Maybe we're not so different
Ever since her arrival, things have been odd. To say the least. Especially for Taurie,when she first saw the new survivor and just by looking at them. She feels as if she wanted to keep her distance from them. Their positive energy and outgoing personality made Taurie feel unease. How can someone see positive in things especially in a realm like this? What good comes from being killed over and over again in these trials. Why be friendly at all? No one would trust you for being this friendly, but yet a majority of the other surivors didn't any issue with being around her. Compared to when Taurie first arrived here, she had odd stares and was even greeted by Haddie herself but that was after Taurie stupidity told Haddie that she came from the very cult that kidnapped her stepbrother and that was how the two bumped heads with each other for a while but event they made amends with each other, though there were still some disagreements but it was better than nothing. Whilst this new surivor, something about her just didn't want Taurie herself to approach them, the same feeling she had in her stomach. But after a while, Taurie would every now and then caught the newbie catching glances at Taurie in particular. They weren't the stares of judgment or disgust but rather of curiosity.
Another time, she saw the surivor talking to a small bunch, musicians? Kate and Aestri were there and another fellow with crazy and wild hair style. She couldn't remember his name. She didn't talk with much of the other surivors. It was Eddie, she thinks. But besides the point, she could see the newbie chatting with them and she even showed off her instrument and played a few notes. Automatically Taurie didn't like having another musician in this realm, she found them annoying and loud but never said anything, just kept her distance. If that wasn't bad, the newbie could even sing. Oh no, she can't imagine of them being with another one who constantly sings their heads off. Though as much as she dislikes it, she had to admit to some degree. She had a hell of a voice, just judging by how she plays her instrument and sung immediately gave Taurie the vibes of a punk rock musician. That's something she can tolerate, instead of lullabies or soothe music that she mainly hears, she'd prefer to listen some rock every now and then. Though the guy hardly plays any of that as far as she could tell, he would play that stuff for his group.
And then the worst happens, as Taurie was going through her bloodweb in preparation for her trials that she was about to be sent to. She approached Taurie though she seemed very confident with her approach. And now that she was close to this woman by gods she shouldn't be so buff. Well buff isn't the exact words to describe this lad. Let's just say that if this woman works out she clearly does it alot or if she were to be on steroids, that would also be another way to put it. Taurie is just caught off guard by her muscles. She knows damn well to not piss this woman off and definitely doesn't want to find out on her bad side.
"Can i help you with somethin? If yer lost, i ain't the right lad to help with that"
Taurie said it bluntly, which she didn't exactly mean to but she doesnt exactly want to interact with this woman in general either. The woman just smiled brightly and folded her arms. As she gave off a small chuckle. That immediately triggered Taurie.
"Is that how you usually interact with new people that get sent here? I've been told you might have a stick up your ass from how you've been with other and to say the least. They ain't too far off from the truth"
The girl said as if shenwas trying to hold back her laugh. Taurie brow twitched slightly in irritation. As she stared at the musician.
"Look love if yer here to pick on me, don't im in no mood to be toyed with nor she be someone you mess around with, so get lost"
Taurie says with distaste in her tone. The girl looked a bit surprised by Taurie's response as if she wasn't expecting this from her.
"Whoa now, no need to get all hostile. All good jokes, no harm no foul"
"I don't have time to deal with yer bloody jokes lad"
Taurie was definitely pissed off right now. This girl, this new arrival had the audacity to make jokes at Taurie, at a time like this? Right now?? Taurie was having none of it, she gather her items from the blood web as she began to turn away from the musician. But she was immediately grabbed by her wrist, stopping her from leaving.
"Hey, i didn't mean to upset, i just wanted to cheer you up you seem-"
"First off, don't bloody touch me again..and second i don't need yer pity or whatever to cheer me up, i ain't having none of it. Never did i before and im definitely not starting now"
Taurie says as she pulls her wrist away from the girls grip. As she looks at the girl with disgust. Like seriously, who does this girl think she is?? Does she not know who's she's dealing with . But the girl legitimately did look confused as she held her hands up in defense. She looked, hurt as she stared at Taurie. Good.
"I didn't mean to make you more upset,i was trying to be cool with everyone"
"Definitely failed on that with me, now excuse me. I have a trial i have to be ready for"
Taurie says as she shoves past the musician leaving her behind with a frown on her face. She was not having any of that today. Later, when she arrives at the campsite where she would be sent into trials, she finds it empty meaning she probably got there a bit early as she takes a spot on one of the logs and waited for the remaining people to show up for the trial. Whilst she waited, she heard humming in the distance along with chatter. She rolled her eyes and scoffed to look away but the moment she glances over to see who were her teammates this time. Her eyes widen just for a bit when she saw the newbie heading towards the campsite. She couldn't believe it, out of all times she would've bumped into this woman again was literally right after their little heated conversation. And no worse, she's with the bard lady, Aestri. Great but maybe she would stick with her during the trial, good riddance. The two seemed to be getting along just fine as they sat near Taurie and continued chatting. But Taurie noticed, the newbie wasn't even looking at her but whenever she did, she immediately looked away almost shamefully. It would be sometime listening in on their conversation when the last surivor shows up, it was Yun-Jin. Taurie almost immediately knew how this trial was gonna be right off the bat. When they finally arrived at the trial everyone had already splitted up. At least thats what Taurie thought. She had found a generator and immediately got to work, twisting the wires and reconnecting them to try and bring the generator back to life when she heard footsteps but are careful ones. When she lifts her head to see, it was the newbie again. Great. She had hoped it was the killer so that she can get herself out of that trial soon so that she doesn't deal with her and yet here she was. Though she didn't say anything and immediately got to helping with the gen. Surprisingly, she didn't screw up or blew up the gen. Because as far as Taurie knows, some new survivors attend to mess up a few times before they can handle it. Whilst this woman, its almost like she knows how things goes. But obviously she could've had been taught on what to do, there's that too. It wouldn't be long before the two finished the gen and right as they did, Aestri goes down by the killer. Then she hears it, loud barking.Hound Master, the very killer she despise if not for her mutt. Always relying on the dog to get the job done. Taurie gestures the girl, pointing whete Aestri got hooked at. She nods and immediately heads in that direction. Taurie feeling relieved as she goes to find another gen when Yun-Jin goes down eventually. When she does find another generator, she sees both her and Aestri heading towards her.
"Help, her with the healing. I'm gonna try to get the other one from the hook"
Taurie sighs with irritation as she looks at her. Whilst she began attending to Aestri's wounds.
"Listen newbie..don't try to play hero in this, it never turns in your favor"
The girl just smiled as Taurie looked disgusted.
"No need to worry about me, I've got this, trust me. And by the way, it's Skylar for next time preferences"
She says before heading off towards the direction where Yun-Jin was at. So sometime later, she finds out the killer was Ghostface and both Aestri and Yun-Jin are dead and that just leaves Skylar and Taurie herself as they both worked on the gen but in a hurried manner.
"Yer know, yer not half bad for a new surivor.."
Taurie says breaking the silence between them. What was she doing? What compelled her to even speak in the first place? Skylar look up at Taurie a small smile appeared on her face.
"What can i say? I attend to wow people with my first impression "
She said as they finished the now last generator as the gates powered up. Taurie and Skylar both get up as they headed to the nearest gate as Taurie gestured for Skylar to open the gate as she kept on lookout. Skylar was about halfway when Ghostface appeared making Skylar stop in her tracks as they both split and Ghostface immediately goes for Taurie, slashing her back immediately as she yelps out in pain as she staggers towards shack with the killer hot on her trail. Skylar immediately goes back to the gate and eventually opens it right as Taurie got downed. Her cried echoed throughout the map. The Ghostface just stared at her before moving out of sight. He's using her as bait and just then Skylar appears and when she got close enough Ghostface lunge at her but Skylar immediately swifts out of the way just for the killer to miss as she runs out of shack whilst Taurie started crawling towards gate. She groaned and whimpered in pain as she brutally crawled her way towards the gate and right then. Skylar appears and helps Taurie up.
"Don't worry i gotcha, i ain't gonna leave you behind"
She says as she puts one of Taurie's arms over her shoulder. As she's somewhat pressed against Skylar, she could feel how built she was, the way her muscles flex whenever she stood up straight as she was carried by the musician. Then Ghostface appeared again and lunges to swing at Skylar but Taurie didn't know what happen to make her do this but she felt her own body lunges at the killer, making him swing at Taurie instead of Skylar as she fell back on the ground. The killer was getting fed up as he tries to go for Skylar but she was too damn fast for him and the exit was just a few feet. He's probably gonna force her out so that he could get his mori with Taurie. But Skylar pulled out a small shard as she stabs him with it. Decisive strike. As the killer was momentarily stunned Skylar wasted no time to getting Taurie back on her feet and ushered her to hurry to the exit right as Ghostface was on their trail and this time he tries to go for Taurie since she's still injured. He goes to swing at her when Skylar took the stab on her body as she cries out in pain but only for a moment. Doing so, something within Taurie made her book it b-lining towards the gate as Skylar was right behind Taurie a hand was on her back pushing her. Skylar's to be exact as the killer was about to swing again, Skylar turned around and grabbed the killers arm with the weapon in his hand as she struggled to redirect to swing away from them, she accidentally made it to where he ended up hitting Taurie as the killer stabbed Skylar, making her fall onto her knees. Ghostface then walks over to Taurie getting ready to mori her and accepting fate when she saw behind Ghostface, Skylar getting up, being almost fully cover in blood as she jumps on Ghostface's back and wraps her arm around his neck, putting him into a choke hold.
"Taurie, push yourself hurry up and get out now, whilst im holding him down!"
She shouted as Taurie didn't have to be told twice before she mustered the energy to pick herself up and books it at the exit but doesn't leave yet. Worried, yes worried that Skylar wouldn't make it. This woman was something else literally. The fact she had the strength to hold the killer back long enough for Taurie to reach the gate was insane all on it own. She watched as Skylar shoves the killer onto the ground before giving him a quick punch in the face before getying up and running towards the exit where Taurie was at, for some reason Taurie had reached her arm out to Skylar as she got close enough. Though Ghostface was right behind her, she felt Skylar grab a hold of Taurie pulling her close as Ghostface slashed her back making them both get knock 3 and out of the exit. Finally escaping the trial. When they returned to the campsite, Taurie finds herself still being clung to Skylar as she immediately pulls away.
"Thank you for saving me.."
"Thank you for not leaving me behind, that was a pretty close call. But dont mention it. Look, believe it or not im actually curious about ya, so can we chat sometime? To get to know one and another?"
Taurie stared at Skylar, staring into her blue orbs as those stared back at her silver ones. She thinks about it for a moment, well she did save her ass back there. It could be the least she could do for her. But just this once though. Her gratitude isn't free after all. Taurie then gives Skylar a small nod.
"Yeah i wouldn't mind it but don't it mixed up either, I'm only allowing this once so don't expect me to be buddy buddy with you"
"You betcha!"
Skylar says snapping her fingers and points her finger guns at Taurie with a charismatic smile. Before walking off to greet with the other to tell about her first trial. Taurie looked at Skylar with a slight rebound of some sort of respect. She'd honestly thought Skylar would've just left Taurie for dead after their heated conversation but she didn't, she literally put herself in harms way, not once but twice. Despite not really seeing eye to eye with her. Almost reminds of herself in some form of way. Almost. She watched as Skylar walked off to re-engage with the other surivors. As Taurie was walking away to do her own thing, she couldn't help but glance back to where Skylar was and caught her staring at Taurie before winking at her before turning away. Throwing off Taurie as she feels heat corse to her cheeks as she looked away rumbling things to herself. She wasn't bad, if anything she was gonna be the death of her.
[Yeah this is my first attempt of a fanfic if i can even call this one of them. But im not too good with these either. This was a concept as well just a minor heads up]
