21.Mar.13, 06:39 AM
I'shan had a hard time finding his way out of his hut in the morning. He sure as shards didn't know how to rescue people. Ilveriath was wise to still his hand, for the jittery and well-meaning bluerider was likely to just dive into the rubble and start tearing out rocks otherwise, and that was more likely to cause further collapse than it was to actually help. "Hang on, guys! Ilveriath called for help...I'm sure someone will be here soon!" he called as he picked over the wreckage, moving quickly and nimbly, but ever wary of gaps and weak spots beneath his feet. He silently thanked Ilveriath for reminding him of that, too.
I'shan may have been useless where rescue-competence was concerned, but he knew what it was like to be pinned and frightened. He flattened himself on top of the wreckage, resting close to where he sensed Squee's quiet presence. "Hey...Don't be scared, okay?" the bluerider gasped, realizing he was probably speaking to softly to be properly heard. He cleared his throat and spoke again, calling out more loudly this time. "Hey! I'm right here, okay! Don't be scared...help will be here soon!" he called to them. He pushed his claming thoughts towards Squee, hoping the fire lizard would pass them along. Fire lizards were smart, right?
Squee was smarter than I'shan had given him credit. The little beast hopped about on the floor around R'ana and Oahvakeen, peeping softly and projecting I'shan's gentle, energetic optimism to them. They would be all right, because his big brothers were coming!
"Are either of you hurt too badly?" I'shan called out. Ilveriath sent him a silent update on the help; I'shan would only need to keep them company for a few more minutes it seemed. Good! I'shan was having a hard time keeping himself calm, but as always, Ilveriath was a blessing. "Your help will be here soon. Just hold still, okay?"
He bit his lip as he caught sight of one particular stone that seemed to be resting at an odd angle atop the rest. Against his better judgment, I'shan leaned forward to prod at it. He could see vague flickerings of images coming from Squee. The little brown was sitting on the ground, looking up at a thin crescent of light. Why did that image make I'shan feel drawn to this rock?
He picked it up gently and moved it aside, revealing a small hole into the chamber below. He gasped. He could see Squee's jeweled eyes looking up at him. He was certain that the fresh air must have been rejuvenating for the trapped people inside! "Oh, guys! Can you see me?!"
I'shan may have been useless where rescue-competence was concerned, but he knew what it was like to be pinned and frightened. He flattened himself on top of the wreckage, resting close to where he sensed Squee's quiet presence. "Hey...Don't be scared, okay?" the bluerider gasped, realizing he was probably speaking to softly to be properly heard. He cleared his throat and spoke again, calling out more loudly this time. "Hey! I'm right here, okay! Don't be scared...help will be here soon!" he called to them. He pushed his claming thoughts towards Squee, hoping the fire lizard would pass them along. Fire lizards were smart, right?
Squee was smarter than I'shan had given him credit. The little beast hopped about on the floor around R'ana and Oahvakeen, peeping softly and projecting I'shan's gentle, energetic optimism to them. They would be all right, because his big brothers were coming!
"Are either of you hurt too badly?" I'shan called out. Ilveriath sent him a silent update on the help; I'shan would only need to keep them company for a few more minutes it seemed. Good! I'shan was having a hard time keeping himself calm, but as always, Ilveriath was a blessing. "Your help will be here soon. Just hold still, okay?"
He bit his lip as he caught sight of one particular stone that seemed to be resting at an odd angle atop the rest. Against his better judgment, I'shan leaned forward to prod at it. He could see vague flickerings of images coming from Squee. The little brown was sitting on the ground, looking up at a thin crescent of light. Why did that image make I'shan feel drawn to this rock?
He picked it up gently and moved it aside, revealing a small hole into the chamber below. He gasped. He could see Squee's jeweled eyes looking up at him. He was certain that the fresh air must have been rejuvenating for the trapped people inside! "Oh, guys! Can you see me?!"