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Child of the 7th Age · 09-24-2002, 07:33 AM

The hobbrim had gathered on the beach, bringing Rose with them. She looked to be in better shape than Cami who still sat on the edge of the shoreline, holding her sides as she gasped and heaved up water.

Angara had managed to find her way out from the back of the cavern and raced over to the group. Thr dragon was evidently feeling a bit stronger as she directed several small blasts of flame dangerously close to Bird's head. "What have you done?" she growled. "You can change from dragon form into another, but I am stuck in this body. And now the great ship has turned, and is bearing down on us to find this mysterious silver and black wyrm who dived into the waters. You are as stupid as the Man!" Angara looked as if she wanted to roast Bird over an open fire.

All eyes on shore now turned towards the great vessel which flew under the black banner. It sailed towards the coastline at an alarming rate in an easterly direction. The storm had abated, but the winds were still blowing fiercely, pushing everything before it first this way and then that. No clear pattern was evident in these whirling gusts. Behind the ship with its black device, came the Star intent on rescue also sailing to the east, but still far behind.

Cami tried to clear her mind. Out of the fog in her head, she struggled towards an answer. It was quite clear that their own vessel would not catch up with that belonging to Angthaur and his crew. There was only one thing to be done.

"West," she croaked, "We must get in the water and swim and row due west, and the Star must also tack in that direction. Bird, can you take any form except that of dragon and swiftly go towards our ship and bring them to where we'll be in the water?"

Within an instant, a silver dolphin had slipped into the waters and headed on a straight line underwater towards the Star. Still unable to fly, Angara plunged into the waters swimming along with Cami and Rose and Daisy and all of the hobbrim.. Cami hoped that the great black ship would continue its easterly course towards the burning vessel, and ignore the straggling group of survivors swimming to the west.

[ September 26, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ]

09-24-2002, 07:33 AM	#66
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	The hobbrim had gathered on the beach, bringing Rose with them. She looked to be in better shape than Cami who still sat on the edge of the shoreline, holding her sides as she gasped and heaved up water. Angara had managed to find her way out from the back of the cavern and raced over to the group. Thr dragon was evidently feeling a bit stronger as she directed several small blasts of flame dangerously close to Bird's head. "What have you done?" she growled. "You can change from dragon form into another, but I am stuck in this body. And now the great ship has turned, and is bearing down on us to find this mysterious silver and black wyrm who dived into the waters. You are as stupid as the Man!" Angara looked as if she wanted to roast Bird over an open fire. All eyes on shore now turned towards the great vessel which flew under the black banner. It sailed towards the coastline at an alarming rate in an easterly direction. The storm had abated, but the winds were still blowing fiercely, pushing everything before it first this way and then that. No clear pattern was evident in these whirling gusts. Behind the ship with its black device, came the Star intent on rescue also sailing to the east, but still far behind. Cami tried to clear her mind. Out of the fog in her head, she struggled towards an answer. It was quite clear that their own vessel would not catch up with that belonging to Angthaur and his crew. There was only one thing to be done. "West," she croaked, "We must get in the water and swim and row due west, and the Star must also tack in that direction. Bird, can you take any form except that of dragon and swiftly go towards our ship and bring them to where we'll be in the water?" Within an instant, a silver dolphin had slipped into the waters and headed on a straight line underwater towards the Star. Still unable to fly, Angara plunged into the waters swimming along with Cami and Rose and Daisy and all of the hobbrim.. Cami hoped that the great black ship would continue its easterly course towards the burning vessel, and ignore the straggling group of survivors swimming to the west. [ September 26, 2002: Message edited by: Child of the 7th Age ] __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.