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 Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:07 am
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“Rap!” He poked his brother harder and finally got his attention.
“Wha-? Wha’s wrong wiff yous?”
“Why ain’t I like yous?” It was a hard thought to put in words.
“Huh? Yous no different.”
“Are too. Light makes yous bright, like Dada. Make Lua bright like Mama.” He continued.
Rap shrugged, clearly not understanding.
“Not make me like mama and dada.” The gold spoke sadly.
“Yous ain’t the only ones. Zap and Ngoma aren’t like mama or dada.”
“Mama has white. Dun think I’m mama’s baby.”
“Dun be a doofus. Why’d yous be here if yous aint mama’s?”
“I dun have no name.”
“Do.”
“Wha’s it?”
“Dun know it.”
“See.”
“I give yous a name.”
~~~
Uddhava sniffed and wiped a tear from his cheek with a paw. Oh, he missed his brothers and sisters, he missed them so much he felt that sometimes his little heart would break. The only reason it hadn't so far was because of Azarax. The older lion, his brother, was his only link, his only solace. That and learning from Moja, was all that kept his mind from the terrible things that had happened.
But when he was alone, like now, he found himself reaccounting memories. Sweet, wonderful memories, and the pang of loss returned to haunt him. He felt homesick and desperately alone.
He stood and made his way slowly across the sand, leaving the shadow of the den to step into the sun. It blazed vibrantly across his golden back and gleamed in his green eyes.
He muffled a whimper and raised his head to look around.
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Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:08 pm
Zii was full aware of how unusally she was colored now. She was starting to obtain a serious case of 'color envy'. She didn't look like Mommy or Daddy, and that bothered her. Her sister Azar looked like Mommy. The twins looked like Daddy. It just wasn't fair. She had gone off on her own, sulking that everyone got to go and do things and learn what they had too... Where Zii had to wait a bit longer before she could. She hated that too. She was furious, kicking at the sand with her paws in fury. It wasn't FAIR!
She had run around and spent her anger on multiple things she could find. She scratched up an old dried up peice of tree and bit it several times. She tried to climb up a cactus to give it a good wallop, but found that its prickers made her more upset. She finally sat herself down in a heap at the bottom of a small dune, rubbing her head into the sand until she felt confidant she was the color of it.
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:45 am
As he cast his eyes about he spotted her. A white patch of fur pressed into the never-ending expanse of gold. Except it did end - he reminded himself sharply - because he was going to be going beyond it into a land of green and blue. He kicked the fear sharply out of the way and moved towards the other, blinking curiously.
"Are you...looking for something?" He peeped quietly. He rarely spoke loudly and everything he did was quiet and soft. "Maybe I can help?"
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:38 pm
She sometimes had to remind herself she would have an important job someday and that being white would make it harder-but she would simply try harder! She lifted her head upon hearing a voice and was half tempted to not look to see who it was-considering she had her face covered in sand like she was going to blend in. She finally lifted and turned her head to see who it was, her golden eyes rather dull and sad looking. "No... I'm not looking for anything... why?" She asked, her voice rather soft and low.
She didn't recognize this pale boy and his rather neat little mane tuft. Her tail curled around and nestled among her white feet. "I don't know if anyone can help..." She said, looking at her feet rather sadly. "I don't know whats wrong with me."
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:50 am
He looked into those eyes and felt his throat constrict. He knew those eyes, or rather he knew the look in those eyes. Sadness, such sadness. He'd had that look about him ever since the day his mother had taken him from the den and whisked him across the sands, away from everything familiar and comforting.
He took a step towards her and dipped his head.
"I thought maybe you'd lost something in the sand..." He moved towards her slowly and crouched down just in front of her, unsure what to do or say. "Wrong with you? There's nothing wrong with you from what I can see. Maybe if you tell me I can try to help?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:27 am
Zii didn't want to look so sad that she would get everyones attention now did she? A small smile crossed her face and she lifted her head from its sad position. "No... I actually haven't losy anything but rather can't find anything. Me and my sister Azar have been trying to find stuff in this sand for days now... but haven't found anything!" She said with a bit of a scowl; her golden eyes narrowe. She had been feeling this ache lately, to be more adventerous like her twins sisters but was having a hard time. She had covered herself in mud and regretted it even though her parents weren't that mad. She dug a little with her paw.
"Well. I don't know. I feel different. Other than the fact that I am so white and everyone in my family looks like they can be related-but here I am. White as my teeth. I guess it makes me feel fully. Like, out of place. My sister Azar is black, but has the chest mark like I do-only white. My mother said I got my colors from my Grandpa.. but... I sometimes wish I was darker. If I am going to be a good guard; i will have to deal though I guess..." She said rather hurriedly, like she was to excited to keep her words slow.
"Oh, I'm Zii'moto (No fire). Sorry I forgot to introduce myself!" She gave a small giggle. " I should stop being so sad..."
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:52 pm
"Oh? What sorts of things? I expect there are bones buried there and..." He trailed off, a sting of remembrance. His mother's bones were beneath this sand somewhere. Lost forever.
But not forgotten. Uddhava would remember. Azarax would remember. Those who cared would remember, too.
"Anyway..." He quickly changed the subject. "I think your fur is very pretty. See mine? I'm not red either. That makes two of us different." What was he saying? He hated being different. Yet he was telling this girl not to worry about it? Perhaps he should start listening to his own advice. "Besides...it's not the pelt that counts, right? It's the heart. I'm not red, black or white but...but I have a good heart, I think." He smiled. "You do, too."
He lifted his ears. "I'm Uddhava. Nice to meet you. And yes, you should stop being sad. Being sad is no fun..." A long pause. "Actually...I've been sad, too. My whole life, I think. Perhaps its time we both...started smiling more."
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:40 pm
Zii looked at him from the corner of her eye quietly observing him. She smiled softly, looking down at the sands and scooting it around for a bit. Perhaps there were some nice trinkets in the sand she would have to find someday. She did notice his slight uncomfort at talking about bones though. She for one, did not know much about him or the lioness who had perished. She really didn't pay attention to those sorts of things. "But I don't want bones.." She said simply. "I want something pretty... something lovely. Something that will mean something to me."
She looked up at him and a bit of rosiness came to her pale cheeks. "I rather like it too... though I hope it won't hinder me when I am a guard..." She said with a laugh. "And I like your fur... you can blend into the sand like nothing. " She said rather knowingly. "I'm Zii'moto. It means no fire. Cause well-I don't have much red on me... or black for that matter. " She fluffed her chest up a bit. "It is the heart... no matter how bright or dull it may be!"
She paused for a moment and tried to decide if she wanted to ask. "Why have you been sad?" She asked
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Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 3:26 pm
"Well, I can't promise anything, but if I find something pretty in the sands in my day, I'll bring it straight to you." He replied, eager to see that she was happy. He might as well be of some use whilst he was here. Besides, the lack of red on her pelt was comforting. He felt much easier talking around her than the other cubs.
He dipped his head gratefully. "It can be useful, being gold. I don't much like it, but someday I might learn to appreciate its colour." He purred and sat, happy to stay and chat for a while. "The heart is the most important thing."
He blinked. "Me? You...you haven't heard?" He wriggled a little bit. I'm Uddhava, like I said before. The name means...sacrifical fire. Well named, everyone thinks. I didn't come from here originally. I came from the place of the other Firekin. The ones that were chased out in the big fight. My mother brought me here because they would have killed me if they'd found out I wasn't..well - you know...red." He paused. "My mother died bringing me here." He said the last few words in a very quiet voice.
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm
Zii was tickled at how nice this fellow was. She had met a few other Simo and they seemed to be-well... the usual. Mean, bent on breaking rules. But this little golden ray of sunshine-was nice. "I'd really appreciate that! I can't seem to find anything pretty!" She said, shaking her head slowly.
She cocked her head and nodded, confirming she did not know of him or his-past. She listened, her attention caught by his words. His mother was dead? She felt a pang in her chest and she licked her lips. "The other Firekin!" She almost trembled. "T-they'd have killed you? Who in their right mind can think such at thing! " She looked terribly angry. "I mean-didn't they care that you are nice and talk so sweetly, or that you little mane fluff has a blaze of flame in it! Didn't they care that maybe someday, you may be the first to catch a big animal and kill it or be a good warrior!" She was obviously upset. She narrowed her eyes at her paws and sat in silence for a moment.
"I am glad that your mother did that. It was very noble of her. May she rest among the stars!" She said softly, looking over at him with quiet solice.
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:38 am
"It...it doesn't matter now. I'm safe here and I'll probably never see them again anyway." In fact, even if he did, he wouldn't know it unless he was told. Back home, he'd never been allowed to leave the den so he didn't know of any of the old pride.
He smiled again, touched by her kindness, reminded strangely of his darling sister who he may never see again.
"Thank you." He whispered softly. "I hope so too."
He lifted his ears and drove the conversation elsewhere. "When I leave this place I don't think I'm going to become a warrior or anything like that. I don't have it in me. I don't know what I want to be when I grow up, but it'll be something peaceful, I think." He blinked. "What about you? Everyone I've met wants to become a soldier."
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:45 pm
She was still a bit peeved at the thought though. She nodded, glad that he was here were he could be safe-until he had to leave. That sort of made her sad-but there was no way against it. She looked over at him sadly. A mother scared to let him out cause she didn't want to doom him. She wiggled her feet side to side in thought. "I don't know if I could even leave here.. it seems so strange to me.. I don't know if I want to know what the world is like out there!"
She lifted her head and gazed out into the sands. "I want to be a guard! I think, being white in all, will make it difficult and more of a challenge but-I look forward to it!" She said looking rather hopeful. "Then I can protect my parents... and my siblings more efficiently".
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:38 am
"Neither do I. It's sort of a scary feeling, going into a world you don't know much about. Either way I'm sure it'll be okay...I mean...Moja told me I won't stand out so much out there." That had to be good.
"A guard? I'm sure you'll be fantastic! Protecting your family is a good thing. I'm sure you'll do a good job. You're still Firekin and besides, a challenge is a good thing, right? Makes you stronger and better!" He chirped merrily.
"Shall we make a promise, then? One odd coloured firekin to the other. I promise not to be too sad and to give the outside world my best shot. And you, Zii'moto, also promise not to be sad and rise to be the best firekin and guard you can be. WWe'll prove to all of them that colour isn't all that important. Not when you have the heart of a Firekin."
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:12 pm
Zii nodded. Being raised in these lands, she would never survive a home in such as the swamplands. Water was not something she was used to having. The pridelands, she would not like the rockiness of it. In fact, she would not be able to cope with being away from her family very well. Poor Udd didn't have a Mom to hide under. "I'm sure you will do fine. It is just sad that-you have to go away.. I'd much rather you stay here. You're very nice." She said.
HIs next phrase made her proud that he himself was firekin. "Listen to you! You have the heart of a firekin also... talking like that I'd think you were among the elite!" She said standing up and puffing out her chest, thumping it with a white paw. "It's a deal. One firekin to another!" She said, sticking out her paw to receive sort of a 'fist tap' gesture.
"I promise!"
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