Compound: Aric and Carys

Aric Chase

May 25

*there are definite perks to being a day walker, one of which he and Carys were about to enjoy right now, swimming & sunning. He throws on his trunks and grabs a towel, heading to her room. He knocks on her door* Ready Sis?

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  Carys Chase *Putting my hair up in a ponytail, I turn when I hear Aricknock on my door. Grabbing my towel and bag of magazine's I open the door* Ready, Bub. *Following him down the quiet hall, everyone else is still sleeping or just hanging out in their quarters. We get to the elevator to go topside and soon we are out in the sun by the pool.*

  May 25 at 12:32pm · Like · 7
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  Aric Chase *feeling the heat on his skin as he drops his towel in a lounge chair he takes a deep breath*it is so nice to smell Savys' herbs growing in the garden. I can smell the cilantro from here. Can't you? *Sitting down next to Carys he looks over her selection of magazines.* Really Sis, Seventeen Magazine? People? Oh here's a good quiz,*he points to the cover of one* "Is he your soulmate? Find your answer on page 58" Did you do this one already Sis?

  May 25 at 12:40pm · Like · 7
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  Carys Chase *Laughing, I smack him on the arm* No! Not yet anyway..*Looking at him and then doing a double take before bursting out laughing* WHY are you wearing a stocking cap with your swim trunks? Geesh, Aric, we aren't on some Mtv show..You're such a dork sometimes.

  May 25 at 12:42pm · Like · 7
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  Aric Chase A dork?*he laughs* This is the style Sis. Come on, you know I make this look good! *they continue to chat, he tells her about the antics from last night's barbecue. Kade lighting his ass on fire and ending up in Nathans lap. Accidentally hitting Jordana with a hot dog. He gets louder and more animated as the story goes on*

  May 25 at 12:46pm · Like · 7
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  Carys Chase *Laughing so hard I have tears in my eyes.* You..You hit Jordana in the head with a hot dog?! *Snorting as I laugh more* OMG! You're so lucky you aren't dead! *He tells me more about the party last night and, I hear a very soft weak sound. Tilting my head, I hold my hand up for him to hush for a second. Listening I hear it again, just a tiny sound like a cry but so soft..* Bub, there's something in the woods on the edge of the yard..a baby something or an animal that's hurt.

  May 25 at 12:51pm · Like · 7
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  Aric Chase What? where? I don't hear anything.* Carys holds her hand up, demanding silence, and he quiets. She gets off the chair and walks to the edge of the patio.*Sis, hey...

  May 25 at 12:53pm · Like · 7
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  Carys Chase It's just there..*Pointing to the edge of the manicured lawn where it meets the woods.* It's so soft and weak sounding.. *Taking a step towards the yard Aric says my name and I turn to look at him.* I can't ignore it bub..It sounds like a baby animal. *When he stands, I know he has my back and I lead him to where the sound is coming from. The woods are thick with new growth and I step as silently as I can, listening for the little cry.*

  May 25 at 12:57pm · Edited · Like · 7
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  Aric Chase *all thoughts of the party forgotten, he is instantly on guard as he follows Carys towards the woods* Be careful Sis, we don't know what's in there.* He moves up closer behind her, there is mere inches between them, as he steps in her path. He would kill for her without hesitation. Without thought. She is his to protect and he takes that job VERY seriously. Darkness folds over them as they make their way into the trees, the cool breeze suddenly feels cold on his back. He watches her closely* Sis?

  May 25 at 1:03pm · Like · 6
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  Carys Chase *Reaching behind me I grab his arm* Here..Can you hear it? * The cry is so soft but, he nods that he heard it to. Kneeling down, I start to gently brush away fallen leaves and twigs till I brush soft fur with my fingertips. Gasping I gently grasp the warm little body and pick up the smallest kitten I have ever seen.* Oh, Aric..It's so small..and weak.*I turn and show him the baby, handing it to him. It looks even smaller in his big hands.* What should we do? We can't leave it here..I won't leave it here to die..

  May 25 at 1:09pm · Like · 6
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  Aric Chase *cupping the days old kitten in the palm of his hand he looks it over* It is very weak Sis. I wonder how it ended up here.*He gently brushes his fingers over the kittens tiny head. Murmuring softly to it as it cries. He looks around the woods to see if there are any signs of more, or maybe a momma cat but all is silent.*what are we going to do with it Sis?

  May 25 at 1:13pm · Edited · Like · 6
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  Carys Chase *Watching him hold the kitten, I listen for a mama cat or more babies and hear nothing, only the normal sounds in the woods.Sighing, I reach over and touch the baby on the head.* We will keep her..or him, maybe we can go to town and get some stuff..*When he smiles and brushes his cheek against it's head I know we will be keeping the kitten. We head inside to change, Aric holding the kitten as he disappears into his room. Minutes later we meet by the elevator, kitten safe in Aric's hands. I drive as we head to town, finding a pet supply store with some very helpful humans that tell us how/what to feed the baby and get us all set up. Now, we wait..Hoping our efforts aren't in vain..*