Always Have Hope (Part 5)
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mindcrackloveHere we go with part 5, in which Dezeray, Ariana, and Apple head away from home and on a journey which may seem like more than they can handle
Dezeray made her way into the dimly lit garden. She found no one else in the little clearing in the middle, signifying that she was the first to arrive. She laid down in the soft green grass and stared up at the clear night sky. The moon shone down brightly, illuminating everything with a soft white glow. The stars, shinned brightly, decorating the night sky, though they weren't as bright as the moon. A question still lingered in her head. Should I really do this? But she'd already made her decision. She was going, and that was it.
"Hey Dez." Came a soft voice.
"Hey Apple." Dezeray replied, briefly glancing to where Apple was standing, though her gaze was quickly cast back to the vast night sky.
"You know, my dad, he came home really upset today." Apple says gently, sitting in the grass beside Dezeray, catching the girls attention. "He said that he felt like wasn't doing enough and he was getting nowhere, and that you and Zisteau fighting is hard to watch. This is tearing him apart more than you realize Dez, I don't want this to make you upset or anything, I just want you to know that he is trying, and Kurt being gone isn't something he takes lightly."
Dezeray just looks at Apple in the moon light, seeing the serious expression on the others face. "I know Apple. It's just.... you know." Was all she could say as her gaze went back to the stars.
"Hiya guys." Ariana says, joining the other two in the moonlit garden.
"Hey." Apple says quietly, standing up.
"We should probably head out." Ariana says, holding her hand out for Dezeray.
Dezeray pulled herself up and grabbed her bag she had discarded a while before. "Yeah, lets go."
The three headed out in silence, Apple leading the way. She lead them to a small patch of trees just behind town hall and went to a certain one and hit a hidden button, which opened a dark hallway. Apple pulled out her flashlight and lead the way through the dark stone hall. Eventually they made it to a large room, which was filled with various weapons.
"Well?" Ariana says, glancing around the large room.
"Take what you need, it's not like they'll miss it." Apple says, heading for a long sword with emeralds embedded in the hilt.
Dezeray scanned the room, taking in all the various weapons hung carefully on walls and laid on tables. She found an elegant looking wood long bow. Little designs where carved into the wood and it ended in intricate curls at the ends where the string was pulled taut. She picked it up, finding it way sturdier than it looked. She grabbed a quiver with dangerous looking arrows with shadowy grey feathers. She also grabbed a dagger and a small hilt that it would rest in.
"Ready to go?" Ariana asks, slinging a battle axe across her back.
Dezeray nods. "Yeah, lets go."
And, with that, the three girls head back through the dark hallway and out into the moonlit land. Apple pulled out a map as they reached the far northern edge of the town, and looked at it curiously, occasionally glancing up at the small piece of paper clipped to the top.
"Uh... which way do we need to go?" Ariana asks curiously, glancing over at the map Apple has.
"This way.... I think." Apple says unsurely, pointing to her right.
"Oh my gosh Apple! Your holding the map upside down!"
"Oh...." Apple says, bursting out into a giggle fit.
"So really." Ariana says, taking the map from the giggling girl. "We need to go west."
Dezeray instinctively starts walking west, as was signified by the moons position. The other two girls follow along, not questioning her as she walks. This was a skill she had learned from Kurt, so she'd never truly be lost. She kept walking in silence, just a few paces in front of the other two who were talking between themselves. She would usually love to talk with them and joke and laugh, but right now, she just couldn't, she had too much weighing on her mind and soul.
"Hey Dez... you ok?" Came Apple's voice.
"Do I really have to answer anymore?"
"No." Apple says sadly, already knowing the unspoken answer. "Have hope Dezeray. Have hope that you'll see Kurt again, or at least know the truth." Apple takes her hand and squeezes it gently before dropping it.
"I haven't lost hope yet Apple. It's just hard, you know, my dad is gonna be so heart broken by this. First he lost his husband, now his daughter."
"Yeah, but we'll be back soon enough with Kurt, nothing is going to stop us."
"I hope your right."
Apple gives her an encouraging smile, though there was sadness hidden behind it.
"We're probably another two hours from the coordinates Apple gave us. Which means we should walking till the sun starts rising, then we should set up camp and take turns keeping watch while the others sleep, then head out again as soon as the suns set. We'll be better off breaking in at night." Ariana says, glancing up at the moons position.
"We have about half an hour till the sunrise." Dezeray comments, also glancing up at the moon.
They continue walking in silence, none of them really knowing what to say. Soon enough, the sun had started rising, casting beautiful colors across the sky, like a welcoming gift, though soon enough it would be replaced by a bright blue sky or dark grey rain clouds.
"Lets set up camp in this forest, a few meters back though, so were not visible." Ariana comments, straying slightly from their path.
They make their a way into the forest, trying to find a clearing which would work for a camp. They found one with a fallen tree through that ran through the middle, but that wouldn't be a problem at all. They all sat in the grass in a mini circle as Ariana passed food to the others. It was quiet for a long, long while. All lost in thoughts. Dezeray picked at her pastry, not really eating much of it. She felt sick to her stomach, from nerves among other things.
"So, since we know absolutely nothing about where Kurt is being held, we'll have to come up with a game plan." Apple says, catching everyone's attention.
"And, what would that game plan be?" Dezeray questions, glancing up at the two girls.
"We'll have to stick together for sure. If we get seperatted, meet at the last spot we saw each other. And, among all other things, we must be quiet and stealthy, and do whatever it takes to get through the building." Apple says, a sorrowful look being the confidence in her green eyes.
"Even....?" Ariana asks, unable to finish her sentence.
"Yes, whatever it takes."
An awkward silence settles in the air as they all fall silent, the decision they'd made would come with consequences, they knew that, they just hoped it wasn't their own lives that were taken.
"I'll take first shift." Dezeray says, breaking the awkward, tension filled silence.
"Alright, wake us if anything happens." Ariana says, moving to the other side of the fallen tree with Apple close behind.
Dezeray walked towards the edge of the forest, which boarded a large grass field. She climbed a tree and stayed towards the trunk, out if sight. She carefully sat and pulled the from her shoulder and notched an arrow, letting it sit limp against her leg. She scanned the horizon, seeing nothing but the grass swaying lightly in the breeze.
It was very peaceful. If it hadn't been for the quest they were on, she would have found this perfect. She tried keeping her focus, which was rather difficult, especially with the guilt that sat heavily in her soul. She knew Zisteau was probably panicking right now and breaking down while Guude and the rest of the council where frantically trying to figure out what had happened and why the three girls had gone missing in the middle of the night.
She knew Zisteau's world was crashing down. Now he had no one. He was all alone, which was something he secretly feared. He was a strong, insightful, kind man, but no matter what he was, he still had his fears and weaknesses. She feared being alone too. Not in the sense that she was in a room by herself, but that she didn't have her family or friends anymore, anyone to have her back.
She took a deep breath and pushed those thoughts aside. She needed to focus, to keep her friends safe. She knew soon enough she'd have to wake Ariana or Apple and have them take over watch so she could sleep, though she didn't really know if she could sleep at all, she just hoped she could, for she desperately needed it.
After a while longer, she carefully descended from her perch and made her way over to Apple, shaking her awake.
"It's your turn." Dezeray says quietly, trying not to wake Ariana.
"Ok." Apple says with a yawn, standing up with a stretch.
"There's a good vantage point from halfway up the tree directly north of here. Wake Ari up when the sun is halfway between noon and sunset."
"Alright, sleep well." Apple says as she walks off.
Dezeray puts her bag on the ground and uses it as a pillow. It wasn't too comfortable, but it would work. She closed her eyes and hoped to sleep, which she did. After several hours, when the sun was just staring to set, Dezeray was awoken by Ariana and Apple.
"Get ready, we have to set out soon." Ariana says, sounding very serious and tired, almost like she'd had too much time to think.
"Right." Was all Dezeray said as she got up and are the food she was given.
A little while later the three set out again, just as the sun had fully set. They had to be stealthy, especially this close to the building. They just had to be brave and keep going. They stayed quiet the whole way, afraid of being overheard and caught. As the building came into view, they stopped on a hillside, just close enough to see, but far enough not to be seen.
"See that window there?" Apple asks in a whisper, pointing at the building.
"The one near the ground?" Ariana asks, squinting to see.
"Yeah. I say we enter through there. But one person goes first to see if the cost is clear, then the other two follow. I'm guessing that they'll have Kurt locked somewhere below ground, probably a basement of some sort."
"Right...." Ariana says, glancing to the other two girls. "Who goes first?"
"I will." Dezeray says.
"You sure?"
"Positive." Dezeray nods. "Lets just do this."
The three girls share a look, then slowly head down the hill towards the building. They didn't m is what they would find, but they were prepared as much as they could be, but was it really enough?
Dezeray made her way into the dimly lit garden. She found no one else in the little clearing in the middle, signifying that she was the first to arrive. She laid down in the soft green grass and stared up at the clear night sky. The moon shone down brightly, illuminating everything with a soft white glow. The stars, shinned brightly, decorating the night sky, though they weren't as bright as the moon. A question still lingered in her head. Should I really do this? But she'd already made her decision. She was going, and that was it.
"Hey Dez." Came a soft voice.
"Hey Apple." Dezeray replied, briefly glancing to where Apple was standing, though her gaze was quickly cast back to the vast night sky.
"You know, my dad, he came home really upset today." Apple says gently, sitting in the grass beside Dezeray, catching the girls attention. "He said that he felt like wasn't doing enough and he was getting nowhere, and that you and Zisteau fighting is hard to watch. This is tearing him apart more than you realize Dez, I don't want this to make you upset or anything, I just want you to know that he is trying, and Kurt being gone isn't something he takes lightly."
Dezeray just looks at Apple in the moon light, seeing the serious expression on the others face. "I know Apple. It's just.... you know." Was all she could say as her gaze went back to the stars.
"Hiya guys." Ariana says, joining the other two in the moonlit garden.
"Hey." Apple says quietly, standing up.
"We should probably head out." Ariana says, holding her hand out for Dezeray.
Dezeray pulled herself up and grabbed her bag she had discarded a while before. "Yeah, lets go."
The three headed out in silence, Apple leading the way. She lead them to a small patch of trees just behind town hall and went to a certain one and hit a hidden button, which opened a dark hallway. Apple pulled out her flashlight and lead the way through the dark stone hall. Eventually they made it to a large room, which was filled with various weapons.
"Well?" Ariana says, glancing around the large room.
"Take what you need, it's not like they'll miss it." Apple says, heading for a long sword with emeralds embedded in the hilt.
Dezeray scanned the room, taking in all the various weapons hung carefully on walls and laid on tables. She found an elegant looking wood long bow. Little designs where carved into the wood and it ended in intricate curls at the ends where the string was pulled taut. She picked it up, finding it way sturdier than it looked. She grabbed a quiver with dangerous looking arrows with shadowy grey feathers. She also grabbed a dagger and a small hilt that it would rest in.
"Ready to go?" Ariana asks, slinging a battle axe across her back.
Dezeray nods. "Yeah, lets go."
And, with that, the three girls head back through the dark hallway and out into the moonlit land. Apple pulled out a map as they reached the far northern edge of the town, and looked at it curiously, occasionally glancing up at the small piece of paper clipped to the top.
"Uh... which way do we need to go?" Ariana asks curiously, glancing over at the map Apple has.
"This way.... I think." Apple says unsurely, pointing to her right.
"Oh my gosh Apple! Your holding the map upside down!"
"Oh...." Apple says, bursting out into a giggle fit.
"So really." Ariana says, taking the map from the giggling girl. "We need to go west."
Dezeray instinctively starts walking west, as was signified by the moons position. The other two girls follow along, not questioning her as she walks. This was a skill she had learned from Kurt, so she'd never truly be lost. She kept walking in silence, just a few paces in front of the other two who were talking between themselves. She would usually love to talk with them and joke and laugh, but right now, she just couldn't, she had too much weighing on her mind and soul.
"Hey Dez... you ok?" Came Apple's voice.
"Do I really have to answer anymore?"
"No." Apple says sadly, already knowing the unspoken answer. "Have hope Dezeray. Have hope that you'll see Kurt again, or at least know the truth." Apple takes her hand and squeezes it gently before dropping it.
"I haven't lost hope yet Apple. It's just hard, you know, my dad is gonna be so heart broken by this. First he lost his husband, now his daughter."
"Yeah, but we'll be back soon enough with Kurt, nothing is going to stop us."
"I hope your right."
Apple gives her an encouraging smile, though there was sadness hidden behind it.
"We're probably another two hours from the coordinates Apple gave us. Which means we should walking till the sun starts rising, then we should set up camp and take turns keeping watch while the others sleep, then head out again as soon as the suns set. We'll be better off breaking in at night." Ariana says, glancing up at the moons position.
"We have about half an hour till the sunrise." Dezeray comments, also glancing up at the moon.
They continue walking in silence, none of them really knowing what to say. Soon enough, the sun had started rising, casting beautiful colors across the sky, like a welcoming gift, though soon enough it would be replaced by a bright blue sky or dark grey rain clouds.
"Lets set up camp in this forest, a few meters back though, so were not visible." Ariana comments, straying slightly from their path.
They make their a way into the forest, trying to find a clearing which would work for a camp. They found one with a fallen tree through that ran through the middle, but that wouldn't be a problem at all. They all sat in the grass in a mini circle as Ariana passed food to the others. It was quiet for a long, long while. All lost in thoughts. Dezeray picked at her pastry, not really eating much of it. She felt sick to her stomach, from nerves among other things.
"So, since we know absolutely nothing about where Kurt is being held, we'll have to come up with a game plan." Apple says, catching everyone's attention.
"And, what would that game plan be?" Dezeray questions, glancing up at the two girls.
"We'll have to stick together for sure. If we get seperatted, meet at the last spot we saw each other. And, among all other things, we must be quiet and stealthy, and do whatever it takes to get through the building." Apple says, a sorrowful look being the confidence in her green eyes.
"Even....?" Ariana asks, unable to finish her sentence.
"Yes, whatever it takes."
An awkward silence settles in the air as they all fall silent, the decision they'd made would come with consequences, they knew that, they just hoped it wasn't their own lives that were taken.
"I'll take first shift." Dezeray says, breaking the awkward, tension filled silence.
"Alright, wake us if anything happens." Ariana says, moving to the other side of the fallen tree with Apple close behind.
Dezeray walked towards the edge of the forest, which boarded a large grass field. She climbed a tree and stayed towards the trunk, out if sight. She carefully sat and pulled the from her shoulder and notched an arrow, letting it sit limp against her leg. She scanned the horizon, seeing nothing but the grass swaying lightly in the breeze.
It was very peaceful. If it hadn't been for the quest they were on, she would have found this perfect. She tried keeping her focus, which was rather difficult, especially with the guilt that sat heavily in her soul. She knew Zisteau was probably panicking right now and breaking down while Guude and the rest of the council where frantically trying to figure out what had happened and why the three girls had gone missing in the middle of the night.
She knew Zisteau's world was crashing down. Now he had no one. He was all alone, which was something he secretly feared. He was a strong, insightful, kind man, but no matter what he was, he still had his fears and weaknesses. She feared being alone too. Not in the sense that she was in a room by herself, but that she didn't have her family or friends anymore, anyone to have her back.
She took a deep breath and pushed those thoughts aside. She needed to focus, to keep her friends safe. She knew soon enough she'd have to wake Ariana or Apple and have them take over watch so she could sleep, though she didn't really know if she could sleep at all, she just hoped she could, for she desperately needed it.
After a while longer, she carefully descended from her perch and made her way over to Apple, shaking her awake.
"It's your turn." Dezeray says quietly, trying not to wake Ariana.
"Ok." Apple says with a yawn, standing up with a stretch.
"There's a good vantage point from halfway up the tree directly north of here. Wake Ari up when the sun is halfway between noon and sunset."
"Alright, sleep well." Apple says as she walks off.
Dezeray puts her bag on the ground and uses it as a pillow. It wasn't too comfortable, but it would work. She closed her eyes and hoped to sleep, which she did. After several hours, when the sun was just staring to set, Dezeray was awoken by Ariana and Apple.
"Get ready, we have to set out soon." Ariana says, sounding very serious and tired, almost like she'd had too much time to think.
"Right." Was all Dezeray said as she got up and are the food she was given.
A little while later the three set out again, just as the sun had fully set. They had to be stealthy, especially this close to the building. They just had to be brave and keep going. They stayed quiet the whole way, afraid of being overheard and caught. As the building came into view, they stopped on a hillside, just close enough to see, but far enough not to be seen.
"See that window there?" Apple asks in a whisper, pointing at the building.
"The one near the ground?" Ariana asks, squinting to see.
"Yeah. I say we enter through there. But one person goes first to see if the cost is clear, then the other two follow. I'm guessing that they'll have Kurt locked somewhere below ground, probably a basement of some sort."
"Right...." Ariana says, glancing to the other two girls. "Who goes first?"
"I will." Dezeray says.
"You sure?"
"Positive." Dezeray nods. "Lets just do this."
The three girls share a look, then slowly head down the hill towards the building. They didn't m is what they would find, but they were prepared as much as they could be, but was it really enough?
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Date: Monday, February 22nd, 2016 07:26 am (UTC)I really wish I was writing this story, because then I'd know that it would end up okay. I know what I would write for this, but you...I'm not so sure. :P
-the lurkiest lurker
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Date: Monday, February 22nd, 2016 11:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: Monday, February 22nd, 2016 11:19 pm (UTC)That's how I imagine this will end. Because you are an evil bubble and a devious bubble who keeps trying to convince us that things will eventually be ok.
-Observing Anon
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Date: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 02:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 06:41 am (UTC)-Observing Anon
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Date: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 07:56 am (UTC)-the lurkiest lurker
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Date: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 07:57 am (UTC)But I already did, so whatever.
-the lurkiest lurker