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Post by Ze on Mar 20, 2008 17:35:40 GMT -5
The beast just stood there as its body started to change.
Fairly soon, it became Cardea once again, in her natural state. Purple hair, spots, tail, and black outfit.
She was on her hands and knees on the ground, panting heavily from her still aching wounds.
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Post by knightc3 on Mar 20, 2008 23:19:11 GMT -5
He stopped looking at her as Cardea changed back. He looked back at the ground in front of him as he tried to think how he was able to stop and deflect Viviana's power. No Guardian had even stood against her and survived, they just didn't have enough power to do so.
He shook his head to try and come out of the daze he was in. He looked up back at her. She was on the ground in front of him. He was sure of one thing now that she couldn't be a spy.
"We...", he said his chest hurting as he spoke,"... we need to get back and warn the queen." He caught his breath and got up to his feet, looking back at where the camp used to be.
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Post by Ze on Mar 21, 2008 8:30:15 GMT -5
She nodded and got up slowly, still rather sore.
"y-you won't tell anyone right? If... If people found out I'm a shape-shifter I couldn't stay in my home anymore...."
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Post by knightc3 on Mar 21, 2008 8:37:16 GMT -5
He turned to look at her. She looked shaken up as well. He realized they were probably just lucky to survive that encounter.
"You have my word." And he meant it. She had just saved his life.
"Stick close and stay behind me." They were both injured and exhausted so he would go slow.
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Post by Ze on Mar 21, 2008 8:42:54 GMT -5
She nodded and walked over to him, waiting to follow him back to the castle.
She hoped they could get there fast enough before Viviana did.
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Post by knightc3 on Mar 21, 2008 8:49:47 GMT -5
He tried to walk but his leg hurt so he used his sword to support some of the weight. He looked back to check if she was able to walk.
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Post by Ze on Mar 21, 2008 8:54:37 GMT -5
She walked close behind him.
"do you need some help? it looks like your leg really hurts."
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Post by knightc3 on Mar 21, 2008 8:58:50 GMT -5
"I am fine", he said matter-of-factly trying to suppress the pain from showing on his face and just about succeeding. "Are you ok?"
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Post by Ze on Mar 21, 2008 8:59:38 GMT -5
"I'm sore but... are you sure you don't need help?"
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Post by knightc3 on Mar 21, 2008 9:09:59 GMT -5
He didn't answer her, just nodded. His teeth were clenched shut tightly due to the pain. He walked forward, heading into thicker forest. They would have to stay off the roads which might make walking a lot more terrible on the uneven surface. But it was certainly better than running into the enemy.
"So can you shape shift into other human forms?", he wanted to distract himself from the pain.
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Post by Ze on Mar 21, 2008 9:11:20 GMT -5
"Yeah, I can. some features can't change, but I can change into virtually any person."
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Post by knightc3 on Mar 21, 2008 9:16:04 GMT -5
"Um, men?", he followed up with the question. Her powers would be useful if they had to make it past roadblocks or guarded bridges at some point.
He realized how foolish the question sounded but it was helping to keep his mind of the pain.
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Post by Ze on Mar 21, 2008 9:17:05 GMT -5
"yeah, them too. as long as it's a change of shape."
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Post by knightc3 on Mar 21, 2008 9:21:02 GMT -5
"I... I need to stop. I think something broke through my leg armor", he said and stopped walking. Looking back he saw they were deep enough to be invisible to anyone outside.
He sat down and extended his leg, the pain showing on his face.
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Post by Ze on Mar 21, 2008 9:23:30 GMT -5
"I asked you if you needed help, why didn't you just tell me?" she looked a little hurt at that, but went to go see how his leg was.
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