Fall from the Stars [1x1 G.L'S and Blackpearl]

[G.L'S]

Octavia | In the streets | Polis
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Octavia made her way out of the stadium on a dead run for anywhere to hide or escape. When she hit the streets, she saw practically no one. The good thing about this battle was that nearly everyone was there. She only passed the odd woman or child who simply stared at her in passing. She said nothing until she came to the edges of the city and cursed loudly. Of course, it just had to be a walled city. She heard some shouts from whence she came and decided to try her luck getting out the service gate.
Over at what seemed like a tavern stood a few horses tied to a hitching post. She dove towards it, releasing a a blood bay stallion and hiking herself onto his back. Not expecting what happened next, the steed immediately shied and bolted for the open service gate. Surging through, the horse showed no signs of stopping even as the guards yelled at her and no matter how precariously she hung on. If anything, her dangling figure seemed to egg him on until she managed to haul herself back up into the saddle and cling for dear life. Uncaring of her direction, she let the horse gallop into the forest, readily willing to go where he took her as long as it was far away from Polis.
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[`sappho]

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lux took deep breaths. now that she was the commander she needed a personal servant and she decided her personal servant would be the sky girl. she was pretty and she could learn more about the people who had killed her sister. also it would mean she would be keeping her enemies close. she then heard the voice of a warrior. "the sky girl is escaping!" he said. she rose and raced out of the stadium. she then saw her, it was pretty easy to see because she was just running in the empty streets. she looked over at the warriors running near her. "get her," she order in trigedasleng.

[G.L'S]

Octavia | On Horseback | Trikru woods
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Octavia managed to finally get her legs under her moments after the horse took off into the bush. This riding thing was proving difficult, trying to comment a sentient beast while trying to stay upright and not get whacked by branches. In all those regards, she figured she'd receive a failing grade. Gauging her distance by the yells and screams behind her, she angled the stallion towards a thicker part of the bush, hoping for an area they couldn't shoot her down from. Unsure of really where she was, she figured she'd run the horse ragged, ditch him and figure it out from there. Anything but being someone else's sacrifice or slave.
The stallion readily slowed down at her shift in weight. He was foamy and beginning to froth at the bit. Such a rough ride would expend his energy very quickly. Looking around, she checked the forest trying to decide where to go next and when she should ditch the horse.
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[`sappho]

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lux felt like she couldn't run anymore but she forced herself to keep running. she couldn't let the sky girl get away. now she knew where polis was and though she knew that the sky girl's people couldn't over take her own, she would feel horrible if even one of her people died. she looked around and then found a horse. she ran over to it and mounted it quickly. she quickly took off on the horse, at a speed that the people walking down the street marveled at her and quickly jumped out of the way if they were in her path. she didn't stop, in fact, she just kept getting faster. she narrowed her eyes and found the gate out of the city. she wasn't stopping so she hoped the guard warriors were going to open it or she was going to break down the gate. thankfully, the guards did open it and she was in the forest, following the sky girl on the trail her horse had left. she was going to find her before someone else did.

[G.L'S]

Octavia | On Horseback | Trikru woods
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Octavia guided the horse at a stiff trot around the woods to find something that could conceal her. She knew she couldn't run her way out but could maybe sneak. She tried to fight the anxiety that rose in her from realizing just how useless she was. Sure, the ark's earth skills lessons probably weren't helping the 100 much but at least they got some rather than living under a floor her whole life.
She made her way to a thick patch of glen and figured this would be a good place. She quickly dismounted her steed and emptied his saddle bags. There held some provisions and a blanket. Better than nothing. Feeling bad, she stroked the stallion's nose, gave him a thank-you and an apology for what was to come. Turning, she smacked his back end, sending him careening off in a different direction. Grabbing her things, she took off into the glen, hoping they would follow the horse for a while before realizing she wasn't on it. She made her way through the thick brush until she came upon a small cave some sun-length in. Burying herself in its shallow depths, she hoped and prayed for them to pass over and for her to get home safe.
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[`sappho]

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lux pulled her horse to a slow as she lost the tracks of octavia for a moment. she cussed under her breath and dismounted from the stallion she had been riding. she pulled a rope from the bag that was tied to the side of her horse. she put the rope around the stallion's neck and then tethered the tall stallion to the nearest tree. she squatted down and ran her fingers across the dirt. she skillfully found the prints of a shoe. she picked up the dirt and sprinkled it in front of her. she could even pick up the scent of the girl in contrast to that of the forest. she then searched the ground and found more tracks, following them towards a cave. she knew this cave and quickly pulled her sword. "reapers," she growled. she needed to get the sky girl out or she would be in worst condition than she already was. she moved beside the entrance, hiding behind a rock. she knew that the sky girl would either come running out or scream in pain anytime now.

[G.L'S]

Octavia | In Reaper's Cave | Trikru woods
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Octavia hunkered down into her spot and listened intently for any sound of movement that could come her way. She sat for so long, she wondered if she began to hear things. She became jumpy and questioned every sound, then questioned why she questioned it. It was a mind game she wasn't used to. She immediately grew jealous of the 100, partying into oblivion and even wondered for a split second if she should've stayed below the floorboards of the ark.
A gravel scuff caught her attention and perked her up. But something was off about it. It was coming from behind her. You have got to be kidding me.. She turned and expected to see her captor or one of her goons, but instead saw a man on the brink of death.
"Whoa," she said as she stood but he kept staring at her, an animalistic look to him and now she began to panic. Slowly she began to back up but he grew angry and lunged toward her. Letting out a scream, she turned tail and tan for the entrance, hoping feebly that she could outrun him.
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[`sappho]

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lux unsheathed her sword as she waited for octavia to scream or run out of the entrance. maybe the reapers wouldn't notice her but that was very unlikely. she waited, becoming a bit bored but she didn't move. she knew she'd have to help the sky girl or she'd be dead for sure. she then heard a scream and saw octavia running for the entrance of the cave. "get to my horse!" she ordered her are she jumped from her hiding place. as the reaper ran at them, lux slashed her sword across his chest, leaving a deep gash in his chest. she then quickly sheathed her sword, running towards her horse. she pulled octavia onto the horse with her and then quickly pull the rope, untethering her horse. she stuffed the rope into her side back and flicked the reigns, riding back to polis with octavia.

[G.L'S]

Octavia | In Reaper's Cave | Trikru woods
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Octavia saw Nadezhda jump out from the rocks to her aid but immediately went where she was told. The horse tethered out front began to shake its head at the noises from the cave and the girl running its way. Feeling jittery herself, the sky girl attempted to calm them both down by rubbing its regal nose. She didn't think twice when the grounder emerged, pulled her up and they took off into the forest. It wasn't until at least halfway back when her mind calmed down enough that she realized what had happened.
Great, good work, she chastised herself, on top of nearly getting yourself killed, you got yourself captured again. Perfect. She was tempted to sulk but she new that luxury was gone. She had to keep aware since this grounder was now special of some kind. She wondered what would become of her and felt her stomach plummet when the tall walls of Polis came into view once again.
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[`sappho]

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nadezhda kept her face ahead, watching out for any reapers or others. "sky girl, i know you nervous but this time you will not return to polis as a prisoner," she said to octavia. "you will stay with me in the tower until you heal. we have healers at polis," she said to her. she nodded to the guards as she made it to the gate. "these people, here in polis, will not hurt you, i will soon become the commander. once i have ascended, all of these people will answer to me," she said to her. she then turned to look her in the face. "and don't try to run. once you have healed you can make your decision to stay or go. i went out of my way to save you today so the least you can do is obey me," she said to her. "and you can call be by my name, which is nadezhda," she said to octavia. "since you know my name i'd like to call you by yours," she said to her, waiting to hear what her name was.