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Post by Anduril on Feb 11, 2004 20:41:49 GMT -5
*Kelli laughs merrily dancing with her partner not knowing his name, she smiles* "My name is Kelli, what is yours?"*curiousity getting the best of her after all* "I am the historian of the crew. What of you?"
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Post by Sweety8587 on Feb 13, 2004 13:27:59 GMT -5
Gryffon's mouth turned up into a smile as his fingers curled around hers. He led her to where the men were dancing away merrily. He gave a mock frown to his crew memebers when they hooted in delight when they saw him saunter over with Audra.
He yelled over the music as they began to dance, "I ought to give my crew 20 days in the brig just for hooting like that at us! What do you think?" He grinned when he saw John giving him a wink and sashed past him.
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John called over the fast music,"I am Jonathan. But everyone refers to me as merely John. I am a simple fighter and a bit of a singer." He stopped mid-step when a loud crash of thunder came rumbling over the waters. He licked his suddenly dry lips as the wind began to blow, slowly at first and then beginning to ever so slowly pick up its pace.
His gaze shifted to Kelli's. Her eyes mirrored the same concern and worry that his held. They were in the path of a tropical storm it seemed.
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Post by Anduril on Feb 13, 2004 20:53:43 GMT -5
The wind blows Kelli hair around as she stops dancing even stops smiling and looks over John's head. "The air is hot...too hot isnt it?" Kelli turns looking back at her captain trusting her judgement more than anyone elses. She turns back towards John. "Are you the bard they spoke of?"
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Post by Kait on Feb 13, 2004 21:39:42 GMT -5
"I ought to give my crew 20 days in the brig just for hooting like that at us! What do you think?"
*Audra laughed softly before replying.* "I was thinking more along the lines of 30 days!" *She smiled at Gryffon as they danced. The steps came easily which suprised her. Perhaps she wasn't as out of practice as she thought. However, she abruptly stopped at a loud crash of thunder. Her eyes widened slightly as she looked out over the waters. She unknowingly moved a little closer to Gryffon. This was definitely not looking good. Her eyes mirrored the dark clouds gathering, her wild raven hair being tossed lightly by the wind. She looked to Gryffon, quite worried. It looked as though their party was going to be cut extremely short. Audra knew the feel of a bad storm well enough... and this one was going to be rough. But this island was uninhabited. All they had for shelter was their flimsy tents. Still, they had to do the best with what they had. Audra's heart sank in her chest as she grudgingly assumed the role of captain again. The time for being a normal woman had ended. Reluctantly, she parted from Gryffon. Most of her crew was looking to her expectantly. However, she wasn't sure how to handle the situation. If she kept her camp close to the treeline, they could be caught by falling trees or a lightning fire. But if they moved out on the open beach, the tents would easily be destroyed by the winds. And what about Gryffon's crew? They most likely had the same problem. Unless they could find some way to set up a stronger shelter, they could wind up losing a lot. But was there enough time? She spoke softly to Gryffon.* "How much time do you think we have before it hits?"
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Post by Sweety8587 on Feb 14, 2004 9:03:05 GMT -5
John blushed slightly forgetting the weather momentarily, "I must be. There is no one else from the crew who plays as well I do....Not to sound too pig headed."
His eyes went again to the sky when the sky's thundered over them. He bowed and said regretfully," I am sorry but it seems we have a problem on our hands. I must return to my captain. Thank you for the dance." He placed a soft kiss on the back on her palm and went over to where Gryffon stood with Brigil.
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Gryffon ran a hand through his hair as he said, "I would wager just another hour. Maybe two at most." He looked over at Brigil who stood beside him. "What do we do Ray?"
He scratched his head in tought. They all needed shelter and they needed it fast. It wouldn't be a whole lot of use going back to their ships. There was the danger that the ships would strike together and they would suffer many casulties. No use staying at the beach either. The tide and the water would continuously be striking against their tents. He turned to Audra and asked, "You and your crew have been coming here more than we have. Are there any caves on this island? Or is there perhaps a bay on the other side of the island where we can moor our ships?"
(I hope I used the proper terms....)
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Post by Kait on Feb 14, 2004 11:05:09 GMT -5
*Audra was silent for a moment, thinking hard about everything she had seen on the island. Then it hit her...* "Mr. Conway!" *A young pirate with light brown hair immediately came forward.*
"Yes, Cap'n?"
"The day before yesterday... You returned to the camp late saying something about exploring a cave. Is there really a cave on the island?"
"Yes, Cap'n. There's a rocky area not far into the wood. That's where I found it."
"Is it large enough to hold two crews?" *Ramsey Conway hesitated a second, glancing at Gryffon's crew and the Tempest crew for a moment.*
"I'm not sure. But I did notice that there were a few openings in the cave. Perhaps they led to other caves. I didn't dare explore them on my own for fear of getting lost."
*Audra looked to Gryffon.* "It's worth a shot. Even if it's not large enough, it's better than nothing. Let's get busy moving supplies there. As for the bay, there is a small one but I don't know how sheltered it will be. Still, we've got to try..."
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Post by Sweety8587 on Feb 14, 2004 13:04:18 GMT -5
"And try we shall." Gryffon raised two fingers to his lips and sharply whistled to gain the attention of his crew. This was the only effective method he had come to know off due to which he could gain their attention. From everything from inbetween a brawl to the middle of dinner.
"Alright men. Grab what you need. Only the bare essentials. Oh and Ronald...." The bald headed man in question turned around to face his Captain, "You can take the rum with you." Ronald's face broke into a grin as a few crew memebers chuckled before quickly heading to the ship.
Brigil leaned towards Audra to explain, "Last time Gryffon asked the crew to get the bare essentials, Ronald came with 2 barrels of rum. After giving Ronald a through dressing down....we all got quite tipsy mid-way the storm."
Gryffon was walking back talking with John. The latter nodded and sprinted off where the crew was packing up as fast as the whipping winds allowed. "Audra, what of the ships? Should we move them to the bay?"
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Post by Kait on Feb 14, 2004 13:22:03 GMT -5
"Audra, what of the ships? Should we move them to the bay?"
*Audra gave a quick nod.* "Aye! Mr. Conway, take a small group to the Tempest and get her to the bay!" *The man gave a swift nod before gathering a few of the sailors and heading for the boats. Audra ran to help Alden who was packing up the food to bring with them. However, he waved her off, insisting that he could take care of it by himself. Audra couldn't help but smile at the stubborn old man before hurrying to her tent to gather her own weapons and supplies. After packing everything into her trunk, she began to take the tents down. They couldn't afford to lose them. She called over to Gryffon and Brigil.* "Someone should go ahead of us and find the caves!"
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Post by Sweety8587 on Feb 15, 2004 4:08:18 GMT -5
Gyffon looked at Brigil, "You go with one of the Tempest's crew and find those caves. I'll go take the Anne to the bay." Brigil walked over to Conway and yelled over the noise, "Mister Conway? We need to go and find those caves."
Gyffon yelled to Audra, "We'll come to the caves with your crew. Hopefully before this storm fully opens up on us."
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Post by Kait on Feb 15, 2004 11:02:23 GMT -5
"We'll come to the caves with your crew. Hopefully before this storm fully opens up on us."
*Audra nodded, shoving the tents into one of the wooden crates now filling with supplies. She noticed Brigil slip off to go find the caves and quickly helped her men to finish packing up. She and Beauregard lifted a crate as she yelled over the noise.* "Follow me, mates!" *She started off toward the direction Brigil had gone, holding tight to her side of the crate for fear of dropping it and having it open.*
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Post by Anduril on Feb 15, 2004 20:58:32 GMT -5
I am sorry but it seems we have a problem on our hands. I must return to my captain. Thank you for the dance." He placed a soft kiss on the back on her palm and went over to where Gryffon stood with Brigil.
Kelli took no notice soon hearing her captain issues orders. "Alright men. Grab what you need. Only the bare essentials. " Kelli turned grabbing what she could and shuvin git along soon following other crew members hurrying along.
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Post by Sweety8587 on Feb 16, 2004 6:47:24 GMT -5
Brigil shaded her eyes from the sand and wind and rain with her hand, trying to keep track of where they were headed. She jumped when a loud crack from over her and a large branch fell right at her feet.
She took a calming breath and began to walk again along side Mister Conway. She looked back at both crews. Admist the yelling and crashing, the men and women were carrying large crates while trying to avoid the large branches and rocks that were scattered along their path.
Her face lit up when Conway yelled, "We're almost there. Just another few feet. Mind the sharp rocks near the entrance."
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Post by Kait on Feb 16, 2004 12:28:02 GMT -5
*When they finally reached the cave, Audra couldn't have been more relieved. Everyone filed inside, careful not to break crates or barrels on the rocks. After setting down her own crate, Audra hurried back outside to make sure that the rest of the two crews would make it in safely. She spotted Kelli and Ada making their way toward the cave and motioned for them to hurry. Ada dropped some of the supplies and tried to pick them up but her arms were too full.* "I'll get it! Just get inside!" *Ada hesitated a moment before nodding and hurrying into the cave with Kelli. Audra quickly made her way over to the items and knelt down to pick them up. Just as she reached for a compass, she heard a crack above her... A rather large treelimb fell from the tree behind her. Audra had barely enough time to throw her body out of the way.. However, her arm was caught under the branch instead. She gave a short cry of pain before gritting her teeth. She quickly began trying to free herself and managed to succeed after a few minutes. She slowly rose to her feet, taking only a moment to survey the damage. Her shirt sleeve was ripped and she had a few minor scratches but nothing serious... until she tried to move it. She bit her lip in an attempt to block out the pain. With her good arm, Audra collected the supplies, heading back into the cave as quickly as she could. Deciding that now wasn't the time to give any sign of her injury, she didn't say a word as she entered, simply setting the supplies down on the nearest crate while her other arm hung loosely at her side. She paused a moment, brushing her wet hair out of her eyes so she could have a good look around the cave.* "Is everyone here except for those tending to the ships?"
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Post by Sweety8587 on Feb 22, 2004 13:31:13 GMT -5
Gyffon grunted with effort as he pulled at the thick rope with all his might and then sighed with relief as a voice cried out from behind him, "Thats far enough! Lets tie her up and pray that she'll still be here by the time this blasted storm ends."
Gryffon pushed the wet strands of his dull rust colored hair out of his eyes as he strained to see in front of him through the rain, wind and sands that wipped around the small group. He mutely followed one of the crew members of the Tempest as he led a careful way to the caves.
He looked back at the yell "Look out Gryffon!". For a brief second, he saw a few of his crew memebers gesturing wildly at him and then...darkness.
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Brigil paced the small cave worridley. She looked up when a few throughly wet group came in. She made her way through the throng to them, her heart in her throat when she saw them carrying someone inbetween them.
Tears, unbidden, came to her eyes when she saw the limp form of her brother. Muttering under her breath as they moved him to a corner, "Oh Ray. Why do you always have to be the one to get injured at the wrong time..." She tore away the piece of cloth she has tied as a sash and now tied it around his head as a makshift bandage.
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Post by Kait on Feb 22, 2004 16:49:36 GMT -5
*Audra stood at the back of the cave, checking on some of her younger sailors who were pretty shaken up after braving through the storm. However, quite a bit of noise toward the entrance caught her attention. She turned to see a few of the sailors moving a rather limp form to a corner of the cave. Her eyes widened slightly. Had someone been injured? She hurriedly made her way over to the small group crowded around the wounded. However, the moment she realized who it was, her breath caught in her chest and she froze... Gryffon... Of all the people to be injured, it had to be Gryffon... Audra leaned against the wall of the cave for support for a moment, trying to recover from the initial shock... It shouldn't have even phased her... She had seen much worse before... Trying to snap herself out of it, she quickly began barking orders.* "Ada! Fetch whatever medical supplies we have handy! Alden! Get a fire going!" *She herself was already going through her own belongings, taking out her blankets and bringing them over to Gryffon. She noticed how upset Brigil looked and placed a hand on her shoulder before gently beginning to strip the wet clothing from Gryffon's torso, wrapping her blankets tightly around him. The work was taking her longer than it should because she could only use one arm, and she mentally cursed herself for not being able to do better.* "Brigil, please tell me that your crew has a surgeon..." *She gently lifted Gryffon's bandaged head, placing it in her lap to keep it elevated. By now her arm was burning with pain but she ignored it, looking to Brigil hopefully.*
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