forum Role-play where we get drafted into the army, and bad things start to go down (CLOSED)

Started July 04, 2018 by @Oakiin

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Ellen shouldered her bag, taking a deep breath. "Yup."

Vin pushed open the door and stepped aside just in time. The Deorns poured out and promptly scattered, howling and screeching loudly. As soon as the last one was out, Vin darted through the door. "Run!"

Ellen followed, running for all she was worth. They ran toward the wall.

In seconds the camp was chaos. Soldiers ran out of tents all around them, while the Deorns systematically attacked to wrecked everything they came across. Men and women rushed past Vin and Ellen as they ran, but in the darkness and confusion no one stopped them. Vin skiided to a halt by the loose panel and held it open for her. "Here, quick. Hold it for me when you're through."

Ellen nodded, sprinting through the opening and holding it open.

(Okie dokie ^^)
Vin followed and was about to move the board back into place when a third figure appeared in the gap. It was Davy, carrying a backpack and clearly not planning to return. He stopped short when he saw them and stared, not speaking. At first he looked surprised, but then the realization of why they were there hit him and his eyes slowly darkened. He knew.
Vin glanced at Ellen. "Let's go. Now."

(See ya!)
Ellen nodded, Davy's expression making her stomach twist.

(I'm on for a while next)
They bolted off into the woods, trying not to trip and fall as the moon got blocked by the thick branches overhead. It was very cold and still, and there wasn't much they could do to muffle their footsteps as they ran down the slope away from camp.
From somewhere behind them came the sound of Davy's voice, calling through the darkness. "Weaver…..Raphael…..wait up. I'd like to have a little chat with you…."

(Aw dang I missed ya)
"Don't stop." Ellen panted, dodging a stump.

(I'm here for a while next)
"Heck no," Vin replied, almost slipping on the slushy ground. "We have to lose him. Keep going along the side of the slope, towards the end of the valley. If we get some distance between us, maybe he won't be able to hear us." He didn't want to think about the fact that Davy was a master tracker, and could probably follow them for miles in far worse conditions than this.

Ellen nodded, gulping for breath.

As it was, it didn't seem like they had much chance of escape. Davy knew the area, he was angry, he had more strength and stamina, and thus he was steadily gaining. His taunting voice drifted through the trees behind them.
"So this was your plan, eh? Screw everything up and run? How sophisticated. My hungover grandad could come up with a better strategy than this. Where d'you think you're going now? You're not part of my team anymore, so I guess I might as well just kill you here and drag your bodies back to collect my reward. Sounds lovely, doesn't it?"
Vin suddenly stopped and threw his head up. "Ellen," he whispered, "Wait. I think I heard something up ahead."

Ellen paused. "What?" She hissed frantically.

"Shh!" Vin scooted into the shelter of a thicket, pulling her with him. "Be quiet, I think it's coming closer."
From not far away, in the darkness, came the sound of a very quiet growl.

Ellen hunkered down, trying to steady her breathing.

Davy's footsteps slowly approached, and soon he was silhouetted by the moonlight not eight feet from them. He stared around slowly, his face in shadow.
"Where are yeh?" he said softly, taking another step forward. "You know there's no point in….hiding…"
His voice trailed off, his gaze locked on something nearby. Subtly, he began to stiffen.
And then a huge dark thing lunged forward, tackling Davy with a roar and sending them both tumbling downhill. There was a strangled cry and the sound of thrashing, then silence. The trees waved, then went still.
Vin's eyes were wide. "Don't move," he mouthed.

Ellen nodded silently. Her pulse pounded in her ears.

The growl came again, deep and guttural. The black shape reared up again, easily the size of a tank. It looked around, fog billowing from its mouth. Then it morphed, shrank, and spoke.
"Are you two there?"
It was Destroy.

Ellen grinned, breathing a sigh of relief. "Destroy!"

He lumbered back up to them, wiping blood off his face. "Hey. Who was that guy?"

"An officer named Davy." Ellen said, standing up.

"Weird name. Why was he chasing you?"
Vin stood up as well, still cautious. "He was angry that we let you out, I think. Um….did you just kill him?"
"Course I did. He shouldn't act like that around cubs, it's not right."
"We're not that young–" Vin thought better of it and sighed. "Well…..thanks, I guess."