The Middle of Nowhere

Subject: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:38 am

Erik walked in and sat underneath a tall pine, pulling out his ipod and turning it on shuffle. With a look around he closed his eyes and listened, ignoring the squirrel tagging along after him.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:48 am

I was walking in the forest when I saw a known squirrel.I lowered the music.

-Idiot?I said.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:53 am

The squirrel chattered non-committingly. And ran in a circle around her feet.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:55 am

-Hi,I said and I pick up the squirrel.Eric?I said.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:56 am

The squirrel nuzzled her fingers happily, as if that was an answer.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:06 am

-Eric?I yelled and I start walking to the place that I found Idiot.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:09 am

Erik heard someone yelling his name. Somewhat reluctantly, he opened his eyes and pulled out one of his earphones, restoring his hearing. He saw Idiot scamper towards him and got to his feet. "You never do leave me alone, do you?" he asked the squirrel.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:12 am

-Eric,I said again.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:19 am

Erik looked around. Okay, he definitely recognized the voice. "Christine?" he asked.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:43 am

I walked to Eric's voice and I saw him.I closed my ipod.

-Hi again,I said and smiled at him.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:45 am

"Hey," he said, slightly surprised. He paused his ipod and shoved it in his pocket. "It's been - what? - twenty minutes?" Erik smiled crookedly at her as was his way, surprised that it was getting easier to talk to her.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:02 am

-A half an hour,I corected him.I showed him my bow.Daily practice.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:03 am

"Makes sense," Erik said. "I'm just chillin'."

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:13 am

-Do you mind if I do my practice here?It seems a good place,I said.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:17 am

"If you promise not to put an arrow through my head," Erik replied. "Then, sure." He sat back down between the roots of the tree to watch.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:29 am

-Of course not.Thanks,I said.

I went to three trees and painted a red circle to each one with a red marker.I get back and get ann arrow.I aim and let it.It went straight to the centre of the circle.I did the same with the other 2 trees.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:32 am

"Nice aim," Erik commented when she was done, thinking he'd never be able to shoot like that, no matter how hard he worked at it.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:51 am

-Thanks.Do you want to try?I asked him.

I went to the trees and got my arrows back.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:53 am

"Thanks, but no thanks," Erik said, coughing. "I'll stick with the sword."

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:01 am

-Sword?Cool!You know,in a battle face to face,the bow will not help me a lot.I have to learn fighting also with a sword,I said.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:05 am

"I'll make sure to teach you sometime," Erik said easily. "But bows are good for the start of battles too. The archers always start the battle, eliminating the first wave before the cavalry charges in."

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:17 pm

-Thanks,I said.But,as you said,they are good to start a battle.When the battle start or when they don't have any arrows left,if they don't know how to fight with a sword,they are going to be killed!

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:29 pm

Erik nodded. "Either you've gotta keep a knife on you at all times or learn to use a sword for when battle comes. A bow an arrow isn't going to be much help on close combat." Since when did he say so much in a single minute? Maybe he was coming down with something.

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:35 pm

Twilight walks in, " hey... Where am I?" he's totally flustered!

Subject: Re: The Middle of Nowhere Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:36 pm

Erik ducked his head. "Forest," he said, pushing himself to his feet.