Cat Stuck in a Tree

[royallybitching.livejournal.com]

[So. Luke has wandered out of Tear's watchful eyes and managed to get himself stuck in a very odd position. You see, Luke is currently in a tree. It is true that the zombies don't enter the forest but this particular tree has branches extending out past the border. There is a creature under the sturdy branch Luke has chosen to sit in, just wandering in circles and growling.

Luke stretches out over the tree and tries to shoo the thing away, his sword still in its sheath.]

J-Just go away! What the hell are you anyway? You look like you were human...

[He shudders and grips the branch.] I said go away, damn it!!

[And his shouting draws a couple more curious, hungry things.] How can you things even hear?! [With a huff, Luke sits back against the tree trunk, safe in his branch. He figures they'll wander off eventually.

Yes, he could just, you know, go into the forest. But he's busy thinking this is way too disturbing for words.] I want to go home... [He reaches back and grips his sword. He's debating fighting them but it isn't so easy to decide.]

Comments

[royallybitching.livejournal.com]

Y-Yeah but-! [He frowns and he feels stupid now but he says it anyway.] They were people, right? Something happened to them and they were people.

[youidiots.livejournal.com]

They may have been people once but they're not anymore. They're monsters, and they'll kill you if you don't defend yourself.

[royallybitching.livejournal.com]

I know! Just- Just give me a second! [He sighs. Even knowing they're monsters now, he can't help feeling terrible.]

[youidiots.livejournal.com]

[Rather than waiting, she quickly dispatches the zombies without a second thought. She turns back to look up at Luke in the tree.]

Never hesitate in these situations. It could be the difference between life and death.

[royallybitching.livejournal.com]

[Luke hesitates before jumping down out of the tree.]

...I know. Erm, thanks. I guess I should practice more or something.

[youidiots.livejournal.com]

It's important to keep your skills honed, since you need them now.

[royallybitching.livejournal.com]

Hey, uh... [He wishes Guy were here so he wouldn't feel stupid now.] Would you practice with me? You need it, too!

[youidiots.livejournal.com]

Of course. But I won't go easy on you...

[royallybitching.livejournal.com]

You better not! I'm better at this than I look, you know. Master Van taught me everything.

[youidiots.livejournal.com]

So you're at the level of the Commandant of the Oracle Knights now? Then I had better use everything I have.

[royallybitching.livejournal.com]

[Yeah okay Tear is a bit scary but he said it, he can't back down now. He draws his sword.] Well, come on!

[youidiots.livejournal.com]

[She looks at him carefully, and then MOVES with startling speed, rolling under his sword to get behind him...]

[royallybitching.livejournal.com]

[Wait what the hell she was right AHHHH-] Wha-What the hell!? Tear?! [He tries to turn around in time because what.]

[youidiots.livejournal.com]

[Already has her arms grappling his from behind, a knife at his neck, as she pins him to the ground while using him as a buffer to land on]

[royallybitching.livejournal.com]

[Luke has gone completely still because he's way too scared to move. If he moves, that knife might...]

All right, all right! I get it! You can knock that off!

[youidiots.livejournal.com]

My brother could have deflected that with ease. Don't say things you can't back up.

[royallybitching.livejournal.com]

I didn't know you were that good! [Mumbled.] He didn't get to teach me everything yet...

[youidiots.livejournal.com]

[She sheathes the knife, before easing off from him... and offering him a hand to help him up.]