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Post by Melody<3 on Sept 12, 2008 17:51:30 GMT -5
Melody gasped as she felt Edmy's hand get pulled from her's and quickly grabbed onto her single sword with both hands. Her whole body was shaking and it took her a moment to process everything. Her eyes widened as she saw her blade be pressed up against Edmy's throat. "Edmy!"The girl cried, watching helplessly as her friend was being threatened his life. She gripped her sword tighter and made a desperate wish that this was just all some horrible nightmare, that she was still sleeping on the ship. But, she knew it wasn't, the pain in her right arm reminded her of that.
Melody spun around in a circle, eying up the others as the formed a circle around her. She had no escape route but, even if she did, she wouldn't just leave Edmy.
The pirate smirked and still kept a firm grip on the sword and his captive. "What will it be, little miss? Hand yerself over or say goodbye to yer little friend."
Melody spun around so that she was facing the man who was holding Edmy. She clenched her teeth and jus stood silent for a second, trying to think of some way to get out of this mess. Looking behind her as the others closed in, the girl sighed and let go of her sword, it sticking to the muddy ground. She looked down and mumbled,"Fine. Do what you want to me," She looked up slowly, her face showing her fear but her voice was strong. "But leave him alone."
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Post by Wafflez on Sept 12, 2008 18:15:41 GMT -5
Edmy tried to keep as still as possible, drawing his injured hand close to his body, nursing it slightly against his shirt. He cringed when his captor spoke, watching Melody from the corner of his eye. "Melody..." he mumbled softly, yelping as he was pushed away, falling roughly to his knees. He flipped over, haphazardly sitting in the mud, watching then reach for Melody with wide eyes. "Come on Mels I'm not that important!" He made no sound when he was kicked roughly in the ribs, doubling over into the thick mud. The pain surged as his open wound smeared in the mud, sending a burning sensation through out his hand and arm. He choked on tears, finding himself in a mode of panic as it became even more and more impossible for him to catch his breaths, doubling over further so his forehead rested on the unstable ground.
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Post by Melody<3 on Sept 12, 2008 18:32:55 GMT -5
Melody gasped as they pushed Edmy to the ground, and narrowed her eyes at the one who did so, her hands turning into fists. "I told you to leave him alone, you.." Mel was going to say something really nasty at him before a rough hand grabbed her two-toned hair, pulling it up the pushing her head down so that it looked like she was bowing. She let out a shriek of pain and felt her eyes tear up as the hand pulled against her sensitive hair. This pain was worse then her arm, and she didn't even try to stop herself as she began to cry. It was just too painful.
Mel put her arms above her head and grabbed onto the man's wrist, desperately trying to dislodge him from her head. It was no use, but she kept trying. She wasn't going to give up.
The man made a face and walked over to meet Mel eye to eye. "Now what were you going to call me?" He put his finger on her chin so that she was looking at him. "I suggest ye behave. Wouldn't want anything more to happen to yer friend, would ye?"
Mel snapped her head away from his hand and looked over to Edmy as the pirate talked. He was right. She would rather have anything else happen to her then have Edmy suffer anymore.
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Post by Wafflez on Sept 12, 2008 19:04:44 GMT -5
Edmy could faintly hear the conversation between Melody and their attackers through his pitiful whimpering, still struggling to try and catch a few breaths. The pain seared through his arm, and he slowly sat back on his heels, using his good hand to slowly inch his shirt off. After a few moments he had the fabric in his lap, wrapping it poorly around the wound. It burned as he pressed it to it, taking a second to wipe the mud and a bit of blood on his cargos, before pressing it back to the wound. Still managing through tears and ragged breaths he drew a rubber band out of his pocket, using it to secure his shirt to the wound. "Dammit..." he muttered to himself, wiping away the trail of snot from his upper lip. He ran his fingers over the puffy and discolored area of skin that highlighted his ribcage, lightly trying to feel the damage. He winced, turning twoards the direction of the others. "I'm sick of this!" he screamed as loud as he could manage, bringing his arms tightly around himself as he could.
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Post by Melody<3 on Sept 12, 2008 19:33:05 GMT -5
Melody looked over to Edmy as the tears that had built up in he eyes started falling down her cheeks. The man still held a tight grip on her hair, and her scalp pounded with pain. But, she wasn't in nearly as bad shape as her friend. Sniffling, she could barely listen to Edmy as he screamed. It hurt her too much. If only she hadn't crashed them here, they would be safe right now. They would be happy and healthy and having a good time. Mel felt the anger at herself and these others well up inside of her and she let out a small grunt.
"Just run Edmy!" Melody screamed, wanting him to get as far away from danger as possible. She wasn't sure if he would run, but he had to try. She would find a way to escape these guys sooner or later, she would have to. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain run through head and then she saw black.
The pirate let out a single chuckle as Melody went limp, the one holding her hair had slammed hard in the head, causing her to get knocked out. Letting go of her hair, the pirate grabbed Mel and flung her over her shoulder before starting to walk.
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Post by Wafflez on Sept 13, 2008 11:28:10 GMT -5
Edmy shook his head, sending the drops splattering to the ground. He turned his focus back on Melody as she shouted the command, shivering in horror as he watched the man's hand connect with her skull. He stagged to a stand, watching the pirates walk off, ignoring him almost completely. The tears streamed down his face again once they managed out of view, and he sank back to his knees in defeat. "I-I'm sorry" he whimpered to himself, sitting there openly in the mud, confused at what he could next. He choked on his breaths again, wiping the mixture of salty tears and snot away vigorously. Slowly getting to his feet, he worked twords the stranded ship, collapsing at the base of the ladder. "And I'm still sorry"
Edmy sat there for about a hour, finally breathing easily although tears still sat in his eyes. He brushed loose strands of hair away from his eyes, slowly undoing the make shift band-aid around his hand. Though his shirt was completely soaked in a tie-dye array, it had at least clotted, and he slowly flexed his fingers. His pinky barley responded and he sighed heavily, wiping off his lip once more and shakily getting to his feet. It took him a few minutes to get his shirt back on, but once he completed his task he turned to stare twords the muddy slope where they had run off with Melody. His ribcage burned as he started walking across the uneven land, and he stuffed his hands into his pockets, squeezing his eyes shut. "Come on you useless piece of shit" he hissed at himself, slowly making way twords the port, looking to try and fix himself up before seeking out Melody. He couldn't do as much to scratch her captors in this condition.
Edmy was welcomed into the dirty town by a uneven brick, stubbing his toe in return. He winced at the added pain, slowly lifting his exhausted eyes to survey the town. A old building with a worn sign caught his attention first, with a fairly old pirate maiden waving him down from the rotted entryway. "What the hell?" he grumbled softly, slowly making his way twords the beckoning widow.
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Post by Melody<3 on Sept 13, 2008 14:01:04 GMT -5
As Mel finally started to come too, she really couldn't see anything. She was in a lot of pain, the back of her head hurt really bad and she could feel that the slash on her arm had bled through the bandage. Blinking away the bluriness, she lifted up her left hand to rub the back of her head soothingly. As everything started to come into focus, she noticed that it was very dark, and that a row of bars stood in front of her. Shaking her head, the girl realized she was trapped, like some kind of animal in cage. What the hell did they want her so bad if they were just going to lock her up like a prisoner? That served no purpose.
Sighing, Mel crawled into a corner and pulled her knees up to her chest, wrapping her arms around them. This was like her worst nightmares, but she couldn't wake up. She pulled her knees as close to her body as she could and hid her face behind them. She felt so cold and alone, like a child that had lost its mother. She wanted someone to talk to, someone to tell her she'd be okay. Whimpering a bit, she knew that would never come. At least Edmy's okay. She thought, resting her head on her legs.
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Post by Wafflez on Sept 13, 2008 14:20:50 GMT -5
As Edmy approached he could finally make out the ladies' features, to her crows feet and a lazy eye. He stood a few steps away from her, bringing his good hand to lightly protect his bruised rib.
"You need a little bit of help 'eetie? You look like hell came, then returned a few more" she asked with a discolored grin, flicking away a cigarette before grabbing onto his arm and dragging him forcefully into the well worn house.
Edmy squeaked, painfully being jerked forward. He knew he felt like he had taken hell's trip a few times, but never added it up that he looked like it till she brought it up. He shrugged off his stupidity, thank full she forced him into a a semi-comfortable reclining chair.
"Show me now. I know how to heal, a pirates maiden should" she ordered, poking him lightly in the forehead before swooping down to pick up his injured hand. "I won't ask and won't charge if you don't struggle. Could use a tip though if ya can pull it out of nowhere. I had a son your age. Lost 'im at sea. Now. Show me what your hidin' under that stained shirt 'eetie"
He watched her swoop around, gathering a needle and a spool from a cupboard, mulling it over if he could really trust this lady. He was still thinking it over when she plopped into his lap, bringing his hand up. He sat ridged, slightly confused. Was she a nut case or really that serious?
"I'll sew it clean. Like a real certified doc would. Who needs 'em if ya got me. I'm a sucker for the cute ouns"
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Post by Melody<3 on Sept 13, 2008 18:24:51 GMT -5
Melody had nearly drifted back to sleep again before the sound of a slamming door startled her, followed by the sound of hard footsteps coming in the direction of her cell. The girl gasped and immediately looked around the cell for someplace to hide. Who knows what those scums were up to. Her eyes rested upon a bunch on barrels on the other side of her prison and she took one last look outside the bars before scurrying on all fours over to them. As the footsteps sounded as though they were right outside the cell, she managed to crawl behind a barrel, leaning up against it with her hand over her mouth.
The noise of a lock unlocking clanged and Melody would have screamed if not for the hand over her mouth. Her breaths were heavy and she closed her eyes as the familiar sound of the pirate's voice called through the cell.
"Where are you, puppet? The pirate's voice echoed through the humid cell. "You can't hide forever."
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Post by Wafflez on Sept 13, 2008 18:38:51 GMT -5
Edmy yelped as the Needle way made through his flesh, but quickly the woman had finished.
"It isn't as deep as the bugger looks" she commented, starting to wrap the clean white bandage around his hand. She glanced up at him as he became squirmy, "Why ya so squirming 'eetie?"
Edmy snapped his gaze back to her as she spoke, letting her lift up his shirt to examine his ribs. "I'm look for someone, I really should be loo-- Owwwwww -- looking for her right now..."
Her lazy eye slowly drifted to focus on him, and he cringed watching her blink a few times to correct it. "Tell me more about 'ow ya lost her"
Edmy's eyes clouded, "Abducted by some Jackass pirates with mad skills"
She disappeared, quickly returning with a icepack, pressing it against the swollen spot. "Sounds like I know the situation. New comer are usually just toys, 'er to soft. I'd try around the edge of town. You'll know the hell hole when you see it"
Edmy practically jumped out of the chair when she mentioned she knew where Melody might be kept, knocking the woman to her knees. "Sorry!" he squeaked, helping her up, "But I'm off!" he shouted over his shoulder as he straightened his shirt. He threw back a small pouch of munny, disappearing around the corner of the house.
"Otherway!" she shouted from where she leaned on a wall, and he was a blur as he passed back, his lungs already practically on fire.
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Post by Melody<3 on Sept 13, 2008 18:54:48 GMT -5
Melody almost started to cry as the footsteps came closer and closer to where she hid, now placing both hands over her mouth. She couldn't do anything but pray that the guy was stupid enough to not find her. Who knows what he had in mind. Melody shivered at the thought and moved her legs in to hide herself more. She didn't notice the bottle lying close to her leg, and accidentally rolled it out when she repositioned. The girls eyes grew wide and she cursed at herself in her head.
The pirate wasn't that stupid. He noticed the rolling bottle and immediately walked over to the barrel Melody was hiding behind. "Why'd ya hide from me, sweetie?" He hissed, grabbing onto her hair like before.
Mel shrieked as she was pulled forcefully to her feet, struggling desperately to get free. The man was pulling so hard that he was practically dragging her out the cell door. There was nothing the girl could do. She was hopelessly defenseless in the position. What the hell did this guy want with her? Tears started falling from her eyes as the pain set in, and she continued to get pulled deeper into the darkness.
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Post by Wafflez on Sept 13, 2008 19:08:15 GMT -5
Edmy's hands stung, continuously pushing off the walls for a little boost. The hour and a half wasn't enough recovery time and he ached horribly. A small grin of satisfaction spread across his face, that nut case had actually been right! There was a solid figure outside of what he could assume was the entry way, and his face was familiar. Edmy leaned heavily against the wall, grimacing. "I'm here" he mumbled softly, watching the figure disappear in and out a few times, as in a argument. He took it as a opportunity, slipping into the darkness, pressing into a dark corner. Though it was dark he could faintly make out outlines in front of him, and when a skinny figure with 8 legs dangled in front of his face he bit down on his lip, trying desperately not to give himself away. He had no clue in hell where Melody might be, and he stopped himself from thinking out loud when the figure briskly walked past and back outside the 'hideout'.
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Post by Melody<3 on Sept 13, 2008 19:21:30 GMT -5
Melody still continued to struggled against the larger and much stronger man pulling her into only God knows where. It felt as though her hair was ripping from her scalp but she would rather go bald then go where this guy was going. Hell, he was probably going to like rape her or something worse. Clenching her teeth once more, she took a deep breath and braced herself.
"Let me go!" Mel yelled and she pulled as hard as she could in the other direction. She could feel many strands of her hair pull from her head as the man lost his grip, setting his prisoner free. Once she felt the weight holding her down was gone, she darted off back down the hallway, not sure where she was going but anywhere but back there.
The pirate let out a howl of frustration and started after her. "Capture the little wretch!" He yelled.
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Post by Wafflez on Sept 13, 2008 19:30:52 GMT -5
Edmy turned his head sharply adding a comment under his breath, "Melody" He flicked his gaze back, thankful the watch man was still more concerned with the simple fact that he had lost a bet. He could hear the foot steps getting louder, and picked them out to be from the adjointed hallway. Double checking the guard was still preoccupied, he dashed across the chamber, sticking his head around the doorway. "Melody!" he shouted, already seeing her bob through the darkness, and he held out a hand, ready to grab onto to her and run like hell. He squeaked as the watch man turned around, lumbering twords them. "Dammit" he muttered, angling the way he stood so he could beeline around the man.
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Post by Melody<3 on Sept 13, 2008 19:56:23 GMT -5
Melody was running as fast as her short legs could carry her through the narrow corridor, bumping into the walls plenty of times in the dark. When she heard a familiar voice, she snapped her head up and her eyes were wide in shock. "Edmy?!" She said through her quick breaths. Had he really come all this way just to help her? She shook her head. What the hell was he thinking? She wanted him to stay out of danger, not get into more! Whatever, the fact that he actually came to help her made her want to just give him a big hug, but there was no time.
Mel ran up to him and grabbed his wrist, pulling him towards the exit. She noticed the other pirate coming right towards them. Quickly, she veered to her right and hoped the pirate wouldn't be as quick as they were.
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