Crash Landing (Coraline)

[Khray Somali Oscurita]

Khray had just been flying through the sky like every other day, but this day wasn't the same. The memories, the feel, just everything made the dragon more despondent than usual. This was the day he and his friends all those years ago accidentally ended up in the mortal realm. Not paying attention to where he was flying Khray unconsciously made his way to where they had slipped through the portal.

He was brought out of his thoughts by an overwhelming feeling of being tugged into the portal, curious, Khray flew forward and stopped just before the portal to examine it. Dread filled his large lunges as he spotted a shadow caster, something was wrong here! As he was about to hide something dug into his sides and threw him into the portal.

Feeling dazed as he bled into time he didn't realize he was falling at an alarming rate over New Mexico. After hitting something in the sky he came to his senses and tried to direct himself somewhere not in front of the mortals in the streets below. But with how close he was to the ground, his injures, and with how fast he was falling all he could do was prepare for impact.

After Khray landed, creating a huge dent in the earth, he felt himself shift back into his human form. Groaning in pain Khray stayed where he was even as he heard the gasp from somewhere around him.

[Coraline Penelopa Lindley]

Coraline was out, finally a time away from the children and her sister. She was glad for the break, because it meant she was able to be herself. And it was nice, in it's own way.

Coraline was walking when the earth shook, she screamed out, but then covered it with a cough. She didn't mean for that to come out, it was just she was surprised.

She followed the feel of where the landing was, and blinked a couple times at the sight. She was shure that she was looking at a dragon, but she couldn't be shure.

Then panic started to creep in, and Coraline wanted to scream, but didn't. She knew if she did, everyone would come running. Instead she used one of her powers, as part deamon, and hid the huge dragon from the human eye, at least from a distance.

She did her best to remain calm as she waited for the dragon to do...something. Finally, she spoke [maroon]"You alive over there? I would come closer, but I don't wanna get eaten..."[/maroon] she said, trying to smile as she did.

[maroon]"Since when are Dragons real? Well, at least no one will see you, hopefully. Ummmm."[/maroon] she really didn't know what else to say.

[maroon]"I'm Coraline...?"[/maroon] she said, putting a question on the end of that.

[Khray Somali Oscurita]

Khray heard someone speaking to him, but couldn't make out what it was till the end. Taking a deep breath Khray sat up and looked over to the human woman, well she smelt kind of human at least. Glancing down at his sides he grimaced at the now healing wounds on his ribs, back and arms.

"I'm Khray" He said, his voice husky from the damage it was dealt during the fall. He tried to stand and get out of the dent in the ground, only to fall back and growl in irritation. He didn't want to be here, it brought back unwanted memories and reopened old wounds. Finally after trying once more he was out of the dent and standing next to the girl who said her name was Coraline.

"Nice to meet you" He said with a deep voice as he brushed off his jeans, his shirt had been ripped when he shifted, though the fact that his pants survived always puzzled him.

"Where am I?" He asked as he righted himself and looked over to the short girl.

[Coraline Penelopa Lindley]

Coraline was clearly confused, that much anyone could tell. But she didn't know what else to do. [maroon]"Nice to meet you..Khray...is that Chinese?"[/maroon] she asked but then laughed[ maroon] "Nevermind. Clearly you aren't from around here. Well...as you asked, you are in California...a state of the United States?"[/maroon] she asked, wanting to know if it rung a bell to him.

[maroon]"Where are you from? I've never seen....your kind before. And I've seen a lot.."[/maroon] she said, trying to be polite [maroon]"So you won't eat me?"[/maroon] she asked and saw that he shifted into a human form [maroon]"Are you a shifter?"[/maroon] she asked, clearly trying to figure out what he was. [maroon]"Sorry I'm asking so many questions. I'm trying to figure out what you are...I've never seen someone shift into a dragon...its different..."[/maroon]

[Khray Somali Oscurita]

Khray chuckled, his name was from his family line, it was given to all first born sons. He just happened to be the only child. Sighing at the questions he stuffed his hands in his pockets, most of his wounds had healed and now he was feeling uncomfortable in the mortal realm. Khray ignored the questions about where he was from while a ghost of a smile danced over his lips as she asked if he was going to eat her. He wouldn't humans always made his stomach upset.

"A shifter is a pitiful thing to compare me too, but I suppose it's all that's in the realm that you would know. I'm a Dragon, and sense I'm of noble birth I can shift into a human form." Khray replied dryly as looked the woman up and down, she was very young. He guessed she would be around 18 - 20. Looking around him, he realized he landed exactly where he had when he first accidentally went through the portal the first time.

[Coraline Penelopa Lindley]

Coraline saw he started to get moody, and she got a bit defensive. [maroon]"Well, most high and mighty, it seems you don't need my help, now do you?"[/maroon] she asked. How dare he, some dragon thing, talk to her about noble blood. For Hell's sake, she was the daughter of a ruler of Hell. Of course, she didn't go on telling everyone that. [maroon]"Nice to meet you, Mr. Jerk. Now,"[/maroon] she said, bowing mockingly [maroon]"If you pardon me, I shall be on my way. I'm shure you can find your way now, can't you?"[/maroon] she said as she picked up her dress, and was about to leave.

[maroon]"Hint of advice, don't go telling everyone what you are. Humans here, they don't handle it as well as where you are from..."[/maroon] she said, before she glared at him again.

[Khray Somali Oscurita]

He smiled brightly at her attitude, the only other person who ever talked to him like that was Troy then she would hit him on the side of the head. Reaching out to grip the young woman's arm gently, he pulled her back gently and sighed.

"I apologize for my behavior, it is not exactly the best time of year for me and I took it out on you. Shifters annoy me, last time I was here they were to proud to see some of their faults which ended badly." Sighing he let go of Coraline and stuffed his hands in his pockets. He felt like a child being reprimanded by his mother. He hadn't felt that way in a long time... He looked down to the ground, he usually wasn't the submissive type but for some reason he didn't want to anger her anymore. He knew he would get lost in this new city and really, he didn't know a thing about being here except for what he had heard and learned forever ago.

"I know not to tell these humans what I am... That actually caused a hunt for my hide last time... " Looking back up to the woman's face and rubbed the back of his neck, a nervous habit he had when he was younger.

[Coraline Penelopa Lindley]

Coraline was ready to leave, but then he grabbed her wrist. Coraline blushed, she never had anyone grab her wrist, well besides her father and brothers, but they were trying to kill her and her sister.

[maroon]"Hasn't been a good day? That makes two of us..."[/maroon] she said, sighing as she did. She hated being here, but at least there wasn't anyone hunting her...at least for now.

But then, something he said clicked [maroon]"Last time? You mean you've been here before? Where are you from?"[/maroon] she normally hated asking questions like that, after all, sometimes it wasn't where, but when. She knew from experience that there are time travelers, she was one of them. Of course, no one knew, except her sister, and that was for the best.

[maroon]"Do you have a place to go?"[/maroon] she asked, hating that he would proally say no and she would feel bad and make him stay with her. That was how she was. If someone didn't have a place to stay, then they stayed with her, and they didn't have a choice.

[Khray Somali Oscurita]

When he heard she wasn't having a good day he felt guilty, which surprised him, he didn't know her, didn't know what she was, yet he trusted her and that kind of scared him. He hadn't felt this sense... Well lets not dwell on it.

"I'm from the Immortal realm... The first time I accidentally got here it was in the Medieval ages. Wasn't all it's cracked up to be" He muttered the last part. Last time he was threatened, hunted, stabbed, and tortured all before he could explain himself. He had ended up killing a few knights as well. Now they were bullies and he was sick of them hurting his friends. Sorrow over took him as he was thrown through memories of his last journey here.

"No, I don't have anywhere to go" He found himself saying before he had thought his answer through, he could always stay in the mountains... But it was to late now and he hadn't shaken himself of his memories fast enough. And in all honesty, for some odd reason, he didn't want her to leave him.

[Coraline Penelopa Lindley]

Coraline nodded, and laughed when he said he ended up in the Medevil ages [maroon]"Well, I've been there too. It isn't fun. Everyone is shallow and mean. I'm glad I was able to find my way home..."[/maroon] she said, blushing a bit.

When he said he was from the Immortal Realm, Coraline tilted her head [maroon]"What's that? I've never heard of it..."[/maroon] she said. Great, she would have to do research on it when she had the time.

He looked sad, and Coraline was about to ask when he changed it and said he didn't have a place to go. Sighing, Coraline grabbed his hand and dragged him with her. [maroon]"You can stay where I'm staying. It isn't big, you know...for Noble blood and all, but its big enough for the two of us...so long as you stay in that form. Being in your dragon form might not help...so try to remain human."[/maroon]

[Khray Somali Oscurita]

Khray unconsciously tightened his hand around her smaller one and let himself be led, he had no idea where they were going. He blinked as his steps faltered she had been to the Medieval ages? How did she get there? He was about to as when she started talking. It would be rude for him to interrupt so he kept quiet until she was finished.

"It's like... Well do you read fantasy books? Not the fluffy ones the ones where there are deadly Dragon riders, And things like shadow casters." Khray spit out the names as if he had tasted the foulest meat imaginable. He didn't notice he was shaking in rage or the fact that they had stopped and he hadn't let go of her hand.

"It's like this world except none of the supernatural hide. We have Kingdoms and currently I have no idea who is ruling. I tend to stay away from others as much as possible." Again the sadness was there with his rage. His eyes look haunted and his shaking lessened but was still noticeable.

[Coraline Penelopa Lindley]

While he was shaking and really getting mad, Coraline noticed he stopped and didn't let go of her hand. She winced as she felt her hand hurting from his rage [maroon]"Okay well, calm down, you are here...not there. Also, I like to keep my hand, so if you would be so kind as not to have it cut off, I would love it."[/maroon] she said smiling sadly [maroon]"Remember. You are here, where that world isn't...so try to remain here, in the now.."[/maroon]

Coraline started walking again, sighing when she saw that her home was closer than she thought [maroon]"You landed right where I lived, so that was good, but the bad thing is I'm going to have to find a way to fix that. I'm shure I can call my niece, and she can fix it. She is good with Earth abilities."[/maroon]

She didn't want to tell him all about her family. But, he would have to know if he ever met her father. Coraline's smile faded at the thought, and she shivered.

[Khray Somali Oscurita]

Realizing that he was hurting her Khray lessened his grip on her hand before lifted it and checking to see if he bruised it. He would have to watch his strength he reprimanded himself. She was fragile compared to him.

"I'm sorry again. I'll remember that" He couldn't remember a time he had apologized more to one person in his life. But he was grateful for her kindness, he hadn't experienced any in awhile.

"Your cousin has earth abilities?" He said amazed, he hadn't heard of people here having supernatural abilities like that! Interested he wanted to learn more but he watched as her smile faded and it troubled him. Again he was bewildered by the emotions she was evoking in him.

"Can I help with anything?" He asked as they walked up to the woman's home. He had to do something... He couldn't just stay here for free after all.

[Coraline Penelopa Lindley]

Coraline laughed [maroon]"Not my cousin, my niece. She is seven...and she is pretty good about it. But, she is always with her sister, so if you see one, you will see the other."[/maroon] she said, smiling again. Talking about Hazel and Hailey always made her happy. She was their only aunt, and they were her only family, besides Pippa. And Tallo.

Oh she missed her sister and brother. Her brother was the only one of her seven brothers that actually liked her. But Coraline wouldn't allow herself to be sad about it. In fact, she refused.

Coming back to reality, Coraline noticed that when she mentioned having her hand squeezed hurt, she saw that he loosened, but didn't let go. Coraline was going to ask why, but thought against it. Sometimes it was better if things weren't said.

[maroon]"Um...what do you mean? I don't really have the house a mess, so cleaning isn't an issue. And I have work sometimes, but it's whenever I want to go in."[/maroon] Truth was, Coraline and Pippa had so much money, working wasn't needed. But, they wanted to fit in, and in order to do that, the girls needed to have jobs.

[Khray Somali Oscurita]

Khray smiled as he listened to Coraline talk about her nieces, he could tell she loved them very much by the way her smile lite up her face. He blinked shocked by his thoughts, he needed to figure out where these were coming from but non the less, Khray hoped he would be able to talk about someone like that some day.

After her question Khray realized that his own question was kind of vague. So he tilted his head slightly to the right as begun to reword his question. Hopefully he could make it more understandable this time instead of his kind of ramble on type question.

"Well you seem to have everything under control, but if you need a favor of any kind just ask. I owe you for letting me stay in your home."Khray said smiling gratefully. He noticed he had yet to let go of the woman's hand, this caused him to blush lightly and let go of her hand so he could stuff his own in his pocket.