The Misadventures of Lessah and Ravenh, Part 17
Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire
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Ravenh sat in the same spot for several minutes. He kept looking over his shoulder in the direction Lessah had gone and just sighed while shaking his head. “You're a real jerk,” he mumbled to himself, “What are you gonna do if you find out she got killed?” He shook his head and sighed one more time, before pushing himself back up to his feet and turning back in her direction. He scanned the area then took off, weaving between plants and hills, avoiding groups of angry creatures, trying to find Lessah and Moose. Was he really going to apologize to her?
Lessah studied a primitive tribe of Cutes, while trying to find the safest way out of Prime Roots. Still sat on Moose's back, she tried to ignore a tide of guilt swept over her. “Well Moose. Between that aggressive tribe and all the mean creatures, I don't see how we're going to make it out of here without a fight.” Moose let out a long exhale in reply. “Well, maybe we can go back to the homins in Nexus Minor and ask for an escort?” she asked Moose, as though he would actually have some insight to share. Lessah turned Moose around to find a distant Ravenh making his way toward them. She couldn't help but smile.
Ravenh spotted Lessah sitting atop of her Mektoub and let out a sigh of relief. Still running, he made his way into the clearing she was waiting in. He stopped in front of her, breathing heavily from his rapid trek, “Good...you're okay” he stated before bending over at the waist, trying to catch his breath. He finally stands up and looks at her, with an awkward look on his face, “Look, Lessah.... I'm...” he hesitated. Apologies are not one of Ravenh's strong points. “It's just that, it's very unusual for the different factions to congregate together, so it caught me off guard.” That was a good start, but still not an apology. “I didn't mean to offend you or risk your life by taking off like I did.” Closer, but still no. He stood there a moment, in silence, trying to get the words out. Finally lowering his head, and kicking the dirt a bit, “I'm sorry.”
Lessah nearly interrupted Ravenh with her own apology, but bit her lip since he was struggling with his. When he finally finished, she took a deep breath. “I'm sorry too, Ravenh. I should never had let an argument divide us like that. I want to stay by your side always.” she kinda blurted out. “I'm glad you're okay” she added before abruptly jumping off Moose and into Ravenh's arms for a hug. Moose stood silently as they reunited, seemingly still anxious of their surroundings.
Ravenh was surprised by Lessah's hug attack, but didn't hesitate to hug her back. He finally looked around, noting the number of impassible ways ahead of them. “Seems we have a challenge ahead of us, Lessah.” He studied the different dangers and finally nodded, if only to himself. “Okay, this is what we have to do.” He instructed Lessah to get back on Moose and when she hears Ravenh yell 'run', she should run her Mektoub passed him and toward safety. Without waiting for a different plan, because he knew she'd try to talk him out of this, Ravenh took a deep breath and ran toward one of the groups, drawing his sword on the way. In a moment, she heard Ravenh scream “RUN!!”
Lessah was waiting for a break in Ravenh's instructions to object but before she could even get comfortable in her saddle, she heard Ravenh's distant scream. Seriously? There was no time to argue, she snapped Moose's reins and made a break through the clearing Ravenh made. Moose was more than happy to obey since he loved to run and jump. As the two approached the exit to the cavern, Lessah looked over her shoulder to see Ravenh closing in on them with a parade of angry creatures behind him.
Ravenh had quickly realized that he had bitten off more than he could chew. This plan was not a very good one at all. As soon as he noticed Lessah and Moose get past him, he quickly turned and ran as well. He was not out of danger. Not even close. Something in him was triggered....adrenaline, perhaps... no doubt from his fight or flight survival reaction. He started running at an incredible speed. So fast that not only was he closing in on Lessah, but he was now passing her. He simply looked over at her and as calmly as he could, stated, “Run faster.” A couple of the creatures had given up the chase, but there was still a good sized group chasing them. He too spotted the exit and ran toward it, stopping at the edge of the portal and waving Lessah through.
Lessah was impressed both with Ravenh's speed and his courtesy to wave her through the portal. Without command, Moose jumped through the portal, nearly knocking her off his back had she not hung on so tightly. As soon as she got past the portal, her senses were assaulted with dry heat and blinding light. She squinted as her eyes adjusted, finally finding Ravenh standing next to her. She glanced back at the portal quickly, only to be relieved that the creatures had suddenly stopped chasing them for some reason. Lessah could sense that Moose was shifting his weight a lot, and she looked down to see that they were standing on sand. Moose appeared to be dancing, as he attempted to cool his feet from the hot sand. Though amused, Lessah looked around and felt more lost than ever. She glanced at Ravenh with a confused face. “Where are we now?” she whined.
Ravenh was immediately blinded by the bright sun as he exited the portal. He took a moment, shielding his eyes with his hands until they adjusted. He heard Lessah's question and took a few more steps forward, surveying the area. It finally donned on him where they were, “ARE YOU KIDDING ME? THE DESERT?”
Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire
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Ravenh sat in the same spot for several minutes. He kept looking over his shoulder in the direction Lessah had gone and just sighed while shaking his head. “You're a real jerk,” he mumbled to himself, “What are you gonna do if you find out she got killed?” He shook his head and sighed one more time, before pushing himself back up to his feet and turning back in her direction. He scanned the area then took off, weaving between plants and hills, avoiding groups of angry creatures, trying to find Lessah and Moose. Was he really going to apologize to her?
Lessah studied a primitive tribe of Cutes, while trying to find the safest way out of Prime Roots. Still sat on Moose's back, she tried to ignore a tide of guilt swept over her. “Well Moose. Between that aggressive tribe and all the mean creatures, I don't see how we're going to make it out of here without a fight.” Moose let out a long exhale in reply. “Well, maybe we can go back to the homins in Nexus Minor and ask for an escort?” she asked Moose, as though he would actually have some insight to share. Lessah turned Moose around to find a distant Ravenh making his way toward them. She couldn't help but smile.
Ravenh spotted Lessah sitting atop of her Mektoub and let out a sigh of relief. Still running, he made his way into the clearing she was waiting in. He stopped in front of her, breathing heavily from his rapid trek, “Good...you're okay” he stated before bending over at the waist, trying to catch his breath. He finally stands up and looks at her, with an awkward look on his face, “Look, Lessah.... I'm...” he hesitated. Apologies are not one of Ravenh's strong points. “It's just that, it's very unusual for the different factions to congregate together, so it caught me off guard.” That was a good start, but still not an apology. “I didn't mean to offend you or risk your life by taking off like I did.” Closer, but still no. He stood there a moment, in silence, trying to get the words out. Finally lowering his head, and kicking the dirt a bit, “I'm sorry.”
Lessah nearly interrupted Ravenh with her own apology, but bit her lip since he was struggling with his. When he finally finished, she took a deep breath. “I'm sorry too, Ravenh. I should never had let an argument divide us like that. I want to stay by your side always.” she kinda blurted out. “I'm glad you're okay” she added before abruptly jumping off Moose and into Ravenh's arms for a hug. Moose stood silently as they reunited, seemingly still anxious of their surroundings.
Ravenh was surprised by Lessah's hug attack, but didn't hesitate to hug her back. He finally looked around, noting the number of impassible ways ahead of them. “Seems we have a challenge ahead of us, Lessah.” He studied the different dangers and finally nodded, if only to himself. “Okay, this is what we have to do.” He instructed Lessah to get back on Moose and when she hears Ravenh yell 'run', she should run her Mektoub passed him and toward safety. Without waiting for a different plan, because he knew she'd try to talk him out of this, Ravenh took a deep breath and ran toward one of the groups, drawing his sword on the way. In a moment, she heard Ravenh scream “RUN!!”
Lessah was waiting for a break in Ravenh's instructions to object but before she could even get comfortable in her saddle, she heard Ravenh's distant scream. Seriously? There was no time to argue, she snapped Moose's reins and made a break through the clearing Ravenh made. Moose was more than happy to obey since he loved to run and jump. As the two approached the exit to the cavern, Lessah looked over her shoulder to see Ravenh closing in on them with a parade of angry creatures behind him.
Ravenh had quickly realized that he had bitten off more than he could chew. This plan was not a very good one at all. As soon as he noticed Lessah and Moose get past him, he quickly turned and ran as well. He was not out of danger. Not even close. Something in him was triggered....adrenaline, perhaps... no doubt from his fight or flight survival reaction. He started running at an incredible speed. So fast that not only was he closing in on Lessah, but he was now passing her. He simply looked over at her and as calmly as he could, stated, “Run faster.” A couple of the creatures had given up the chase, but there was still a good sized group chasing them. He too spotted the exit and ran toward it, stopping at the edge of the portal and waving Lessah through.
Lessah was impressed both with Ravenh's speed and his courtesy to wave her through the portal. Without command, Moose jumped through the portal, nearly knocking her off his back had she not hung on so tightly. As soon as she got past the portal, her senses were assaulted with dry heat and blinding light. She squinted as her eyes adjusted, finally finding Ravenh standing next to her. She glanced back at the portal quickly, only to be relieved that the creatures had suddenly stopped chasing them for some reason. Lessah could sense that Moose was shifting his weight a lot, and she looked down to see that they were standing on sand. Moose appeared to be dancing, as he attempted to cool his feet from the hot sand. Though amused, Lessah looked around and felt more lost than ever. She glanced at Ravenh with a confused face. “Where are we now?” she whined.
Ravenh was immediately blinded by the bright sun as he exited the portal. He took a moment, shielding his eyes with his hands until they adjusted. He heard Lessah's question and took a few more steps forward, surveying the area. It finally donned on him where they were, “ARE YOU KIDDING ME? THE DESERT?”