Rustle: *sunning himself on a hill*
Thimble: There you are! -runs up- Rustle! Please, you need to come back.
Rustle: *gazes at Thimble groggily* Mmmh? Who're you?
Thimble: Thimble. Remember? -prods at-
Rustle: No. Now go away, you're blocking my sun.
Thimble: -growls- Loopy's daughter? Look, you've got to come back. Please? Dad's.... He's in pretty bad trouble.
Rustle: Oh... Loopy? *millisecond of concern* I don't care, I'm not goin back. *flips over* Find someone else to help you.
Thimble: -snarls- There is no one else. I've tried to help him, but... Please. It's that b*****d, Rabi. He won't let anyone near Dad and he pushes Dad around a lot. After you left... Dad just sort of gave up.
Rustle: *yaawns* Sucks for him then
Thimble: -snarls and slams herself into Rustle, trying to knock him over- How can you say that? You don't even know what it's like. Dad won't talk. Barely eats. I don't know if he even sees us anymore.
Rustle: *snarls* I don't CARE. Just go away, how many times do I have to tell you?
Thimble: He's going to die, Rustle. Or go completely insane. Please...... Please, I'm /begging/ you.
Rustle: *huffs and tries to ingnore Thimble as he lays on his side* Thimble: Can you really just sit here relaxing while your friend starves himself to death?
Rustle: I /reeaaally/ can't relax when someone's whining at me after I told em to leave.
Thimble: I thought that Rabi was a monster, but you.... You're the worst of them all. You're a b*****d, Rustle.
Rustle: *rolls his eyes* Now I've heard it all..
Thimble: If he dies, it'll be your fault. Hope you can live with that. -glares then leaves, shaking her head and fighting back tears-
Thimble: -sighs and turns back, shaking her head- Russ, could... Could you at least come back. See how bad it is?
Rustle: *sits up to look at Thimble* ... Have they moved since I left? Thimble: -shakes her head- No, they're still in the same den. Dad doesn't move at all anymore.
Rustle: Hm. *plops back down*
Thimble: Please, I'll do anything if you'll help my dad.
Rustle: So... You'd leave me alone?
Thimble: Only if you actually help my dad.
Rustle: I'll think about it.
Thimble: There's no time to think about it.
Rustle: *heavy sigh*
Thimble: Please. At the rate Dad's going, he'll be dead before you ever decide. We need to go now.
Rustle: *springs up and dashes towards Loopy's den* Well, quit yakin and hurry on up!
Thimble: -relieved sigh- -follows after Rustle-
Loopy: -laying in the den, practically catatonic-
Rabi: -stands over Loopy and licks his ear- -smirking-
Loopy: -shudders-
Rustle: *appears at the entrance of the den* Loopy?
Loopy: -doesn't seem to notice Rustle, just stares ahead with unfocused eyes-
Rabi: -snarls- /You/. What do you want?
Rustle: What's wrong with Loopy? *inches closer*
Rabi: Nothing. He just knows his place. -nuzzles Loopy's head-
Rustle: *glares* What have you done to him?
Rabi: -snarls- I did nothing. I love him. But he wanted to go after you and I simply couldn't let him. Then he started not wanting to go anywhere. He loves me. Wants to stay with me always.
Rustle: You're demented!
Rabi: Loopy doesn't think so. -nuzzles Loopy, smiling- Do you?
Loopy: -shudders oh so slightly, but doesn't move otherwise or say anything-
Rustle: *trots up to Loopy cautiously*
Rabi: -snarls and snaps at Rustle- Get away from my Loopy. D<
Rustle: *snarls* I just want to see my friend.
Rabi: Too bad. He's /mine/. Get away from him. -snarls back-
Rustle: *growls and snaps* No! You're obviously an AWFUL mate, otherwise Loopy would be happy. He deserves better than you!
Rabi: Ha! I stayed with him when no one else would. I feed him when he refuses to eat. I keep him alive. He is /mine/. He loves /me/. You twist the truth to make yourself seem better, but I can see through your lies. -beginning to foam at the mouth-
Rustle: *alarmed by the foam* If you can make him laugh. /Genuinely/ laugh. I'll leave you alone.
Rabi: He doesn't laugh for anyone anymore. Ever. Now get out or I will deal with your the same way I dealt with the last b*****d that interfered
Rustle: I guess we can't do this in a pleasant way. *snarls, hunching down and quickly launches himself at Rabi's neck*
Rabi: -braces himself for Rustle's attack, managing to move so that the teeth cut into his shoulder not neck- -growls and snaps at Rustle-
Thimble: -darts around the fighting males and curls up at her father's side, trying to wake him-
Rustle: *swings around as Rabi cuts into his scruff, and launches himself yet again at his neck, snarling furiously*
Rabi: -yelps in pain as Rustle catches his thoat, but manages to put a paw up and keeps Rustle from getting too close- -kicks at Rustle's stomach-
Rustle: *endures the kicks with growls and closed eyes, clamping onto Rabi's neck relentlessly*
Rabi: -struggles, trying to bite at Rustle's face-
Rustle: *painfully ignores the multiple wounds on his face, and plants his back paws firmly against the ground and waits for the pefect moment to heave himself and his jaws further around Rabi's neck*
Loopy:-shudders slightly-
Rustle: *resists responding for fear of losing grip*
Rabi: -gasps out- So do it. D<
Thimble: Russ, don't do it.
Rustle: *shoots a glare at Thimble before tugging on Rabi's neck vigorously as if to lead him out of the den*
Rabi: -resists, but is dragged out- DD<
Thimble: -ignores the glare and continues to try and wake Loopy-
Rustle: *loosens his grip on Rabi's neck just enough to sputter* If I happen to let go, you're gunna walk far away, and never turn around. Isn't that right?
Rabi: -snarls but nods-
Rustle: *releases his grip as he shoves him away with a growl*
Rabi: -considers attacking Rustle again, but reluctantly heads away, already planning to return later-
Rustle: *vigilantly watches him go before turning around and padding back into the den*
Thimble: -looks up to Rustle- He's not moving, Russ.
Loopy: -just stares ahead-
Rustle: *wipes blood from his mouth before weakly inching closer to Loopy* Loops? Y'all right?
Loopy: -shivers slightly-
Thimble: -blinks-
Rustle: *plops down, bleedin from his belly, scruff and face* x___x
Thimble: -gets up to nuzzle at Rustle's wounds- Thank you so much.
Loopy: -shivers again-
Rustle: Hey, no problem. *dozes off*
Thimble: -nuzzles- <3 You're a sweet guy
Loopy: -mumbles, not really saying anything-
Rustle: *gurgle-snore*
...
Loopy: -more mumbles-
...
Loopy: -finally flutters his eyes with a moan-
Thimble: -looks up- Dad?
Loopy: Hmm? -stiffly stands and limps over, flopping down next to Rustle and Thimble-
Rustle: *gurglesnort-snore*
Loopy: -curls up against Rustle's side, not really sure what's going on- -goes to sleep-
