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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 22, 2019 21:10:56 GMT -5
(i dont feel well tonight and in need of a small rp!) (so here i am!) (you can be a human or a mythical creature!)
The street was busy today, humans walked up and drown the weather worn street their greedy eyes flicking from on cage to another. Dragons, elves, baby unicorns, even a baby shadhavar sat in their cramped cages. Humans bet, bought and argued over the small priceless creatures. Rook sat as far back as he could get in his small cage. Rook was a more common creature a harpy human hybrid. He looked almost like another human but instead of arms he had wings, and instead of feet he had large talons. He also had a chest full of deep brown feathers and large sharp golden eyes that darted back and forth. The small harpy hybrid child had been trapped years ago and he had found himself being sold from one black market to another. Tossed from one horrible place to another. He pulled his knees up to his chest trying to avoid eye contact from the greedy humans that passed.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2019 21:22:55 GMT -5
Mikey had always hated going down to the black market. It gave them major creep vibes and everyone always seemed extremely angry for no good reason, nothing like their vibe at all. Despite all this the human had found themselves weaving in and out of the crowd, hoodie pulled over their head and sunglasses covering their eyes- the perfect disguise. They tried their best to not look directly at any of the creatures in the cages, but they couldnt help themselves. Eventually, tired and mostly lost they sat by what they thought was an empty cage and sighed, "Id break one of yall out if you were a little more...easier to smuggle out" they sighed
(I hope you feel better soon!)
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 22, 2019 21:39:28 GMT -5
Rook folded his wings across his knees and hid his face in his soft feathers. He had began to day dream when he heard a soft thud next to his cage. Half expecting to see a caged creature being placed next to his cage he took a quick peek out from his feathers. It was just a human, they seemed kind of sad. Rook at first didn't care as he had always disliked humans but what they mumbled out gave him second thoughts. Many people had tried to rescue pets from the market and most had been gunned down and killed. Rook had seen it many times before. Rook sighed softly. "You would end up dead." Rook stated sadly.
(thank you!)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2019 21:47:05 GMT -5
Mikey quickly shuffled away from the cage, surprised something...or someone spoke to them "Woah man.... sorry I thought this was empty or something.... they cant really just kill me in broad daylight" 'Can they?' they thought to themselves before continuing "I have a genius plan anyway. But uh... what's your name and what exactly are you? I can't really see" they asked peering closer to the cage but not too close as to frighten Rock
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 22, 2019 21:58:57 GMT -5
Rook watched the human shuffle away from his cage, he in all honestly really had never talked to a human before and had thought this human would just ignore him like the others did. He lifted his head from his wings and stuttered out a response. "T-they can, i mean if anyone ever found out about this place the vendors here w-would be into some trouble. I had seen some people get gunned down or chased away." Rook paused, his golden eyes narrowing slightly. "You have a plan?" Rook shuffled closer to the human. A lot of humans and creatures had a plan to excape but it was always met with failure, the vendors here were smart and knew how to keep creatures in line and to keep the other humans away.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2019 22:12:05 GMT -5
Mikey's eyes widened a little at the thought of who knows how many people being gunned down in the past. Either way that wasn't going to scare them now that they had came all the way out here. They nodded, "The first part of the plan seems a little childish, but if I can get you out of the cage you can put on my hoodie and sunglasses see. It's pretty big I'm sure it can hide your uhhh wings? I kept my head down getting in here."
Sure it didnt sound like the best plan but it was only a start.
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 22, 2019 22:24:51 GMT -5
Rook thought for a second his golden eyes scanning this human. It sure sounded like a childish plan. But his gaze flicked to his cages door. It was a simple door lock, just a small crappy pad lock hooked around the small bars of his cage. Being a rather common creature his vendor didn't care much about how secure his cage was. Rook lifted his wing and pointed to the small crappy pad lock. "That pad lock is pretty easy to break." The crowd of humans that were gawking at the trapped creatures had thinned out. Rook glanced over to the crappy beach chair his vendor sat at and it seemed he was sleeping. This would be a perfect time to escape. "Be careful." He added softly.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2019 22:37:54 GMT -5
Mikey smiled a bit to themselves, it seemed that they'd be able to help after all, and nodded as they examined the pad lock. Thankfully Mikey had long hair they kept up with Bobby pins today or else they'd try smacking it with a rock, which considering the sleeping guy nearby, wasn't the best idea. Silently they jimmied the lock, taking it off and putting it off to the side. "Here, put these on and then we'll find a way to slip out of here" Mikey whispered slipping off the hoodie and glasses while peering around the area
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 22, 2019 22:48:41 GMT -5
Rook nervously watched his new found friend, his golden gaze flicking to his sleeping vendor. He shuffled in his chair a bit but it seemed he was dead to the world. Rook took Mikey's and quickly slipped them on, the sweater was a bit large and it went almost down to his knees. Rook hopped no one would notice his large bird feet. After quickly placing on the sunglasses he slipped out of his cage. It felt really nice to get out of that small cage. "Now what." He whispered softly. Rook tucked his wings into his pockets. Rook was getting a bit more nervous as they stood out in the open.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2019 23:06:20 GMT -5
Mikey moved back towards Rook and gave him a thumbs up at the sweater. "Okay so if we go down this alleyway there's a building over there. We climb up the ladder onto the roof then down the other side there's another ladder. From there it's just a stroll down an empty few blocks to my house. Think we can do it?"
Mikeys hands were honestly getting a little sweaty nervous, anyone in the building could see them or anyone looking while they climbed the roof but still they knew that was the quickest way
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 22, 2019 23:17:15 GMT -5
Rook glanced around the market. "That sounds like it may work." Rook had never gotten this good of view of the the market before, it was much larger than he thought and the unsavory groups of humans had all wondered over to the far side of the market. They were arguing and betting on what looked like a unicorn with three horns? Rook had never seem one of those before. "Lets go before we get caught." Rook paused. "what if we get split up?" Rook added softly.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2019 23:26:51 GMT -5
Mikey was about to take off running when the option of splitting up was suggesting. They thought quickly before nodding, "I think that could work then theyd think we're just two random people walking around.....but if you get in any trouble just tell for Mikey okay? I'll come running" they grinned the last part though they hoped they wouldn't get off
"I'll meet you by the ladder, keep your head low don't walk too fast they whispered before strolling off in the other direction
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 22, 2019 23:42:04 GMT -5
Rook nodded and pulled the hood of the sweater over his head. He made his way slowly twords the ladder, his heart thumbed in his chest as he walked. His gaze flicked from the ground to the ladder. Then thump, Rook ran right into a human, the impact sent the harpy hybrid reeling back and onto the ground. The human glanced down at Rook, his harsh dull blue eyes barely scanning Rook before he turned away from Rook with a loud snort. Rook quickly pulled himself to his feet and brushed himself off. With a small shiver he began his way through the increasingly larger group of humans. It seemed the betting over the three horned unicorn was over and now everyone was going back to their gawking and buying poor creatures.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2019 23:52:09 GMT -5
Mikey tried to keep a neutral face as they passed by the crowd of people 'Id kick y'all if I could, how can you be so cruel' they thought watching as more people began to crowd the street Mikey tried to keep an eye on Rook the best they could but the people seemed to quickly engulf them both.
'Just keep walking Mikey, it's just around the corner keep walking' they willed themselves trying even harder not to watch the other people and want to shout at them
(Want to make something happen before they escape? Also if I disappear I went to bed sorry)
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 23, 2019 0:02:10 GMT -5
Rook quickly got a bit lost in the crowd of people. Having lived most of his life in a cage, Rook wasn't really that good with acting normal in this kind of situation. He just wanted to find the ladder and his new firend. He wanted out. Unknowingly to him he had started to walk rather fast.
(I'm totally up for that!) (Its ok!)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2019 0:20:18 GMT -5
Mikey was trying to manuevor out of the crowd so they could breathe at least, 'Too many people not enough air' they thought when suddenly they heard a random shout
The random shout had came from this tall scrawny guy that looked like he meant buisness, "Hey you kid! With the hoodie there is there a reason why you're running?" The guy figured Rook probably stole something and while getting into it with kids over dumb stunts like that annoyed the guy he still got paid for it
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 23, 2019 0:29:25 GMT -5
Rook shuttered to a stop, his heart felt like it was about to leap into his throat. "S-sorry, i-i um am late for something." Rook stuttered out rather loudly. Rook didn't do very well under pressure. Suddenly there was another shout, Rooks gaze flicked over to where it came from. It was the vendor that he had just escaped from. "Someone stole my bird kid." He yelled loudly. The whole market seemed to freeze, stealing was a pretty bad offense here. Rook took a step back, he really wished he had a pair of long pants on now. His large bird feel stuck out like a sore thumb.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2019 10:36:27 GMT -5
The guy narrowed his eyes at Rook and looked him over before reaching out to grab him, "Hey he's over here! Late for something huh well now you're going to be really late"
Mikey's heart dropped when they heard all of the shouting, 'Please let it now be him' they repeated in their head over and over trying to weave back into the crowd
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 23, 2019 11:36:12 GMT -5
Rook stood in absolute terror. The mans hand was coming in closer, Rooks mind flashed back to when he was just a young baby. The humans that stole him from his family, with long clawed hands and cackling voices that mocked him. "M-mikey." Rook stuttered out quietly at first. But quickly he found his strength, Mikey was his only hope at this time. "MIKEY." Rook shouted out as he leaped away from the tall man.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2019 13:27:22 GMT -5
'Move dang it' Mikey cursed finally bursting through the crowd though stumbling on their feet Anger flashed through their eyes as they saw some man trying to grab Rook, "What do you think you're doing?!" They shouted making the man pay attention to them and not Rook for a second
"Stay out of thi-" the man started but Mikey hit him in the jaw with one of their shoes
"Run run run!" They shouted they could see the guy who was in charge of the cafe making his way over now too
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 23, 2019 13:39:12 GMT -5
Rook turned quickly and tried to book it twords the ladder. But the crowd was getting thicker as everyone was trying to see what was going on. Rook glanced over his shoulder, he could see the vendor hot on his heels. Then Rook tried, he had all of his attention on the vendor and not on where he was going. Rook flew forward and hit the ground hard. Rook quickly rolled onto his back, his gaze fixed on the vendor. This was it, he was going to die or worst get put back in that cage again.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2019 14:50:23 GMT -5
Mikey didn't even try to get their shoe back just kept trying to push against the crowd again as the man tried to chase after them. "Why are there so many people!?" They growled watching with frantic eyes as Rook fell
Mikey tried again to throw their other shoe at the vendor but it missed not even landing close, "I'm barefoot and running just great" they mumbled before taking a hard drive through some of the crowds legs reaching out to grab the vendors ankles
"I gottcha!"
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 23, 2019 15:53:09 GMT -5
Rook tried to shuffle away from the vendor but he quickly grabbed Rook by the collar of his sweater. He pulled the small harpy up to his face a smug grin plastered across his dirty face. He opened his mouth to speak but Rook had other ideas. Freedom was so close and he wasn't going to let it slip away from him. Rook tucked his feet up and with all his might pushed out, using the vendors chest as a catapult he was able to get free of the sweater and fly back into the crowd. But some how he manged to keep the sunglasses on. Rook landed on his feet and booked it towards the ladder.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2019 16:04:21 GMT -5
Mikey quickly took the guy down making him land right on his face, something they had learned in self defense classes, and grinned. "No one messes with Mikey and their friends" they spat silently before taking off again towards the ladder after Rook
"Glad to see you're okay" Mikey said through heavy breathing once they arrived next to their new friend "I really thought we were going to be caught there for a while yknow?"
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 23, 2019 16:13:20 GMT -5
Rook nodded, he was to frightened and out of breath to speak. He was glad Mikey didn't get hurt. "L-lets go." He said softly. Having no hands Rook took to the air quickly. But as he took to the air. There was a loud bang and a part of the wall near Mikey exploded sending small bit of rock and dust into the air. BANG, another bullet nicked Rooks shoulder. "Go go go." Rook shouted loudly. He knew the vendors and guards were not interested in him but instead they were interested in Mikey.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2019 17:07:07 GMT -5
Mikey was about to smile again when the wall near them exploded making them flinch instantly and cover their head, "Okay this is definetly the most crazy day ever" they shouted frantically trying to climb the ladder, "Dont they just give up I mean seriously" they complained flinching when more shots went off almost getting them in their foot
At the top the building seemed to rumble beneath their feet making them almost fall over, "I dont think they're going to follow us on the other side right?"
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 23, 2019 17:34:43 GMT -5
Rook followed closely, bullets rained upon them and some how they managed to get to the top of the building. Mikey seemed to be unscathed and rook only had a small scratch on his shoulder. "I hope not." He muttered softly. The gun shots seemed to have stopped but that didn't mean they were safe. "Lets go." Rook added quickly.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2019 18:42:54 GMT -5
Mikey nodded a little too fast and scrambled over to the other side of the building, being extra careful going down the ladder without any shoes and a little tense since they couldn't see if anyone was below them as they came down "Once we get to my house I'll check up on that scratch just in case" Mikey said, they noticed only after they had started climbing down some
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Post by Fuzzymask on Aug 23, 2019 20:26:35 GMT -5
Rook had forgotten all about the scratch. He looked over to it, it was bleeding a bit but it wasn't life threatening. "Thank you." Rook paused as he glided down after Mikey. "I'm sorry about your shoes...and your sweater." Rook said nervously. He hopped Mikey wouldn't get angry.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2019 21:25:51 GMT -5
Hopping down onto the ground Mikey waved their hand in dismissal, "Nah don't worry about it. I have plenty of sweaters at home and those shoes were getting old. Now let's get to my house it's just a few blocks umm....that way. Then we can talk properly and whatnot" Mikey was honestly just glad they were able to help someone down at that horrid place today and besides Rook was growing on them
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