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Post by gunnerstrip7 on Jul 15, 2011 15:42:29 GMT -5
I made my way through the rubble of the city looking for a place to barricade myself in for the day. I noticed a book store,smiling to myself about the intact building being perfect to stay in I walked over to it. The door actually had a working lock but fortunately it was unlocked. I moved in and closed the door looking around I realized the only damage was one or two turned book cases.
I walked over to the back wall moving my hood over my eyes so I would be shadowed not only by my hoodie but by the growing shadows. I pulled a book from the shelf and opened it up,it was untouched by the bombings from the military during the start of the apocalypse. I sat there being attentive of the book and my surroundings.
---------- tag:Hallo! note:closed-Only me and Alyson
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Post by Alyson Parol on Jul 15, 2011 16:55:36 GMT -5
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• It had been far too long since the last time I had read a good book, or a book in general. Setting out from the Inn I was hesitant to walk out alone but I had told El where I was going so if I didn’t show up after the sun went down she would know I was either lost or...well yah know, just not coming back. The streets were littered with remains of not just my previous life, but everyone else’s. I could see buried in the rubble not to far off that there was a tricycle that was beaten beyond use. Before now it would have sadden me to look at but after enough time had passed, I had become almost indifferent to it all.
Before I knew it I was standing outside the bookstore, not really sure when I had gotten there or how long I had been just standing outside. Okay...from now on I need to stay more alert... I smiled to myself and shook my head before opening the door.
Upon entering I realized that the bookstore looked almost like it had before the ultimate destruction of life as I knew it. Fantastic! I was all but dashing through the isles of the bookstore looking for a certain section, but I stopped short when I saw another human figure. For a moment I wondered if perhaps saying hi was a good idea, but I couldn’t really come up with a reason why it was a bad one either.
“Howdy stranger...”
I took caution when approaching, but tried to remain from seeming to on guard.
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• Tags: Alfred! Word Count: 279 Outfit: Here!Notes: Hey there!
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Post by gunnerstrip7 on Jul 15, 2011 17:06:52 GMT -5
'I can't tell if this is good or bad luck,' I thought as I heard a female voice speak towards me. It was always hard to tell if people meant good or bad by there actions now adays. Something told me that she meant no harm to me if I didn't to her. I marked my books page,quite enough that no one would know I did it. I shut the book and looked up at the girl,my eyes being half shadowed by my hood.
"Howdy Miss," I spoke up to her in a clear but somewhat gruff tone. It spoke my indifference at the moment towards her. "It's nice to see another human out here," I said as I stood from my position,showing how I was taller then the girl before me. My brown eyes were now visible as I was no longer shadowed by the wall. "I don't mean harm if you don't miss,"
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Post by Alyson Parol on Jul 15, 2011 20:29:13 GMT -5
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• “I was just thinking the same thing, I don’t often find many others outside of El’s group...”
The fact that this young man was taller than myself made things just a bit more intimidating then they had been, but soon those feelings of uneasiness vanished when he informed me that he meant no harm if I didn’t.
“Oh well no harm here, I mean do I look armed to the teeth?”
I pulled a random book off one of the shelves, and started flipping through it to avoid seeming to impressed with my, what I thought was, clever comment. Nothing about the book caught my eye right off but that was probably because I had no intention of actually reading it.
“So what’s your name?”
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• Tags: Alfred! Word Count: 130 Outfit: First Post! Notes: Sorry this is so short!
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Post by gunnerstrip7 on Jul 16, 2011 3:16:10 GMT -5
"Names Alfred Leyewen,people call me Al,or at-least they used to," I said referring to the apocalypse killing off the majority of the population. As it is,I fully trusted she wasn't a threat after that joke,that al-bet did have a point. I knew at that point it was meant as a joke and I didn't feel like pointing it out. When she had mentioned a group I was a little relived to know that people were teaming up to survive.
"If you don't mind me asking,what are you doing alone when you have a group?" I asked in honest curiostity,it was weird that someone would belong to a group and be out alone,especially unarmed. I turned my eyes to the front window and noticed it was getting dark. Now a days people don't travel at night,if they do they most likely become flyer food. "Looks like we are stuck here for the night,if thats the case whats your name?"
-------- Note:Its ok.
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Post by Alyson Parol on Jul 16, 2011 11:31:11 GMT -5
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• “Al huh? That’s a nice name.”
I felt almost a little conceited saying so since it was almost my name, minus the “Y” of course. But there was no time to worry about that, perhaps he wouldn’t even catch it. The next topic was at hand, and I wasn’t really sure I had a great answer to the question.
“Well umm yah know I don’t know why I came alone...usually we do a buddy system thing if we can help it but I didn’t want to bug everyone with a senseless trip to the bookstore...”
In retrospect it didn’t matter how stupid the trip was, coming out alone was risky and being unarmed was even more dangerous. On the other hand she had made it here safe and met someone, making it perhaps a little safer.
“And I’m sorry I should have given my name sooner, it’s Alyson but people call me Aly, sometimes AlyCat.”
I hadn’t noticed the sun setting until Al had said something. I was sure El was going to freak right out when I didn’t come back tonight, but I could always head back tomorrow, perhaps with a new member.
“So Al we’re stuck here tonight, but what do you say tomorrow I take you back with me?”
It almost sounded like some awful pickup line but it was more of a friendly gesture.
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• Tags: Al Word Count: 241 Outfit: First Post Notes: I just woke up so this post is LAME! I promise I can do better!
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Post by gunnerstrip7 on Jul 16, 2011 11:58:54 GMT -5
It didn't take me to long to figure out going with her was the best option,as I knew no one else that survived the apocalypse. As she explained she intended to go here and didn't want to bother anyone I questioned her sanity for a few seconds. Shaking it off I realized her name sounded like my nickname,at least the first part of it does.
"I'll take you up on that offer that sounds like a awefulpickup line," I said with obvious amusement in my voice. "Well since we are stuck here we should try to get to know each other some," Saying that kind of reminded me of dating,how funny. I sat down back at the wall and becokned Ally to come and sit to.
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Post by Alyson Parol on Jul 16, 2011 15:05:43 GMT -5
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• I hadn’t yet put the book back down from earlier and it was now that I was glad I still had it in hand. It made a good cover from which I could look over but at the same time hide my embarrassment. Okay so either this guy is some kind of Edward Cullen mind reader, or my choice of words were really bad. And although he was obviously amused she couldn’t feel stupid.
“Well first fun fact about myself...I’m not always best at choosing my words. Maybe that’s why I would always end up getting a phone number and some creeps home address...”
I lowered the book but didn’t have any intention of letting it go just yet. On a lighter note I was now comfortable with showing my smile, but this was only because my face had lost it’s shade of red. It was too bad that I hadn’t realized sooner that what I had said could come off sound offensive.
“Not that you’re a creep! It’s just....yah see...I can’t seem to make things make sense sometimes and my meaning comes out all wrong.”
I couldn’t deny myself the laugh that I had been suppressing so I just let it go. I had hopes that it would keep the mood light and hopefully keep Al from walking away from me.
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• Tags: Al : D Word Count: 239 Outfit: First Post Notes: Haha she is so silly! XD
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Post by gunnerstrip7 on Jul 16, 2011 15:18:04 GMT -5
I gave a hardy chuckle to the way she was acting,nervous or just plane trying not to get under my skin. I could tell she was feeling uncomfortable at the situation at hand. I could already tell there was something about her that made me feel more...open? Yes thats the word. I had to admit the feeling around her was more warm,just her general presence.
Deciding it would be best to change the subject even just a tiny bit to derive some other form of conversation for the moment I spoke up,"You're a funny one aren't ya? Take a seat you can't hide your shame behind a book while standing now can ya?" I said pointing out she was hiding her self behind a random book. I turned my attention back to my earlier thoughts feeling rather indiffrent about it,but not showing it.
Note:Setting up my character,all part of the plan. hehehe
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Post by Alyson Parol on Jul 16, 2011 15:44:44 GMT -5
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• I’m funny? Well maybe getting my idiolect mixed up wasn’t all bad... Without a another word I took as seat next to Al, not really sure why it had taken me so long to do so. I felt sort of bad that he had to ask me to do so twice, I almost felt like I was a kid again, I was never really great at listening then either.
“So I think it’s your turn. Is there anything I need to know about you right off?”
Setting my book aside allowed me to pull my legs up to my chest and rest my crossed arms along my knees thus giving my head somewhere to rest. I had to give it to Al, sitting was much more comfortable then standing, I even felt a little safer. By not standing I was a lot less easy to spot through the many windows and holes in the walls of the shop.
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• Tags: Al : D Word Count: 163 Outfit: First Post! Notes: Part of the plan huh? XD Now I wanna know!
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Post by gunnerstrip7 on Jul 16, 2011 15:55:56 GMT -5
After she had finally sat down I started to feel,hot? 'Probably just body heat,right? RIGHT?!' I asked myself in mock denial. I wasn't the type to deny things so it was mock denial,right? When she asked about me I thought about it for a second before speaking up.
"I guess I could say I know my way around a gun,in using,reparing,even making one given the right materials and time,its a quirk I got from my mother." I said explaning the one thing that came to mind when I thought about myself. I looked over to Ally,a little red on the cheeks but it was covered by the shadow of the wall. I quietly thanked the wall before waiting for Ally's response.
Note:Hopefully that last part let you in on it.
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Post by Alyson Parol on Jul 16, 2011 18:52:44 GMT -5
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• I did nothing to try and hide my surprise when Al mention that his skills were something he picked up from his mother.I never for a second thought about anyones mother having anything to with them knowing so much about anything considered dangerous. But this no doubt stemmed from a long standing stereotype, that my mom had fit perfectly.
“Wow sounds like you really know guns...I mean I’m more of a compound bow person myself, but that’s thanks to my dad.”
I couldn’t help but smile when the thought of my father crossed my mind. I wasn’t sure where he or my mother wound up since I was no where near home when out break happened. Infact I never really got back that way either. I met El here and since then I’ve been rooted.
“But I find it odd that he didn’t show me more about guns, he was a cop after all...my mom was never the weapons type which is why she stuck to real estate.”
I pulled my head up from my arms and leaned back into the wall behind me, kind of curious all of sudden as to what was above my head. Or maybe I was trying to keep the stupid water in my eyes from spilling over. I for the most part had come to terms with everything, but there was no way I would ever fully recover from the potential loss of my parents.Without looking back to Al I moved the topic forward once more.
“So what kind of gun is your favorite? Automatic? Pistol? Rifle?”
It wasn’t the most feminine topic on the planet but at this point I was willing to talk about anything that would prevent me from doing one of the things I hated the most, crying. Nothing ever made me feel as stupid as crying did, and I wasn’t about to start.
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Post by gunnerstrip7 on Jul 16, 2011 19:42:51 GMT -5
"I prefer the pistol over the other weapons,simple but deadly that was a good thing in my book,especially now adays." I said on the subject,I had noticed the mist in Allisons eyes probably from the memories of her parents. It was just so I didn't pay attention to it.
"In my mind personal prefrence doesn't matter anymore,with seeing my mother getting blown up by a military bomb and my father dieing at the frontlines along with this apocalypse you take what you can get," I said in a semi rant stating the truth,to be honest that was the most I had ever opened up to anyone since the infection hit. 'Something about her,is different then from anyone else something about her that just makes me comfortable,' I said knowing what it is was happening but I didn't plan on acting on anything out of a mere thought.
------ note:More character development and of course thats how he feels :3
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Post by Alyson Parol on Jul 17, 2011 16:33:41 GMT -5
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• After bringing my gaze from the sight above back to Al I wasn’t even sure what to say. After all there was a chance that my parents were safe, but his...he knew they were gone and the way they went was brutal to top it all off. It amazed me how selfish I suddenly looked to myself. Worrying about what could be and not for a second considering what others might have to deal with because of what had happened.
“Al I’m...really sorry to hear that, I mean I know it can’t mean much but I am.”
I pulled my back from the wall and half tucked my legs beneath myself so I could actually look him in the eyes. We were still almost complete strangers, but my bleeding heart personality wanted to do whatever it took to make things maybe even a little easier.
“Do you maybe want to have a look around for something to do till morning? Maybe they have an activity book section or...something.”
I looked around the general vicinity of where Al and I were sitting hoping to find something close so we wouldn’t have to wander to far from the safety of our hiding spot.
•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘•◘• Tags: Al Word Count: 209 Outfit: First Post Notes: Aww that is soo cute! X3 Alyson is kind of dense soes no offense if she don’t catch on. ^__^ Also you may notice later she’s obssed with the Horror genre, movies to be exact. It was her life so she might be a little weird.... O_O It’s shows in El and I’s thread! XD
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Post by gunnerstrip7 on Jul 17, 2011 16:49:13 GMT -5
I gave off a chuckle at the mear cuteness of Ally's personality. She wanted to get rid of the awkwardness and make me more comfortable I didn't mean to make her feel like that so I thought of something to divert the subject. I spotted a fitting subject,horror,what better to read from the shadows then a book about a monster or otherwise?
I pointed to the still intact horror section and said,"How about some horror novels? They are my favorite kind now a days." He used to like comedy novels but regarding the infection horror novels fit and,sometimes,provide valuable information. I thought about the comedy section for a second but it was one of the overturned sections so I didn't want to bother with the noise of rummaging through a pile.
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