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 Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 9:54 pm
 The sun was beginning its' descent into the horizon, but Vuxta couldn't yet detect that a cold night was around the corner. Vihrea, her new companion, lead her to his humble shelter. The walk was long, but Vuxta felt secure for the first time in a long time.
The dark lioness felt herself being cut off from the rest of the world as she took her first step into Vihrea's den. The breeze stopped caressing her fur and the sounds of the wilderness dulled to a silent hum. The dominant sounds became her own paw pads against the rock, and the shuffle of her friend. Even the sound of their breath echoed off the walls of the cozy cave.
Vuxta didn't hesitate to make herself comfortable after taking in all the new scents and sounds. As she grazed the earth with her nose, she discovered the fluffy pelt of a waterbuck sprinkled with leaves. There was no doubt it would make a comfortable resting place, but she couldn't just invade the male's bed. She settled beside it instead, and waited for something other than the shuffling of earth to break the silence.
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:02 pm
Vihrea glanced around at his make shift den. The last time he was in here was at least two days ago. When he went off on one of his crazy adrenaline rushes, he tended to just pass out wherever his paws stopped at. Not this time though. Grinning at everything still being the way he left, he padded in and took a breath. "Aah. Home sweet home. Its not much...but it will keep you dry in the rain." he beamed a toothy grin before he remembered she couldn't see it. That would take time to get used too.
Watching her carefully as she felt around with her nose and took a seat beside his bed, he shifted a bit. "Um..." came the awkward sound of his own voice. "You can sleep on that bed there if you like." He had hardly finished his sentence when a yawn escaped his muzzle. Rolling a long pink tongue across a black and green flamed nose bridge, he arched his back and extended his long front limbs in a huge sssttrreeeeeeeaaaaatttcccchhhh. One that felt so good it sent shivers down his spine after he stood up and he shook himself, his mane ruffling out to make him look like a fluffy cub.
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:23 pm
Vuxta didn't need eyes to hear the smile in the white-black lion's voice. She nodded her agreement. Even the simplest of homes are sweeter than having no home at all.
"Are you sure?" She inched towards it hesitantly. "I don't want to just take it from you." She stopped when only half her sleek body could rest on the fluffy pelt. She buried her nose in the musky scent of long-dead buck and masculinity. "Besides... you sound really tired." Vuxta's nose remained within the pelt as she listened to Vihrea stretch and shake himself out. She waited a moment before she though it might be appropriate to speak again. "I was wondering... How come you don't like prides, Vihrea?"
Vuxta could imagine the reasons. She remembered how stressful her old home could be. But all in all, the good far outweighed the bad.
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 8:12 am
"Of course I'm sure. I'm so tired I could sleep on the most prickly cactus in the rogue lands and not feel a thing!" he said with a hearty chuckle. One that seemed to echo off the small cave walls. As he watched her lay only half upon the bed, he shrugged. He wasn't going to force her to do anything she didn't want too. As for himself, he padded over and took up the other side. The cave was small after all and it would be a tight fit, but at least they would be warm.
Flopping down onto his stomach, but facing the other direction of her so that his head was near her rear, he let out a sigh and stared at his paws. "I'm just not one for big groups....and...well... rules." he said with a slight roll of the eyes. "I don't like to be told what to do...." he added in a stern soft whisper like a pouting cub. In all honesty, he had never been in a pride, so he really had no idea of what they were like. He just assumed it was all about rules, rules and more rules. Being born to a father that left his family, and a mother and sister who died trying to follow him on one of his crazy excursions, he really had no desire to hurt anyone else either. And he now wondered if he was putting Vuxta in danger.
He did miss companionship though, that was certain.
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:31 pm
The dark lioness felt Vihrea's warmth as he swept past her to occupy the corner of the den and began speaking to her butt. Vuxta had detected the uncertainty in the lion's voice. She felt sympathetic for the male. It was a possibility he'd just never experienced the wonderful things about a pride. Perhaps he'd only went through negative times in his social encounters.
It was totally understandable, but Vuxta still thought he was missing out. Even she'd been lonely since she vanished from her pride. Besides a subtle nod, Vuxta remained motionless, consumed with her own thoughts and restricted to speak by her timid nature.
She swept her tail against the solid earth letting the gentle "shfft" sound and its' echoes break the silence before she decided to speak again. "A pride can really benefit from having a lion like you around..."
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:42 pm
Weary from a hard days excursions, the stout male had almost fallen asleep. The gentle swish of her tail nearly lulled him off into dream land when her voice pierced the stillness like a song bird first awaking to the day.
His ears twitched at her words. Benefit from someone like him? Please. Who would want to put up with a loud mouthed, adventure seeking, adrenaline junky who had mood swings like a cub when being told what to do? "You really think so eh?" he said with a slight huff. "I doubt that." he said and shuffled his paws together, pawing at a leaf resting atop the hide. It crumbled instantly.
His tail swished a few times before he sat up and swiveled around to face the same direction she was, but this time remained upright on his haunches. He was still lost in deep thought at how a pride could possibly benefit from one like him. He had strength and height sure, but to say he had anything else would be widely stretching the truth.
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:07 pm
With the male's seemingly distressed huff, Vuxta laid her ears flat against her skull. Maybe she shouldn't have said anything at all. But she can't just take it back now that it's out.
"Yes, I do." She let her head lift from the fluffy rug for once, appearing and sounding much more confident than she was. "You're kind and warm. You offered me a place to stay... and if that's not enough, you offered to help find my pride as well. I can't imagine you being anything less than a blessing on a pride." She ended her explanation with a soft, genuine whisper. Vuxta paused before letting her head rest once again. "Thanks for everything, by the way."
A cold breeze made its' way inside the den, brushing against Vuxta's vulnerable face. She shivered and curled into herself to conserve her heat. It was then she realized just how late in the night it was. With this epiphany, a wave of fatigue took a direct hit to her head and flushed through each of her limbs.
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 6:14 pm
Tilting his head at her, both flattered and embarrassed by her words, Vihrea stared hard at his paws, trying to think of something to say. He had shown her kindness, mostly because a part of him felt pity, the rest because even though he may seem it, hes not at all a horrible lion. Smiling finally after a few long silent moments, he whispered. "Well...thanks Vuxta. No ones ever said anything like that to me." he chuckled a bit. "And no need to thank me." he finished as he prepared to make himself comfortable.
He stopped when he noticed her shiver and glanced towards the cave door. Perhaps he was used to it, or maybe it just didn't bother him as much, but she was cold. He wasn't real sure that snuggling up to her would be a bright idea. He was about to offer her the other fur he had in the corner of his cave when he also noted the tired look on her face and body. Standing up again, he snagged the pelt with his teeth and drug it over her gently, not saying a word. He really had no clue what to say anyways. So instead, in silence, he stood up and shifted himself to lay in front of her, his huge bulk blocking the cave entrance, as well as the cold air, from the female, tucking his paws beneath his belly.
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:01 pm
Once the warm pelt had engulfed her, Vuxta was instantly asleep, but not before a tiny yawn and a mew escaped from her mouth. The dark lioness turned in her sleep, pulling the pelt tighter over her form and snuggling into the waterbuck skin beneath her. She let out a pleased sigh and dreamed some innocent dreams.
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:09 pm
Vihrea smiled softly as he shifted about on his paws. He watched her for a moment before glancing back outside the cave as the moon shown high in the sky. He had company for the first time in a long while, and while he no longer felt a lone, he was still a bit worried he'd lead her to the same fate as his mother and sister.
Letting out a sigh, he finally let sleep claim him as his big head dropped to his paws, and slumbered away.
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