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The Klamath Tribe: 1864 Treaty (1) (2) ; October 14, 1864, United States Statutes at Large, Volume XVI, page 707. Tribe: Klamath and Modok tribes and Yahooskin band of Snake Indians. Description of cession or reservation: Cede territory within the following boundaries: Beginning at the point where the 44ř N. latitude crosses the summit of Cascade mountains; thence following the main dividing ridge of said mountains in a southerly direction to the ridge which separates the waters of Pitt and McCloud rivers from the waters on the N.; thence along said dividing ridge in an easterly direction to the southern end of Goose lake; thence northeasterly to the northern end of Harney lake; thence due N. to 44ř N. latitude; thence W. to the place of beginning. Reserve, until it is otherwise directed by President of U. S., a tract bounded as follows: Beginning upon the eastern shore of the middle Klamath lake at the Point of Rocks, about 12 miles below the mouth of Williamson's river; thence following up said eastern shore to the mouth of Wood river; thence up Wood river to a point 1 mile N. of the bridge at Fort Klamath; thence due E. to the summit of the ridge which divides the upper and middle Klamath lakes; thence along said ridge to a point due E. [W.] of the N. end of the upper lake; thence due E., passing the said N. end of the upper lake, to the summit of the mountains on the E. side of the lake; thence along said mountain to the point where Sprague's river is intersected by the Ish-tish-ea-wax creek; thence in a southerly direction to the summit of the mountain the extremity of which forms the Point of Rocks; thence along said mountain to the place of beginning. (Historical data and remarks: This constitutes the present Klamath reservation. The boundaries had not been determined when the map was drawn (1895), the plat shown being that given temporarily by the General Land Office.) (See Article )
The Klamath Indians have hunted, fished, and foraged in the area of the Klamath Marsh and upper Williamson River for over a thousand years. In 1864 the Klamath Tribe entered into a treaty with the United States whereby it relinquished its aboriginal claim to some 12 million acres of land in return for a reservation of approximately 800,000 acres in south-central Oregon. This reservation included all of the Klamath Marsh as well as large forested tracts of the Williamson River watershed. Treaty between the United States of America and the Klamath and Moadoc Tribes and Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians, Oct. 14, 1864, 16 Stat. 707. Article I of the treaty gave the Klamath the exclusive right to hunt, fish, and gather on their reservation. Id.; Kimball v. Callahan, 493 F.2d 564, 566 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 419 U.S. 1019, 95 S.Ct. 491, 42 L.Ed.2d 292 (1974) (Kimball I.) Article II provided funds to help the Klamath adopt an agricultural way of life. 16 Stat. 708.
The 1864 Treaty provided that the Tribes would have "secured" to them "the exclusive right of taking fish in the streams and lakes, included in said reservation, and of gathering edible roots, seeds, and berries within its limits." In 1954 when Congress terminated the Klamath Reservation, it enacted an express provision continuing the Indians' right to fish on the former reservation land.
Kimball v. Callahan, 590 F.2d. 768 (1979), Treaty rights survived the Termination Act
v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Ass'n
United States of America 99 S.Ct. 3055 (1979)
U.S. v. Adair, 478 F. Supp. 336, 345 (D. Or. 1979) (Adair I). In Article I of the Treaty, the Tribes reserved their traditional right to hunt, fish, trap, and gather edible plants on the Reservation, id. at 339, which Judge Solomon found was one of the primary purposes of the Reservation. Id. at 345. He also held that under the Winters doctrine of federal reserved water rights, when the United States reserved land to create the Reservation, it also reserved enough unappropriated water to fulfill the purpose of the Reservation. Id.
U.S. v. Adair, (AdairII) 723 F.2d 1394 (9th Cir. 1983); The court noted that the federal water right reserved by the Treaty is a non-consumptive use that entitles the Tribes to "prevent other appropriators from depleting the streams waters below a protected level in any area where the non-consumptive right applies." The court interpreted Adair I as confirming "to the Tribe the amount of water necessary to support its hunting and fishing rights as currently exercised to maintain the livelihood of the Tribe members, not as these rights once were exercised by the Tribe in 1864." The court explained that the Tribes are entitled to enough of the resource to maintain a "moderate living." Id. at 1415 (citing Washington v. Fishing Vessel Ass'n, 443 U.S. 658, 99 S.Ct. 3055, 61 L.Ed.2d 823 (1979), which cites Arizona v. California, 373 U.S. 546, 83 S.Ct. 1468, 10 L.Ed.2d 542 (1963)). However, the court left open, as did the district court, how much water would satisfy the Tribes' right. As Modified on Denial of Rehearing January 24, 1984
Oregon Fish & Wildlife Dept. v. Klamath Tribe 473 U.S. 753 (1985)
Restoration of Federal recognition, rights, and privileges; (1986) (Codified)
U.S. v. State of Oregon Water Resources Dept. No 92-36983, No. 92-36985, No. 92-36987, No. 92-37001 US Ct. of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 44 F.3d 758; 1994 U.S. App; No. 95-151 - 1995 The Klamath Tribe v. State of Oregon Dept. of Water Resources - petition for a writ of certiorari to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninthe Circuit
No. 95-151 Klamath Tribe v. State of Oregon petition for writ of certiorari
Klamath Tribes v. U.S. et al. Civ. No. 96-381-HA (D. Or., Oct. 2, 1996)
DOJ Memo September 30, 1999 support entitlement to the minimum amount of water necessary to support the Tribes fishing and hunting rights as they were exercised contemporaneously with the Adair decision.
Adair III (2002) The court held that the Tribes "have reserved gathering rights, along with supporting water," with a priority date of time immemorial.
9th Circuit Court vacates Adair decision (July 23, 2003) Article Court stated Oregon District Court Judge Owen Panner erred by citing 25-year old opinions of the U.S. District Court for Oregon and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals because the tribe had conveyed away those rights years ago.The Court also stated; "nor should he have given a judgment in favor of the Tribes which expanded upon those rights." The earlier decisions Judge Panner had relied upon giving the tribes certain rights to the water hinged on the Tribes' dependence upon the water for daily sustenance, which opponents argued is no longer the case.
U.S. Ct. of Appeals, 9th Circuit, Klamath
Water Users v. Patterson. Wirkus (BoR)
No. 98-35708 argued July 12, 1999--Portland, Oregon
"The Irrigators claim PacifiCorp does not have a legal duty to operate the Dam to meet its ESA obligation. The district court held that the Irrigators' rights to water are subservient to the ESA. See Klamath, 15 F. Supp. 2d at 995."
"Because Reclamation retains authority to manage the Dam, and because
it remains the owner in fee simple of the Dam, it has responsibilities under the ESA as a
federal agency. These responsibilities include taking control of the Dam when necessary to
meet the requirements of the ESA, requirements that override the water rights of the
Irrigators. Accordingly, we hold that the district court did not err in concluding that
Reclamation has the authority to direct Dam
operations to comply with the ESA "
"The Irrigators aver that the existence of the Tribes' senior water
rights are irrelevant to the current dispute, and that the district court's conclusion
that the Tribes have senior water rights should be vacated. The district court found that
the Irrigators' water rights were subservient to senior tribal water rights. See Klamath,
15 F. Supp. 2d at 996."0
"Similar to its duties under the ESA, the United States, as a trustee for the Tribes, has a responsibility to protect their rights and resources. See, e.g., United States v. Adair, 723 F.2d 1394, 1408-11, 1415 (9th Cir. 1983) (holding that the Klamath Basin Tribes hold implied water rights to support hunting and fishing rights guaranteed by treaties between Tribes in Oregon and California and United States)."
"We have held that water rights for the Klamath Basin Tribes "carry a priority date of time immemorial. " Adair, 723 F.2d at 1414. Because Reclamation maintains control of the Dam, it has a responsibility to divert the water and resources needed to fulfill the Tribes' rights, rights that take precedence over any alleged rights of the Irrigators. Accordingly, we hold that the district court did not err in concluding that Reclamation has the authority to direct operation of the Dam to comply with Tribal water requirements."
Department of the Interior v. Klamath Water Users Association, No. 99-1871 (2001).
Klamath Tribe - BIA claims to water; Klamath River Basin Compact
Klamath Tribes of Oregon v. PacifiCorp, ___F.Supp.2d___ 04 644 CO (D. Or. April 21, 2005) Article
See also Klamath Basin Crisis website
Herald & News Series on the Klamath Tribe
An Uphill Fight, Tribes' efforts to regain former reservation land find little support
H&N 6/23/05 Part 5 of
Turning things around, Tribal leaders work to address social problems, regain treaty rights H&N 6/22/05 part 4 of 5.
Spending spree, H&N 6/21/05 Part 3 of 5
A tribe vanishes, H&N 6/20/05. Klamath tribal members voted to terminate their tribe. Part 2 of 5.
Your land, my land, Part 1 of Klamath Tribes regarding wanting back the land they sold, H&N 6/19/05.


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(Judicial Watch) – A large number of non-citizens cast ballots in U.S. elections and it's possible that the illegal votes were responsible for President Obama's 2008 victory, according to an in-depth academic study that confirms Judicial Watch's assessment that foreign nationals have helped Democrats steal elections.
Non-citizens tend to favor Democrats and Obama won more than 80% of the votes of non-citizens in the 2008 sample gathered by the Cooperative Congressional Election Study (CCES), a large-scale academic survey project operated by teams of researchers from across the country. In fact, enough ineligible voters cast ballots in 2008 to conceivably account for Democratic victories in a few close elections, CCES researchers found. A respected Ivy League professor is coordinator of the CCES which has produced national sample surveys, stratified by state and type of district, in every federal election since 2006. This allows the optimal study of congressional and state races as well as an ideal setting for understanding the relationship between the congressional and presidential elections.
The CCES is an esteemed and highly respected operation that recently published shocking information, gathered from big social science survey datasets, that supports Judicial Watch's work in this area. In 2012 JW launched the Election Integrity Project, a widespread legal campaign to clean up voter registration rolls and support election integrity measures across the country. Our investigations immediately uncovered data that proved voter rolls in a number of states—including Mississippi, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, Texas, Florida, California and Colorado—contained the names of individuals who are ineligible to vote.
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The "Cernunnos" type antlered figure on the Gundestrup Cauldron
Cernunnos is the conventional name given in Celtic studies to depictions of the horned god of Celtic polytheism. The name itself is only attested once, on the 1st-century Pillar of the Boatmen, but depictions of a horned or antlered figure, often seated cross-legged and often associated with animals and holding or wearing torcs, are known from other instances.
The Gundestrup cauldron is a richly decorated silver vessel, thought to date between 200 BC and 300 AD, placing it within the late La Tène period or early Roman Iron Age. The cauldron is the largest known example of European Iron Age silver work (diameter: 69 cm, height: 42 cm). It was found in 1891 in a peat bog near the hamlet of Gundestrup in the Aars parish of Himmerland, Denmark (56°49′N 9°33′E). It is now housed at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen (with a replica in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin.) Despite the fact that the vessel was found in Denmark, there has been a debate between a Gaulish origin and Thracian origin on account of the workmanship, metallurgy, and imagery.


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Our team consists of police officers and police community support officers (PCSOs) and we are dedicated to making your neighbourhood a safer place to live in, work in and visit. We listen and talk to you, and find out what affects your daily life and feelings of security. Our priorities are then set by the local community and we work with you and other agencies to find a lasting solution.
You can contact us via e-mail or phone. As part of the policing pledge we will respond to every message directed to us within 24 hours. However, we are not a 24-hour response team, so if it is an emergency please call 999.
For more information about local policing visit the main Safer Neighbourhoods section.
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Watch Veeram Tamil Movie Online
Music Review
Veeram, a Pongal 2014 release, is Ajith Kumar's follow up to his successful Arrambam. The film is directed by Siva of Siruthai fame and stars the likes of Tamannah, Santhanam and more. Music is by Devi Sri Prasad and all the songs have been penned by Vivega.
Nallavannu Solvaanga
The opening track has already been made famous through the teaser and the entire track manages to sustain the mass appeal for the most part, with solid support from Vivega's lyrics. With a melody based on Carnatic Ragam Suddha Dhanyasi, the core instrumental of the synth hook and the guitar riff is most certainly the highlight of the track and is used intelligently by DSP. The fact that the track features some dialogues by Ajith should add to the entertainment of his fans.
Ival Dhaana
A lively duet where DSP continues to milk the most from a pretty catchy hook – it features in different instrumental hues as well as a vocal melody. The well rounded production and adept vocal performances pushes this tune higher.
Thangame Thangame
Again, very much in DSP territory here and the listener can see himself predicting how the track is going to pan out – not to mention that the track carries familiar strains of some of his earlier tunes. The composer, as he so very well does, keeps the tempo up and ensures that the mood is peppy. There are some impressive instrumental moments like the flute progression early on, but its few and far between. Adnan Sami's Tamil diction is acceptable and the singers perform to their potential.
Jing Chakaan Jing Chakaan
Those who find themselves enjoying DSP's danceable Telugu songs like 'Kevu Keka' and 'Ringa Ringa' will know what to take-away from a track like this. While this one does fall marginally short in caliber when compared to the aforementioned two tracks, the formula and intention is very much the same and the execution comes easy to DSP as he pushes all the right buttons to get the foot tapping and body moving. Pushpavanam Kuppusamy and Magizhini Manimaaran are good choices for singers.
Ratha Gaja
A fiery tune which had also introduced itself early in one of the teasers comes as the album closer. The melody, loosely based on Carnatic Mayamalagowla scale, does pack a punch and the execution is equally thunderous with the percussions and the horns. The opening bars set up the intensity very well and DSP holds it together with strong instrumentation. The vocals in unison are excellent and they perform with intent.
Movie Review
Ajith is Vinayak, the affectionate elder brother of four, crossing the mountains to make it big and yes the traditional story indeed. And to make the brother bond firm and glued, he detests marriage. Enter Pichai Muniyandi aka Santhanam who takes the first half on a roller coaster ride of decent fun! You can't write this comedian off, not without utilizing his real potential! The tirade he runs through by trying to get the ruff and tuff Vinayak to fall in love along with the younger brothers is thoroughly enjoyable. .
After a crafty first half to a sentimental cum high voltage action packed second half with villains' entry into the movie now and then, the film draws to a close with a lot of positivity. The train action sequence before the interval is worth mentioning and the Ajith has performed some daredevil stunts and is really a goose bumpy scene indeed, credits to the Silva and the stunt engineers for pulling this off. Not to single out most of the fight sequences, this really gave the much required mass feel to Ajith and his looks! Siva and Boopathy Raja's storytelling deserves an applaud for it has taken the tested rural story and decorated it with mass, action and most importantly made use of Ajith's enormous screen presence to the full potential. There are minor drawbacks like showcasing too much affection one too many times, these are very vintage sentimental trysts. The second half with sentiments and bonding is quite a lag, but on the whole it doesn't jolt you much. DSP is known to have given some excellent mass numbers in the past, however Veeram will sadly remembered only for its aggressive BGM and not the songs. The art directors and Vetri's cinematography of the beautiful village milieu is relishable!


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yourssincerelycaitlin lilted: Aaaah, yeah I guess that'd make sense aha. But wow if thats it, then what has our world come to! Only prettii ppl can b seen @ da front kthx ahahaha. I say the first photo then c: Its quite classy!
I understand it on one level, it's a job about presentation, but yeah it's a bit sad on the other hand.
Thank you! I think I'm going to go with that one too :)
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The Maria Sharapova Picture Thread 2012
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Something about this seems wrong, but it is interesting. I was going to post a couple of photos from December of 2008 for you to inspect for "meatiness", but, as always, they are so outnumbered by Maria looking pretty much the same, I thought it was pointless.
Women Maria's age sometimes over diet and make their face look older from trying to get a thinner body. (I think that caused trouble for Kournikova). In Maria's case, she is simply in the best shape I have ever seen her in...I have thought she looked a little thin a couple of times, until I noticed the muscle. Her legs and arms look more powerful...greater proportion of muscle...if that is meaty.
I wonder how much she works on her body for reasons not related to tennis...whatever she does, it works.
One of the things I've always thought was missing from Maria over the years was upper body strength. I too have noticed that Maria's arms seem to have more muscular definition to them this year. There's no question she's in the best shape of her life. Look at Stuttgart when she defeated those 3 top 10 players in 3 days. She was the strongest player. Look at the Olympics when she had to play 6 straight days. Fatigue certainly wasn't a reason she lost to Serena in the final. Then you had that marathon against Petrova at the US Open. The marathon against Bartoli. And the marathon against Vika. She brought it hard from start to finish in all of those matches, without a hint of fatigue. She even said in her post-Vika presser that she felt fine out there in that 3rd set. And, finally, at the YEC, she was excelling while Agi looked whipped, Stosur looked whipped, and Vika looked whipped. We saw Kerber breaking down towards the end of the year. And Petra was wilting pretty much all year.
I don't recall one moment all season where Maria looked tired on court and it's certainly a big reason for her 3-set record. She has really been so committed to her off-court conditioning and I absolutely love that about her.
Sorry for going on a tangent in the Maria picture thread.
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Topics: Health Costs, Women's Health, Politics, States
May 16, 2012
Meanwhile, the Obama campaign released a new Web video focusing on the president's record on women's health issues.
The Des Moines Register/USA Today: Romney Discuses Debt During Iowa Stop
Romney's ideas for cutting the $15.67 trillion national debt -- don't raise taxes, reform entitlement programs, limit spending -- were met with strong applause from the crowd of more than 300 people. An additional 100 people stood in an overflow area. On his first trip to Iowa since the caucuses when he was initially declared the winner, Romney didn't offer new proposals, but the way he framed his argument was fresh and probably telegraphs a strategy to chip away at Obama's credibility on his pledge to cut the deficit in half (Jacobs, 5/15).
Boston Globe: Romney Says Obama Sees Free Enterprise As A Villain
With analogies stretching from pioneering homesteaders to sophisticated cellphones, Mitt Romney cast President Obama as an enemy of capitalism while calling himself the defender of fiscal responsibility Tuesday at Drake University... Romney vowed again to repeal Obama's health care law and said he would reform Medicare and Social Security, without delving into specific strategies (Borchers, 5/16).
The Associated Press: Romney Pins 'Prairie Fire Of Debt' On Obama
In Des Moines, Romney described Obama's approach as that of an "old-school liberal" who ballooned the debt he pledged to curb, and broke with the budget-cutting record of the previous Democratic administration of President Bill Clinton. Romney argued that Obama inflated the deficit with programs such as the 2009 economic stimulus and 2010 health care measure after promising to cut it sharply during his first presidential campaign (Beaumont, 5/15).
The Associated Press: Fact Check: Romney Oversimplifies Debt 'Inferno'
Nowhere in Tuesday's speech was there a new idea of how Romney would accomplish the promised deficit reduction. He spoke generally of reforming Social Security and Medicare, eliminating duplicative government programs, and transferring some functions to the states or the private sector, adding that he would "streamline everything that's left." The closest he has come to laying out a specific spending plan has been in his endorsement of the budget blueprint passed this year by House Republicans, which also fails to produce his promised deficit reductions (Woodward and Raum, 5/16).
The Hill: Obama Campaign Focuses On Women's Health In Latest Web Video
The Obama campaign released a new Web video Tuesday highlighting President Obama's record on women's health issues. The video comes just a day after Obama gave the commencement address at the all-female Barnard College and taped an appearance for "The View." The battle for female voters this year is fierce, and Democrats consistently harness healthcare issues to make their pitch. The latest Web ad quotes Obama saying during the 2008 campaign that "change is a president who will stand up for choice (Baker, 5/15).
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As we begin to build our state budget spending plan for the next two years, two camps have emerged regarding how to increase funding for our road and bridge projects: One insists that raising our gas tax is the answer, while the other looks to protect taxpayers by establishing a totally new source of funding.
As Senate Finance Chairman and the veteran of several budget battles, I am convinced we need to move forward on this funding issue in a manner we can best handle financially with the least burden to taxpayers. That is why I could not be more opposed to HB 617, filed by Rep. David Campbell, D-Nashua, that seeks to increase our gas tax by fifteen cents per gallon.
This would mean an eighty-three percent increase, totaling one billion dollars over ten years, in our gas tax and the timing could not be worse. Prices at the pump are heading back up at the same moment New Hampshire is beginning to show signs of climbing out of the current recession. This is exactly the wrong recipe for improving our economy.
When fully implemented, this tax will cost drivers in my hometown of Salem nearly $2 million a year. Nashua drivers will contribute an additional $5.2 million, and Manchester motorists will pay in over $6.3 million more a year. In return, our communities will receive less than 20 percent of those funds for local road and bridge repairs; the rest will be funneled to bureaucracy of our state's Dept. of Transportation.
There are additional reasons why raising the gas tax is bad policy:
We are currently living in a time of high gas prices and a stagnant economy. These are the two main obstacles to raising the gas tax in recent years.
As gas prices/taxes increase, consumers drive less, purchase less gas and as a result, tax collections decrease.
Supporting an increase in the gas tax is one thing, being honest about who is footing the bill is another. Since most gas in New Hampshire is bought by New Hampshire drivers and businesses, we would not be passing this increased cost along. Example: $22 million of diesel fuel was purchased last year in New Hampshire and New Hampshire businesses/individuals bought $21 million of it.
An increase in the gas tax is bad for commerce and small business because it makes energy more expensive. These increased costs cut into a business's bottom line and are often passed on to consumers.
Once any tax is raised, the state becomes dependent upon it.
And if those arguments aren't convincing, try this: If we pass an increase in the gas tax as Rep. Campbell suggests, it would nearly double the amount of revenue our Dept. of Transportation collects when fully implemented.
If every department took this approach, state government and the taxpayers would go broke.
Instead, I believe funding roads and bridges with money generated by expanded gaming is the better approach for two reasons. First, under Senate Bill 152 (legislation that I am sponsoring), gaming money generated by a casino located near the Massachusetts border will go directly to the source, i.e., bettering roads/bridges, paying off bonds. And second, there will be no additional taxation of New Hampshire citizens.
Specifically, this legislation guarantees the state gets 30 percent of the net revenues a casino generates from its slot machines. Twenty-five percent of that money pool is split between roads and bridges, higher education, and North Country economic development. The town where the casino is built, as well as adjacent communities, would benefit from three and one-percent shares respectively. The final one percent is set aside to support problem gamblers.
Here's the bottom line, to pay for needed road and bridge work the legislature can either create pain at the pump by nearly doubling the gas tax and thus reducing disposable income and hurting commerce in the state; or go with a plan that protects taxpayers by establishing a new, non-tax source of revenue that could raise more than $50 million a year - a plan that also has the green light from Gov. Hassan.
I think the choice is pretty clear.
Chuck Morse, a Republican, represents District 22 in the New Hampshire State Senate and is a resident of Salem.
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The Design Common has grown organically and in energetic bursts. Yesterday, we sat down together at the first DC retreat to map out with more intention and consensus exactly how we want to create this shared laboratory. We didn't get nearly as far along as we'd hoped, but there were some important insights that came out of the day.
I have never before participated in community building with other designers. Designers by definition solve problems, so the retreat was the first time I've seen a group of people elaborate exponentially more solutions than problems, which was both beautiful and overwhelming. With such a surplus of creativity and a limited amount of time and energy, how will we make this space what we want it to be? And with a group that is so focused on foresight, how can we become comfortable with imperfect solutions so we can adapt and iterate better ones?
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Austin, Alex, Sarah | Short Story | Its All Coming Out.
this was going to be a one-shot, but i didnt have time to finish it before i left for a holiday, so i decided to make it into a short story, so that i post a bit before i leave.
i hope you like it.
let me know what you think.
Austin and Sarah were happy together, they loved each other, they were happy together, everyone thought so at least, and so did Austin, but its not how it seems.
Austin is about to have his heart broken, by Sarah. She is about to go over to his house, and just confess. Confess everything she has done, and hope that he understands, but if he is like any other people in love when this stuff happens, he will be sad, angry, heartbroken and more.
Let me tell you where it all started, and what's happened.
Its mid February in Texas, Sarah is with Austin, its been about 4 months since they started dating, Austin thought they were going strong, but Sarah didn't, she wasn't happy, its not like Austin wasn't a great guy, he really was, but she just wasn't happy with him. But she doesn't want to break up with him cause she doesn't want to break his heart.
One day Sarah is hanging out with Alex at his house, Austin is on holiday, and he has been for 2 weeks, its normally all three of them, but its just the two this time.
They are doing what the usually do, watch TV, or films, or eat a load of junk food, its always one of them.
Alex and Sarah are on the sofa watching a film. They are sitting close cause the sofa isnt the big, their thighs are nearly touching.
Sarah starts to fall asleep during the film, its one the Alex picked so she isnt the interested in in. normally when its a boys choice she fall asleep, so its not unusual.
Alex is just watching the film when he feels something hitting his shoulder, he looks down and see's Sarah's head on his shoulder. He doesnt think anything of it cause when she does fall asleep she leans on Austin.
He carries on watching the film, but he stops once he feels something go across his stomach, he looks and its Sarah arm, she starts cuddling up to him. He starts to feel weird now, but at the same time he likes it.
"hmm you're so comfy" he then hears Sarah mumble, he is shocked, he thought she was asleep.
"you're awake"
Sarah looks up at him like he is dumb "yeah, this film isnt that boring that I would fall asleep"
"oh sorry, its just I thought you were asleep cause you kind of…" he points at himself and her.
"kind of what?"
"cuddling me"
"do I have to be asleep to cuddle you?"
"well, I dont know, its just, you are dating Austin, isnt it a bit weird that you're cuddling one of his best friends"
"well, he is on holiday, I just need a little comfort, its not a big deal is it" Sarah starts pulling away from Alex and sits up normally.
"no, well yeah, I dont know, it just doesnt feel right, he has been gone two weeks, its not that long"
"two weeks is long to me" Sarah starts leaning in a bit, like she is going to whisper something so Alex thinks nothing of it at first, but then he can feel her breath on his lips, he starts getting worried "does this feel weird to you.." Sarah whispers, and next thing Alex knows is he can feel Sarah's lips on his, but he doesnt pull away, he actually kisses her back.
"wait what are you doing" he then says in panic, pulling away fast and standing up.
"uh, um, I dont know" Sarah stands up, actually looking guilty about it now, even thought she was the one that tried it on with him "uh I better go" she runs out the door.
Alex sits back down on the couch, and thinks about what just happened. Sarah was cuddling with him, then she kissed him, yeah she hasnt been able to do that for two weeks, but it still wasnt right, the worst thing for Alex was, he kissed her back, and he liked it.
Was that so bad, of course it was, Sarah was his best friends girlfriend, he practically helped her cheat on him. He doesnt know what to do.
Sarah on the other hand, was running home, she felt bad about it, she just needed to feel loved, and cared for, she hadnt heard from Austin in two weeks, she just feel lonely, thats why she did it, it didnt mean anything anyway. Did it?
Sarah started thinking about, maybe more than she should have. Was it bad she did it, of course t was, did she like it, she actually did, she thought she shouldnt, I mean its Alex come on, but she cant.
"its not that big a deal its just a kiss" she says to herself pacing her bedroom "it didnt mean anything, nothing at all" but she didnt believe what she was saying one bit.
- - - -
its two days later, Sarah is walking in the park, bored out of her mind, she likes to go for a walk once in while to clear her head.
She has been thinking about the kiss since it has happens, she is trying to forget about it, but she just cant.
She sits down on the grass, and just looks at things around her. She hears someone come up behind her, turns to look, and instantly wishes she didnt go to the park.
"we need to talk" she hears the person say, still standing behind her.
"no we dont, lets just forget it"
"what is I cant forget it" Alex says sitting down next to her, looking at her
"well try" Sarah says looking away
"I have tried, but I dont want to forget it"
"what do you mean"
"well…uh…i….kind of…liked it"
"yeah I liked it too, but it meant nothing"
"it didnt feel like nothing to me"
"well it did, just forget about, dont know if you remember but I have a boyfriend"
"yeha I remember but you didnt the other day"
"it was a mistake, just shut up now"
"was it really a mistake though, do you really think that"
"yes, it was a mistake, now will you…"
Sarah is cut of by Alex smashing his lips into hers
"that, wasnt a mistake" Alex says leaning his head against hers " I have wanted to do that since I met you"
"um, look I cant do this, im just going to go"
"okay, but before you do, look me in the eyes, and tell me it meant nothing" he says grabbing her hand so she cant leave
"uh, it m-meant, no…I cont" Sarah runs away.
Alex sits there watching her run away. Once she is out of sight, he grabs his phone, and starts a new text 'if you cant say it, then it meant more than you think, dont deny it.' he then clicks on Sarah's name and sends the text. Then he starts a new text 'im sorry man.' and clicks on Austin's name.
Alex lies down on the grass and sighs, his phone goes off, 'I cant do this though, I cant hurt Austin' he sighs, reading the text from Sarah, he starts typing back a reply 'you been hurting me since the beginning of your relationship with him, and with your other ones with other guys too. Just so you know' he hits send, instantly regretting it once he does.
His phone goes off straight away, he doesnt want to look at it, but he still does 'about what?' he sighs in relief that its not from Sarah, but then panics, he doesnt know what to tell Austin, before he sends a reply, he gets a new text, from Sarah 'what do you mean? How have I been hurting you?' god, she cant be that dumb can she, he thinks to himself.
He decides not to reply to Austin just yet. He replies to Sarah saying 'I cant say it though text, its not right, I have to say it in person, even though you would hit me, if you want me to explain, meet me at the lake, I'll explain there' he hits send, waiting for a reply.
He starts getting up, walking to his car, hearing his phone go off, 'okay, but this better be good. And dont tell Austin about the kisses.' he sighs, how is he going to explain his feelings to a girl, who probably doesnt feel the same. It was a stupid idea, but he had to do it, he has wasted to much time, he at least has to tell her, to know what she says. But he feels bad, doing this to Austin, he still cant think of what to tell Alex, especially now that Sarah has warned him, if he did tell him what happened, he would ask Sarah and she would twist it around and make it all his fault, and Austin would believe her. He always does.
He heads off for the lake, shitting himself about what he is going to say.
Austin Mahone | One-Shot | Getting Caught - Part 2
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What. The. Hell. Just. Happened. You're frozen, just standing there, just looking at the door that Michele just exited. She saw you naked, not only that she heard that you and Austin had sex, and you thought it was him for a round two, she already doesnt like you, now whats she gonna think now.
You finish in the shower, and get changed into the spare clothes you brought for tomorrow, seen as you wouldnt be allowed to stay over now, you dont bother putting your PJ's on. You walk downstairs slowly, scared of what Michele is going to say.
When you get to the kitchen, Michele and Austin are sitting at the table, no speaking, I guess they were waiting for you. You sit down next to Austin, who is opposite Michele, and dont say a word.
"well?" Michele says, you and Austin dont say anythign though, cause you dont know what to say "what have I told you two, NO SEX IN THIS HOUSE. Simple. I dont want to be a grandmother yet, and I know well enough you wouldnt want to be parents yet, at least tell me you were safe?" you just look at Austin and he looks at you.
"uh" is all Austin can say
"really, you didnt use protection, Austin I taught you better than that"
"i didnt have a condom though, and anyway (your name) is gonna take the pill"
"the pill? The pill still isnt 100 percent, it doesnt protect her from sexually transmitted diseases, and it doesnt 100 percent stop you from getting pregnant, havent you learnt this stuff in school"
"who says I have diseases, wouldnt I know if I was? I havnt had any of those whatever they are called"
"some dont affect men like they do women, you could never know if you have one, and it wouldnt really affect you if you did, and it still isnt a good enough excuse not to use protection, have you even got the pill?" Michele turns to look at you, you just sit there not knowing what to say"i'll take that as a no then, you better go get some, I dont want to talk about this any more, Austin you're grounded, (your name) you should go home now" Michele gets up and leaves the kitchen, but before she goes through the door you hear her say "stupid teenagers these these" in a whisper. You and Austin sit there till you are sure she has gone upstairs, you just look at each other, and burst out laughing, as soon as you do you both cover your mouths to try and be quiet.
"oh my god, its like she has never been young" Austin speaks first
"i know, I bet she was just like us at our age"
"probably worse than us"
"yeah, so you going to stay in all week or sneak out?
"is that even a question? Im going to sneak out for sure, I aint staying in all week"
"you will never change will you"
"i better go though, it will give you more time to plan your escape"
"you make it sound like im escaping prison"
"you are though arnt you"
"shut up" he says while laughing "go on go, before my mum come sback down and asums we are fucking", you get up and grab your things, and go to the door, Austin grabs you before you get to the door though, "hey where is my kiss?" he says, putting his hands on your waist, pushing up against the wall by the door, putting on of his hands on your face, and leaning in the kiss you, for the first time, the kiss feels difference, you feel love in it, and you smile into the kiss,a nd can feel him smiling, "stop that. (your name) leave." you hear Michele shout from the top of the stairs, Austin stops kissing you and turns around to look at her, she shakes her head and walks off, when she does Austin starts laughing, looking back at you, he looking in your eyes.
"i love you" he says
"i love you too"
"see you tomorrow in school, in the janitors closet"
"oh so you still want some more do you"
"uh-huh I just cant get enough of you baby"
"well i'll see you there then"
He kisses you goodbye, again, and then you finally leave.
Austin Mahone | One-Shot | Getting Caught - Part 1
You wake up to your alarm going off, great another day of school, you get up, do all the normal things to do in the morning, have a shower, get dressed, brush your teeth, have breakfast, just all the normal things, you leave the house, get in your car and drive to school.
Its a short drive to school, you park, get out, and go straight into school, to you locker, you put your things in you locker, you're about to walk away when someone talks to you.
"hey baby" you hear Austin say, as he hugs you
"hows my beautiful girl today"
"im tired thats what"
"why so tired" he says knowing full well why you are
"you know why"
"oh was it too much for you last night"
"no, I just didnt get to sleep till like 4 cause of you"
"hey its not all my fault you were on the other end of the phone"
"but you kept me on the phone with what you were saying"
"oh so my dirty talk keeps you listening does it"
"shut up"
"you loved it I could tell from all your moaning through you phone, imagine my dick inside you, going in and out, in and out" he whispers while he is close to your face
"Austin stop, not in school"
"oh are you already getting kinky"
"what NO."
"oh you are, well guess what I got the house to myself tonight, want to come over and let me do it for real" he winks at you "even though I already know the answer"
"oh really whats the answer then, bet you think its a yes dont you, well what if its not"
"it is a yes cause you cant help it, I just get you all excited, i'll see you later……in bed" winks and kisses you goodbye, god that boy sometimes.
All through the day all you can think about is the phone sex you had last night with Austin, and whats gonna happen tonight.
When school is over you go home, grab some clothes to take to Austin's, you know you will be staying the night if h has anything to do with it, then leave for Austin's.
You get to Austin's and knock on he door, about a minute later Austin's answers the dorr with the biggest smile on his face.
"I been waiting for you" he says
"oh I know you have" he holds the door open for you to go in his house. You go to his living room and sit down on the couch. Austin sits next to you.
"want anything to drink?" he asks, while turning the tv on
"no im good, and I thought you were waiting for something else, why are you turn the tv on?"
"oh you want to get right to it do you?"
"well you know, its all I been thinking bout all day, and its most defiantly what you been thinking bout all day"
"how did you know that"
"cause I know you"
"yes you do"
He leans in and kisses you softly, but soon it gets heated, he is on top of you on the couch, you have lost all your clothes but you underwear, and so has he, you can feel his boner through his pants, you know he wants you, and you want him inside you just as much.
Austin is sucking on your neck, undoing your bra, and throwing it across the room, he kisses down your body, gets to the bottom of you stomach, bites his lip, and pulls down you 'sexy panties' as he called them, he kisses up your legs, and you body until he is at your face, he kisses you, you pull his pants off, and as soon as you do he sticks his dick in you, he doesnt even bother putting a condom on, looks like you have to remember to take the morning after pill, dont want to get pregnant now do you, that would be silly, at your age, you dont want to end up on 16 and pregnant, thats a silly show, full of silly teenagers that dont think when they do, well back to the sexy time, he is thrusting in and out of you, at first slowly, but then he gets faster and faster, right now, even people that are like 10 houses away from you can hear you both moaning, "fuck Austin harder" you shout, he gets faster and harder, next thing you know he falls on top of you, both of you out of breath.
"that was great" Austin says between breaths
"yeah" is all you can say
"wanna go again" Austin says while lifting his head to look you in the eye
"what the hell lets go"
Austin, still in you, flips you over so you are on top of him starts kissing you again, and going in and out, you stop kissing him, and sit up, so you a straddling him, he has his hands on you waist, you look down and cant see Austin dick going in and out of your vagina, you look at Austin and see him looking too "fuck this feels so good baby keeps going" he says looking up at you biting his lip, you start going faster on his dick, you moan, and so does he, "oh yeah like that baby" he says, all you can do is moan, once you both hit your climax, you fall on top of him, he wraps his arms around you, and you just lay there with your head on his chest, listening to his heart beat fast.
After a few minutes, you have come down from your climax, Austin mumbles something but you couldnt hear it properly "what you say" you ask, "I love you" you just freeze, did he really just say he loved you, he has never said that before, does he really mean it, or is he just saying it "I mean it, I love you" he says as if he could read your mind, you look in his eyes and say "I love you too" and then you kiss him, you lay back down with your head on his chest.
Later that night you are watching tv, eating pizza, which you ordered, and took forever to come, unlike Austin.
You decide to take a shower, you go upstairs to the bathroom, and go in the shower, about 5 minutes later, you hear the door of the bathroom open, you know instantly who it is, he couldnt get enough earlier could he, he just wants more "really Austin, cant get enough of me, you want to go for another round, you just love the feel of my vagina round your dick dont you" you shout, but get no reply "just get in here already, let me make you scream and you make me scream again" but still no reply, you throw the shower curtain open "oh come on already Austin just…" you freeze in shock, there standing in the doorway, with a shock expression on her face is Michele, she covers her eyes from looking at you naked, "shit" you mutter, "AUSTIN I NEED TO SPEAK TO YOU NOW" Michele shouts down to Austin, "you too missy" she says pointing at you with her free hand, she walks out and closes the door. All you can think is, shit im not gonna be allowed over here for a while.


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How to grow a coffee cherry tree (Closed)
I live between the north pole and east equator. I got a coffee cherry and planted it and its barely grew. does anybody have any ideas on how to make it grow a bit faster.
Answer from: hi
First you get the mixing bench then you can mix together more than one item together to plant it tap the area on ground you want it to go in
Answer from: Poobumsauce
To get a mixing bench press the crafting table
Answer from: Blockminer
Get compost. It makes your plants grow faster.
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Coffee cherry trees are notoriously slow growers and can take up to 15 in game days to show any substantial growth. I suggest using compost to speed up the growth process of the tree and coffee cherries.
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Coffee Cherries are very rare and rarely produce more cherries, but you can get more from meditating. Try using compost, it will help the tree grow.
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Where it will grow? sand or dirt
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Use compost it will help the coffee cherry tree grow faster even though it will still take a long time, believe me, I know how long it takes to even start growing
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Coffee trees take about 15 game days. Using compost, it only takes 5-10 game days. Hope this answered your questions. Also, play on my world, it is Grace. It's easy. :)
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You need to get compost it helps but still takes long. And you can also meditate when you place the compost to make it grow faster.
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If u want to grow a coffee cherry tree tap the dirt(make sure it's dirt,not stone)with a coffee cherry in ur hand and wait for it to grow.if u want it to grow faster,plant it in compost(u must craft compost) Hope this helped! -blockheadFriend???? Ur friend forever in the blockheads!
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I've seen 4 fireballs in the skies over redding, CA since October 17. According to the meteorologist quoted above, to see one in your life time is lucky. Hmm. 4 in a month and a half? I'm not sure that's luck.
Volcanic eruption precursors?
Dear family what you see streaking across the sky is our Galactic Family. They are here. Meteor showers do not shoot across the skies they fall downward. They are our blessings from our father God. Love you all. WE ARE ONE Love & Light!
And now 2 earthquakes in TX
My son and I heard a sonic boom around 2:30 pm AZ time on Thursday afternoon. It shook our house, I thought someone slammed into a house or light pole. Our neighbor across the street came out and said it kicked her off the internet. Strange thing is not one mention of this on the news. Though Verde Valley, AZ heard booms around 5 pm Wednesday which was reported on a local channel here in Phoenix. Weird!!
be prepared for the landing of aliens designed in USA and made in China
Come on, USA/Canada/Central America and South America aren't mentioned BECAUSE they weren't on the map at the time the BIBLE WAS WRITTEN!!
I heard it and felt the "boom" as it went overhead as I was getting out of bed, I thought it was just thunder tho. @ Dennis E. the USA turned it's back on God for the last 45 years and now we're about to pay for it.
A really farout battle taking place above the planet we cannot see with the naked eye, travelers in contention for our earth? On a more "realistic" note we are moving through a space junk field.
You live in a bad movie or a video game.You believe people who write science fiction and pass it off as fact.
Everything was just a sign of a new Blast resembling Tunguska Pedregosa, Siberia,
Russia 1908.
I in the small town of Azle,Tx around 1230am on 12-23-12 me and my Fiance saw a bright flash and looked up to watch in aww over the biggest and brighest colorfulest meteor we belive burning lasting atleast a minute or so till it disipated. It was so amazing. We will probably never see that ever again
Figures. I'm an amateur astronomer, out every night looking up…nothing. Just shooting stars. And then you just look out the window one night and witness something that fantastic.
I'm so jelly.
Silver Run, Maryland, 5 miles from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in December I witnesses on two consecutive nights at around 8 PM, what I assumed to be some type of bright fireball. Both times the fireballs or meteorites were so low to the sky and so completely bright I could have sworn they landed on a nearby neighbors property. I never saw anything that bright or close to the grou d. The second one was so close if I had not lived on a pitch black road; I would have walked down to see of I could find out where it fell, that was how close I thought it was. All my years of watching shooting stars and I never saw anything like this before


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How Alex Blumberg's new Startup podcast can help you lower risk by leveraging your best talents and skills.
Alex Blumberg's podcast about launching his Start Up is mesmerizing. The Planet Money and This American Life producer's transparent account of launching his new business around long-form audio production is not only inspiring, it's compelling. With each episode, I'm left with the feeling that I need to lean in even further with my own start-ups.
Why? Because this guy is like best-in-class. He might even be best in the world at what he does. I mean, how could a guy who produced some of the most celebrated journalistic audio content in history fail at creating a company about journalistic audio content for a broader audience? It'd be like Michael Jordan buying a basketball team. I know what you're thinking. Hang with me. I'm not talking Jordan's deal with the fledgling Hornets. In this imaginary world, I'm giving the superstar a longer playing shelf life. Imagine Jordan getting the chance to keep getting better as a player. Like living in the starting line-up for as long as he feels like playing. That's Alex Blumberg.
Except, what's amazing, is he's nervous it won't fly.
No kidding. Give Episode One a listen and you'll get it straight away. Brilliant story telling with edge of your seat and addiction inducing drama about building a business around story telling.
Here's a sneak peek: The first episode has him pitching a famous venture capitalist. The VC was actually an interviewee that Alex worked with on Planet Money. What's amazing is this guy really wants to like what Alex is up to. Alex falls flat. Totally blows it.
But, of course he does. It's actually a critical part of the story telling!
That's the amazing part of this game Alex is playing with this show. Ultimately, we all know he cannot fail as a skilled audio story teller. That's his best talent. So, he sharply leveraged that talent to tell a meta-story about his start-up.
Said different, in telling the story about his story, Alex Blumberg must set the table for possible failure or there is no story. Add to that the fact that he's not yet talented in business building and you have the perfect tension. He's making the right gamble but doing it in a way where even if the business fails, he'll have a hit show he can add to his resume and go get hired again some place else.
Truth is, I'm not sure his business will actually make it. I've bought the drama. And I can't help but keep listening to his mini-series to find out. I say that because he might not have the entrepreneurial chutzpah.
But what he does have is guts. And, since he's so talented, he has a built in fall-back plan. Worst case scenario, he gets hired back by anybody (including This American Life or Planet Money or he takes Start Up to any network on the planet and he's off to the races. He's that good at what he does.
Here's the take away for our conversation: The smart move for Alex (and me and you) is to go all in with our actual talent. But, wait a second. Wasn't Alex already doing that over at NPR? Yes. But this time, he took the talent and repurposed it for an entirely different game: Creating his own NPR.
Too often I see folks (me included) who get vision for being a part of something new that seems sexy and big and awesome, only to be lured away taking on jobs that force me to the bottom rung of competency. If we're clever in assessing our signature contributions, maybe we don't have to do that every time. Maybe we can still be us, even while we go for broke on our dreams.
And that's the gamble we're all invited into. What skills would I dare risk it all on? What about you?
Sidenote: I'm clearly a fan of the show. And as a rookie tech investor, I've already reached out to him to see if WeaveWriter could be a sponsor on StartUp and begged him to be a guest on my business of creativity podcast. No response yet. :)


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For over 30 years, Westmont has enjoyed a strong working relationship with the local Santa Barbara business community in hiring current E+B students into a wide range of companies and positions. Dr. Newton heads the E+B practicum program, including recruitment, placement, and overseeing students as they formally integrate their coursework with their project responsibilities at work. Students can earn between 1-4 units toward their upper division E+B electives, working on average 10-12 hours per week for a typical 15-week semester. Following is a representative listing of firms and organizations that provide practicum positions for out students:
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Everyone was out. Derek sent everyone ahead, going back one last time to make sure no one had been left behind.
He stepped over countless bodies distributed in the wake of battle, fights still lingering around him. Derek searched for anyone he knew, anyone he could still save.
His gaze stopped on a face he'd seen only one, pixelated and blurred. His heart thumped unevenly in his chest.
"Quentin," he breathed, falling to his knees beside his body. There was nothing he could do for him. His eyes stared cold and empty towards the sky, beneath thick glasses. His body felt warm but stiff.
Derek gently took the glasses from his face, sliding his eyes shut before putting them on again, making sure they were even. This was a man who'd betrayed everything he knew for them, and they'd gotten him killed.
He was sick of people dying.
With the strength only an alpha wolf could possess, he slung Quentin's lifeless body over his shoulder. A handle fell from his lifeless hand, and for a moment, Derek contemplated it before taking it up in his other arm. He carried his body towards an area more clear of carnage, near the center of the square, and laid him down, arranging him on his back so that he could almost be sleeping.
If people slept with their arms over their chest, that is.
He fixed down his hair and readjusted his glasses, coughing slightly. He had no idea what to say, what to do. He hadn't known Quentin, not really. Only a single conversation tied them together.
And yet… he represented something bigger than either of them alone. He represented the bridge between two worlds, and the willingness to try.
He never deserved this.
Derek knelt next to Quentin's body, bringing out the singular other weapon he'd managed to salvage from his home. This deserved sentiment - value. Things Derek didn't have in abundance. But Quentin would be remembered, and Derek would send him off as best he could.
He placed the handle between Quentin's folded hands, rising again and looking down. He looked like a king of old - all that was missing was a boat and velvet robes.
"Thank you," he said quietly, because that was the most important thing he could offer, and then he closed his eyes, a moment of silence for a fallen soldier as he slung Quentin's bag over his shoulder.
He opened them just in time.
A rebel girl fell to her knees, her throat slashed open and bleeding, and the man behind her was him.
As he ran closer, he could spot the differences - the softer jaw, the rounded nose. But from afar… the man was Derek. A doppelganger. A memory flashed before his eyes, of Stiles, bruised and bloodied and crying as someone took yet another piece of innocence away. Of the face that grinned behind him.
Derek snarled, and the other looked up, a smile slowly etching it's way across his face.
"I thought I might see you!" the other shouted, twirling the still-bloodied knife in his hand. Derek brought his own out to the fore - dropping Quentin's bag with the promise to go back for it later and wondering bleakly how similar this man truly was to himself. Derek was brilliant with a blade, but if he was too, it would not be an easy fight.
Though this man seemed like one to play with his food, Derek preferred to stay silent in battle. He leaped, swiping out with his blade as the other backed away, laughing. The man lunged and Derek arched away, using his fist to send a blow to the other's face.
When the bruise didn't heal, the man looked at him, appraising suddenly. "An alpha, huh?" His grin turned feral. "It will be my pleasure to inherit your pack."
Derek snarled, and the man darted back, laughing maniacally. He wanted so many things - to make him feel every pain Stiles had felt, to slit his throat like he did to the girl he did not know but mourned for, because they'd all worked for the same thing. He couldn't make him hurt the way Stiles had, but he could do this for him, and for the girl.
He could kill. It always came back to what he was best at, didn't it?
When the other lunged for him, Derek was prepared. He was in the mindset of a killer, now - a place that, once he left to it, was hard to leave unless his prey was dead. As a born wolf, his instincts were sharp, more piercing and intuitive than that of someone bitten. He and the wolf were as separate as they were whole, and in that moment, he gave in to the movements of the animal, keeping his mind free for strategy.
"Gonna kill me?" The man asked as they circled, neither baring throat or back to the other. Derek smiled, small and cruel, but the Capitol man only laughed. He hadn't realized how truly dangerous Derek could become.
"He was good, you know," the other said, casually, dodging a blow and taking another in rapid succession, but remaining upright. "Your bitch. Hot and tight. Might ask for another go with him after we're - "
Derek interrupted him with a punch to the windpipe, causing him to reel backwards, coughing. He went in for the kill, but the knife came out once more, and he sprang away, circling once more.
"You don't like that, do you? Me talking about him." The Capitol man's smiles were all feral, as if the animal inside him had already taken over. He was clearly insane, the way so many in the Capitol were. Someone other than Derek might have pitied him for that.
Instead, he let his leg fly out to the man's chest, using the speed only his alpha title could have given him to get behind him before he fell, pressing the blade to his throat.
"I don't," Derek replied, the first words he'd said to the man the entire fight. "And now you're going to die for it."
He slid the knife through the other man's throat at the same time a small, dull pain struck him in the side.
Even as he frowned, trying to figure out what had happened, he instinctively brought his blade through the man's windpipe, making sure that it would be an injury his healing could not catch up with. Pain flared out from what had started as a dull ache, and he dropped the man's body, only barely managing to sheathe his own blade before he fell to his knees.
The voice was vaguely familiar - a wolf he'd met on the crafts, maybe? - but unrecognizable. His mind felt fuzzy, suddenly, like he'd been dropped on his head. "Derek!" The voice called out again, this time close to him.
He turned at the sound, mouth falling open in surprise. The voice - Jon, his fuzzy mind supplied - was next to him now, a hand on his shoulder, helping him to his feet. He stumbled, bleary, almost distant from his surroundings. Quentin's bag was still in his hands - Jon took it and slung it over his own shoulder.
"We have to get out of here," Jon said, carrying almost half of Derek's weight as he blindly shuffled forward. "The hovers are leaving in five."
Derek tried to pick up the pace, but it was practically futile. Each few steps seemed heavier than the last - it felt like he was sinking, a pinprick in his side at every jostle. He let his free hand wander down his body to the source of the confusion, pulling out a sharp, clear dart. It had once been full, but seemed empty, now - the only thing that remained was a trace of blue liquid that hadn't quite emptied itself.
The hovercraft loomed over them, but Derek was transfixed by the weapon in his hand. That bastard, he thought hazily, and before Jon could get him to a chair, he collapsed, a groan of 'wolfsbane' leaving his lips before the world went dark.
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May 22, 2014 @ 10:08:42 am
The "Heart and Soul" of Raider Men's Basketball during the team's historic run over the past two years have signed national letters of intent to continue their education and basketball careers at Central Washington University, starting in Fall 2014. Guards Gary Jacobs and … Continue reading
Mar 7, 2014 @ 7:38:22 am
The best sophomore basketball players in the Pacific Northwest are coming to Pierce College this Sunday, March 9, for the NWAACC's Annual Basketball All-Star event. The top 10 sophomores from each of the conference's four divisions — for both women … Continue reading
Mar 4, 2014 @ 12:47:13 am
There's an old sports adage that says, "you can't beat the same team 3 times in a season". So, after beating Highline Community College three times in 2013-14 (once in the pre-season and twice in the regular season), the Raiders squared off against … Continue reading
Mar 3, 2014 @ 1:40:45 pm
Sophomore guard Gary Jacobs tossed in a game high 26 points, to lead the Raider Men's Basketball team to a second round win at the NWAACC Championship Tournament, defeating Edmonds CC 83-65. Jacobs shot an eye-popping 68% from the field, … Continue reading
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