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1. [DL-D] - JP - Where Do We Go From Here?
From: "carys murray" <carysmurray@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2006 22:58:57 -0800
From: "carys murray" <carysmurray@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: [DL-D] - JP - Where Do We Go From Here?
Day 1
Evening
As Dante and the twins walked away from the green, Dante fought the
sadness
and anger that was starting to flood into his mind. Joy....kept
bubbling up.
Seeing some of the others hurt and walking, carrying others here and
there.
Why was he happy?
Alden watched as Dante shook his head and kept looking up at Jacks. He
laughed a little. Finally he stopped and Alton ran into him. He didn't
even
pay attention to the boy.
*Jacks...why are you so happy...look at everyone?*
Jacks smiled the only way a dragon could. [Oh, you'll see... oh and you
will
be soooo happy.] He flipped his tail back and forth like a cat.
Dante narrowed his eyes. "Alden; Alton would you please go find someone
in
the office; see if they have heard anything from Akety or anything from
Cleft?"
They both nodded. "Where are you going?" one asked.
"To find what ever is making happy boy here so flippen happy." He
pointed up
at Jacks.
Alton laughed. "Good luck with that....Emil said Jacks won't tell
him....."
He hung his head. "And that he and Neka are hungry..." He looked to
Alden.
"Lets feed the little piggies then go find that info...that ok Dante?"
"Sure," He sighed. "They come first." He looked up to Jacks. "Remember
that...they always come first. Now come on you big lizard lets go."
Dante
and Jacks left the boys heading toward the storage areas to feed the
little
ones.
*I have a hard time remembering you ever being that small.*
He huffed. [I was never THAT small.]
*Sorry...* He laughed. *So where to O' happy one?*
[Med-center....go find your huntress.]
He eyed him as they got near the entrance. *Well I know she's not
dead...
you wouldn't be this happy.... or you better not be.*
[How dare you even say that.... and you are right, she is alive. Just
go
look, and try not to cause trouble.]
* I don't cause it...it just finds me.* He headed into the med-center.
Dante
turned and looked back at the one he called brother.
[Go on...I'll wait here] Jacks nudged him along and grinned at him with
a
big toothy grin. For a moment Dante thought it was more of a smirk.
Turning back around he stopped and took in the scene before him.
It was a buzz as he knew it would be. It seemed that the attack was
something that didn't even happen in this time; like it was hundreds of
years ago. Some times he wondered if was cut out to be a fighter. He
passed
a couple of rooms of hurt people that weren't riders. If they couldn't
do
it... he and the others would.
Dante could still feel Jacks nudging him along. Dante smiled in spite
of the
chaos and turmoil around him. He still could not figure out what had
made
Jacks SO excited and happy.
[You'll see]
Dante continued down the hallway nodding at many of the healers and
their
aides surprised he remembered their faces. He had not realized just
how
long he had lived within these walls..walking the corridors as Weya had
struggled to heal from the attack..and then crash landing.
Weya...where was she? He had not seen nor heard from her since before
the
attack on the eggs and the hatchling cave. He felt his chest tighten
and
his heart pound with a sudden fear as thoughts flooded his mind.
[I told you she is fine...I would not lie to you]
*Okay..okay.I know* Dante sighed as he rounded the corner. He saw
Adams
leaving a room. He waved at him as they passed each other. Their eyes
locked for a moment and Adams nodded and continued his way down the
hallway.
Dante felt the fear creep back up..he just somehow knew this was Weya's
room. The door was ajar and he quietly stepped in.
The sight before him stopped him in his tracks. There lying there
peacefully was Weya.she did not appear to be injured.
"She's a rider now?" Dante whispered as he gazed upon the scene before
him.
He looked over and saw Palace sitting quietly watching him and then he
too
turned his attentions back to Weya and the little dragonet.
"Yeah." Palace replied sadly.
Dante smiled and moved to get a closer look. He was so relieved to see
that
Weya was well. Altho she had a few minor cuts and abrasions..she was
unharmed. Snuggled up against her was a bronze colored ball of
leather;
altho the ball appeared alive and snorted softly.
Dante smiled and felt the happiness of Jacks flood through him.
[Told ya..]
*Yeah ya did* Dante replied and found himself grinning happily.
[I love her name..Cu'we...she is the cutest little princess..and I am
sure
not as nasty as that bossy old Almantha]
*Cu'we?...that is pretty lit....PRINCESS?* Dante felt his knees buckle
as
he sank into the chair next to her bed.
*Did you say Princess?......as in...*
[Yep.isn't it great!]
Dante sat in numbed silence. He looked over at Palace and realized the
man
was watching him intently. What did this mean for Weya? What about
him and
Jacks? Would this chance everything...well of course it changed
everything..Weya would now be responsible for so many things...she
would
have to be trained...
Palace sat quietly watching the young man. The play of emotions across
his
face was inevitable. He looked as if he had been sucker punched.
Watching
him as the reality of this supposedly great event sunk in.
Yes..this changed so much...and Palace was not all that happy about it.
Not
that he ever expected anything to happen..he just did not like another
one
of his special comfort zones to be snatched away without him being able
to
fight for it.
Palace turned away to give the boy some privacy as he struggled with
the
realization of what this blessed event meant. Palace turned back to
gaze
upon the face of his huntress.
He had watched her from afar for years and altho it was just after his
arrival in the warren had they even spoken. He chuckled softly to
himself
as he remembered how nervous he has been to even speak to her.
Now they were great friends.and he enjoyed helping her learn to read.
To
write her name and listen to all the knowledge she did carry. He
wondered
now if it was all that important to seek out her family.
He had promised her when things settled down he would help her find her
missing family.and people. Palace had a few ideas..but now.it seemed
almost
futile.
Palace contemplated the words he and Adams had spoken before this young
one
had shown up. He wondered..was he friend enough to help her on her new
path? He did not know..he would have to find out in time.
He looked back over to Dante and watched him. He did not look any
better
than he felt. When Dante looked back over and their eyes met Palace
smiled
sardonically.
"Guess this means congratulations?" he replied waiting to hear how he
honestly felt.
Dante looked up at the man for a moment his mind fighting a steady line
to
walk on. Why was he smiling?
"Yeah." Dante responded automatically when in truth he was not so sure.
How could this be good for her? She didn't want to stay in the
warren..not
really... Why they had talked long about her desire to one day return
to the
wild and woods that she so loved. To hunt, skin and live off the land.
Dante rubbed the bridge of his nose and looked back at the sleeping
form of
Weya. She looked so peaceful lying there...and then his gaze went to
the
soft snorting ball of leather.
He smiled again feeling once more the feelings he had for Jacks. He
sighed
softly. The warren life isn't for her...this puts so much pressure on
us.
[It's not so bad..she will love to fly with us.in the skies.it will
almost
be the same.we can still go hunting. She will still be free.] Dante
could
almost feel the stretching as Jacks opened his wings and flexed.
*I guess you are right...but still.she will almost always have to have
someone with her..it is hard to be free if you can not get too far from
a
place.*
[Well.then we can be the ones who watches over her. like we always
have]
*I hope it will be that easy* Dante replied softly..turning his
attention
once more to the sleeping figure next to him. He tentatively reached
out
and took her hand. How many times had he done just that...sat with her
all
night watching.wondering.hoping all would be well?
*It is just.well.when you can roam and your home is where you sleep..we
went
any where we wished..anytime.we did what we wanted.without the
responsibility..we were free..that was freedom.you do remember that
don't
you?*
[I remember] Jacks replied with a snorting sound that echoed in Dante's
head.
*To go where you wanted.and not be stuck in one place..* Dante sighed
with a
regret he had not known was there. He glanced over at the man who sat
vigil
with him and wondered.
[I also remember a warm cave that became our home...] Jacks chided
softly
flooding Dante with the memories.
Dante sighed as he was filled with the memories of a time that felt so
long
ago. In reality it had not been such a long time. He looked over at
Palace
and smiled weakly as the man sat quietly lost and brooding in his own
thoughts.
"What is this going to do to her?" Dante whispered softly. "Does she
know
she will now be stuck here? Does she even know the little one is a
princess? And now that makes her a..."
Dante felt a firm hand on his shoulder. "I don't know..." came the sad
reply. Palace stood behind the young man as his gaze never once left
his
huntress. He knew he should not have interrupted his ramblings as he
too
tried to make sense of this twist of fate.
Palace just could not bear to hear him utter those words...her new
title.
He knew he would have to find a pastime to keep his mind otherwise
occupied.
Perhaps it will look different in the morning..
"I must take my leave now..." Palace offered. "Tell her I stopped
by..should she awaken"
Dante nodded as he heard the large man leave. Dante turned his
attention
back to Weya.
He studied her and smiled. It was going to be long night..but he did
not
mind. He could not wait to see her smile..and gaze into her beautiful
eyes...and hear her tell him everything would be alright.
[TAG - Eddie...and possible JP?.......also character development and
moving
the story along.
[SUMMARY]
Jacks prods Dante to go and seek out Weya and he finds her in the Med
Center. He is shocked to see she is a dragonrider altho happy as
well..he
sits and contemplates what this means for them.Palace sits with him
brooding
about this as well...he leaves Dante to sit with Weya for the night.
Respectfully Submitted by
Katie Mae
Aka
Dante and Jacks
&
Carys Murray
Aka
Weya
And writing Palace
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