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Post by Fenix on Jul 11, 2009 2:40:07 GMT -5
'The damn thing's off again? After that?' Fenix thought to himself, pulling the pistol back up again before realising that the two were too far to be hit by it, and so, took off as well, in pursuit of the two.
Holding his gun out, waiting for a clear shot, Fenix bolted after the sick creature as quickly as he could, though slightly winded by the initial take-down from the beast, as well as the sprint he had just completed, in his attempt to keep up with it.
It was obvious to him now though, that for some reason, the wolf was attempting to hunt the other wolf, who it was chasing so persistantly. Why though? What was causing it to do such a thing, and with such persistance?
Nevertheless, one wolf lead, with the other tailing just behind it, and Fenix did as best he could to keep up with the two, finding himself beginning to fall behind, but glad to see that the leading wolf was heading back toward the compound, where there was a clearing - which meant for Fenix, a clear shot.
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Post by Starlit Rogue on Jul 11, 2009 2:44:40 GMT -5
She zigged and zagged. She wasn't used to running for her life, especially through a thick forest. Every once and a while she would begin to stumble but kept running through it. Pushing herself to run as fast as she could. She could see a clearing ahead and welcomed the idea of a few paces where she wouldn't have a chance to stumble but that meant the same for the wolf who was not too far behind her.
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Post by Fenix on Jul 11, 2009 2:48:20 GMT -5
Fenix leapt over obstacles and avoided others. He was experienced at quick movement through dense forest and jungle, having had to do it quite often back in central Africa. Not many could quite master firing a weapon whilst doing so, however, and so, the problem was still posed.
The clearing up ahead was favourable and unfavourable to Fenix as it gave him an opportunity to fire at the beast, but at the same time, it would mean that the distance between him and the wolves he was chasing would widen, and with relative quickness.
He aimed the pistol for a moment, thinking he might have a shot, but as quick as the opportunity had presented itself, it hid itself yet again, and so, he continued to pursue.
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Post by Starlit Rogue on Jul 11, 2009 2:53:49 GMT -5
She stumbled as she entered the clearing and leapt to her feet before moving so she would be face to face with the wolf who landed in the clearing and almost collapsed from his wounded leg. It wasn't fatal but it did slow him down. Which gave them both even ground. The wind changed direction giving her another strong wiff of him which made her want to gag. She huffed as they both just stood still for a moment, glaring at each other. Then he darted straight for her nad she lept back, a growl tearing through her throat. She snapped at him causing his to jump back.
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Post by Fenix on Jul 11, 2009 2:59:51 GMT -5
Fenix slowed to a stop, and took an extra moment this time, in order to take a better shot at the beast. While it seemed that this other wolf had it occupied, he wasn't sure how long it would be before it either attacked, or began darting off again, and so, he didn't allow himself an overly extended amount of time in order to take the shot.
The rabid wolf backed off from the healthy one for a moment, before crouching and leaping towards it, mouth opened, ready to rip into whatever it could. At that moment, Fenix took his shot, and this time the bullet was sent souring into the chest of the creature, and it fell down to the ground.
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Post by Starlit Rogue on Jul 11, 2009 3:03:12 GMT -5
Coal had thought that that was going to be her last sane moment. She expected the wolf to rip into her but the shot was fired and Coal opened her eyes which she hadn't even noticed she had closed them to see the wolf laying on the ground. Releaved she relaxed a little. The wolf didn't look likt it would get back up. She could see soft breathing but it was very feint.
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Post by Fenix on Jul 11, 2009 3:06:45 GMT -5
Fenix slowly headed toward the two wolves, in order to examine the one that was laying on the ground. He hoped that this time the shot was lethal, though something told him it wasn't quite, but close.
The strong, though slightly off, light-blue glow that the creature once had was fading away slowly. Fenix figured that this corresponded directly to the beast breathing its last breaths in this life.
He approached slowly, his cautiousness growing a little less faint as he did so, closing the gap between him and the wolf he had just shot.
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Post by Starlit Rogue on Jul 11, 2009 3:13:37 GMT -5
Once the hunter was close enough the wolf lept up and jumped at him, aiming for the throat. Had Coal not been where she was she wouldn't have had time but she lept and her body hit his and with a speed she never thought she ever had her jaws found his neck and it snapped. He fell with a soft whimper before life fell out of him. The wolf was finally dead but for some odd reason his body did not change back. It stayed in it's wolf form. The sickness must not have allowed his body to change back to human and for that she was grateful.
She had just killed something. A human. Well, it was human. It was once of her kind. but no more. It was nothing now.
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Post by Fenix on Jul 11, 2009 3:18:25 GMT -5
Fenix had falled back at that moment, and found himself in a seated position, having dropped the pistol onto the ground beside him.
He looked over at the wolf that had just, for some reason, saved his life.
"I knew there was something different about you." He said to the creature as his sensory ability was deactivated and he could see the wolf, without the blue aura, in its entirity, "er... thanks."
Why he was talking to an animal, was beyond him... but something inside him made him feel as if it understood.
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Post by Starlit Rogue on Jul 11, 2009 3:24:44 GMT -5
The wolf blinked a few times before nodding. She sat down and did the next thing her wolf thought of to do. She howled. Long and deep and as soon as it started it stopped. The wolf continued to sit unsure of what to do. Coal was tempted to change in front of him but her clothes were no where near by and wasn't sure how'd he would react to a wolf changing into a person.
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Post by Fenix on Jul 11, 2009 8:43:26 GMT -5
Fenix sat where he was, and admired the animal for a moment. He then took his pistol and placed it back into its holster, which was situated at his side. For some reason, he was sure this beast wasn't going to attack him, and whilst it seemed to be almost an average wolf, there was something different about it, as if it were capable of higher-order thinking, like a human, or perhaps even moreso.
Fenix then looked up into the sky, thinking about what had just taken place, how the events had unfolded. He also thought about whether or not the wolf would follow if he were to head back to the compound, or if this was an experience that would be once in a lifetime. Regardless, he decided that for now, he would just take the time to sit, at least for a short while.
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Post by Starlit Rogue on Jul 11, 2009 13:47:14 GMT -5
Coal watched him for a moment before realizing. 'Duh, I'm in a forest.' And with that thought she went and hid behind a tree. She was hoping he wouldn't react badly and if he did then at least she had the tree to hide behind.
She willed her body to return to her human form with the occasional whimper. Her change wasn't completely painless yet be she was getting close. After a couple of minutes she poked her head out from behind the tree ready to flinch or move in case he had the gun pointed at her.
"Hi,"
((lol))
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Post by Fenix on Jul 11, 2009 20:32:10 GMT -5
Fenix was startled as he looked around at the girl who's head was poking out from behind a tree... the same tree that the wolf had just leapt behind only a few minutes earlier, leaving him to sit alone for that period of time, which he used to simply continue staring into the sky, still somewhat deep in thought.
"Er... hello there..." Fenix replied, not too sure what exactly was going on. He thought for a moment that the wolf was actually the girl, and the girl, the wolf, but dismissed that thought, at least for the moment.
He got to his feet and turned to face the tree she was behind, moving a little closer to the tree, though hesitantly, his hand on the holster of his pistol, not entirely sure still what was going on, and cautious as he ever was, in case of any more unexpected feats occuring today.
"Who are you exactly?" He asked, hoping for more an explanation, than simply a name.
(((I think the next few posts might be slightly awkward... though Fenix could use his jacket (it's large, like a coat, goes a little lower than his knees) if the need arose. XD )))
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Post by Starlit Rogue on Jul 12, 2009 1:12:27 GMT -5
"I'm Coal, a club owner in LA," She replied. "I'd offer my hand but that might be even more awkward.
"Thanks for... you know," she said looking at the dead werewolf. "Wouldn't have fancied ending up like em." She gave a weary smile.
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Post by Fenix on Jul 12, 2009 1:14:53 GMT -5
It may have been the knock to the head that Fenix had received earlier when he got trampled over by the wolf, but he was still a little confused about the whole thing.
"Coal?" He asked, beginning to head over, before stopping, his mind a little slower to process what had just been said, "awkward? How?"
Yup... that concussion had definately caught up with him.
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