Back Again [Rizzo]

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Just one more step... one more... one more..

Noelia's normally busy mind was now only able to focus on that one thought. The blood that was usually pouring into her head and fueling her mind was now spreading to her tired limbs instead. The faster she walked, the slower her thought process became. The more desperately she huffed for air, her true goal seemed to slip away from her brain and all she could really think about was walking more.

Several weeks ago, her trusty weapons that she had invested all hope of living were destroyed. It was simple.. if she lost her knives, her few arrows, and her bow, she would have to find help. Or more weapons. If she did not, she would starve to death.

That was why she was walking towards District Six. Not because she knew someone there, and not because she wanted to have a pleasant visit. She needed help.

Her hair, still blonde with the vibrant streaks of purple, teal, and black, was matted and tangled. Her usually pretty face had a streak of dirt that she neither wanted to be there nor wanted to take the time to wash off. She didn't care at this point.

She slowed down and took a heavy breath of air, closing her eyes for a moment.

Don't stop and sit down, you'll just fall asleep and end up dying...

Despite that thought, she sat down to rest for a moment. She hardly noticed the tears coming from her eyes, which she immediately closed.

Maybe I just will die.. this is too hard.

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Jared Kahn was walking alone, a stick in hand, to no particular destination. He had been fooling around with sticks for at least an hour now and had had no luck in advancing his skills with swords. Jared was a good swordsman, but being the doubtful person he was, he thought he had to do better. He swung the stick back in forth in an expert motion. He walked beside trees swiftly cutting off the thickest of branches. He even went to bushes to see how many leaves he could get off.

Jared looked at the sword in his hand and grinned. He had cut it from a large tree not too long ago and it had come out great. It had little spikes on the end that he hit with and a hilt-like knot on the end he held. He was proud of his creation but though he could do better. His next challenge would be to make a bow and, more importantly, learn how to use it.

Jared continued to walk when he saw a shadow in the distance. By instinct he hid behind a tree and waited for the stranger to pass. Once the person got closer he realized it was a girl but this did not stop him from attacking. He jumped from behind the tree and swung his branch down in a motion that would, hopefully, hit her shoulder. He did not want to kill anyone just get some answers. He did not want to hurt anyone but, if necessary, he would. He waited to see if he struck true.

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Noelia was inches away from falling asleep when out of nowhere she felt something like a tree branch and hit her shoulder. Her eyes snapped open in shock and a burst of adrenaline and shock made her leap up and swivel her head around. She saw as she focused her gaze that it was a boy. Younger then herself, but at the moment he was much stronger then her because of her weak condition. There was nothing she could do but stumble backwards away from the boy in surprise, fear and worry clearly showing in her expression.

She obviously had to weigh the options here. If the boy was from District Six, he could possibly help her. Then again, she no longer believed people were always so generous. While he could be from District Six, there was no reason that he even had to help her. He could even turn her in to the Peacekeepers, and she would be caught and most likely killed. Even if she wanted to run, there would be no way to get far enough away. She could hide, but they would hunt her down. She could fight the boy, but that would only make her death a certainty.

"W-who are you?" she stuttered.

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[rizzo13]

Jared noticed the girl seemed injured. It was either that or she was just extremely sad. To tell the truth he was kind of mad at himself for hitting her, she seemed in enough pain as it is. But she was also walking alone in the woods around his district, his home, and he didn't want anyone who he didn't know just walking around where they could hurt someone. He held the stick defensively just in case the person attempted to attack him but, being a nice person, hoped they didn't decide to strike.

Jared listened to the whistling noise the wind made in his ears and the leaves below his feet moving. He could feel the slight frost coming down onto his face but said nothing and he did not move. He looked at the towering trees that seemed to be watching his every move. He also saw the gray gloomy sky and how it made the trees seem even more scary. All this was normal in the districts. He wanted to know where this person came from.

Jared replied to her question by saying, "Jared Kahn but the real question is who you are. I haven't seen you around here in all my life and I know you haven't seen me." He waited for an answer impatiently.

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Noelia stepped back several more steps cautiously, but just ended up tripping backwards and falling into the cold ground again. The rush of adrenaline that had given her the energy to stand and back away from him was no longer there, so again she wanted to just ignore the stranger and sit there with her eyes closed. But of course, she had to talk to him then. She couldn't ignore this danger, the danger of being caught and killed. She shifted her gaze towards the ground for a moment, completely unlike her usual outgoing self, before she looked up at him again. She made no effort to stand, and she curled her knees up to her chest and put her arms around them, like a small, scared child would do.

"Jared Kahn but the real question is who you are. I haven't seen you around here in all my life and I know you haven't seen me." he said impatiently.

"Well, I've been here before.." she said in a voice that didn't hide her fear. "My name is Noelia.. You live in this District?" It was a stupid question, but she had to ask. It was really the difference between life and death, for her. If he didn't live here, then there wasn't the faintest chance that he could help her. Then again, she didn't trust him to help her anyways.

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