*Next morning, Cili and Abe were curled up sleeping, when something poked Cili's arm*
Cili: wha? *looks right into a Wolgons face* AH!
*Dark Hood wakes up.*
DH: (Wearily) "Uh?"
Abe: *wakes up with a start* what what! whats going on?
Wolgon: sorry sorry, didn't mean to startle you.
DH: (Wearily): "Who are you?"
Wolgon: me Jerr. was sent to awaken you. we about to leave
DH (Wearily): "Oh god."
*Turns over and goes back to sleep*
Jerr: you wake up now *grabs DH's blanket and pulls it off. Cili and Abe just watch, giggling. DH wakes up again. He looks very tired indeed.*
Jerr: you sleep at all last night?
DH (Wearily): "Yes. But not enough."
Jerr: you worry, bout Blood Manes?
*He sits there with his head in his hands, tired.*
DH (Wearily): "Oh, don't remind me."
Jerr: me understand, me worry as well
*glances briefly at Cili*
Cili: *thinking* that look again, why does he look at me like that?
Jerr: we must go now
*Dark Hood yawns, and gets up. He puts his blanket in his pocket.*
Abe: we might as well *stands up and stretches* and get it over with
*DH slips his boots on and makes his way slowly to the door. Arms hanging down, head bowed, DH exits.*
Cili: *tickles Abe*
Abe: *laughing* hey no time for that
Jerr: *looks sadly at Abe and Cili and turns
and catches up to DH*
DH (Wearily) "Yes?"
Jerr: can you keep secret?
DH (Wearily): "Sure. I'm good at keeping secrets."
Jerr: *nods* you remember i not show true form last night?
DH (Wearily, but begging to wake up): "Yeah. . ."
Jerr: reason being, cause, me once form is
same as hers *motions toward Cili*
DH (looking shocked and wide awake): "Really? Wow!"
Jerr: please keep voice down
DH: "Sorry."
Jerr: me don't want her to know
DH: "I understand."
Jerr: me want her, me want to get to know her, but her heart is for someone else, me would only be a boulder in their path to happiness. *looks very sad*
*DH puts his arm round Jerr.*
DH: "You have a big problem, my friend. I feel sorry for you."
Jerr: me glad you understand
*Abe and Cili approach*
Cili: shall we get going?
DH (Quickley withdraws arm from Jerr) : "Uhm, yeah, sure."
Cili: *looks at DH curiously* did i miss
something here?
DH: "Uhm. . . No."
Cili: *shrugs* if you say so
Simo: *trots up to them* we ready?
DH: "Ready as anything!"
Simo: good lets go
*they join the main group and head off. The day went unexpectedly smooth, no sign of the Blood Manes anywhere*
Simo: me don't like this, too quiet
DH: "Yeah, too quiet. It's kinda creepy."
*Cili just clings onto Abe. Meanwhile, Dragadon, who had taken the rear guard, hears something behind her and pauses briefly*
Dragadon: huh? *sees something moving in the bush and moves closer to inspect*
*Suddenly something whacks her on the head, with a cry she falls to the ground unconsious*
Cili: Drag? *looks back*
DH (Turns around quickley): "What the f***?"
Simo: It trap!
DH : "What?"
*they all turn around to see the biggest Wolgon they have ever seen. Along with 4 smaller Blood Manes.*
DH: "Ahhh!"
*Attempts to run away, but trips*
Jerr: it Alpha himself! *frightened*
Arede: we surrounded
*Dark Hood gets back up and nearly wets himself*
Simo: stay calm! the path in front of us is still clear. All non fighters continue down the path.
Jerr: without escort?
Simo: me not finished yet!
*DH shudders as he is a fighter*
Simo: Silver Manes, all save me, Arede, Jerr and two others go with non fighters! see them to safety!
*With howls of complience the rest of the pack surrounded the mudokons hurrying them down the path.*
Cili: Abe go with them!
Abe: no I am NOT leaving you behind!
Cili: Abe please go, your abilities are
usualess here. Please
DH: "Abe, go with them, for your own safety. I'll protect Cili."
Abe: alright, she's in your hands DH *runs off with the rest of the muds*
DH (Gulps): "Oh god, what responsibilty have I just taken on."
*the remainder prepare for a major fight*
Will be continued in 'Wolgon Fight'
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