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Tweak says, "and the half blood prince"

Brian Cruz (seehowtheyrun) wrote in devolve,
@ 2011-02-04 11:19:00

Entry tags:

brian_cruz, cruzlings, jimmy_proudstar, kitty_pryde, pete_wisdom

Who: Jimmy, Kitty, Pete, Brian and the Cruz girls (NPCs)
What: Make their way to the colony.
Where: The Gatehouse.
When: Thursday Midday
Rating: PG-13 (for safety)
Status: Incomplete

They'd been so close. But the ice storm had forced them to hunker down and hold out. The weather had only made the girls worse. Now Lourdes was also wheezing, and Brian could feel the strain pulling at him like tearing paper. He tried not to think about what may have happened if they'd never run into Pete. The man knew the area well, knew where the safe spots were, knew where to find supplies. The most promising thing about being in the town had not been the shelter, it had been the food. Brian made sure no one ate too much too quickly. Hungry as they were, he knew he couldn't just let them eat until they were full. He'd known about it before the outbreak. He'd seen it happen after. It was a painful way to die.

They'd kept warm, waiting out the weather until they could safely make the final leg of their trip. As the wall came into view, Brian could feel something go tight in his chest. He couldn't name it, but he thought perhaps he remembered what it may be. Relief. The paying off of nothing but hope, faith and a gamble that was all in, or no return.

He shifted in the snow, staring up at the gate. Alicia to his left touched his arm. It was hesitant, as if she wasn't sure if what she was seeing was real. He leaned in her direction slightly and her hand closed about his arm, squeezing briefly. With her free arm, she hugged Isabella tight and they both rocked wearily into Brian's back.

He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, looking to Pete. "We're here?"

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	seehowtheyrun 2011-02-04 09:06 pm UTC (link)
	"Is Pete finished yet?" he asked, back still to the wall just to the left of the door to the women's showers. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	little_jim 2011-02-04 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	Jimmy heaved out a long breath. "I cannot let your sisters or Pete out into this area until I have cleaned it. Or else all of the cleaning of everyone will be for nothing." He didn't want to tell the boy that if he didn't comply, he would be forced to make him leave. "Please." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

seehowtheyrun
2011-02-04 09:33 pm UTC (link)

Brian stood. "Hoone." He made a gesture with his chin and the dog padded over to the door of the men's showers. Brian got up slowly, pushing against the wall and crossing the room. He kept Jimmy's gaze the entire way, making double sure the psionic trigger he was tagging him with would hold. There were still many things about his powers Brian was learning. He'd never tagged someone so massive before. He hoped it would hold, if it came to be needed.

Pushing the door open, he kneed Hoone gently to send the dog in, before following himself.

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