Shipwreck. 1x1

[arabmorgan]

{ sorry, went to sleep last night ^^; }

s e r e n e
{ female } { single } { 21 years } { the lady's daughter }

Serene immediately dropped the plank the moment she heard the word shallow. She couldn't help smiling a little, despite the fact that she felt the most terrible she ever had in her life, not to mention she probably had splinters from the wooden board. At Roland's offer, her eyes widened. "Really?" she asked, voice sweet. "That would be nice, thank you. I'm probably going to be heavy though." She picked at her waterlogged skirts by way of explanation, giving a slight grimace at how much water they'd absorbed; all that expensive material, ruined for sure. As he approached, it was as if she suddenly noticed he was shirtless, and she felt her face flush. Admiring shirtless ship workers, this was what she had come to.

Serene forced her eyes to travel past Roland and to the not-so-distant shore, taking in the beauty of the gleaming golden beach and the looming jungle behind it. It looked utterly untouched by any human, which frightened her a little. She refrained from saying anything though, knowing her words wouldn't be appreciated, and she didn't fancy being left out here to die if she offended any of these people.

j o n a t h a n
{ male } { single } { 24 years } { the crewman }

"Yes, Lady Aurora," Jonathan mimicked in a servile tone that he knew would annoy her to no end. "Maybe we should find some fresh water too before we all die of thirst." He leaped into the water, pleased to find it only came up to his waist, and put his hand out to help Aurora off the raft. He grinned at her blissful expression and flicked a few droplets of water at her when she closed her eyes. "Come on, do you need a strong man to carry you too?" he asked insolently, watching as Roland acted the chivalrous male as always to that spoilt ninny.

With a sigh of delight, he fell backward into the water, closing his eyes as some of the water spalshed around him. When he reopened them, he was staring up at the sky, bobbing slightly on the gentle waves. Whoever thought he would be so happy to feel solid ground under his feet, when he'd spent most of his growing years on a ship?

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a u r o r a
female- single- 19 years- 'the maid'

Aurora tossed back her hair dramatically as Jonathan called her Lady Aurora. Well, she would've been if her house hadn't burnt down and parents killed in the fire. She sighed before nodding and saying, "Hmm, yeah that as well." she opened her eyes again as he tossed the water at her, so she rushed her hand through the cool water, sending a tidal wave towards Jonathan and she grinned as it crashed over his face.

She didn't answer his last question, and she just began wading through the water, twiddling her plait in her hands. Aurora had always been the unlucky one, her parents had been killed in a fire, she had earnt herself the lowest frank on the ship, and no boys had ever liked her, she had loved more than a few, but they had come and gone..

r o l a n d
male- single- 22 years- 'the captain's boy'

Roland waded his way closer to Serene and he grinned as he watched her struggle about in her skirts and said good naturedly, "Don't worry, I'm sure I can manage." he gently put his arms out and lifted the pretty young lady into his arms, holding her like a baby. He began wading a few steps, before using his strong foot to push Jonathan upright and he said in a jolly tone, "Come on! Let's get going!"

Roland hadn't felt so excited in such a long time. He adjusted his arms slightly to shift Serene's weight about. She in herself wasn't very heavy at all, but her dresses certainly were, she'd have to get rid of them when they reached land, and also get used to her new status, basically she wasn't in command anymore and would have to hunt and help live just as much as they would.

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s e r e n e
{ female } { single } { 21 years } { the lady's daughter }

Serene wrapped her arms around Roland's neck nervously, not really fancying another dunk in the water. It was strangely comforting to cling on to someone in a time like this, when she was exhausted and tired and frightened. With her gaze focused on his neck, she murmured, "Do you think my family is alive? Like us?" She never thought she would miss her father's intimidating presence or her mother's concerned nagging, but she did. Hearing a muffled yell to the right, she turned to see Jonathan being splashed with water by Aurora, and a tired smile came to her face. She would probably have rolled her eyes at their childishness a few days ago, but somehow everything had changed within a few hours. In fact, she could almost imagine herself taking part in a bit of the fun if she weren't so tired and worried.

j o n a t h a n
{ male } { single } { 24 years } { the crewman }

Jonathan spluttered as a gush of saltwater splashed onto his face and into his mouth. Floundering slightly with his arms, he found his footing in the soft sand and blinked owlishly, watching Aurora's retreating back. With a laugh, he gave up on walking and began to freestyle through the water, his arms propelling him through the water at a good speed. "Hey, you aren't angry at some little drops of water, are you?" he called with a grin. "Come on, let's go search the jungle for freshwater!" Finally reaching the beach, he picked up a stray piece of driftwood and held it aloft enthusiastically like an explorer's sword. He looked around to check on Roland and Serene's progress to shore, and seeing them nearby, he pointed his piece of wood at them commandingly. "You two, collect wood for a fire and see to the food!"

Beckoning to Aurora, Jonathan approached the trees, pausing in front of the border slightly nervously. Despite the bright sunlight streaming down on the sand, the jungle was gloomy and dappled with shadows, and the air was strangely cool. With a sigh, he pushed aside a few hanging vines and stepped into the relative darkness under the trees.

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a u r o r a
female- single- 19 years- 'the maid'

Aurora grinned as she watched Jonanthan struggling about in the water and ran after him as he swam ahead. As he reached the shore, she made her way slowly up out of the sea and sighed happily as she stood on the solid sand. Her skimpy blue undergarment stuck to her body like a limpet to a rock and she pulled at it with a cracked hand, making a face. She noticed Jonathan commanding Roland and Serene to collect fish and firewood, she would probably be the one made to cook it, she had oftened helped the cook down bellow on the ship preparing the food.

Aurora gave up on trying to prise the sticky fabric from her skin and with a slight smile, ran after Jonathan and into the forest. She looked around and said, "Try following animal tracks, they'll almost definatley lead to water." she walked after him, pulling back twigs and snapping them, saying, "So we know the way back." She saw how he looked nervous and said, "Don't worry, there won't be wild animals until we get further into the island." and she confidently took a sharp stick. [size]

[size=150]r o l a n d
male- single- 22 years- 'the captain's boy'

Roland continued wading his way through the water, watching as his friens sped up ahead and Jonathan beckoned towards wood. Assuming that meant fire and food, Roland gave his friend the thumbs up before turning his attnetion back to Serene. As he arrived on the shore, he listened to her and said, "They might be. All I know is my father isn't, he completed his duty." He walked up the beach and layed her down in the shade of a palm tree and said, "You stay there and rest, I'll catch the fish."

Grabbing a small piece of driftwood and a stone, Roland set to work sharpening the tip. Once satisfied, he waded once more into the water, but slowly and looked around for any signs of fish. When he noticed a large enough fish, he thrust his "spear" into what he could see of the fish and pulled it out of the water. He grinned as he saw he had made his mark and waded back out of the sea and onto the land.

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s e r e n e
{ female } { single } { 21 years } { the lady's daughter }

Serene nodded silently as Roland set her down, wanting to thank him but not knowing how to. Finally, just before he was out of earshot, she said hesitantly, "Umm, thanks?" It came out as more of a question, but she accompanied it with an embarrassed, weak smile. She watched him sharpen a makeshift spear and successfully spear a fish with some wonder, realising that she had never questioned where all the sumptuous food on her table had come from. As he waded out of the water and back onto the sand with a thrashing fish in his hands, she winced at the large, blank eyes of the creature. "I'll go collect wood for the fire," she muttered, slowly standing up and making her way down the stretch of beach.

It was quiet all around, and it wasn't too difficult to find driftwood washed up on the shore every few metres. There was no one else on this island to collect it, after all. Serene gathered two or three pieces, carrying them with some difficulty as she kept dropping the third, before starting to turn back around. They had wood for a fire, but no matches to start one with, she realised with a sigh, and she mentioned that to Roland as she dropped the wood beside him. Flopping down with a groan, she lay flat on the sand without even caring for hair.

j o n a t h a n
{ male } { single } { 24 years } { the crewman }

"Why are you acting braver than me?" Jonathan complained half-seriously, although he was mostly amused by Aurora crashing through the forest before him while he acted like a coward behind. "Be quiet, what if some leopard hears us," he sighed, catching up to her and scanning the forest floor for tracks as she had suggested. It was easier said than done, though, for the ground was littered with dead leaves and animal droppings, but no tracks. He grimaced, pushing even deeper into the forest, where thankfully, the undergrowth began to thin a little as the trees above let even less sunlight through. The air was thick and oppressive, the surroundings gloomy. Turning back to check on Aurora, his eyebrows raised till they were almost hidden by his fringe when he saw the state of her wet clothes.

"You do know you're far from decently-clad?" he said dryly, clearing his throat. Stripping off his own brown tunic, he shoved it at her while averting his glance. "Here," he said gruffly, abruptly turning and letting his embarrassment show on his face. That was just plain awkward, he sighed inwardly. At least it was just Aurora.

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a u r o r a
female- single- 19 years- 'the maid'

Aurora listened to Jonathan and said, "Well one of us has to be brave." she snapped another twig and sighed, rolling her eyes and said, "Leopards are scared of loud noises, besides, you don't get leopards on remote tropical islands." she knelt down to the floor and felt the ground and murmered, "Tapir tracks." she slowly got to her feet and said louder, "Well I think we're going in the right direction, from what I can tell anyways." she looked around cautiously and yelled as she felt a spider on her bare foot and she kicked her leg violently, sending the giant black thing flying into the foliage.

She growled at what Jonathan said and retorted, "Well considering I was thrust off the boat when I was fast asleep, you're lucky I'm not stark naked!" but she took the tunic and slid it over her head, grumbling slightly. It was much too large on the small girl but she was greatful for some means of protection, even if this was it. She continued through the undergrowth until she reached a beautiful lake. [size]

[size=150]r o l a n d
male- single- 22 years- 'the captain's boy'

Roland watched as Serene walked off and he threw the fish onto the ground, giving it one last jab with the spear until it fell still. Roland knelt down and began gutting the fish, throwing the wastage into the undergrowth in front of him. This would probably only feed one person, and he assumed that was Serene. When satisfied, Roland slung the prepared fish over a branch and turned around.

He watched as Serene struggled back up the beach and the young man couldn't help laughing to himself, this must have been her first taste in work for what, her entire life. As he saw a look of desperation on her face, and new why. He sighed as she flopped down beside his feet. He fiddled about in his pockets, it was very unlikely it had survived the fall off the ship, but as he felt his chapped hand close around a small piece of rectangular steel, he grinned and pulled it out, lighting the fire..

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s e r e n e
{ female } { single } { 21 years } { the lady's daughter }

Serene's face brightened when she saw the spark from Roland's flint. "You're amazing," she said earnestly. "You can hunt, clean the fish and cook. I can't really do anything, you know." She lay back down on the sand, her body relaxed. Somehow it didn't feel embarrassing to confess such a thing, and it wasn't like he didn't already know that little fact anyway. She wondered how they were going to survive on this deserted piece of land, with not even a sail from the ship to make a tent. It wouldn't surprise her if the boys came up with something though; Serene felt like nothing much could surprise her anymore.

j o n a t h a n
{ male } { single } { 24 years } { the crewman }

"You've been living on the ship with me, how do you even know what tapirs are?" Jonathan demanded, regarding Aurora with new respect. A moment later, though, he was all but doubled over from laughing at her little run-in with the spider. The girl just never failed to surprise. He trudged after her, trusting in her tracking skills, sweeping at branches that threatened to rebound straight into her head after she'd pushed past them.

When a beautiful lake came into view, the water sparkling and clear, Jonathan couldn't help his cry of happiness. He dived straight in, gulping thirstily at the water, which tasted like the most divine liquid he had ever drunk in his life. After drinking his fill, he started dipping his head into the water, scrubbing the sand and grime from his hair. It took him only a few moments to be done, and he called to Aurora, "I have a waterskin in my tunic pocket, so fill that for the others. We'll probably need to make more though...either that or relocate here permanently."

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a u r o r a
female- single- 19 years- 'the maid'

Aurora smiled slightly before murmering, "My father used to tell me of animals in the rainforest, and shoe me drawings of his tracks from when he explored the forests like this." she sighed and sat down on the fresh grass, laughing as she watched Jonathan, her eyes lighting with glee at his sudden cry of glee and she ran through the grass to join him.

When she reached the water's edge, she slid off his tunic and slid it, letting out a sigh of happiness as she felt the harsh sea salt washed away. She drank the water thirstily, wetting her entire body before she said, "Don't look!" she slid off her undergarment, which had become loose enough to prise off her body and she washed it, before throwing it on the side. She washed her hair, but ensured her body stayed beneath the surface to avoid Jonathan getting a, what to her would be an unpleasant view. She waded back up to the side as he made a comment about the water skin, and she reached into his tunic pocket, pulling out the skin.

r o l a n d
male- single- 22 years- 'the captain's boy'

Roland turned, a shocked expression on his face to Serene and he gulped, smiling slightly and said, "Um, well you have to learn eventually after living on a ship your entire life I suppose." he paused for a mo,ent before continuing, "And thank you. Despite being a little bossy sometimes, you do have some really great ideas." he watched the fire blaze, before putting the fish onto the spear and holding it above the fire. His blue eyes burned with passion as he looked at the fire, then at Serene.

When the fish was cooked, he blew on it a few times, before passing the spear to Serene and murmering, "Here, you take it. I'll go and catch more when you're done, I just want to check I don't poison you." he chuckled slightly at his joke, but was soon quiet again and the lonesome young man stared out to the sea..

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[arabmorgan]

{ sorry hun, i have like 8 roleplays to reply and i'm at work on my phone ;w; i'm getting to this though, working on my post now! }