Z-Academy Grounds

Maybe it was adrenaline or the fact that she couldn't stand to let anyone she cared about die but all the pain that was in Carrie's chest disappeared as Issac spoke. 'Do..don't underestimate old man.' Even her voice was slowly growing back to normal. Still cracking but she was able to speak clearly. 'I am an adult.'

She took the gun and her jacket off Yukito. 'Don't you dare die.' With that she turned to Cathy. The girls wounds weren't life threatening but must hurt a lot. No way she could walk. Not really caring about keeping things private she ripped a large part of her already destroyed shirt. After that she slipped her jacket back on but it didn't do very well in blocking her front. 'Don't look.' She added teasingly behind her as she tied the strip a few inches above Cathy's wound. Once she was don't Carrie nodded. Not as good as my mom would do it but considering the circumstances I'd say not bad. She smiled at these thoughts. 'C..cathy. Give me your hand. Lean on me.'

'Thanks Carrie' Cathy said as she took her hand and tried to stand. The pain jolted up her leg and threatened to knock her out again No....Can't let Carrie do all the work by herself. she grimaced and stood up ignoring the pain. She leaned on Carrie taking deep breaths. She watched Issac pick up Yukito and wish she could do something to help besides just stand there. 'Now what?' she asked to no one in particular.

" your left arm would of been more useful..but i guess i could use my memory and eyes to guide you guys, i remember the path well and as if it was day light " he coughed as he pointed, there was through the smoke the small stretch of forest they had been walking to get towards the bandit compound " but i cant feel anything i could of been bitten and not know it, you must not keep this away from my temple sir.." he said as he pulled the gun tha was almost melted into his hard grip on his right hand, and pointed at his hand " humanity comes first is our duty as soldiers to ensure they make it." He said as he coughed and his eyes burn with pain " cathy and carrie need more of your attention they are actually more alive than me, so have them either behind or next please....we must make haste i can already sense tiny movement on the bushes behinds us still not close but they are walking, " he said as he loaded the gun and keep it pressed against his temple.

(Hey anyone still alive and kicking?)

( Meeee )

(Same )

The small group hobbled to and fro towards the compound. Stress and sheer exhaustion had taken a toll on them nevermind their injuries. While it seemed like suicide to head towards the bandit headquarters while they were so weak it was the only path cleared for them. Cathy turned around and saw Issac and Yukito behind them. Even Issac the one of the most battle-tested out of all of them seemed weary and defeated. She turned to Carrie. "Thank you......for....everything" The sun overhead was setting in the northeast. Dusk was not far off and they still were a mile from the base. Cathy stumbled forward over a root and took Carrie with her. Her eyes watered with pain but she said nothing. Moments later she was laughing like a school girl. Though her leg was busted and her friends were suffering she couldn't help herself. "I can't" Tears, of joy or pain, she didn't know streamed down her face. She kept giggling as she saw Issac's face contort in confusion. She looked at Yukito, then Carrie. "I love you guys so much" Her leg ached as she tried to prop herself up. "I'm struggling to find words to express my gratitude for you......all of you. Without you, I wouldn't be who I am today." A small giggle interrupted her. She restrained herself from another laughing fit. "I don't know if you all realized this but before you...before the school, I was so lost. I was so broken. Something inside me just did not feel whole. And then I came here. It seems like I've known you for years." Cathy smiled "And now here we are....broken, split up, lost in this jungle of life. If I could do it all over again I would one hundred times over. Back at the school....I have never been as happy as I was during those moments. I just want you all to know that I'm eternally grateful for each and every one of you."


(I hope whoever if anyone is reading this, reads in between the lines. I have so much to say but I don't even know how to put it into words. If anyone is out there who contributed THANK YOU....from the bottom of my heart. You truly have made my life a million times better because of this. Whenever the world feels upside down I'll come here and reread our old posts and messages and I'll get all tingly inside, warm and happy. You don't have to respond....it would mean the world to me if you did though.... thank you)

Carrie stared ahead, pure adrenaline the only thing keeping her going. Her head throbbed, her legs ached and her arms felt like they were about to fall off. If she was aline Carrie wasn't exactly sure she'd be able to go forward. Death seemed a mercy at the moment, there wasn't much more Carrie wanted to do then curl up on the ground and just sleep.

The constant pressure of Cathy at her side was the only thing keeping her going. This girl had someone wormed her way into Carries heart and put up shop. Not to mention Yukio beind them. Damn Carrie,' she thought, grunting at whatever Cathy had said. When did you get so soft hearted?

The inner debate ended abruptly when Carrie was suddenly falling. The shock and pain of everything stopped her from trying to slow her fall and her head slammed against the dirt. Carrie groaned, turning to look at Cathy. The other girl was laughing, tears running down her face. At a loss, because yes she cared about these people now but social interactions was still new, Carries just stared.

Finally, once Cathy ended her heart tugging speech did Carrie move. She leaned forward, mindful of all the injuries, and wrapped her arms around Cathy. 'I'm not so good with words,' she whispered in the girls ear, 'But I'm not gonna leave you Cathy. Not now, not ever. I promise I'll protect you, like, uh....like a big sister?'



(Awww!! I feel the same way. If you want, we could make a whole new private roleplay? Thay way we could continue in a not pretty much dead one.)

Cathy smiled sheepishly "Thank you"

(I'm down, i'll try to respond as much as possible, you should make it though. Great idea!!)