piratejournal | [voice]

...Thash?

...really...?

*Her voice starts tight and unsure, then quickly becomes full on angry*

Where the fuck are you?!?

Whoa! It's alright sweetie, I'm, uh...

[where was he?]

[he took a moment to look around. The island he was on was tiny. Probably too tiny to have any game animals or even large birds. But he spotted a larger island nearby, maybe a mile or two away. He looked over it, trying to see if it was one he recognized...]

Oh, hey. I'm right next to Aquatica Paradise! Maybe I'll just swim over to the mainland...

Alright? Alright?!

*But just hearing his voice, and especially him calling her 'sweetie' has Faye in tears in am instant. She does her best to hide it with anger and even louder yelling*

FORGET ANYTHING ELSE! GET YOUR SHARKY ASS HERE RIGHT NOW!!

A-alright, I will, I just....I didn't mean I was gonna stay there, I...was just gonna grab a bite so I have the energy to swim to you guys that's all. But I can eat on the way.

[he was eager to see her, even though the week and five days had only felt like an indistinct and confusing few minutes or maybe hours at most]

Where are you guys?

I don't know! How the hell would I know?! I've been in bed for nearly two weeks! Two weeks, you hear?! I have no idea! But if you're lucky I'll find out for you...

*Then it does sound as if she's trying to get out of bed*

Two weeks...? [he sounded like he was shocked it had been that long. When he spoke again his voice was quieter]

I'm sorry baby but...yeah, it'll help me get to you faster if you find out where you are, please...

Oh you'll be sorry all right. And if you're not sorry enough I'll make you.

*There's the noise of Faye carrying the journal round with her, and the occasional sound like she's trying to clear tears. Then, eventually, she shares with them where they are*

[well that didn't exactly increase his eagerness to get back to her, but by now he knew she sometimes had to express her sorrow as anger. He was just going to have to let her do what she needed to and then he'd be able to comfort her]

[not that she could see it, but he nodded when she gave the location] alright, I'll be there soon...[he was stepping into the waves as he spoke, but then....he hesitated. He felt a weird burning sensation start to cover his submerged skin]

Huh...?

What's wrong?!

*At once she sounds panicked and alarmed*

Are you okay?

I, uh...don't know ....ow!

[it started to sting so he backed up out of the water and sat down to look at his feet and calves. They were starting to look reddish and break out in little bumps]

What the...crap, ow...I think there's some kind of poison in the water!

What the -? Are you shitting me? What the hell is this? You think this is funny?

*There's a definite sob sound from her, and the sound of something thudding against a wall*

Where are you??

I'm not making a joke, Faye...I started walking into the water and it burned...it hurt my skin.

I'm on a little spit of land a mile or two south of what looks like Aquatica Paradise...I've fine swimming in the beach off that island so whatever's in the water must be localized right around this tiny island...

[and it was really rather ironically crappy that he was right next to his favorite island separated by nothing but water and he couldn't swim there]

Then you're just going to have to - Just wait there and -

*Her voice slipped from utter exhaustion and instead of being able to reply or say anything else, Faye burst into sobs*

....Faye, baby....

[it finally hit him how hard this must have been for her. If it had been nearly two weeks, she had probably started to wonder when he was coming back...or if he ever would at all]

It's okay. Im alright, honey.....we'll be together again, soon...

*Embarrassed, but encouraged by his soothing words, Faye swiped her tears away and tried to slow her breathing down*

Let me get stuff ready, and we'll sail straight to you. Just sit tight.

*Then she disappeared off to direct the others towards the island, and took the time in between so that she could shower and freshen herself up.

It might take some time, but eventually the boat would be seen pulling into the little island*

Alright.

[boy was he glad to see them when they arrived. Not just because he'd get to see Faye and the crew he loved, but because he was very dehydrated and hungry by then. He hadn't been able to get the attention of any of the people on the mainland to help him, he was too far for them to see or hear clearly. A fire would have worked, but the island was so small that any dead vegetation got blown or washed off of it...everything left was too green to set fire to]

[luckily there had at least been a few small trees for shade. Thash stood up from under them, moving slowly to the beach to watch theGilded Rose pull in close]

*Faye would have leapt out of the boat and ran to him, but Thash was sure the surrounding water was poisonous or something. Instead, she leaned over the edge of the ship, staring down at him. Her throat was too dry to shout out to him, so she just watched, pale and dizzy to see him again, and waited*

[the ship would likely run ashore if they got too close in it so Faye would probably have to take the little shore boat to him. He wanted more than anything to swim to the boat and climb in like he usually did, but that wasn't really an option. He'd tested the water every day he was there and it still hurt him. Without the dew present on the vegetation in the morning, he'd have had no moisture at all during his little stay on the island]

*But Faye wasn't the one who sent out the boat. Someone else did. She was still leaning over the edge of the ship, clinging on tightly. She was shaky, and felt very close to either crying or being sick. The various feelings going on inside her made her struggle to know what to say or do*

[well, one way or another he'd get onto the ship without touching the water. Once there he wanted to run to her but felt a little dizzy so it was more like a quick walk.]

Edited 2015-06-28 21:28 (UTC)

*When Thash was close enough, Faye was aware of her eyes filling with tears. She wanted to run to him but... he seemed weak, and now that she had him back she didn't want to hurt him. Still, when she got to him she squeezed him so hard that she was hurting herself*

[he was grateful for the hug, even if it did sort of hurt. He'd been kind of worried she'd slap him or scream at him. He hugged her back, tightly though not with as much strength as usual]

I missed you...

[the hug didn't really hurt his muscles, it was just his skin. She'd probably notice immediately it felt different. While it was normally sort of moist and soft except the scaly parts, it now felt very dry and stretched, like paper]

*The slapping would have to come later. She had thought about it but something about him seemed strange and different. Faye stepped back reluctantly, tears now on her cheeks*

...are you okay? You feel...different.

I just need water....something's wrong with the water around that island. Is there some in the galley?

[he usually kept a barrel of seawater in there for fish he caught, but seeing as how he hadn't been on the ship for a while, he couldn't be sure if it was there or not]

Yes. Sure. Of course.

*Faye stepped away from him quickly, and when she turned she quickly swiped the tears from her eyes. She kept her back to him as she led the way down to the galley*

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