Welcome to the New Age (closed)

[Ghostdragon]

Derek kissed the top of Eliza's head saying, "Listen to your mum, love." He kissed Kaii on the lips and said, "I'll be back soon, I promise." He whistled, bringing Caesar in and told him to stay here. Picking up a rifle, he headed out into the woods to hunt.

[poptart_kaii]

Kaiiyen nodded. "Bye, Da!!" Shouted Eliza as he left, waving. "You ready to learn Spanish?" Asked Kaiiyen. Eliza gave another pout.

[Ghostdragon]

Derek walked into the woods, careful not to betray his presence too much. Not much could be done about the dry twigs and grass underfoot, but he tread as lightly as possible. He headed towards a nearby salt lick, remembering that deer were frequent there. Caesar curled up in a chair next to the couch, laying his head on the chair arm as he watched.

[poptart_kaii]

Kaiiyen, fluent in Spanish, sat Eliza down across from her. She would say something in Spanish, then say the English phrase, and Eliza would repeat it. Lately, they've gotten on to harder phrases and answers.

[Ghostdragon]

Derek paused as he caught sight of a plump buck and sighted down the barrel. He turned the safety off and aimed for it's heart. Suddenly, something inside him went off like an alarm. He turned as a Blackie came out of nowhere and pounced on him with a yowl!

(Don't do anything yet! This is planned!)

[poptart_kaii]

(Okay.)

Eliza tired quickly of Spanish and refused to repeat the phrase and answer to the phrase. "You're fussy." kaiiyen noted. "Come on, you need some lunch." Kaiiyen picked the girl up. "And you too, Caesar. You must be hungry."

[Ghostdragon]

Caesar woofed and got out of his chair to follow them.

Derek screamed in pain as the beast raked its claws across his chest, drawing blood. The rifle had been knocked from his hands. He pushed up against its neck, trying to keep its seeking jaws from his neck as it tried to bite him. He kicked up, catching the creature in the belly and knocking it off. He struggled to his knees and scrambled for the rifle. Grabbing it, he turned around and fired; the Blackie fell limp on his chest with a hole through its forehead.

[poptart_kaii]

(Woo!! Go Derek!!)

Kaiiyen decided to make a stew for dinner. In the rather large freezer was a bit of beef. She got it out and started to thaw it out. Eliza was on the floor, colouring Caesar and singing Angel of Music absentmindedly, feet kicking in the air as she lay on her stomach. Kaiiyen sang along with her daughter softly as she cut up vegetables and saved the seeds for replanting. She started on the broth for the stew, tossing in the vegetables and beef, letting the meal simmer.

[Ghostdragon]

Caesar lay on the floor, not protesting being colored on or anything. His tail tapped the floor absently.

Derek groaned and pushed the dead creature off of him. He coughed, spitting up blood, as he got to his feet shakily. As blood oozed from his wounds, he lurched back towards home, carrying the rifle along with him. He leaned on trees and boulders as he passed, blinking hard to try and stay alert. He soon made it back to the hotel and made it inside. He was about to call out for Kaiiyen when his legs gave out from under him and he fell, knocking over a large glass vase as he did. It shattered into a million pieces on the tile floor. He lay, half alive and bleeding severely on the tile floor, the rifle under his arm.

[poptart_kaii]

Kaiiyen heard the vase break and immediately ran over to investigate, telling Eliza to stay with Caesar. "Derek!!" She gasped, kneeling down next to him. "Are... Oh my god..." She saw the wounds and blood.