Zahara: Zahara didnt have anything to do thus she thought about going out for a jog to have a sense of camp. She was wearing her blue Tracksuit one of the few things she brought here to camp as she walked out of the apate cabin. As she reached the half mark of her trail she looked down at the tracksuit thinking about the few memories that it gave her she looked pain about those that left her behind It doesnt matter...she said slowly as she did a back flip hoping that would clear her mind
Natalie: Having woken up from a fitful nap, she sighs and stands, dusting off whatever dirt managed to cling to her clothes. Shaking her head to clear off the last vestiges of sleep, she begins walking back to her cabin. Unfortunately for Natalie, her path crossed with Zahara's trail. When the child of Apate back flipped, Natalie barely dodged, but managed. She shoots Zahara a disgruntled look. "Watch where you're flipping."
Zahara: She turns to natalie a bit surprised yet she hid it behind a smile Sorrry!! she said cheerfully I'm still getting use to camp soo she laughed hoping it would make the air less tense I'm xing ai by the way and you are???
Natalie: She raises an eyebrow at Zahara, before shuffling a bit, feeling rather awkward. "Natalie."
Zahara: upon hearing her name she paused as natalie was one of her friend that back-stabbed her before in school yet she refused to let that be in the way of her future Natalie thats a nice name she praised slowly it means Christmas day doesnt it...a day full of happiness she giggled and smile showing her happiness...or is she?
Natalie: "Yeah..." Her eyes turn sad at the mention of happiness, something she hadn't felt in a long time. "What does Xing Ai mean? I admit I don't know my Chinese."
Zahara: ummmm she paused trying to remember what the monk told her loooong ago ummm I think the monk told me xing means fortune while ai means love she said slowly monks come up with the weirdest of names she laughed cheerfully hoping to hide the scar thats in her heart from her past
Natalie: She chuckles lightly before shrugging. "I honestly wouldn't know anything about monks. We didn't have them in London... or at least, I don't think we did."
Zahara: london? wow you came from there thats soo far!! she said quickly trying to divert the topic away from her and onto natalie you must've seen a lot of interesting things
Natalie: She shifts her weight from foot to foot, not really one for socializing. "Ugh, I guess. London's not really any different than America... just less I guess? Less noise, less pollution... but definitely more rain though."
Zahara: she nodded her head London sound soo fun! she said faking a happy tone something she's been doing for years and years I heard there's the big ben the clock tower the palace is there a palace? she asked mocking a child attitude toward the introverted natalie
Natalie: She flashes Xing Ai an expression which clearly says she's not amused. "Why don't you go find out for yourself? I don't have time to entertain your questions about every single thing about London."
Zahara: hearing natalie retort she was held back oh umm sorry she said bowing her head down as low as she can its just I never been out of china before and only read these places from books she said slowly stating her case soo I thought you would know better cause your a local she continued while bowing the second time I'm sorry
Natalie: Seeing thast Xing Ai didn't mean to offend her in any way, she sighs wearily. She runs a hand through her hair before another sigh escapes her lips. "It's fine. These past few weeks have just been rough on me so sorry if I blew up at you."
Zahara: despite feeling hurt she hid it behind a smile its ok I understand she lied as she made her voice as natural as she can Anyhow do you want to talk about it? she asked offering her guidance toward her senior
Natalie: She shakes her head, turning it so she can watch the sunset. "Not really."
Zahara: she looked around then back at natalie ummm I'm sorta hungry soo how about I buy you dinner to apologize for today??
Natalie: She raises an eyebrow at Xing Ai, a look of confusion coming over her face. "Buy me dinner? Why go through the trouble of buying me food from, I assume, the nearby town when it's so easily free for the taking in the Dining Pavilion?"
Zahara: she blinks a few times There's a dining pavilion? she asked a bit blur sorry I just came here I've been eating packed food ever since arrival so I dont know much she said simply crossing her arms looking a bit uncomfortable with this state
Natalie: A mental image of Xing Ai eating ready-made canned meat pops into her head and causes her lips to twitch into a small amused smile. "Well, now you know. Despite how Camp teaches us how to survive, the people who run this place aren't heartless enough to not give us warm food served on plates." She tries to fight the urge to widen her smile, especially at another mental image; one of Xing Ai sitting on her bed, cans of food surrounding her.
Zahara: she noticed natalie's reaction yet she pretended to not mind even if her heart was already giving her a thousand doubts as she wonder what was making natalie smile. Her thought went back to her past when she was bullied back in the temple yet she choose to not show her weakness upon a new person let she be a friend or a enemy... Like I said I havent had the courage to look around that much I guess being from china you dont know your surrounding yet
Natalie: She nods sympathetically, remembering her first few weeks at Camp. "I know the feeling. Suddenly moving from England to New York was definitely a culture shock of sorts."
Zahara: culture shock...she said slowly remembering the past of how she moved from the temple to the big city yeah culture shock she nodded her head looking away sooo shall we go??
Natalie: She nonchalantly sticks her hands inside the pockets of her jeans, leaning all of her weight on one leg. She tilts her head slightly the side, thinking over if she really wants to go to the Dining Pavilion. With a slight shrug, she nods. "Mkai. Dining Pavilion, right?"
Zahara: I dont really mind she said weakly I dont really know the place so I guess what ever your having? she said simply with one of her fake smile
Natalie: Her gaze remains on Xing Ai, easily recognizing the smile as an insincere one. However, she doesn't ask on it, seeing as it's not like her to pry. She shrugs again before turning around and heading towards the Dining Pavilion. "I hope they have some mashed potatoes. I'm in the mood for some mashed potatoes, hopefully with gravy. Maybe some meat bits too?"
Zahara: the things natalie said was foreign to her as all she did was nodded her head never hearing about mashed potatoes or gravy as she stared up to the sky trying to find an inch of hope for the future to come as she let natalie lead the conversation
Natalie: She trails off, seeing as how Xing Ai wasn't exactly conversing with her. She awkwardly plays with her fingers, wondering if she's really that bad at socializing.
Zahara: it didnt take long for this ex social butterfly to notice the mood and to how heavy it was thus she took it upon herself to start the topic sorry she said quickly before going into a topic I'm still new to this place so my english isnt that good yet... she lied trying to give reason to her silence soo when I heard the word mashed potatoes I began to think back on whether I've eaten it when I was back in china.. she looked back up onto the sky before letting out a fake giggle and believe it or not I havent I just eaten some frogs and dogs but never mashed potatoes
Natalie: At the mention of eating frogs and dogs, she turns a bit pale; her vivid imagination showing her images she'd rather not imagine. She sends a small weak smile at Zahara. "You've have dogs and frogs..." She trails off a bit, cringing again. "...but you've never had mashed potatoes. You've lived a sad life." She jokes.
Zahara: she gave a weak smile you have no idea... she said slowly but I guess thats the part of life you have to find the good in everything regardless of what it is.. she said doing a flip like this one I met a new friend she forced a smile to natalie as she walked in front of her walking backwards being careful not to fall right??
Natalie: She gives a chuckle, wholeheartedly agreeing with Xing Ai's words. "Yup. Sometimes the good things are just overlapped with the bad ones, so we can't always see them immediately." She slows down, practically coming to a stop. "By the way, in about 8 steps, the ground's gonna get kinda muddy so you might want to move away from the path." She points a bit behind Xing Ai, where the ground turns to a sudden dark brown color, indicating that that portion of the ground was wet and muddy.
zahara: she looked at the the muddy ground and saw a few trees around she smiled want me to show you the high road? she asked natalie with an idea in mind as she guessed her weight thinking she can bring her up
Natalie: She raises an eyebrow at the question. "The high road? I wasn't aware Camp had something like that..."
Zahara: she grinned as she was reminded of a movie well then let me show you a whole new world.. she said with a smile offering her hand to natalie hoping she guessed the reference
Natalie: Not understanding what Xing Ai wants her to do, she just stared at the hand being offered to her, an eyebrow raised in a silent question; confusion clear in her eyes. The movie reference flying over her head, as she wasn't that into movies when she was younger.
ooc: lol am I making things too hard for Xing Ai? xD
Hara: she let out a soft giggle before stopping herself as she did not want to scare natalie away wow you must be more of a reader than a watcher... she said slowly before looking up into the trees still do you want me to show you a whole new world?
OOC:no kidding but its hara...
Natalie: She shrugs, indulging Xing Ai for a while. "Sure, why not."
Hara: with that permission she climb up one of the tree and with her glasses (that she kept in her pockets) she bended her glasses and it then turn into a staff she pulled on the staff which became a trinumbchucks. She threw part of her weapon to natalie take it.. and with that you can see the sky.. she said simply
Natalie: She eyes the weapon with apprehensive eyes, having learned not to underestimate weapons. Still, her curiosity got the better of her and she grabbed onto the nunchucks. She then raised an eyebrow at Xing Ai. "Now what?"
Hara: she grins as while natalie was eyeing her weapon she was busy wrapping the other half on the tree so that natalie's weight would be evenly distributed now you hold on tight.. she said as she pulled natalie up onto the tree welcome to the high road