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For Tay since WV is her favorite Exile and all c:WV-> Hussie
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"B-but.." Karkat started, shrinking back when Eridan looked his way. He steeled his nerves, back pressed firm against the wall as he forced himself to his feet. There was a noticeable lack of bruises- but what they lost in quantity, they made up for in quality.
In other words, a pretty little slice along his hip.
The large troll laughed, making his way into the cell and prowling around Karkat, just waiting for him to misstep or fall.
The troll, one hand splayed on the wall, tried to hide the overly noticeable limp he'd aquired as he stepped out of the cell. His large red eyes flitted up to Eridan's for only a moment before dropping humbly back to his shoes, murmuring, "thanks.."
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Eridan nodded, and, so the larger could not reach them, slammed the door. consequently, rust fluttered down on him. he brushed it off. the door locked, the larger one in the innocent out, Eridan began to make his way for the stairs.
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The knight took his time, unable to move any faster than a trudging walk as he braced himself against the bars and wall alike; opposite hand pressed against his hip. He bit his lip to keep silent, however; gog knows he had caused the Prince more than enough trouble for one lifetime.
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Eridan, hearing shuffling rather than the usual light stepping he got from this one, turned around.when he noticed how he was walkikng,he quickly, almost tripping over himself, walked down the stairs. How could he have been so stupid? of cource he would habe been hurt. without saying anything, he slung the shorter troll's arm around his neck. he bent down so Karkat wouldnt have to strain to reach.
((my face ir super duper red. <3 lolol~)
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oh my gog so is mine XDDD> <333
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Karkat gasped, eyes widening as he looked up at Eridan. He swallowed thickly, again repeating a quiet, "thanks." He managed to walk a bit easier now, his slight weight now leaned against the royal blood's side.
"Sorry," he said as he looked up toward the top of the steps, hoping the warmth in his cheeks went unnoticed. "I know you don't like getting dragged into this shit.."
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Eridan, if he could have, would have shrugged. "I get into worse on my own.It's more interesting than annoying,really" he said, sighing when they finally reached the top of the stairs.
-
lololol
/shot
WTF
I DIDNT
/STABBEDSOMUCH
okok..
/wimper
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XDDDD>
~-~-~
Karkat paused at the top, his free hand rubbing at the fabric of his tunic as he attempted to soothe the scalding pain. "Until you're stuck in the fucking middle and don't even know why," Karkat muttered, his eyes kept steadily, humbly, on the ground.
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Eridan let go of his arm, standing straight and streaching. "Fair enough. hungry?" he asked. it was about lunchtime, and he could eaisly sneak some stuff for Karkat fi given the right time.
-
omigog
loves~
this is the best pairing.
ever.
f everything else but dirk/jake.
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Karkat leaned back against the wall beside the dungeon stairs, picking at the edge of his tunic. "Yeah," he replied, finally managing to tear his gaze from the ground and meet Eridan's eyes with his ashamed mutant ones.
~-~
Hehe, yeah, I really like it~
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Eridan nodded, and before he was gone, hissed, "STay here and stay hidden." and booked it. the twisting and turning halls were light, and little diamonds of colour bounced off of various walls. he stopped at the dining hall, and caught Mavius in the kitchen. He walked slowly up to her, seeing as she could kill you if she didnt recognise you. she was half blind. "Mavius? can i have some stuff to eat later?"
"Why, dear Prince! your growing! why wom't you come sit?"
"Please Mavius? i'll come at dinner, i swear."
"Oh, alright dear. here, a few rolls and a little meat won't hurt who does not know, eh?"
"Thank you mavius!"
and with that, he dashed off. the cook proably knew where he was going,or thought he was going to the stables anyway. he waited for some knights to pass by, and then darted around a corner.when he finally found Karkat again, he handed him most of it, saving one roll for himself."Mavius doesn't mind a few things going missing." he muttered.
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Karkat inclined his head slowly, sitting with his back to the wall and legs crossed in front of him. He'd managed to find a position that didn't pull at the inflamed muscles in his hip, taking it for all it was worth.
He ate in silence for a long moment before th question that had been haunting the tip of his tongue finally made its escape. "Why.. why are you acting so kind toward me?"
Me. The word came out thick with self-loathing, self-degrading and self-worthlessness. He hated himself, just like everyone else.. except the Prince, it seemed?
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Karkat inclined his head slowly, sitting with his back to the wall and legs crossed in front of him. He'd managed to find a position that didn't pull at the inflamed muscles in his hip, taking it for all it was worth.
He ate in silence for a long moment before th question that had been haunting the tip of his tongue finally made its escape. "Why.. why are you acting so kind toward me?"
Me. The word came out thick with self-loathing, self-degrading and self-worthlessness. He hated himself, just like everyone else.. except the Prince, it seemed?
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Eridan almost choked. he caught himself, managed to swallow, and asked Karkat a queation of his own. "Forgive me, Sir, for answering with another question, but,
Why should i not be kind?"
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Karkat flinched, picking at the edge of the roll he was eating. "I mean, fuck.. everyone hates me. I'm the mutantblooded scapegoat they've been trying to kill for seven and a half sweeps now.. And you're the fucking Prince," he said, motioning toward Eridan.
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Eridan laughed.he found this quite absurd.He cared not about blood.
"Why should they care about blood? blood is meerly something we have t' keep us alive. i dont give a shit about blood.
and it's not really anything different being a prince. i could be a knight for all anyone cares.it's often or not, annoying to have people cower or praise me. i wanted to be normal from the first time i figured i would have to rule this place." he said the last little bit quietly. that was a lot of responsibility for one troll to have to get when his father died..
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Karkat felt the odd need to smile while Eridan laughed, though he brushed it aside when the weight of the older troll's words settled down on him.
"I guess that's what having the quadrants around's for," he sighed, running his fingers through his incredibly messy black hair. "So you don't have to do all that shit yourself, y'know?"
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Eridan's eyes looked up quickly. "I guess not. but it's still a shitload of responsibility." he muttered. suddendly, his accute hearing picked up the twaning of metal on marble as two sets of footsteps grew closer and closer. He drew his sword just as they rounded the corner. "You put him in jail!"
they must hav meant the giant..
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Karkat stood up quickly, hand fisting in the side of his tunic as pain shot throughout his torso and leg. He still looked ready to fight if need be- he was finally, or so he hoped, making a friend of sorts.
Like hell he was going to let them get hurt.
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The bruts (lol whut?) looked from the Prince to Karkat, assssing the situation."As if y could 'urt us! one's too pampred and the other's so hurt he could drop dead!" and with that, they burst out laughing. Eridan swung his sword so it was not even an inch from the ye of the offending troll. "One move, and your blind." he said, in an eerily calm voice.
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While the two were distracted, Karkat fumbled through his clothes, managing to produce a small, jagged pocketknife the guards had failed to take before locking him away. Despite his cuts and bruises, he could still go mercilessly into a fight if they truly threatened Eridan.
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One of the offending brute's sword was now pointed at Eridan's stomache. "And one false move from you, and i'll gut you like a fish."
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SORRY I HAD TO LOG OFF FOR GRANDMA TO CHECK HER MAIL
~-~-~
Karkat's eyes narrowed dangerously as he bit back a crude comment; instead taking in the situation in its entirety. The dungeon steps were still very close by, and hte guard had a bit of an awkward stance, added in with Karkat's good vantage point and the fact that the sword would surely move in the opposite direction of Eridan...
He looked down for a second, as though submitting, readying himself for the sure to ensue pain and chaos- then all at once gathered up his energy and tackled the guard.
Like a duo of dominos, the other guard went down- sword lost as it clattered down the stairs. He had one pinned over the other, pocket knife pressed hard against his throat. A small trickle of blueish-green blod dripped down the blade.
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Eridan had to jump to get out of the way of the fighting trolls. he heard the eerily loud smashsmashsmashsmash of metal going down old wooden and stone stairs. he looked at Karkat and the other troll, blade still ready just in case.
-
I JUST SENT YOU A NOTE.
THE SECONSD YOU SENT THIS.
.>.
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I KNOW lol <3
~-~-~-~
Karkat let out a horrid noise as the guard raked his claws down Karkat's side, trailing right to his thigh and overlapping the horizontal cut already placed on his hip. Gritting his teeth to withhold the weakness he so blatantly felt, Karkat jerked the pocket knife up the underside of the troll's chin; enough to make him squirm and shout, but not enough to hit any big blood vessels.
The other guard took the pocket knife, moving as though they were going to attack Karkat with it from their pinned position on the floor, but he managed to slap it away and give one hard punch to the guard's temple- knocking him unconcious. The other followed suit.
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BB
BB I WAS SO ALONE MAN.
SO EFFING ALONE
*Shudders*
-.~.-.~.-.~.-.~.-.~
Eridan caught the bow and arrow pointed at him. "You have no right to be Prince. You are too leniant with punishment. I've come to take your place." a calm, even voice said.
-
i dunno who it is
i just want drama.
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SHOOOOSH
SHOOOOOOOOOSH
*huggles*
~o~o~o~o~
Karkat turned, fingers pressed against the burning of the reopened cut as he glared up at the troll. He didn't recognize them, but they looked serious.
And he was unarmed.
He grit his teeth, knowing if he was going to take this one down, that he'd have to be more careful about it. His eyes slipped back toward Eridan, if only for an instance.
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*Sob*
-
Eridan gave his full attention to the new comer. "And why is that? he was framed."
"You know, he may not have been. i hear mutantblood's are crafty."
"Oh? i have heard."
"Yes. they are. come along, Prince.we'll find you a good Hoofbeast and you can leave me to the kingdom heir."
".."
"Alright then."
Eridan tappd his fingers on the hilt of his sword. he hoped Karkat got the message:
Don't do anything.
he walked foreward and wached as the stranger lowered the bow. as soon as he was in striking distance, he swung his sword at the offending troll's feet- and cut the achellie's tendon, rendering it useless to running.
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OUCH
~-~-~
Karkat gave a swift kick, snapping the other knee backward to keep the troll imoble once incompacitated. He staggered to his feet, creasing the tunic to hold it tight against the cut in hopes of stifling the bleeding.
The "mutantbloods being crafty" accusation was, as far as Karkat was concerned, true; just in a beneficial way. He was crafty, yes. But not for his own gain.
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HOW IS SOBBING HURTFUL?
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Eridan looked at the troll- a little too late-
'cos the arrow hit him in the shoulder.
at first, it hurt like hell, but aftr that it was kind of numb. as he reachd to yank it out, the troll lying on the floor said
"Dont. It has barbs. you'll rip your shoulder beyond repair." Eridan lookd at him, snarling bloody murder, and his sword landed inches from the other's skull.
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THE GUY'S ACHILLES TENDON
THAT'S HOW
9696969696969
Karkat was a hair's breath from going completely and utterly shithive maggots on the troll, but he refrained; instead stooping to clap his hands as hard as he could manage over either ear simultaneously. It had a painful, disorienting effect when done correctly.
"Are you alright, your Highness?" He asked, large, worried red eyes shooting up to Eridan. He loked absolutely guilt-ridden that he'd failed to protect the Prince.
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OH,
WHEN I GOT BEARTRAPED
THAT HAPPNED.
>.>
ohgod
kk
so
KUTE~
CHEEEEE~
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Eridan watched the one who had shot him in the shoulder fall in a fure of screeching and clawing at it's ears. "Yeah, I'm alright. sorry about that.." he muttered, clearly deep in thought.
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OUCH
JUST
OUCH
And of course he is~~
O0O0O0O
"Sorry..?" He leaned over the writhing troll, easily hitting a pressure point to knock him unconcious- almost a mercy move, given that he'd of fallen unconcious from the pain sooner or later.
"What the fuck do you have to apologize for?"
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LOL
U KNOW IT
I SCREAMED LIKE A GIRL.
WAIT
I AM A GIRL
>>>.>>>
Eridan, snapping out of his thoughts, looked over at Karkat, violet eyes unreadable."I dragged you into this mess. truth is, for a long time now, some idiot's been tryin' ta' kill me"
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PFFT
Also
I keep putting off lunch
No wonder it's three thirty and I'm yet to eat lol
<<
"Like I didn't drag you into a mess of shit, too.." He sighed, looking down at the bowman at his feet and taking the quiver as he stepped in the middle of the wood and cracked it beyond use.
"Wait... how long?" He blinked up at Eridan, slinging the quiver over his shoulder as he approached the wounded Prince. "And we should get you to the infirmory.."
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.>.
go eat some SALAMIIIIII~
WOOOOO
SNUGAR
-
Eridan shrugged. it didn't hurt as bad as Karkat's wounds, he figured. "I'll be fine. this isn't as bad as what yoou've got. you go, i have to go check on something." he said, backing away. as soon as h got the answer he hoped he would, he would be gone. down to the stables, to stay there for a little.
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hehehe
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"Fuck, c'mon," Karkat insisted, swallowing thickly. "I put up with this shit all the time. And you can't very well go walking around with a fuckin' arrow sticking out of your shoulder, y'know." Though there was a bit of irratation, by the time he finished it had melted into genuine concern he no longer felt was worth hiding.
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/eyes widen
wait
waitwait
why is there only 4 puppies in my lap?
ohfuck. KARKAT.
WHY YOU GONNA BE MEAN.
WHY.
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Eridan shook his head. "I'm rather certian it does not apply here. go. i'm going to the stables if anything comes up. i'm fine" he said, and turned to run. what he didnt see was the unconcious (FUCKING FINGERS AR SHAKING)knight laying before him. he tripped, rolled, and winced when his shoulder his marble. though he got up lie he had been taught to, and ran at full speed towards the galley.
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XDDDD>
-o-o-o-o-
He stood rooted to the spot for a long moment, feeling, for whatever reason, choked up. He cleared his throat a few times, fianlly managing to get a reign on himself as he carefully picked his way around the bodies.
The infirmary was on the way out toward the stables.
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Eridan swung through a stable window-startling the other hoofbeasts who still remained. he found (Shamrock)the murdered hoofbeasts's stall. she had been removed. he hoped that she had ben cremated or what ever. he lowerd himself shakily into the bedding, the sunlight only reaching here for some reason. though he didnt realise it, he began to drift off into an uneasy sleep.
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Karkat scarce stopped moving the entire time the nurse was patching up his side. She was irratated, scolding him. "What is your problem!"
"I need some fucking supplies."
".. excuse me?"
"Shit that can take care of a barbed arrow wound."
"..."
She sighed, taking a satchel and packing a few supplies into it. "Alright, alright.." She handed it to him, also giving out a few directions before shooing him out of her infirmary.
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It was warm in the hay. it was calming just siting there,without pages or maids blabbring at him. though the dreas were horrible. blood and guts everywhere. when he awoke, it was only because of the arrow. it had began to throb savagely. voilet blood seeped out through his fingers as he clutched it.
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Karkat stumbled into the stables after what felt like an eternity, cheeks flushed from exertion. He didn't have to think much as he moved toward Shamrock's old stall, looking a bit startled when he saw the royal blood.
"I-" his voice faultered a bit as he sat down hurriedly on his knees beside Eridan. "I got some stuff from the doc for it."
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i rlly feel the need to help right now.
im an awsome sewer?
pff
hahaha
and i can pull just about anything with barbs out of skin.
hence the fact that i get fish hooks stuck in me when we go fishing.
>.>
im such a prey animal.
/shotsomuch
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Eridan lookd at him, hurt violet meeting concerned Red eyes. "Are you all patched up?" was all he managed to choke out.
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Wow
I can do fishing hooks cos I used to get them stuck in me all the time XD>
And splinters
Stuff like that
But iunno 'bout an arrowhead xD>
WHAT DO I DO XDDDD>
_-~O~-_-~O~-_-~O~-_
"Yeah," Karkat muttered, digging hurriedly through the satchel and trying to recall the nurse's instructions. "But what matters right now is getting this shit outta your shoulder.."
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lol.
a bear trap is much worse.
so i figure i could get the arrowhead out.
mhm.
i got mad hunting skillz.
>.>
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Eridan muttred a curse, "just try and not kill me, eh?" he mutered, praying no-one walked in at that exact moment. Shamrock's mother, Butterscotch, leaned over her own stall, giving Karkat a nice lick on the face. she was thanking him for what he did for Shammy.
((SHAMMEH~))
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hehe
Still
Iunno how to go about this XD>
Help meeee
~_-_~_-_~
"Course not," Karkat said, almost a bit too quickly. He blushed a bit, shaking it off. "And this is gunna hurt like a bitch, either way."
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Uhm, okay
si, si i will help.
anyway
so
he erm, kind of has to yank out the bullet
sew it
and then
yeah.
so.
gonna go be a total bitch about something..
------.-----.----.---.--.-.---.----.-----.------.-------.-------.
Eridan let out a strained chuckle, "Damn right" he muttred. then something struck him as if the hoofbeast had bucked him in the face-
"You do know how to sew right?"
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Mkay
mkay
.o.o.o.
"I'm not a gogdamn wriggler," Karkat snuffed, giving him a sour expression- though, like everything else, it was still laced with concern. "Now shoosh so I can do this, alright?"
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k.
okay.
lets do this.
BLOOOOOOD~
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Eridan nodded solomley, in his mind though, he was freaking out. he'd almost never had stitches, save the one time when he had been younger, that he had gotten into a fight with an elder troll.
ohfuckohfuckohfuckohfuck.
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Hehehehe
Also, why do I find this cute
Like, Karkat trying to be all strong and stuff for Eridan lol
~-~-~-~-~
Karkat managed to catch Eridan's eyes, a knowing look obvious in his own. He placed Eridan's hand on his wrist, the wrist that was merely resting on the Prince's shoulder to hold it steady, giving a small, inquiring incline of his head. Go ahead and squeeze, you're going to need it... ready?
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