[Funkduder]

Light. thought Gawain as he crawled out of his alley in the street. His clothes looked tattered, despite being bought only a week ago...or rather stolen, because that was the day that he finally was free to do as he wanted. Over the past week, the chaos that ensued slowly convinced him that the absence of adults was worse than he originally thought.

He checked the abandoned hotdog stand; it was empty; and walked off with a urge to eat something...anything, really. Behind his light blue eyes, there were definite signs of suffering amplified by his skinny build.

Suddenly he heard a noise, a music that he hadn't heard before...Is that a carnival?

Looking to the sun, he saw, for the first time in a week, electricity. Lights shined and music played on the theme park across the bay, and the roller coasters and signs of happiness only drew him in, into the King of the Deep.

OOC:
Gawain: 13, black hair, blues eyes, skinny, about 5 ft. flat.
Setting: Theoretical dystopian NY. A artificial island theme park was created off the coast of Manhattan Island before the adults of the world disappeared. The time scape shows that after the first week of children running about, there are signs of weariness and discomfort in the new situation. No one knows for sure, how the adults disappeared...or do they?

[Archaic Kitten]

Vivian let out a small moan, hunger tugging at her stomach as she wandered the streets. The black dress she wore was torn at the bottom and had a rip up the side that reached to her hip. The only good thing about it was that it made it easier to run. Her dark gray almost black, eyes scanned the area for any other form of life. She could hear the faint sound of music in the distance, and decided to follow it.

Her long white hair flew back as a slight breeze passed by, causing her bangs to go over her eyes. She shook her head to get the strands of white out of her field of vision, still walking. Her steps were short, but she was moving quickly. She stopped when she noticed a boy standing alone, staring out at something. She followed his gaze, her own soon landing on the carnival.

Was the carnival actually running? The music continued to play in her head. She shook the thought away. It couldn't have been her imagination. It WAS running. The bright lights shining, roller coasters running, and other rides making soft noise as they ran. Then a question popped into her head. How was it all running? Could there be other survivors taking refuge in the carnival? Once again, she shook the thought away, deciding to approach the boy.

[[Vivian: 14. White hair, almost black eyes. She's skinny, and stands at 5'4".
Hope my post is ok. ^-^;;]]

[Funkduder]

Despite the music, his eyes were wide and heavy, and the hair stood on his back as he heard the dirt crushed behind him. His hands shook and once he turned around and only saw the girl, he relaxed, but he could only be so relaxed as his hands shook in his pockets. "Oh...hi..." His heart beated wildly. Even girls...no...especially girls tended to be dangerous if they were the type. The black skirt only worked to keep him on guard.

[Archaic Kitten]

Vivian stopped a few feet away from the boy, looking him over. She noticed his hands shaking in his pockets, which she took note of. He had his guard up just as she had her own guard up. She stayed silent for a few moments, the only sound being the music playing at the amusement park. After a while of her just staring at him with her dark eyes, she opened her mouth to speak and said "Hello." Her voice was soft, almost seeming like a whisper. She made sure to keep her distance, not wanting to get too close. She did this just in case the boy had any kind of weapon on him.

[Funkduder]

She didn't seem to move, and her voice was almost ghostly to Gawain...but it was tender, in that sense. Perhaps she might be someone I can depend on, thought Gawain. He had a rock in his pocket and his hand steadied as he let it fall to the bottom. Turning over to the theme park he said, "it's a surprise that anything lights up, now..."

(short post is short. I'm off to class)

[Archaic Kitten]

[[Okies. :3]]
Vivian nodded slightly at what he said, turning her gaze back to the theme park. "I've been wondering how it's even running," She said, "And what... or who... is making it run..." Her voice sort of tensed up at the last part, her eyes not moving from the roller coaster that was running.

[Funkduder]

Gawain only took a second to look around the street of New York. His stomach growled as he realized that if he wanted food, it would be a better idea to head towards the lights. Refrigerators, failing after the electricity had gone out, gathered flies within days. Lights meant energy. Energy meant refrigeration. Refrigeration meant good food.
"I'm going to find that out," he said. Already, he was treating the girl on better terms than usual.
If she was that type than she would stare at the coaster, let alone talk to me...
"And what about you?" he asked.

[Archaic Kitten]

Vivian blinked once, turning her gaze to the boy. He was going to go to the theme park and see what was going on? She shrugged her shoulders slightly. "I guess I'll come along," She said, "What's your name, by the way? I'm Vivian." She held up a hand, obviously waiting for him to shake it.

[Funkduder]

Gawain took a moment to stare at her, into her eyes because he heard that it shows a person's soul. The eyes were black and deep in the light. They were watery, or was that something else? It seemed like she didn't enjoy the 'freedom' as much either... at least to him. "Gawain," he said shaking her hand. It's been a while since he shook hands with anyone, even before the adults had gone. "My friends call me Wane." Some kids actually called him 'ga' before, trying to make him sound like a baby...but I haven't seen them yet, so maybe they're gone too.

[Archaic Kitten]

Vivian nodded slightly. "Some of my friends called me Vivi," She said, "And some of them call me Vee. It's nice to meet you, Gawain." She smiled softly, then looked back at the theme park. "Shall we get going then?" She asked, glancing at Gawain from the corner of her eyes.

[Funkduder]

"I don't see why not," he said. He took a few strides forward before noticing a white van peaking out of an alley. Was it there before? Panic slowly crept up his back as his instincts told him to run... so he ran, ignoring whether or not the girl followed him. He wasn't the fastest in school, but certainly not a slow-poke. As he let his arms pump himself forward he couldn't help but keep his eyes closer to the road. Although cars were mostly wrecked by the sides of the road, the center divide was littered with broken glass, torn open food cans, and the road poked upwards once in a while too. The van couldn't follow. It wouldn't, he thought.

[Archaic Kitten]

Vivian blinked a few times, raising an eyebrow when the boy ran off. When she noticed the van as well, she quickly followed. She was a bit behind Gawain, but she soon caught up to him. She wasn't even going as fast as she could, but she didn't want to get separated from Gawain. She could run for her life if she felt threatened, but she couldn't run worth crap when it was like a competition. Her heart was beating rapidly, feeling as if it would burst right out of her chest. But she just kept running. Running away from what could have possibly been death for her. Her muscles were burning, aching, and pain was searing through her body. She ignored it, wanting to get away from the van and any other threats that could have been around it, or in it.

[Funkduder]

Agility Fail

As Gawainran faster, weaving through more complicated gaps in which he could pass through time slowed. It was as though he was flying, almost free falling...I am free falling...and then he hit the pavement and rolled, slowing to a stop just before he could hit the metal fence.
As he gained more consciousness, he realized that he could hear more clearly than before. The carnival music sounded ever louder as he looked up and saw in glowing lights "sea world"...

[Archaic Kitten]

Vivian slowed down her running pace to a jog, skidding to a halt beside Gawain. She ended up sitting down, catching her breath. She was coughing and taking in large amounts of air, her face flushed red from all the running. Her body was now aching worse than before, her muscles feeling as if they would set on fire. She looked up at the large luminous sign that said "Sea World." Her heavy breathing gradually slowed down, yet her body still ached.

[Funkduder]

Gawain looked around as he slowly got up. The van was no where to be seen, nor were any people, surprisingly. A noticeable caution sign was posted on the gate, but there was no evidence that the gate itself was dangerous, except for the lining of barbed wire on the top of the fence.
Looking to his left, Vivi was flushed red and panting. "Sorry," he mumbled as he scratched his head. The only other noticeable thing was that the gate had no means in which to open. A chain and padlock held the gate as it was, keeping anyone from easily getting in.
"So now what?" he asked rhetorically.

[Archaic Kitten]

Vivian waved her hand slightly, as if to say it was alright. After she finally had caught her breath, she looked at the fence right as Gawain asked what they would do now. She shrugged her shoulders, wincing slightly in pain. "Guess we find another way in," She said, "Whether it's a hole dug under the fence or a hole in the fence that was cut open."