Tuesday, December 28, 2004

Shopping ^^
Well, been out spoending the vouchers and money today, and I have to say, we did quite well ^^,

We got a few things, parents got a couple of DVD's, and a calender and Diary, where I got a game for PS2, called 'Second Sight', and also, a game I have been wanting to get for PC for a while, Cvilisation 3 ^^, it is a good game, I really enjoy it, and I am a great fan of the series, and to be able to play thone has brought me much jiy, been playing it already as the Japanese, lol, we are the richest nation ^^.

Well, other thant, also got a DVD I have been looking for, the last Samurai, we will be watching that later today, it has to be my favourite film of all time, so well ade, and even thoigh you think you know the stroy, the way it is told really does surpriese you ^^

Well, thats all from me, having a good day, I hope the rest of you also havea good day, and see ya all later ^^

(Also for anyone intrested, this is the second part of my story, I hope you are enjoying it, I have completed the first one already, and I am working on a second part, maybe I will get it published as a short story trilogy?)

Chapter 2 – Lupine Revealed

Darkness seemed to fill the environment, fragmented images rampaged through his head, random images of been crowded around, and pain, he could not remember at all, but, he could feel himself becoming heavier, and then, a small crack of light began to appear, as he opened his eyes and let the light from around fill his eyes.

A dull ring was in his ears, he slowly felt himself coming to, and let his eyes focus. He blinked several time to try and get an image of his environment around him, the ring dissipated and he began to sharpen his eyes, and saw what was around him. The first thing he saw was the roof of what appeared to be some kind of shack, appearing to be canvas, made of cloth, plain and white, there were some rafters as well, wooden, there to hold it up he guessed. He suddenly realized he was lying in some kind of bed, as he looked forward to see that there was some kind of cover over him, designed elaborately in a kind of dark colored diamond pattern, tessellating and symmetrical, he looked at it with some confusion and then began to wonder how he actually got there, the fragmented images had now totally gone, and he could not remember anything, he tried to but all he remembered was sitting in a heap, looking pretty pathetic on the floor of a clearing, and some ‘creature’ was present. It was at this point he remembered his wound, he suddenly looked back to his covers and lifted them off him, and looked to actually see that the wound seemed to had been bandaged with clean, white bandages, been tied from the shoulder and his entire lower torso, he could feel the wound was still there as he tried to get up, but all he did was let out a small call of pain and then laid back down in the bed. He laid there and there, looking to his side, he saw some kind of table and dresser, obviously someone or thing seemed to live here, it was apparent, but, he did not see how some of the items were of use, he did not recognize many, random instruments, and candle holders sat on the dresser, as well as a mirror over the top of it. Suddenly from outside he heard movement, and as he looked towards the door, or what you could call the door of the canvas tent, a ‘Lupine’ kind creature walked in.

Richard could not make out if it was the same one he had met in the forest, he still had a hazy memory, and all but fragments could be remembered. He looked towards the Lupine as it walked towards him, it looked the same as the one he remembered, but he could not remember, he put his hand on his head as the Lupine looked at him, and lent downwards from it’s height, and made it’s self just about level with the bed, Richard looked at it, but then looked away, he was still scared, he did not know if it was only toying with him, or what its real purpose for him was, but he looked away non the less, trying not to let it see him incase it had a mall meaning. He suddenly felt a warmth where the wound was, and looked, the Lupine had actually taking the dressing away from the area, and inspected the wound, wrapping it back up again quickly, Richard tried to sit up, but the Lupine sensed he was trying and then put it’s paw on his bare chest, pushing him gently back down to the bed, he did not understand, what was happening, he did not know what to say, but suddenly, without even realizing what he said, he spurted out “Please, don’t kill me” he looked away again, shaking with fear he thought it would then try and finish him off quick, but instead something quite different happened, in fact it stood up and then sat on the edge of the bed, it’s tale resting on his feet, he could feel it wagging about, it gave him a strange feeling, he did not know what to think, he then felt its paw touch his chest, he turned to see what it was doing, and looked at it’s face, he then was shocked to what he saw next, he did not see the bearing of teeth, or the claws ready to strike, but in fact he saw what appeared to be a smile, and a kind look in the Lupine’s eyes, he then looked at it, and looked at it’s paw on his chest, he then heard a gentle voice, slightly course, but, sounding female saying to him

“I wish you no harm, you are the bravest human I have ever seen” he then looked back to the Lupine slowly, shock passed along his face, he could not believe it, it talked, he suddenly had a mind full of thoughts, everything he knew had just been destroyed, sure, a walking wolf was slightly comprehensible, but a talking one, he had too much to handle, but, before he could say anything to the Lupine, she said to him again, back in her calm voice, looking closer at him “I know you must be thinking of a million questions, I can understand, but I will try to explain to you” the Lupine stopped and then put her other paw on his chin, turning his head gently to look at her, he had fear again in his eyes, he had no idea what would happen now, but, she began to speak, clearly and concisely “My name is Lorna, I am a member of the Lupine/Human race, we are able to change our form occasionally from Lupine to human, but only on the full moon of a month, we may then walk as a human among others, so we are not suspected of anything” she stopped to take a breath and then continued “We live here in this forest, away from man, as from experience they like to try and hunt us, it took a lot of persuading with the Village Chief to even allow me to let you enter this Village and allow me to treat you for your wound” she reached down with her paw on his chest to his wound, touching he bandages and then resting them on the mattress next to his lower torso “I have seen so few risk themselves selflessly for an other, unfortunately that bear caught me in my human form, and I was powerless, it may have well killed me, that was, until you turned up” she then paused, and Richard’ eyes widened, and then said suddenly

“I understand, so you were that girl I saw last night, in that clearing” he then fell quiet, and allowed Lorna to continue her story, she readjusted her posture before continuing

“Yes, but, it was actually 3 nights ago, you have been out quite a while, your wound was quite serious, we did not want to risk you waking too early, but I want to thank you for your assistance, I owe you my life” she then stopped, and moved closer to him, Richard said to her, after a few seconds of a silence

“I think that debt has been repaid though, you saved me from that bear again, but, why did you try to kill me back in the forest, you looked like you were ready to kill” Richard then stopped, it appeared his memory of events was not as bad as he first thought, and he could begin to remember what happened, he remembered distracting the bear, and then running, it was all coming back to him slowly, in sections, Lorna then looked slightly away, rubbing her back with one of her paws, saying then, with a disgruntled tone.

“Yes, erm, I am sorry about that, I had no idea it was you until I saw you up-close, I would have known straight away but in my human form I could not smell you, so I had to go from recognition” She then paused and looked away as she said her next part “You have to understand, we have been taught that all humans want us dead, and so, I would have killed you, if I had not realized who you were, after that, I could not bring myself to it, and when I smelled the blood on your hands, I could not kill a creature that was wounded and powerless to me” she then returned to a smile, although slightly uneasy now, Richard looked to her, after hearing all this, it had all come to shape in his mind now, he understood her story, but said to her

“I understand, I am glad you recognized me, you must excuse me, I am still trying to get used to this, It is not everyday you encounter a walking, talking Lupine called Lorna, but thank you for saving me and patching me up” he smiled and then again tried to get up, Lorna still pushing him back, saying to him as she did

“Please, you need to rest, you will only injure yourself, and please, it is ok, you saved mine, and I saved yours, I am glad that you at least understand me” she then moved from her position and put her arms around him, and whispered to him “You are a brave man indeed, you have the spirit of the Lupine burning bright inside your soul” she then released him and walked towards the door, leaving him there, lying and looking to the roof of the tent, looking over to Lorna as she left the room she said one final thing to Richard “Please, promise me you shall rest” she looked to him concerned, and gave a concise tone as she said her words, Richard simply nodded, and she understood this as recognition, pushing the cloth away and exciting the tent.

Richard was now left inside, so many thoughts wondered through his head as he tried to piece everything together, he still had the feeling he was not safe at all here, and thought it would be best if he tried to leave as soon as he could, but for now he would do as Lorna asked, he got the general feeling from her that she wished him no malice at all, and in fact cared for him in some sense, a kind of ancient Lupine bond had been made, he had been accepted by her as an equal, this brought him some comfort, but instead of allowing these thoughts to just swell up inside him, and make him explode, he rested his head on the pillow and then drifted off to sleep, hearing bustling from outside the tent, they were not along here.

THere is Chapter 2, will post Chapter 3 soon
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