Leo the Lion (open to all)

[BeyondSaving]

Leo was tired,groggy. He had been traveling from the woods to the districts. It wasn't a great life but it was better than going to the capitol. No one would hurt him out here in the woods, more importantly he wouldn't have to hurt them. His old jeans were all that he wore,baggy and light faded blue. It was only morning but he had been up all night chopping wood,and sweat rolled off of him like he was rained on. Every part of his body was sore. His feet were bare, as usual. He had one pair of tennis shoes but prefer to go bare. His toes could feel the soft succulent sweet grass of the wilds, the little bit of uncontaminated land. The dew,although cold with the morning chill felt nice. Two giant hybrids of sometimes of oak tree surrounded either side of him. He was in a small clearing. Standing 6' 2'' and holding and axe by its handle,hanging at his side. Now the only bit of sun coming up shone off the silver tip of the axe. The handle was old and carried splinters. His heart hurt,it had to pump twice as fast to function with the cold morning air. The body had to warm the oxygen up to use it,unlike already warm air. He was breathing heavy but making it as silently as possible. A pile of logs sat behind one full lush tree. His legs were tired as well. The tall boy walked beside a tree and slid down the bark to the ground. He had one knee raised and pulled towards him, the other leg outstretched. His left hand,still on the axe, laid beside him, while his right elbow rested on his raised right knee. He ran his hand through his messy mop of black hair. He would need to wash soon.... his deep brown eyes started to close behind thick lashes but then he heard a rustle and his eyes shot open. Calmly he scanned the trees, saw nothing and started to relax again

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Victoria almost gasped as she accidentally shuffled a few leaves on the ground.She had just run away from that wierd girl who had attacked her for her deer meat.And how in the world did she run into ANOTHER person?This time it was a boy,who was sitting down.He had an axe next to him.This made her shiver,but then she realized that she was acting silly.If this boy happened to attack her with the axe,she could kill him in seconds.She could throw her knives far and fast,with one deadly motion of her arm.She sighed and silently moved through the thicket of trees,around the clearing,like a cat in her silence.Crimson blood was still dripping down her left cheek like tears,and blood still trickled out of the slash on her palm that was accidentally self-inflicted.Her head still hurt from where the girl had slapped her,but she could see now.She suddenly cursed herself,because her vibrant red hair was like a neon sign,yelling 'look at me!I had just been illegally hunting!'She hoped to god that this boy had not heard her,but she saw him stir.He had heard her movements.The only relief she had was that she was concealed in the shadows,no matter how bright her hair color was.She shivered,the cool winter breeze whipping around her.It felt like an eternity when she was around the clearing,but she actually did gasp this time,for she heard a twig snap under her feet.

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[BeyondSaving]

Logan wasn't one for violence. He wasn't want to pry either, he knew people came out here. The thing that worried him is that he had distinctively heard a rustling sound,and stopped,and then a twig snapped. It was all in the same direction,it was a person,a careless person. Only a person would panic and stop, an animal such as a deer would have ignored it. He hoped it was something that would be fine if ignored but the issue was that if he laid in a vulnerable state, and didn't check, and ambush was plausible. He sighed "here we go again" he mumbled.Patting the grass and letting his right hand out of his hair, he picked up the axe and pushed off the ground while leaning against the tree. The axe was held low, friend or enemy, he did not know and he didn't wish to frighten the person off. The acute sense of hearing he had devolved led him in the exact directions, he knew it. He approached very closely to the bushes and asked "Who's there?" It was almost as whisper, deep,firm but kind. He didn't want whoever it was to panic and attack him for that reason alone "I promise not to hurt you until you give me reason. Even so, his left hand,callused already,gripped the broken handle of the axe tighter in case it was truly needed. He looked up into the trees....either the human was in this group of bushes or directly above......his wise eyes searched. It was there he knew it,he saw movement,and he smelt blood.

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Victoria's strong muscles tensed as the boy stood up and walked over to her.Her gaze never left the huge,deadly axe that he held in his hand.He knew.Oh yes,he knew she was there.Nice job,Victoria.He held his axe low,but that meant nothing.She held her own knives in her back that was slung over her right shoulder,and she could have a knife out and throw it within a second.'Who's there?'was his question.What a stupid question!Yeah,sure,she was going to give herself away that easily.No,it wouldn't be on purpose that she was caught.It would be a total accident,probably the smell of her fresh blood or her vibrant red hair.She stayed as still as stone as she watched him.In one fluid,silent second,she pulled one of her knives out of her bag and poised it in her right hand,where blood was still spilling from her wound.She looked to the ground.Crap!She was spilling blood,in a trail.But it was too late,he already knew she was there,so she just had to grit her teeth and wait.

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[BeyondSaving]

Logan looked up as blood fell.Clearly the person was injured. They had the advantage and he maybe hurt, but not murdered.Not here.He was fast, anything thrown towards him,human or otherwise,he's catch. His ear were still picking up breathing,soft breathing,but still it was of an injured soul. He spoke calmly and sweetly as ever. "If you want to hurt me go ahead, but it's clear you are there.Come down and be civilized,kill me,or just leave." He made it sound like they were wasting his time. His grip released and he let the axe fall to the ground. He lifted his arms and put both hand gently on top of his head calmly,as if taking a breather. Really it was to show he had no weapons,none but himself,he who had lived in the woods and could climb a tree in a few seconds time. "I promise not to hurt you,I'll give you time to explain yourself,come down".

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

OOC:She's on the ground,just to let you know

Victoria's eyes grew wide as he spoke again.Yeah,sure,his words were meant to be comforting,trying to get her to come down,but trusting someone too quickly was a deadly decision,one that she had learned all too well.She shuddered at the memory,and didn't move.Silently,she considered her options,something that she always did in a tricky situation.Breathing deeply,she thought over what to do.The boy appeared very strong,even stronger then her,and he had that huge,powerful axe..She could throw her knife at him,but it was one of her last ones,and she didn't want to lose it.She could throw her knife at him,just enough to cause a diversion,as she picked up his axe..but then he would just attack her.His muscles looked deadly,even with their calm composure.And he was very,very tall,probably a good 7 or 8 inches taller then her.So he would be much faster,even though she was always quick on her feet.She ran her hand through her hair in frustration,before she decided what to do.She would just make a run for it.With her knife in her right hand,she sprinted past him,siwftly moving around him and running.Blood was spilling around the handle of her knife,and it was becoming slippery.So slippery,in fact,that with a gasp,her knife flew out of her hand again as she ran.It took her a few seconds to register,so she had to sprint back to it.She took a quick glance back at the boy before she picked up her knife,wondering what he would do.

OOC:She isn't leaving just yet,I'm not exactly sure what she will do next.

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[BeyondSaving]

Logan gasped and jumped out of the way as the small female sprinted past him, just the momentum of her running knocked him out of the way and he stumbled a few steps back as she past. Not once did he make a move to go towards her though,he put both hands in his pockets and pivoted in place to watch her run through the trees and grass, the shadows of the forest. The young lady was very fast but not seemingly in control of her weapon. He watched her loose her bloody grasp of the gory knife and seen the blade slip from her hand. He thought of chasing her down,trying to help her but he decided that he didn't really know her enough. Why would I help someone I don't know...that doesn't want help?I've tried that once before. He sighed heavily as she came back and slowly reached down for her weapon. The poor thing didn't know what to do, she didn't know how to judge the idea. She wasn't being illogical though, she was doing what was instinctive,what was rational, to run. His eyes met her as she dropped down carefully,he pulled his own knife out of his pocket and ignoring her, walked over to a tree, the same one he sat under a few minutes before and started carving in the bark. He talked quietly under his breath "If you need help I'm here, if not I'll leave you alone".

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Victoria held his gaze,and when he pulled out his own knife,her muscles tensed to throw,just in case he decided to attack.She glared at him fiercely as she saw his expression change to..what?Pity?She hated the thought.When he didn't suddenly attack her,her eyes settled on his own knife,which was now randomly carving into the tree.She shifted her eyes from the knife to the boy's face,and her lips curved upward in a menacing smile.She couldn't help herself at times like this.She needed another knife more then anything,and the challenge was just to good to give up.Well,she could ask him for the knife,but seriously,how well would that blow over with him?She could see it now.'Oh,hello,do you mind if I take your knife?' just didn't seem like a good idea.She almost laughed but restrained herself.What to do then.With an absent snap of her fingers,she thought over a plan.Blood was still rolling off her left cheek,as was the same with her right hand,but that was never going to stop her anyways.Her mouth settled back into a frown as she walked over to him.What was her purpose?Not exactly to cause a fight,but to get that knife.She was down to only 2 large knives,and a few smaller ones that weren't as useful for hunting.This boy's knife,however,was the right size.She leaned against a tree that stood next to the one that he was carving in,looking to the ground as she decided her next move.

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[BeyondSaving]

He moved slightly away without looking up at her. He could her through the corner of his brown eyes. "That smile of yours is menacing, I'd pull it off your face, it give you away.Stop looking at my knife like that too, you aren't getting it not now anyhow, maybe when I'm done with it" he chuckled and continued to carve, but had scooted a few inches away and was ready to spring when needed. "If you need anything let me know" and he laughed and looked up at her "Except my knife" he continued to ramble on "It was my father's, I'm sure you have something you value?" he still did not stop speaking "My name is Logan,or Leo. I'm a bit surprised you haven't spoken a word to me,not even a harsh one."

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Victoria raised her eyebrows,not taking the wide smile from her face.Sure,she had something of value,the precious deer meet in her bag,but she didn't mention that,or course not.And of course,she didn't say a word to this,she just kept watching him carve randomly in the tree.Logan,or Leo,was his name?Not that it really mattered,she only wanted his knife.It was an especially fine one,and it would be very useful for hunting.She watched him as he scooted a few inches away.Victoria moved in closer with her bag still slung around her right arm.This was going to be fun.

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[BeyondSaving]

Quickly as possible Logan caught his foot under his axe and flipped it into his hand. He held both his axe and his knife up. He moved a few feet farther back "Stay away from me, I don't plan on hurting you,if anything I would help, you are already weak and you will make this harder on yourself." He thought about grabbing her weapons and slinging her over his back before she could do anything, he had enough rope to tie her up,he just didn't wish to hurt her. "It'd be painful to watch you fight" the smile on her face assured him that she liked violence and that hurt him,he'd do whatever he could to stay peaceful. He could smell the meat she carried with her, he could see it bulging from her back but he said nothing of it. The blood coming from her was very apparent but she ignored it. "It would be a horrible disservice to myself to kill you" he tried to stifle a morbid chuckle "I've enjoyed the company".

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Victoria's gaze burned with anger as she heard him say that she was weak.Weak?She had lost some blood,but not enough to make her weak.Maybe compared to him,but she was stealthy and always quick on her feet.Rolling her chocolate brown eyes,she glared at him fiercely.She now wanted to speak,no,she wanted to flat out yell at him.Taking deep breathes,she sighed and spoke,trying to calm her voice down.And when did she ever say that she was going to fight?Fighting wasn't her thing.It was the rewards that the fight gave you at the end,if you won,that she liked.Sure,he might be a heck of a lot bigger,but she was probably a heck of a lot faster,and she could throw her knives at him within a half of a second.If she had wanted him dead,he would have been already.

And then she spoke in a calm voice."Is the little boy scared?And you know what would be even more painful then watching me fight?Losing to a girl.If I had wanted you dead,I could have killed you when you didn't see me."

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[BeyondSaving]

He laughed and straightened his figure still holding his weapons "You know what? You're right? But I wouldn't have been shamed in any way whats so ever because you had the advantage,it wasn't fair. In a fair fight. I'd win." he hoped he hadn't sparked more anger in her "It's truly not even worth it, if you are that angry take it and go" he frowned and flipped the knife shut. With a fast toss of his hand the threw it to her feet. "I'll find another". Her words did not hurt at all and he refused to get into a battle with her, verbal or otherwise. "I won't take my time fighting, especially not arguing over what is a fight and what isn't". He was ready to walk away and find a new place to camp.

[Sunrise Rainier D2 // [Thundy]]

Victoria smiled as he dropped the knife to the ground.She really wasn't a violent person,she only fought when it ws neccesary.Like that fight before,she only attacked to defend herself and the precious meat that sat in her bag.And then there was the few other times..she didn't even want to think about that,the memories were horrid,and they almost,almost,made her shiver.She snapped out of her thougts and scooped up his knife.She threw it in one fluid motion,toward a tree on the very opposite of the clearing,maybe 30 meters away,maybe more or less,she couldn't exactly tell.Within a millisecond,the knife was stuck hard into the center of the bark.

"Hmm..not a bad knife."She said with a shrug.She jogged over to where it was stuck in the tree and pulled it out of the trunk.No sympathy for taking this boys knife,no sympathy for bugging him.This was they way it was in the woods,and you either lived with it or let it get to you.

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[BeyondSaving]

He huffed and went to sit down again a few trees away. Really his father meant little to him. The knife was the last thing that reminded him of home. The problem wasn't that she had the knife,it was how smug she was, when he could so easily kill her. No one had gotten to him like this in a long time. He tried to ignore it,suppress the feeling,to ignore her. As he sat he started fiddling with the grass. If she wasn't a lady she would have been on the ground. Wilderness or not she was harsh, he could be cold hearted but he wouldn't have asked anything of her, and he practically gave her his last weapon. Other than the crap axe. "Don't you need to go somewhere?" he asked after a while. His eyes stayed to the grass.