by ~Corinthian~ 4/29/2017, 11:15 pm
Alexander's plan to hide was not well thought out. He looked around to find a place to hide but he had no luck. They were in the middle of a small clearing and there were no bushes or trees to hide behind. He heard Roseleen yell, "Run!!" and he responded with "Good Idea!" He felt her hand grasp his own and he allowed her to lead the way.
The duo ran towards the treeline, the harpy flying after them. They were almost there when the harpy made her move. It swooped down like a bird of prey and grabbed Roseleen by the shoulders. Alexander tried to hold on but Roseleen's hand slipped out of his. The vile harpy seemed to have a devilish grin on it's face as it lifted Roseleen into the air. The harpy flew higher and higher until it was flying around the treetops. "Damn it," Alexander cursed in frustration. He wouldn't stand by and let a fellow demigod be slain.
He followed the beast on foot, not letting the harpy out of his sight for even a moment. As they traveled through the forest, Alexander would occasionally reach down and scoop up a rock. The harpy began to tire and it's pace slowed. Now's my chance, Alexander told himself mentally. One by one, he hurled the stones at the harpy being careful not to hit Roseleen. The harpy quickly looked back to screech at Alexander, pausing in the air. Just then, Alexander noticed Roseleen fighting back.
She dug her nails into the harpy's leg in an attempt to free herself. It worked, and the harpy's grip loosened. Alexander smiled as the creature let out a cry of pain and he watched it pull it's legs away from Roseleen. She was now free but unfortunately she was now falling. "AAAAAHHHHHHH... ALEX HELP!!" Roseleen called out to him and he knew he had to do something. "Hold on!" he yelled back. Taking a few steps back, Alexander prepared himself to run. His energy welled up inside him as he concentrated. A gust of wind manifested seemingly out of nowhere and began to circle Alexander. The breeze formed a small vortex around him, picking up leaves as it spun. He focused even harder, knowing he would have to work faster because Roseleen was still falling. Alexander began to control the vortex, pushing it down until the wind surrounded his feet. He looked up to see Roseleen about halfway between the treetops and the ground.
Now! he yelled in his head. The word sounded off in his head like a pistol at the beginning of a race. Alexander began to jog in Roseleen's direction, determination in his eyes. He picked up the pace and accelerated to a full blown run. The wind nipped at his ankles, leaving a tiny dust cloud behind him. Alexander put all of his thoughts aside as he got closer and closer. It wasn't the time to think, it was the time to act. He widened his stride before leaping off of one foot. The gust he'd previously summoned propelled him up and into the air. Alexander flew through the air towards Roseleen and reached out towards her. Their bodies collided softly and Alexander latched on. He wrapped his arms around her and held on tight as they traveled through the air. He looked down to see the ground coming up quickly. "This was not well thought out!" Alexander admitted as they fell. They were not high enough to be seriously injured from the fall but it would hurt. He contorted his body in the air, twisting so that Roseleen would be on top. Alexander let out an "oof" as his back made contact with the ground. The wind was knocked out of his lungs as Roseleen came down on top of him. The two skidded through the grass for a while before the ground disappeared from under them. They tumbled down a hill and into some tall grass and bushes.
The unexpected drop had landed the two in a relatively safe location. The harpy lost track of where they went but it could still be heard in the distance. The tall, thick grass and the bushed would give them a spot to hide in. Alexander laid still for a moment to catch his breath. He inspected himself for injuries, taking note of the various scratches and scrapes he had just acquired. Alexander sat up, wincing at the pain in his back. Nothing serious, he assured himself. The back pain would subside after a while and he could deal with the scratches when they made it back to camp. Alexander made his way over to Roseleen so that he could check on her. "Are you alright?"