Who Ya Gonna Call?
Hikaru Intellect Seaonsal
Professor
01-15-2022, 04:27 AM
As Ricin sits atop his perch, shoulders hunched and head against his chest, the blue pup tries to shut out the horrible thoughts that start to parade through his mind. Will he be stuck here forever? Will Chade come looking for him when he doesn’t come home? Did all the animals that been in the mudslide’s path get to safety too? Despair consumes the pup, closing in on him and drowning the boy in fear. Then, like the sun rising after the long night, a voice calls his name and rekindles his hope. Head shoots up, turning in the direction the voice had called from. For a moment, he holds his breath, not daring to believe help is here. Then, Hikaru’s cloaked form comes into view and tears spring to the pup’s eyes as he calls, “Hikaru! I… I’m stuck! The earth moved.” Angrily he swipes at the tears that are falling from his eyes, cursing his weakness as his friend nimbly makes his way toward the stranded boy.
Hikaru asks if he is okay and Ricin says, “I’m not hurt but Hikaru… what about the animals that live here? Do you think they are okay too?” It is a childish fear, but something he needs to know. Are there others out here that feel as scared as him? Tear-filled eyes look to the to the colorful wolf and Ricin inches closer to the edge to watch Hikaru’s progress. The branches and bark the small wolf gathers and lays out brings his rescuer closer and closer. Everything is so overwhelming and Ricin feels his emotions, shut down. Numbing him so Ricin can survive. His friend asks if there is anything near him that help to make a bridge and the blue pup nods before retreating out of view in search for the needed materials. He finds some branches and, while they are too small for him to traverse, maybe the koi wolf can use them.
Grabbing them in his mouth, the tall pup moves back to he can see Hikaru and lays them on his perch. Carefully, one by one, Ricin grabs the ends of each branch and reaches the out to his friend. With his help, the blue pup manages to help form a small bridge for the koi wolf to make it to him. He steps away from the edge, waiting for the small wolf to join him on the perch When white paws touch the rock, Ricin moves to small wolf and, if his friend allows him, the blue pup will pull in for an embrace. The boy might be taller than the koi wolf but Hikaru is mature, an adult and level headed. And, more importantly, Ricin feels safe in his presence. For a moment, he just stays there, relieved to have been found.
When he pulls away, sad crimson eyes find Hika’s silver gaze and the boy says, “I’m… I’m sorry Hikaru. It… it was scary. Can you help me get home?” Sniffling, the blue pup uses his leg to wipe his nose. Ricin becomes aware that, while the rain is warm, he feels cold and a shiver racks his frame. His mind ignores the shiver, instead latching on the memory that the last time he had seen his koi friend, Chade and Ricin had not been part of Manea’s band. Giving the small wolf a lopsided grin, he says, “I found my home Hikaru. I’ll… I’ll show you. Once we get out of here.” With that, Ricin sets about gathering more branches and things to lay over the muck, ready to be away from this accursed place. Silently, Ricin sends up a prayer to the moon that the animals that had not been able to escape at least passed quickly.
Once the path is laid, Ricin will follow the smaller wolf across the bridge. Carefully, they will work their way over the mud, using the uprooted trees, fallen branches and overturned rocks to finally make their way to safety.
WC: 665
Total WC: 1882
"Speech"
Hikaru asks if he is okay and Ricin says, “I’m not hurt but Hikaru… what about the animals that live here? Do you think they are okay too?” It is a childish fear, but something he needs to know. Are there others out here that feel as scared as him? Tear-filled eyes look to the to the colorful wolf and Ricin inches closer to the edge to watch Hikaru’s progress. The branches and bark the small wolf gathers and lays out brings his rescuer closer and closer. Everything is so overwhelming and Ricin feels his emotions, shut down. Numbing him so Ricin can survive. His friend asks if there is anything near him that help to make a bridge and the blue pup nods before retreating out of view in search for the needed materials. He finds some branches and, while they are too small for him to traverse, maybe the koi wolf can use them.
Grabbing them in his mouth, the tall pup moves back to he can see Hikaru and lays them on his perch. Carefully, one by one, Ricin grabs the ends of each branch and reaches the out to his friend. With his help, the blue pup manages to help form a small bridge for the koi wolf to make it to him. He steps away from the edge, waiting for the small wolf to join him on the perch When white paws touch the rock, Ricin moves to small wolf and, if his friend allows him, the blue pup will pull in for an embrace. The boy might be taller than the koi wolf but Hikaru is mature, an adult and level headed. And, more importantly, Ricin feels safe in his presence. For a moment, he just stays there, relieved to have been found.
When he pulls away, sad crimson eyes find Hika’s silver gaze and the boy says, “I’m… I’m sorry Hikaru. It… it was scary. Can you help me get home?” Sniffling, the blue pup uses his leg to wipe his nose. Ricin becomes aware that, while the rain is warm, he feels cold and a shiver racks his frame. His mind ignores the shiver, instead latching on the memory that the last time he had seen his koi friend, Chade and Ricin had not been part of Manea’s band. Giving the small wolf a lopsided grin, he says, “I found my home Hikaru. I’ll… I’ll show you. Once we get out of here.” With that, Ricin sets about gathering more branches and things to lay over the muck, ready to be away from this accursed place. Silently, Ricin sends up a prayer to the moon that the animals that had not been able to escape at least passed quickly.
Once the path is laid, Ricin will follow the smaller wolf across the bridge. Carefully, they will work their way over the mud, using the uprooted trees, fallen branches and overturned rocks to finally make their way to safety.
WC: 665
Total WC: 1882
