[ PRP ] Meeting the Wizard | End |

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Mikael "Riddle Sight" ||
In the activity of the Mummer's Ball, it was far too easy for two little cubs to slip off and find their own adventure. They were very aware of the patrons watching nearby and as their father was often quoted as saying- the rocks had eyes and the shadows had ears.While the cubs were afforded the thrill of feeling as if they had defied their parent's watchful eye, they were never in any true danger. Those within the pride knew the cubs by sight and did well to keep a respectful distance and mind themselves around them.

The chitter chatter of politics, mates, and tradition was, frankly, boring to a cub. It had little entertainment value, even if he knew that one day he would have to take up his father's mantle and endure such things later down the line. That day, however, was a party. A festival. The mummer's ball- he would have his fun.

There was one individual he had been itching to meet since he was old enough to begin learning the faces of the tribe. A massive lion with a dull, distant look in his eyes and a deep cloak that the cubs were beginning to think was hiding a horrible secret. He went by "Wizard" and he was one of the fortune-tellers. A seer like himself and his litter mates. He knew there was something to being a seer- but he wasn't sure just what. He'd not felt different and if he had, what was different?

"He's a seer."He whispered over to his sibling, his eyes filled with an impish curiosity. "He can tell us our future, perhaps tell us our seer powers. Ma will be so thrilled if we can discover our abilities on our own!"

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[Andranis]

Like any cub, Puzzle was bored by talk of politics and mates and the like. To him, at that point in his life, girls were ick. Mom and his sister didn't count as girls in his mind, as 'mom' and 'sister' were different terms from 'girl' and 'female.' Instead, his mind was focused on the strange seer in their midst - The Wizard. Yes, the ball was fun, and everybody would be watching them, making sure they were safe. But as with his brother, Puzzle had a deep-seeded curiosity to him.

He still distinctly remembered the sky monster that roared at them. Now it appeared to have moved north, leaving the Kizingo'zaa for the somewhat-mysterious Bahari to the north. He only knew 'north', though, as 'the beach on my left and sea to my right.' Which that wasn't what he was worried about right now.

The striped cub stared, then leaned over to Riddle Sight. "How will he know our seer powers...? WE don't know our seer powers yet..."

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Riddle-sight bobbed his shoulders in a shrug. He didn't know a thing about seers or when they should manifest their abilities.He had no idea what those abilities could be or just how they would effect them. It was a mystery to him. Their mother was a goddess and while she knew plenty of seers, it felt strange asking her about what they could expect.

The second best option was to ask another seer. Someone with personal experience in being a seer and how to use their powers was perhaps the best source of information. "He might know a thing or two. At least he can tell us about his powers so we can have an idea of what to expect." He looked back to his brother and smiled, "I hear he can see the future. He should be able to tell us when we'll get our powers."

He looked ahead and slowed his pace slightly. Wizard was... well he was much bigger close up. Not as large as his mother, but Muhali was a comforting giant.There was a sad, withdrawn look in WIzard's eyes. "... Well I can go first."He glanced back. "Just in case you're scared..."

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[Andranis]

Puzzle's fur visibly ruffled, making him look more like a bird than a lion. "I'm not scared!" The sky monster was different from this. This was somebody he could see, touch, talk to. The sky monster was scary because they COULDN'T see it. Despite his size, Wizard seemed... Less scary to the striped cub.

So he walked right on up to him. And once he got there... The words died in his mouth. The sense of sorrow emanating off the gold-haired lion was... Powerful. Like he'd only known sadness in his life. Usually himself a happy lion, eager to face anything(Even the sky monster), Puzzle found himself sitting down as his ears fell back. Instead of a question about seers and powers, he stared up at the strange lion and had a different question and statement come to his mouth. "You look so sad... Why are you sad, Wizard...?"

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Wizard ||
The lion's dark eyes lifted from the ground as the two princes approached his small section of the outskirts. He shared the space with a few merchants and other fortune-tellers but his was more or less abandoned other than the colorful pelt he sat on and the half-shell he had out for collecting donations for his readings. Wizard raised a brow as the younger of the two stepped forward with his observation.

Sad? Did he look sad?

Perhaps... "A darkness has not lifted."He answered, a little vaguely but his tone held enough gravity to forewarn against something sombering. "I thought the dreamers were the coming storm-"He glanced upwards, his eyes searching the sky overhead, "But the clouds have not passed. There's a thickness in the air, a depth to the clouds."

He drew his eyes away and settled them on the two princes. "You've come for a fortune?"

Riddle-Sight ||
The prince tensed, his little nose wrinkling up as Wizard seemed to drift out of reality. Perhaps he was something of a dreamer himself. The dreamers were almost blissfully absent from themselves.This lion, as his brother observed, was kind of deflated, defeated, or dreading something horrible.

He glanced to his brother, sharing a leery look, then looked back to see Wizard staring at he and his brother. He filled up his chest and gave a bold nod. "We want to know our future! You're a fortune-teller, you should know. When do we get our seer powers?"

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[Andranis]

His fur suddenly rose along his spine, though not from any fear. Puzzle turned a sharp eye on his brother, frowning wide. "Riddle! We don't have anything to give him for a fortune! Not unless you have something hiding in your hair!" He pounced on his brother, beginning to search his hair. He was a prince, but he didn't feel he was entitled to anything. That'd be rude, after all. What would their mother say? Actually, what would some of the other nobility say?

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Riddle Sight ||
The prince's ears flattened as his brother reminded him of his manners. Slanting a glance towards his brother. He was right, of course, but he and his brother were just cubs. They'd not had a chance to go out and pluck some treasures for themselves. They had nothing to their names that would be considered a fair trade for any good. But... well a fortune wasn't a good per-say, it was words. Wise words perhaps, or foreboding words, but words regardless. He couldn't hold them, show them, or wear them.

"Maybe words for words? An owed favor for a fortune?"Riddle offered weakly. "We'll do something for you in the future if you do something for us. Father says a gypsy's favor is more precious than gold."

Wizard ||
The lion raised a brow and looked between the two princes. After a moment he nodded his head.Having the princes of the pride indebted to him could be a good thing. If he needed a favor, a bit of information, or a warning if things took a turn for the worse it could keep him one step ahead of the dark clouds.

"Very well."He glanced to the younger cub. "A fortune for a favor. What, exactly, do you wish to know?"

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[Andranis]

"Oooooh, I forgot that..." It made him wonder, what would Wizard ask for in return? Hopefully nothing TOO difficult... Then again, difficult would mean a challenge, and the idea tickled his fancy. What was life without challenges to make one improve, after all?

Blue eyes turned up toward the gold-haired lion. "Well... Our mom has wings... So that means we're seers. Or we're supposed to be. And we were wondering, when will we be, you know... SEEING stuff?" If that made sense. They could see stuff with their EYES... What about their minds?

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Wizard ||
The lion glanced between the two youngsters, both adamantly looking his way, expecting some brilliant look into their near futures. Riddle-sight nodded in agreement to his brother's request and plopped his hind end down in the sand, listening expectantly. He knew their parents, Muhali had never spoken to him directly but he knew of her well enough. Wizard's eyes shifted to the winged goddess on the dais nearby. He was inherently untrusting of gods, though he had his reasons. Gods, on the other hand, were not entirely trusting of seers. They had abilities that even the gods envied...

"Well...", He looked back to the cubs. "It would be a pity to waste a favor on something I cannot really predict. Seer abilities, I have observed, tend to manifest... in their own time in their own way. Some abilities lean close to the domain of the god-parent. Some seers are born without a god-parent so there really is no standard."

He waved a paw. "I'm sorry that I could not have provided a more thrilling explanation."

Riddle-Sight ||
"That's it!?" The cub whined, getting to his paws in a flash. "We came all this way-" and by that he meant a few yards from the main fires, "And that's what you can say? 'In their own time in their own way'? What kind of cryptic nonsense is that?"

Wizard ||
"I suppose that's yours to answer."

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[Andranis]

Puzzle let out a huff, ears folding back for a moment. Then they shifted forward, a look of surprise in his eyes. "Wait, so there's seers out there... Who DON'T have god parents?" At that point, he hadn't met Misty Starlight or Soothsayer yet, the second most importantly. He frowned in thought for a moment, then looked at his brother. "I think we need to meet more seers!" He looked to Wizard. "Who are the other seers in the pride?" So they could ask more, of course.

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Wizard ||
A rare hint of amusement crossed his features as a smile played over his features. Much of it was masked by his scarf but the gesture reached his eyes and softened them enough to almost make him appear... gentle.

"Isn't that the question of the day?" He answered cryptically. "They could be anyone. Some hide their talent very well. Some would never think to announce it. Perhaps the two of you could due with a bit of observation. Learning about them may help you learn about yourselves."

He waved a paw. "Go on, now. I'm afraid I cannot help with your inquiries. I can offer you a warning, however." He lifted a claw. "Keep close to your parents. The dark clouds have yet to lift."

Andranis

 

[Andranis]

The dark clouds... Cryptic. He looked to the sky, as a puff of cloud passed by. The storm was gone, though... Moved up the shore... Unless he meant something ELSE... Puzzle tugged on his brother. "Come on! There was that new lioness that can't see, the white one with the puffy hair and gold wing markings! Maybe we can ask HER..." He didn't much wait, charging off to see the lioness in question. At least she was laying close to where their parents were...

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