``I'm not LOST~ Nicolii

[*~Noelle Marie Stryder]

Noelle Stryder;

"Son of a bitch!" Noelle growled in irritation as she wandered the dark forest around the Infected's hideout. She of course didn't know she was in THAT forest but she did know that it was 4:30 in the afternoon and the sun would be falling within minutes.

The winds were blowing hard, with just added to her irritation. Noelle was usually one to love winds-- but right now ti was blowing her scent around like the world was filling with the scent of the cotten candy smell in a carnival! Cody was not going to be happy about this-- hell, Noelle sure as god knew she wasn't happy about this!

Her dark brown curls blew into her face, and she could smell the cotten candy shampoo she washed her hair with. Hoe the hell was she going to find her car before the sun left the high skies?

Then her phone started to vibrate in her skinny jeans. The caller id read: Cody

Noelle sighed and answered her phone, "Cody."
"Nims! I thought you said you were going out to get more weapons and amo, where are you!" Cody's voice sounded frantic, which made Noelle feel guilty for putting her brother in that state.
"I'm sorry, Cody. I just got lost, I feel like i've been here for hours. Look, i'll be home ASAP, okay? rey knows what hes doing, we can trust him remember? Just tell him to put up the defence guard at 5 okay?
"But Nims!"
"Love you kido, Bye." Noelle hung up the phone and sighed, Cody was worried about her and she was lost in a dark forest where she could get jumped as we speak......

Suddenly Noelle's foot hit something, and she tripped over it-- a scream escaping through her pale lips. She gasoed for air and hand her hand by her leg where the pain was, feeling hot tears fall down her cheeks. Her hand pressed aganist something sharp that was stabbed into her leg, and blood was beginning to seep through her jeans. Honestly, could Noelle's day get ANY worse!?

She let out another cry as she tried to crawl away from her area, but the pain hurt so much, and it wouldn't let her move from the position she was in. It was apparent that there was a trap laied to make something fall then get stuck on this knife like object stuck in the ground so the bate wouldn't escape.

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Frozen into Darkness~

[Nicolii Hunt Proctor]

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How did we wake up one morning and decide we knew exactly what to do?

The sun was due to set within a few moments. Then Nicolii was free to traverse the planet. How he hated being refined to walking only at night. He missed the warmth of the sun. Now he felt nothing related to warm or cold. Just plain boring. In fact, Nicolii even now dared to try and get around in daylight. Thus, why he was already in the forest, where little light shone and he was able to avoid the sun. Normally, even a human would wonder why an Infected tried to get out in the day. But as of lately, Nicolii had a lot on his mind. Such as that wanderer, Noelle, and her brother, Cody. And that poisonous scent of hers. Why the heck couldn't he get her off his mind? She was just a human. Different, but still just a human. Right?

He cursed himself under his breath and ran a hand through his sandy-brown bangs. His gaze locked on the forest floor, and his hands were burrowed deep into his jean pockets, fidgeting with the small knife hidden in the right one. To readily get his mind off Noelle, he began to hum lightly some song he had heard recently. He didn't know the name of it, or the band. Though he was more then eager to find out. Just as he was about to hit the chorus, a shrill noise made him stop dead in his tracks. Who the..? He turned, already having pinpointed the direction, slightly to his right. Curious, he picked up his pace to a casual stroll, long legs taking lengthy strides.

His gaze lifted from the floor just in time for him to stop on the edge of a clearing. The sun filtered down serenely between tall boughs. And right, smack dab in the middle was Noelle Styder. Almost as if on cue, her scent, stronger then ever, assaulted his nose and his hand immediately flew to cover his mouth and nose. His stomach twisted as he watched her scream in pain. With a quick decision, Nicolii looked up, then back at Noelle. With it being this close to dusk, the sun couldn't burn as bad, could it? Only one way to find out. He bolted from his safety in the shadows and dashed across the clearing. With a lightning quick swoop, he picked up Noelle and sprinted back into the safety of the dark.

Setting her gingerly on the floor, he looked her over, spotting the object imbedded in her leg and bit his lip. "You are prone to get hurt, aren't you Noelle?" he joked, swinging his small side bag down and digging out a bandage and a few cotton swabs. Though concerned, he didn't bother to ask as he ripped open cloth of her jeans, just enough to reveal the wound. He plucked out the knife and almost as fast as his dash into the sun, he had her leg treated and bandaged. He paid no attention to her exposed skin, and as soon as he was done he stood up and backed up a few paces. The sting of the sun was just setting in, but his face showed no signs of the pain.

"Are you okay, Miss Stryder?" he asked, concerned, as he looked up at her tear-streaked face. The sight made him want to gag. How could he let her get hurt like that? Secondly, what was she doing out here this late? "It's not safe for you to be here, Noelle. Why are you out here, anyway?" he asked again, voice showing his concern, but laced with scolding. She knew better then to do this.

[*~Noelle Marie Stryder]

Noelle Stryder;

The pain started to settle in, nearly making her feel like she may die right here and now. The idea horrified her to the fullest. And as if to remind her of her duty, Noelle's phone started to vibrate in her pocket again. She bit her lip, letting out another cry. How could she fail, Cody? She only just met Rey, so of course she couldn't trust him with her dearest brother. Honestly, for all she knew Rey could pack up his shit and leave Cody to die-- merely just to save himself.

"N--no..." Noelle muttered under her shacky breath, trying to drag her body across the dirt, maybe even pull herself up so she could at least support herself on a tree or something. Cody's name burned in every heartbeat and every flicker of pain that filled her.

Suddenly, wind just blasted aganist her, the feeling of strong hands grabbing her. Somehow Noelle knew this was comming. That she'd die here because of her idiotic mistake. She let out a small scream. Why she didn't know, maybe to satisfy the Infected so he got a good dose of her final moments.

Then she was on the ground. Noelle covered her face, hidding her tears from the stranger. She just wanted to die. She knew she failed her brother but this Infected guy didn't have to rub it in her face by taking his time on this. She was sure her scent should of had him going crazy by now.

But this was different, his voice.... she knew now not to be scared. Noelle removed her hands from her face-- not filled with tears down her cheeks and small droplets on her long black eyelashes. her face was slightly flushed from her screaming, but all aside from the thing stabbed into her leg she only looked scared.

"N-Nicolii?" she asked, her heart fluttering by the mere mention of his name. She blushed slightly and looked away, feeling ashamed in his joke. Her new found klutzyness was something she wanted to get rid of-- and soon.

"Yes, I get in trouble like this alot..." she mumbled, looking at her fixed let then watching his figure walk away, "Wait!" she called, just seconds before he was already turning to face her. She blushed, feeling stupid now. She just asked him to wait? Seriously?

Noelle pursed her lips, making them look pouty-- a look that made Noelle seem all the more cutier. "I...made a mis-calculation." she started. In other words, she was lost.

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Frozen into Darkness~

[Nicolii Hunt Proctor]

Nicolii's eyes locked onto her face, wet with tears even still. Though his mood would not be swayed. She was absolutely wrong in being here. And she knew it. This was exactly what Nicolii feared what would happen. As he was walking away, however, Noelle's frantic 'wait!' made him blink in surprise. Did she just tell him to wait? Why? The thought boggled him for a few moments before she pouted, her face looking at odd, though still entirely cute. A smile graced his mouth and a pleasant chuckle rumbled in his chest. "Oh? Is that it? You can't do math?" he shook his head, arms folded across his chest.

"Well, I'm no genius, but if you need a tutor..." he joked, anger fading already. This was hilarious to him. "Look, I should get you farther away from the hideout. Those infected are all over your scent even now." he looked up, as if on cue a hungry wail lit the background silence. "Yup, gotta go." Like before, in a swift motion he swooped her up and took off through the trees. To him, she was light as a feather, so it was no bother. He neared a river and jumped cleanly across before he managed to go a few more yards and hidden behind bushes so no others would see her. He set her down and sat cross legged beside her. He had already gotten used to her scent by now.

"Where's Cody? Is he okay?" he asked, worry flashing across his face. It was weird the thought just now occurred to him."And beside the leg, are you okay?" Absentmindedly, he reached over and cleared her face of tears. "The look doesn't suit you." he winked and sat back. "Nice night." he added, calmly, as he leaned back, supporting himself with his elbows, and looking up into the now starlit sky.

Ooc/ Eck, short. Sorry.

[*~Noelle Marie Stryder]

Noelle Stryder;

Noelle made a face, though her humor showed clear, "Yes, Nicolii," she said scarcasticly, "I'm horrible at math." she giggled-- the pitch sounding light and adorable. Suddenly the mention of a tutor made Noelle wonder if there was a hidden meaning in that idea. Did that mean he wanted to spend time with her? Or was he kidding? Noelle knew he was probably kidding but the thought still clouded her mind.

Nicolii picked Noelle up with ease. She figured as much-- in her studies (not to mention her experiences) she descovered that the human body's abilities advance by nearly 87% than what it already was. It was strange how Noelle felt perfectly safe in Nicolii's arms... it felt natural to her.

Then her mind shifted to Rey-- and how it felt when he picked her up. She felt odd, like it wasn't right. She didn't understand why Nicolii was any different.

The two reached a few yards away from a river, a nice scene was the only think she thought. Cody would of hit her if he knew what she thought. He would figure she was worried about being alone with an Infected.

Noelle looked at Nicolii and smiled as his cold hand strocked the tears from her cheeks. It felt nice... a caring feeling. "Cody's still in Russia with Rey. The last time I took him on a raid I almost got him killed. So Cody's not comming on raids with me. I left early so he wouldn't catch me leaving. I'm sure Rey will watch him..."

She sighed and looked up at the sky as well-- slowly darkening. "I feel like I've been robbed of night." she said, her voice sounding dazed, "You know, like you were robbed of the sun?"

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[Nicolii Hunt Proctor]

"Rey?" Who was Rey? He blinked softly, before he nodded. "Well I'm glad he's safe. And you trust this Rey character?" he asked, curiosity getting ahold of him. "Just making sure. It's not easy to trust people now adays. I'm surprised you trust me not to go insane and eat you or something." He couldn't entirely trust himself not to, actually. Her scent was driving him mad. But strangely, he had found it in him to ignore it and focus on Noelle. He listened as she spoke. Robbed of night? And how was that possible?" Why would you say that? You can go out at night. IT's not safe, but still. You can see it out the window. We have to shut our windows and cover them during the day. I can't even be in the sun." he felt bad for complaining, but he hated how it had to be that way.

The sting from the sun earlier still clung to his skin, trickling small doses of pain to his mind. Strong minds ignore it. "But I understand what you mean. You can just sit out and enjoy the moon and stars." he looked back up to the sky and smiled. "It's nice to be able to talk to someone. A Human even, and not have to worry about..well..that you'll kill me or I you. I don't have many trusted folk at the Mansion, or even outside of it. I miss having close friends." And more then that. It was nice to be able to have emotions like love. Now, it was just a thing that got in the way of life. But he missed it. Of course, the thought of him feeling that way for Noelle still hadn't clicked. He still categorized it as 'interest and curiosity'.

Ooc/ Sorry short. Running out of time.

[*~Noelle Marie Stryder]

Noelle Stryder;

Noelle glanced at Nicolii for a breif moment-- a time she took to read his expression. He seemed confused by her statement. Noelle only sighed and tried to explain what she ment, "My life isn't much different than yours, Nicolii." she said, her voice getting quiet, "Even though I can go out at night-- I have a brother I must think about. I lock up our windows too and we don't go out in the night after six. The infected will probably pick up on our scent and find us... so I have to take all measures with Cody."

Noelle looked down. It was easy to see the pain in her. The way her body sat straight but seemed tense like she was trying with all her effort to look healithy. Truth way, Noelle was a bit skinnier than a human should be-- about the weight of a nearly dying teen. She was only in this state because she fed Cody more than herself and the shortage of food was becomming dificult. Noelle actually looked sick, her skin tone was pale white-- almost the same color as Nicolii's Infected skin. Her vivid blue eyes seemed paler than usual... and full of no energy. Even at the Christmas Party, despite Noelle's calm and slightly happy nature, she seemed like she may pass out any moment.

She leaned back, laying down on the cold grass, a light relieved sigh escaping her lips. When was the last time she actually got to lay down-- she looked like she wouldn't be able to move after doing this action. Cody had been worring Noelle with his constant nightmares that kept him scared throughout the night. Noelle usually stayed up and sat in bed with Cody throughout all hours of the night to make sure he slept well. Cody was obviously taking a toll on Noelle. It was clear to see that the responsibility was starting to kill that spark in Noelle that made her so wonderful...

Noelle closed her eyes, "Rey is a human we met in Mongolia. He seemed to be nomadic as well... and Cody liked him... so I allowed him into the house. It was nice having another human around. And Cody clung to him like he was our father..." Noelle trailed off, like she didn't like talking about it.

She changed the subject, "It's a bummer isn't it?" she asked, keeping her eyes closed and calming herself mentally, "I've lost everyone... I'm sure you have as well. My boyfriend, my friends, my parents... even a part of Cody had died. I don't think anyone is the same after this... this hell..."

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Frozen into Darkness~

[Nicolii Hunt Proctor]

Nicolii sat, eyes locked on the stars for a long period of time, deep in thought while Noelle spoke. "Well, I hope this Rey keeps you and Cody both safe. I would hate for anything to happen to either of you. And if he lets anything happen, I'll go and rip him to shreds personally." He warned. Thought he said it with a slight joking nature, Nicolii was completely serious. He would never find it in his heart to forgive this man if he hurt Noelle or Cody. He sighed and dropped his gaze to Noelle who was now laying in the grass. She looks so fragile. A thought occurred to Nicolii and he smiled.

"Hey, um, mind if I help you guys out? I may not eat human food, but it's real easy for me to find it. I can stop by and give you a whole bunch so you guys don't have to. That, or anything else you need. It's not problem, and I have nothing better to do anyway." he shrugged, hoping she would agree to let him help them out. It was just a small favor anyway. And she looked like she wasn't eating healthy. He stopped as she spoke about losing everything. His gaze lowered to his feet, lost in grief.

"Yea. It must be hard to lose everything you care for..." he faded out with a sigh. HE didn't want to burden her with his story, and he really didn't want to tell her, now at least.You fight me, flat on my lonely face I fell. Finding in the end, all is well. In light of the life that I have found, it's coming down. I know it isn't real, but it's easy to beat me. Life is sink or swim.Love is blinding, no surviving. I don't know what a world to be at. I can show that I need to see this.No time for lies and empty fights. I'm on your side. Can we live a life of peace and happiness?I don't think so. Looking, I am scared to lose the things I love. I'm in control. The lyrics from song song scrambled through his thoughts and he chuckled at how they rather fit how his life had changed quite a bit since Noelle and Cody had come around.

"Shall I take you home, Miss Stryder? I would think Cody is worried, and I'm not much fun to hang around, I'm sure. It'll be no problem taking you home." he suggested. She probably didn't want to be here, and he felt guilty for not offering the choice earlier. Besides, Noelle probably had no interest in the Infected male sitting next to her. He fidgeted as he awaited a reply.

Ooc/ I'm losing my ability to post well!-screams-

[*~Noelle Marie Stryder]

Noelle Stryder;

Noelle sighed heavily, a slight smile on her face, "You would do that for me, Nicolii?" she asked. Noelle's heart was fluttering-- beating in fast paces. Oh! He wanted to help her! Maybe Nicolii did want to be around her. This was a good thing, she had so many questions to ask him. She still didn't have enough information about the Infected Hosts. However, the food thing would have to come first. When was the last time Noelle ate? She thought back, only two nights ago. That wasn't too bad. Then again, she gave Cody the majority of her food and said she felt sick-- a lie of course so he would eat.

She sat up at the suggestion of hime-- hesitating to answer. Was it strange that she DIDN'T want to go home? How could she think that? She couldn't really trust Rey with her brother. For all she knew he was raiding them of their riches and heading out to leave Cody alone in the house. Noelle felt pain rush through her. With a sigh she nodded, "Yes, I think that would be better. And I'm sure Cody--"

Murrrh! Murrh!

Noelle jumped at the vibrating in her pocket, looking down as if she forgot she had a phone on her. She lifted a finger at Nicolii-- meaning to give her a minute and picked up her phone, "Hello?"
"Nims!" Cody said breathlessly.
"Cody? What's wrong? Are you okay?"
"I'm great! I was just taking Roxas out and he started barkin, ya know? Then this infected jumped out of nowhere!"
Noelle gasped sharply, "What!? Cody how the hell are you 'great' then!?"
Cody laughed breathlessly, "Now I know why we're always in dangerous places on Rads, Nims. You love the rush!"
Noelle looked like she would start screaming a string of curses, her hands curled up into fists and started shacking, "Cody Ryan Stryder! You better I'm calm by the time I get to Russia! So help me I'll--"
"Nims, I'm okay." Cody said, slightly hesitant.
"How! You almost got killed that last time you fought one! And where the hell was Rey!?"
Cody hesitated again, "Well he was with me-- but the infected hit him and the dude was out. It was a strong one, Nims!"
Noelle looked at Nicolii then away, "Cody, do you know how mad I am at you?"
"No, Nims it's okay. I'm... fine. Yeah I'm fine."
Noelle shook her head, "You don't sound fine."
Cody hesitated again, "Well... The guy bit my leg. Is that bad?"
Noelle froze, dropping her phone in the process. Her eyes were blank, reading nothing. Her skin looked paler than before.....
"Nims? Nims!? Noelle are you there!?"

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[Nicolii Hunt Proctor]

Nicolii smiled lightly, the grin that graced his lips soft and sincere. "Of course I would do such a thing. I would never leave you to fend for yourself." hi voice had dropped to just a faint whisper. And he meant what he said. He wouldn't leave Noelle to fend for herself, or Cody. And even if he didn't like the idea of a male human staying with these two, Nicolii would protect him too if Noelle wished it. He had shifted slightly to sit up, as if expecting her answer as wanting to go home. When she began to speak he nodded, but he heard the light vibrations of her cell phone and he stopped to let her answer it. He remained posed in a half crouch a few feet away from her.

As she spoke at first, worry laced her words and then full blown panic as she asked if Cody was okay. Nicolii tensed and blinked rapidly as he heard Cody on the other line explaining what had happened. His face fell to sheer terror as he watched Noelle drop the phone. Without another moment of hesitation Nicolii sprang foreward and scooped Noelle up in his arms like he had done before and took off as fast as he had ever gone before.

"Which way to him?" he asked, his breath even, though it would be expected that his effort to run would exhaust him of breath. His legs carried them steadily forward. this was not good at all. Here he had been, just chatting away without a care in the world and this shit happened. He should have gotten Noelle home immediately and protected them from the infected. And it was all his fault that he had selfishly kept Noelle to himself. He made a mental note to never do it again. To her, Cody was far more important then the Infected Host. He pushed his legs to go faster.

"Which way?" he repeated, the urgency present in his voice.


Ooc/ Sorreh! Sorreh that I kinda left. I lost muse hardcore, but I'm hoping to come back and stay. I know it's been awhile since this and so I'm sure Noelle is already ahead in time, but I thought I'd at least reply with something. Lemme know if you want to continue a more present thread sometime. ^.^

Also, sorreh it's short. >.<

[*~Noelle Marie Stryder]

Noelle Stryder;

passion and silence. sophia, sophia, i'm learnin' some things
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Everything seemed to happen so fast-- so... so suddenly. Noelle didn't know what to do. Would her brother become infected? he was immune to it wasn't he? She wasn't sure-- the Stryder's had never been bitten. Merely just around the infected. Noelle felt like she was going to loose it. She picked her phone up and in mere seconds-- Nicolii had her in his arms. A sharp gasp escaped Noelle's lips as as if with no time at all they were already on the move. It confused her-- why was Nicolii caring? He was going to help her and her brother? It didn't make any sence. She hesitated for a moment as Nicolii nearly yelled at her-- more of a reasonable tone though-- but it still made Noelle feel sick. Where exactly WAS Cody? Noelle looked at her phone, Cody was still calling her name.

"Cody." Noelle said in a irgent tone.
"Nims! I thought some infected got you or something!" Cody yelled.
Noelle looked at Nicolii absently-- technacially an Infected did have her but not how Cody was thinking, "Cody listen to me, where are you?"
"The boarder between Russia and China."
Noelle looked furious, "Do you ever listen!? I told you to stay home! Where the hell is Rey!?"
Cody sighed irritated, "I told you. Roxas ran away so I went after him. Rey followed. Then I realized that it was getting late and you were still gone so I told Rey I'd look for you. We got attacked at the boarder."
Noelle looked at Nicolii, "Boarder of China." she said then went back to the phone, "How hard did he bite you?"
"Hard Nims! It frickin hurts like a bitch! And it's bleeding alot..."
Noelle clenched her jaw and tried to think. She knew for sure that the infected had already reached his blood system. And as far as she knew-- the Stryder blood seemed to slow the process in her rat research. Noelle suddenly got an idea, "Do you still have my blood sample?"
"Of course-- you said never to leave home without it."
Noelle felt joyful-- that's her boy! "You need to trust me okay? It's going to hurt..."
"Nims.." Cody sounded scared.
"Trust me!" she screamed into the phone-- her voice sounding near to tears. Cody was the only family she had left... she was the only one that could save him... "The infection will either go straight to your stomach or to your heart. Either break the thing open and drink my blood, stick the needle to your stomach or to your heart directly."
"What the hell Nims!"
"You have to fucken trust me!"
Cody paused for a moment, "What's faster?"
"Depends, how long have you been bitten?"
"Um... about a hour."
Noelle looked furious again, "Why didn't you call me sooner!!!"
"I.. Um... I was--"
"Nevermind! Just apply it to your heart. Stomach is too late."
"Am I going to die Noelle?" Cody asked suddenly.

Noelle went quiet and closed her eyes, soing tense in Nicolii's arms. The idea of her brother slipping through her hands made her feel sick. It hurt her inside as her memory shifted from all the deaths she experienced. Amanda being bitten and killed during a raid-- begging Noelle to kill her before Noelle joined her fate. Zeke trying to kill Noelle. Her own father trying to kill Cody and herself... their mother. It was to much to bere...
"Noelle..." Cody whispered.
Noelle could feel a tear go down her cheek, Cody only used her birth name when he was scared-- he knew what her silence ment. After the pause Cody started screaming and the sound of growling sounded in the background.

Infected...

"Run!!!" Noelle screamed into the phone, "Cody run!!!!!"
Something sounded and Cody grunted and wimped in pain. Noelle started crying, "Son of a bitch!" she muttered under her breath and started yelling into the phone, "RUN!!!"
Then the phone cut off. Noelle looked at her phone in a panic-- something must of brocken Cody's phone...

(It's cool ^^ I missed ya!)

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Frozen into Darkness~

[Lyra Vladmira Okyrir]

Ooc/ Ahh. My muse is dying again. Can I make a new thread? Haha. If not gimme more time and I'll finally reply lol

[*~Noelle Marie Stryder]

Make a new thread for this? Yeah sure ^^

[Nicolii Hunt Proctor]

Ooc/ Okay ,posted. It's in China.XD