One hot week in the jungle

Subject: One hot week in the jungle Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:46 pm

What in the hell brought Kastorin out into the jungle? he desperately wanted to be out at sea. The only water out at sea was below him. In the jungle everywhere was wet and dripping. It was late at night, and he lay up against a tree. Even if he could get a fire started he wouldn't have. They were laying in wait to raid a Venture Company operation that'd give them enough blue singing crystals they could get the Green Dawn repaired from a recent stint just outside of Stormwind.

Several of his crewmen were out around the goblin encampment and were waiting for dawn to hit before they attacked. Of course with the dark rain clouds it was hard to tell if or when morning would ever come.

Kas had given up trying to listen for patrols or trying to keep an eye on the encampment itself. It was too dark and the rain made it too noisy to hear anything. So he just lounged like sitting int he middle of a dangerous forest was an everyday thing. He even hummed a bit to himself.

Ever since meeting her in Booty Bay a few weeks ago, he often thought about that girl Ridell. He honestly hoped she didn't get murdered by her employer, she was deadly, but damn was she sexy. He hadn't been able to keep his mind on anyone else.

Poor Janine...he thought he came close to really loving her until Ridell popped in his mind. He hadn't told Janine yet but he was just wrong. He knew she'd take it hard but she'd get over him. It wasn't like they were married or anything. He chuckled to himself, if only women were more like the sea, he'd be a bit more lucky.

Besides Janine wanted him to settle down, stay in port with her and be happy. He'd never be able to be happy like that. The sea was his life and there wasn't a woman alive who would ever keep it from him. Or at least that's what he told himself.

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:35 am

Rid had been following the crew since they got back to Stranglethorn. Her eyes narrowed through the rain as she silently stalked Kas. The person who gave her the orders was dead, but he seemed like such a hunt.. She couldnt pass it up.

Now with several vials of liquid along her belt, and her trusty daggers as well, she crept slightly closer, watching him. What was her obsession with looking for him? Did she like h-.. No. Thats silly. He broke so many hearts, just like she had done to her by another.

She didnt like trying to be stealthy in the rain, as her footsteps always showed no matter what

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:07 pm

Despite having given up, Kas' ears still twitched now and then at other sounds in the jungle. There were raptors not far off and he didn't want one creeping up on him. He suddenly yawned big and tilted his head up in the rain. While he hated that much water, he did enjoy the rain on occasion. It sounded beautiful and could be very relaxing.

A little too relaxing it seemed, as he found himself hard pressed to stay awake. He yawned again and tries to shake it off. He leaned his head back on the tree and he tried to keep his eyes open.

"Eh...bloody'll..."

He muttered as his eyes closed and he soon fell asleep.

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:40 pm

Rid grinned slightly as she saw him doze off, and crept across the road, moving closer.

She had a free shot right then and there. She could kill him before he made a sound, or even trickle a poison down his throat.. but she just stood there. Watching him.

Nearby she heard several horses running along the road and jumped behind a nearby tree, only a few feet from Kas.

They were all Stormwind guards, and they seemed to be going after Kastorins crew.

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:59 pm

Kas was stirred by the sounds of horses and quickly fell to his side not to be seen. Once they passed he got up in a crouch and moved to the road. He watched the Stormwind Guards run by and cussed loudly.

He was about to jump out of cover and go to the aid of his crew...but coming down the road at a slower and quieter pace was the Captain of the troop. There was an awkward silence for a moment as Kas and the Captain stared at each other. Then the Captain yelled out and Kas turned and ran into the forest at top speed and could be heard yelling:

"Shite! Cov'r's blown! Scatt'r!!!!"

Most of his crew still heard him from over the rain and started to run back to their fall back point in Booty Bay. Kas however was intent on having the guards chase him and have his crew get away. He swore he smelled something familiar though...just before waking up...

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:14 pm

The guards all heard Kas yell and turned around, dismounting and chasing after him. Rid jumped up into the branches, moving from one to the other, following closely behind the group.

One was coming up close on him, and Rid took one of her throwing stars, and threw it at him, it stick into his blade, which made him stop and try to get it out.

She then rushed forward a bit more, trying to get in front of Kas, before hanging from one branch, and grabbing the back of his shirt, pulling him up with a grunt to the branch she was on.

She wasnt used to pulling a person up, and felt her shoulder suddenly get a sharp pain, but still managed not to drop him

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:33 pm

Kas wasn't looking back, but was suddenly looking...up as he was dragged into a tree. He didn't look to see who it was but figured it must have been Devon pulling his arse out of the fire again. He grabbed a hold of the branches and hauled himself up and watched the guards run right on by. He grinned and whispered.

"Ha...buncha idi'ts eh?...Thanks mate...wasn't sure how ta g't away from'm this time.."

He turned his head to smirk at Devon and try to see him in the dark.

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:48 pm

Rid didnt say a word. Why did she save him? She just held onto the branch until everyone left.

"I-I.."

She wasnt sure what she was trying to say, but suddenly jumped off the branch and ran off, ducking behind a tree, staring off into the distance.

She was falling for this man.. She couldnt be. She should of just wanted him dead yet she saved his life instead.

She took off towards Booty Bay, to take shelter from the storm, to try and clear her head

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:04 pm

He blinked. That wasn't Devon. Who the hell...he didn't have any women on the crew. He swung down to go after her but she had disappeared. He cursed. He knew he should get back to Booty Bay and turned to do so...and came face to face with a jungle raptor who was snarling slightly.

It had been attracted by all the noise and seemed to grin hungrily at Kas.

"Ah come'n...tha aint fair none...I 'ate run'n..."

It snarled at him and again he took off, this time deeper into the jungle and away from Booty Bay. He didn't get too far until he tripped on a root, heard a loud snap that must have been his ankle...as pain flared through it. He hit the ground and started rolling. The raptor tried to follow him but he was lost into the underbrush...

Then with a loud THUD! he fell into a hole at the bottom of the slight hill he had been rolling down. He blinked up a few times at the hole as water dripped down into the small cave before he lost consciousness.

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:13 pm

Rid was soon in Booty Bay, quickly going to the Inn, slamming down several gold on the counter before walking up and squeezing into one of the small goblin sized beds.

She curled up on her side, wrapping her arms around her legs.

Why? Why didnt she just let him get caught, the humans could of dealt with him!

But she saved him from them.. She wasnt sure why still.. but she slowly fell asleep

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:22 pm

Most of the crew had made it back to Booty Bay and were thankful; the goblins wouldn't let the Stormwind guards into their city. They gathered up at the tavern and waited for their Captain who after several hours didn't return. A few of the crew had gathered upstairs and unknowingly outside of Ridell's room.

-"Where's da Cap'n?"-

~"'e ain returned yet...think tha guards got'm?"~

-"Capn' Kas? Guards? Are ya daft! Ha!"-

~"It could happen! Or maybe onna those raptors got'm...he should be'ere by now..."~

The pair continued to argue a bit on how great Kas is but nothing important came out of it.

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:29 pm

Rid woke up from the mens talking and stood up.

"Keep it down will ya!"

She had heard them say Kas wasnt back yet

".. I saved his ass back there.. He couldnt just walk to Booty Bay alone?"

She groaned as stretched

"Instead of just standing here why dont you go look for him"

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:38 pm

Both of the men looked at Ridell startled. Neither one seemed to understand how someone so small could save Kas, let alone why she was there...until she was recognized.

-"Aintcha that lass who Cap'n Kas left out at sea? Haha!"-

~"Bah! She dinna g't left ya daft bastard! Cap'n took pity on'r and brought her back after best'n her at sea!"~

-"What are'ya talk'n about? She and the Cap'n got together, then'e through'r off tha boat!"-

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:48 pm

Rid rubbed her face

"Shut up! Both of you! First off, nothing happened, we went out, we were evenly matched in combat, and we came back.

Second. While you two are arguing your Captain could be dying.

Third.. If one of you starts arguing again Im going to make sure you can never pleasure a girl ever again, got it?!"

She glared back and forth between them

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:18 pm

Both of the men snapped their jaws shut at that and even stood a little straighter. They looked at each other in fleeting glances before one of them slowly said.

~"We dun...know where he was...tha jungles huge...if'n he was lost...we'd never find'm....ma'am!"~

He hastily added the ma'am in hopes to save his nethers.

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:10 am

Rid rolled her eyes, and grabbed her cloak, pulling it up over her head

"pathetic.. follow me"

She walked out quickly, not even trying to sort out why she was, once again, trying to help him. It wasnt raining anymore, it was now just very humid and sticky.

She walked out of the Goblin town and into the forest, feeling the heat added with the humidity. She walked into the depths of it until she found the area where she left him. She kneeled down, feeling the grass. She could feel his foot print, barely, but her sensitive fingers picked it up, and she moved forward, also feeling the raptors.

She did this for several minutes until she got a general direction, and took off running, not even sure if the men could keep up.

She followed the now barely visible tracks, but she picked up his scent now, he was close. She got to the hill and took a large jump, over the plants that lined it, and landed just a few feet in front of him, and slowly turned, seeing him unconscious.

Sighing deeply, she saw his ankle, easily broken.

While he was out cold, she pulled out some wraps, and began to wrap it up to keep it straight, before hefting him onto her shoulders with a low grunt. He was heavy.. but still not heavy enough. She began to make her way back up the hill, struggling

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:55 am

The two crewman followed her and bickered most of the way. Mostly who would win in a fight. Onyxia or Ragnaros. They continued to argue the finer points of dragons and elemental creatures but both agreed they'd never want to see either one without at least 60 other men. They also agreed Kas could take them both at the same time. Alone.

They decided to stay at the road while Ridell looked for Kas. Just in case the Stormwind guards returned...which they did, so swiftly and mercilessly the two only had time to shout out "Run!" before they were killed.

The yell also jerked Kas awake and he suddenly gripped Ridell tightly. His ankle throbbed painfully as he looked around.

"W...wha's go'n...on..?"

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:05 pm

"you're a fool thats what"

She decided to stick near the water, off the road. The crocolisks looked at them hungrily but generally stayed closer to the water to stay cool

"I saved your ass and then you managed to break your ankle? How?"

She shook her head slowly, making her way along the winding river

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:13 pm

It took Kas a few seconds to realize who it was carrying him. He blinked a few times and glanced down at his ankle, seeing it bandaged.

"Tha was you huh?...though y'want'd me dead...anyway...there was a big beasty. Was hung'y an thought I'd make a nice snack ya?"

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:57 pm

Rid shook her head a bit

"Not used to the land beasts I suppose"

When she got to the road, she put him down, dropping him close to the ground, and stretched her back, which was hurting from carrying him

"Can you walk? I dont think I can carry you the whole way.. Or.. can you at least hop?"

She grinned slightly

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:18 pm

Kas landed on his bum and mumbled an 'ow. He looked up at her.

"'ey princess...y'r tha one do'n tha rescue'n...y'should be make'n a ling t'a carry me'n r'someth'n..."

He grinned that famous grin of his as got himself up to stand and winced painfully as he put pressure on his ankle.

"Ow...dam't..."

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:50 am

She sighed deeply, grabbing his arm and draping it over her shoulder to help keep his weight off of it

"You can bite me pretty boy"

She began to walked along the road, Booty Bay was close, she could only hope that the guards wouldnt patrol until they got to safety

"I was mostly doing this to shut a couple of your crew up"

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:15 am

"Y'came all tha way back out 'ere ta tha jungle j'st t'make dink and doink shut'p? Dinna work did't?"

He leaned on her quite a bit, limping along slowly. He was so close to her he could smell her. She didn't have a strong smell at all it was quite well masked, but still he thought it rather lovely for an assassin.

"Admit't...y'j'st came out 'ere t'save me cause y'like me...y'think I'm cute huh?"

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Sat Sep 13, 2008 9:49 am

Rid just walked along, shaking her head

"I swear to god I will leave you here at the guards' mercy"

Speaking of which.. she heard the gallops, far off yet, her ears perked a bit and she looked over her shoulder with a deep sigh.

She let out a loud whistle to get the goblin guards attention

"Can you help me out here?!"

A few of them came over, and stood behind her, so that the guards stopped dead in their tracks

Subject: Re: One hot week in the jungle Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:58 am

Kas looked over his shoulder.

"Gotta love tha lil green guys..."

He then grinned at her as they entered the tunnel him still limping along.

"Maybe y'would...but y'dinna say I wasn't cute..."

He flashed her that boyish charming grin.