Searching

[.:Yami:.]

<Okay sure>

Wait! I didn't know Akebono would follow the manen to her death! That's horrible! We have to do something! Or is there anything we can do anyway? I cried helplessly. I would have never left Akebono if I had known she'd die. I felt like my heart would drown in my sea of endless tears that flowed through out my body, I was not crying outside, but inside I was sobbing. Why did the world have to tear apart friendships so fast? I was like living hell. But you had to hold on to what you have, and not worry about what you don't. So I had to clench my hope and pray the Akebono survived the perils of the journey she would face.

[Teri]

Phantom
Noticing Akebono following me over the water, I swore.
Damn it! I need to get away, I don't want to kill another manen! That first time was bad enough! I don't want it repeating!
I glanced behind me again, then ran further. I doubted she'd be able to cross the whole ocean, and I would be way ahead even if she did, as I could actually run on nothing. This would be a long, tiring trip, but by time she reached the other shore, my scent should be long gone.

[Xiao]

I looked in the sky hoping Akebon would be ok. I knew she could make it she was tough and hardy but still. I reminded silent and thinking as I stared into space.

I looked at Honoo and sighed inward. He was always so silent and brooding but Nami had changed him and now this again. He would not be the same untill he could see Akebono with his own eyes.

I trashed and felt the current hit my sodden side. My eyes screwed up as a wave of salt water hit them. My paws trashed as I started swimming after the phatom. I could do this I thought as my fur became sleek with water weighing it down. After a little while I felt something tugging at my paw. I then felt my self get wisked away as an undertoe got me. Damn! I thought as I started to get dragged off course. Then a wave after wave of water hit me and I felt my strength slowly leaving me. I tired to kick away but I could feel myself losing. I felt myself get dragged under. I yelped as I hit a smooth rock. It was loud yelp and the shock makes me lose all my power. My head broke the surface and I howled as loudly as I could before I got dragged into the salty depths.

[.:Yami:.]

I sat and fell silent, my head full of all the deadly ways everything could go wrong. All of a sudden it took hold of me, I would die here if I didn't know was going on! I leaped to my feet and started pacing in circles. I had to go and help! What use was I here? Avaron didn't need guarding, she was as good as any of us. So with no warning I took of into a sudden gallop, trusting my senses to lead me to where Akebono was. Calling over my shoulder I yelled, I'm leaving to go help Akebono! Come with me if you want! And not waiting for a reply I pushed myself into a full sprint. Tossing my head to the sky in a full howl I felt free again. Now I just had to find Akebono and everything would be just right.

[Teri]

Phantom
Damn it! I couldn't just leave her, that would be just as bad.
I turned back and paddled to her, returning my solidity and taking in a gasp of air. Then I started pushing her back toward shore.
I thought she was moving, still alive, but wasn't sure. Damn it!
Nearing the shore, I heard another wolf's howl - Nami's. So she decided to come search too?
I'd probably be thinking 'damn it' again right now, but it's getting rather repetitive.
So instead, I just said, "Don't follow me. Nothing you do can help, and I'll just hurt you. Eventually, kill you. Maybe without meaning to, but I will."

[Xiao]

I saw Nami leave and I raced after her with Avaron right behind me. I thought about this Phatom and wondered how long would it take for Akebono to get him to trust her.


I was so tired but I could still keep up so I did. I got hit by a feeling of fear it was so strong I whimpered as we ran.

I was some how aware of being dragged to shore but it was a hazy feeling. I felt like I was slowly fading away. I could no longer feel my wet fur or anything. I thought this was a dream and I would wake up soon, but I didn't. My breathing got slower and I didn't take in a lot of air with each breath.

[.:Yami:.]

I turned my head and saw just as I thought, Honoo and Avaron where following. I stopped for a brief second or two to let them catch up. Come on! I cried, This way! I can smell the salt water! We ran along until we saw the wide huge open shores of the ocean. I stopped, it was amazing. My eyes got wide and round, for I had never set eyes upon this great wonder. It's just amazing! But I kept in mind we had to continue. I stood for another minute, then blinking I shook my head and cleared my thoughts. Lets go. Wherever she is.

[Teri]

+ooc: Bleh, short post. But I can't really think of anything else to say.+

Phantom
I heard the voices of the other wolves, and my eyes widened. They were coming very close. I had to get out of there!
I scratched out the same thing I had just said into the sand, easily visible, then leaped back out into the waves, treading water a few seconds before throwing off my tangibility again. I was getting tired, but I had to leave.
Behind me, the message sparkled in the sand, waves lapping at the edge and erasing a few words.
Don't follow me. Nothing you do can help, and I'll just hurt you. Eventually, kill you. Maybe without meaning to, but I will.

[Xiao]

I ran as fast as I could and soon I saw Akebono laying in the sand. I sped up and I had a feeling of dread as I approached her. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion as I ran toward her and I called out to her and she did not get up. She looked smaller with her fur slick with water and her sides didn't move. I will be forever grateful for what Avaron did after that.

As I saw Akebono and saw her not moving. I knew she would not answer Honoo and then I got a idea that might work. I ran to her and pushed my paws into her belly. She violently shuddered then as I got off she water started pouring out of her mouth as she got up dazedly and saw a sigh in the sand.

I was still in this other world when I felt something hard hit my gut. I could feel myself leaving the world as I came to and the salt water in my belly came out. I saw the sigh and my brain input the words that were missing. I said, "As if. Let's go guys I fine now." I shook a bit as I said this but I walked slowly into the water. "Watch out for the under toe it took me under." I said as I waited for Nami to come in the water as Avaron and Honoo were in.

[.:Yami:.]

I sighed with relief, Avaron was okay. Are you sure you feel well enough to swi- My words where blown away. I had just noticed letters carved into the sand, Don't follow me. Nothing you do can help, and I'll just hurt you. Eventually, kill you. Maybe without meaning to, but I will. Guys! You have to come see this! I thinks it's a message from him! I just stood there as they looked, What do we do now? I whispered.

[Teri]

+ooc: Erm... what can I post here? Other than repeating the fact that he's 'swimming' away? *watches and waits*+

[Xiao]

(occ Well Akebono Avaron and Honoo are stalking him so you can write about when he cross gets to land and they will still be following him you could maybe post about that.)

[Teri]

+ooc: Yes, but it <i>is</i> an ocean. It'll take a while. Hmmm....+

[.:Yami:.]

<Xiao maybe you can post something about stalking him and me following>

[Xiao]

(occ ok)
I swam next to Nami as we followed the strange one. I hoped Avaron could keep up because I didn't have to worry about Akebono and Nami seemed pretty hardy.

I kept my head up and snorted water out of my nose when it came in. I swam at the rear as the weakest one but I could live. I knew I had to keep up so we could get the strange one.

I was leading the group as I could barely smell the strange one. His scent was so hard to follow but I could. I knew Avaron would keep up she seemed weak but she was very strong if only she knew.