5, 2009 10:38:24 GMT -8
A faint light from afar suddenly flickered in the darkness, getting closer and closer to the two girls as it became larger and more...bodily-shaped? "Heyy!!!" Echoed a voice. Soon, the light reveals itself to be a young boy, about 16 years of age -though his height that didn't even pass 5 feet clearly contradicts that- with light emitting out from him, could be seen running his way towards the girls....but not before tripping in thin air and stumbled down, then rolled his way to slam right into one of the girls, the conscious one, that is.
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Post by Amerie on Apr 5, 2009 10:58:12 GMT -8
'Oh my God... am I... finally meeting God?! AND HE'S SAYING 'HEY!!!'?!? Does this mean it's the end!? Oh my God, how about my family? I haven't said goodbye to mom and dad yet. I haven't even seen Coldplay live yet -- I NEVER EVEN KNEW THE MEANING OF LIFE OR WHAT CAME FIRST: THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG... wait a minute.'
Zoe panicked as the white light went closer and closer, but her face, contorted into one of worry as it already was, then looked more confused. It took a form of a bright (used that adjective because of the light, maybe not exactly with the figurative meaning, haha!) little boy.
'This is strange,' she thought to herself, believing of the thing that manifested before her was still a Godly deity.
Then he fell.
Again, the awkward silence: the rolling hay, the cricket noises, and a soft shuffling sound beside Zoe. 'Oh right!' she was reminded of the girl who passed out beside her.
"Listen, you may or may not be God, but I need your help." She crawled to the boy's direction in a manner that could only be described as frenzied. "I kicked her shin and she... fell?" Another silence while she thought of what really happened, it didn't take too soon before she dismissed it. "Anyway, she's out right now. SO HELP!" She inadvertently shouted on his face, her hands grabbing on to his shirt for dear life, facing him with a very serious look on her face.
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