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 Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:02 am
To say that the red ex-pridelander was frustrated would be an understatement. She was beyond frustrated, she had moved in to the territory of infuriated by the fact that she had lost not one but two duels to the same male. She hated the way he had treated her in both, where she was nothing but an outsider who deserved little of his time.
Mii'ah wanted nothing more than to prove him wrong.
There she was pacing the outskirts of firekin lands waiting for said male to come up over the horizon and face her once again. Her throat had recovered from their previous duel, due to her speaking little to not at all for over a week and the rest of her wounds had healed.
She was eager for her rematch, yet nervous as well, if she failed once again then she was not sure what she would do.
What the green-eyed cat was unaware of was the fact that some suspected that there was more going on between Xipil and herself, a fact very much untrue, yet they had spent quite a bit of time together recently.
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Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:20 am
Some might have hoped that as Vesta grew, she might have grown up to find her fire. Those individuals had thus far been dissapointed. Vesta had remained the placid, quiet and shy female she had always been; sweet and good-natured despite being a rather large female.
Apparently, however, something had begun to tease the ambers and cast them into flame.
Jealousy.
She'd crushed on Xipil since a child, even though he had been older than her. He was big and strong and noble and kind; everything she admired. He was a friend and in her dreams he was more than that. Sadly, her dreams were all she had, for she was far too shy to come out and directly say that she cared deeply for the lion. Well...perhaps she'd find the words someday. Even still, the last couple of weeks or so, she'd been seething quietly to herself, watching as a rogue female spent time with her friend. Her friend. She had wanted to say somethign to her, to warn her away, but she'd been battling with how she would do that without making her feelings known. After all, the last thing Vesta wanted was for a rogue to realise that the female had strong feelings for a lion who - as far as she was aware - considered her only as a friend. She'd never be able to look Xipil in the eye again!! Oh the horror of it!
So, she'd decided to play it down a little. Maybe just inform the rogue that Xipil was an important lion and that she shouldn't get too close to him...
Something along those lines, yes.
So, with these thoughts in mind, Vesta padded out alone to the borders (something almost unheard of for the timid water-seeker!!) in search of this female who had her eyes on Xipil!!
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:47 am
Mii'ah caught sight of the approaching female out of the corner of her eye and turned to face her. A frown settled upon her lips as she furrowed her brow confused by the sudden appearance of some foreign female. She had been expecting the brilliant red male to appear over the horizon at any moment and yet he was no where to be found. Her fur bristled at the idea that he had forgotten or simply chose not to come.
No, he would not do that. He was better than that. He respected her more than that. Right? She could only hope that something had detained him.
As Vesta grew ever closer Mii'ah cocked her head to the side confused. "What do you want?" Her tone was accusatory and almost rude.
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 2:49 pm
She came to a halt at the accusatory tone of the other female and swallowed back a nervous lump in her throat. What exactly did she want? Um...
She took a step forward and put all her concentration on keeping her head up and her stance neutral. She'd fallen into the habit of dipping her head in the presence of others, but she told herself that this female was not another Firekin, but a rogue. As quiet and timid as she was, she was still higher ranking than this one.
"It's nice to meet you, too." She quipped. "I'm..." She fumbled for the words and growled silently at her own hesitation. "I'm a friend of Xipil's. I couldn't help but notice that you two had been spending a lot of time together...but you're not a Firekin yet, are you?"
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:38 pm
Mii'ah eyed the other lioness carefully, unsure of where the hostility was coming from. When she mentioned Xipil's name her expression darkened as she thought about her continued losses against him. She extended her claws, flexing them in the ground almost angrily. She'd beat him one day, she was positive of that.
"Why is it any business of yours?" She asked coldly, bothered by this female's intrusion and questions. Her gaze soften when she realized how harsh she had been. "No, I apologize. I just am on edge. No I am not a firekin," she sighed frowning. "I wish to become one, which is why Xipil has been spending time with me," she explained.
It was simple but then she hadn't realized that young Vesta was in love with Xipil and that her words could be taken the wrong way, like Xipil was waiting for her to join to be his mate.
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:45 pm
"Oh. Well. Maybe Xipil isn't teaching you right, then." Vesta felt herself growing flustered. What was she doing, exactly? She was nothing more than a Water-seeker. Small for a Firekin and timid as a mouse...well...usually. Did she really think she could challenge this female and come out on the winning end?
Ha..ha...no. Not really, no.
"I uh...well...he's my friend and...well..." She stuttered. Why was it her business. "I...wasn't checking up on him if that's what you're suggesting! I just...wanted to know why he was spending so much time with you, that's all."
She took a small step back. "After all, you could fight others in the pride. Not just him."
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:50 pm
"I have...a personal reason for choosing to continue to duel him," Mii'ah answered carefully. She did not want to admit to this female that her pride prevented her from straying to another lion. She had hated the way he had mocked her when she had failed, or the way he simply looked at her like she was some test subject or something. He was infuriating.
But she wasn't going to say it aloud.
"Is that a challenge?" She inquired arching a brow as she pursed her lips together, eyes narrowing into slits. "Because I accept," she continued swiping her paw against the sand to kick some up. "But I warn you, jealous clouds judgements." She smirked.
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Kimaria generated a random number between
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1!
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:00 pm
Move 1: Miss
Personal reason?
Vesta felt her heart sink. It only made sense, she supposed, that someone as strong as Xipil would want to find a female who was also strong. Someone who deserved to be at his side. She was certainly not strong, having gained very little of her father's warrior genes...
It made her sad, in fact, to realise that. To realise that, if she had been gifted with her father's strength, that she might have been more appealing as a friend or something more. Why, oh, why had she been born so small and timid and...
Wait. What?
Challenge?
Vesta's eyes practically bulged from her head. "Accept? Oh, hang on, wait." And then she shut her mouth and stared silently across at the rogue. What if she could do it? What if she could beat this rogue? Would that be enough to impress Xipil and win his heart? ...Maybe?
"O-okay. I'll duel with you." With a rather pathetic growl, she lunged forwards in an attempt to tackle the female to the ground. That's what warriors did...right?
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Nuxaz generated a random number between
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2!
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:12 pm
Move 1: Bide
If Mii'ah had thought about it, she would explain the fact that she felt nothing for the fiery red male but truthfully she did not know how she felt about him. Except that she wished to defeat him, did it go deeper than that? Probably. She had a habit of becoming attached to grumpy, infuriating lions. But as far as she knew there was nothing more between them than a somewhat friendly rivalry.
She slid backwards as Vesta lunged, dodging her attack easily. She snorted mockingly, quickly coming to the conclusion that her opponent was not much of a fighter, or rather simply lacked the experience. Perhaps this would be a battle that she could win easily.
She hoped so, she wanted nothing more than to join ranks of the fire colored lion army. "Is that all you've got?" She asked boredly, lifting a paw to examine it while calculating her next move should the girl attack once more.
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Kimaria generated a random number between
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:20 pm
Move 2: Bide
She snubbed her snout and pulled back; looking slightly startled and hurt. Okay...so she wasn't a natural at this. That much was clear. Even still, she had warrior blood in her veins. Surely she had to have something.
Even still, the rogue's confidence unnerved her and, rubbing a paw across her nose, she took a small step back and hovered uncertainly, taking one step to the left and then a couple of steps to the right.
"I'm...trying." She replied sheepishly.
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Nuxaz generated a random number between
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:23 pm
Move 2: Miss
The red cat was irritated when Vesta responded meekly and even more so when she did nothing but shuffle about. A part of her wondered if she was being mocked, if the other lioness was trying to con her into thinking that she was hardly a threat before showing her how strong she really was. She had become wary but impatient.
"If you are toying with me then I suggest you stop now," she hissed, teeth bared as she lunged forward throwing herself at Vesta. "I don't like it when people play with me!" She snarled trying to lash out at her opponent. She was being a little irrational and she was aware yet she couldn't help herself.
She had become paranoid and it effected how she battled.
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Kimaria generated a random number between
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:33 pm
Move 3: Hit
"Toying with you?" Vesta squeaked. "No. No, I would never--EEP!" She danced away from the other female, perhaps with the advantage that she was small and lithe. She might not be strong, but with a lifestyle of travelling and walking and observing, she clearly was an agile female.
She ducked and, automatically, lashed out with a paw, afraid that the other female would get too close.
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Nuxaz generated a random number between
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:35 pm
Move 3: Bide
When she missed, Mii'ah cursed beneath her breath glaring up at the smaller lioness with a fire in her eye. She had been foolish but before she had the chance to react or even follow up with another attack she was smacked cleanly on the face. She grunted in pain scurrying backwards before Vesta even realized what happened.
How could she let this weakling deal any sort of damage to her?
Mii'ah was nearly mortified by this turn of events.
She distanced herself from her opponent inhaling deeply to calm herself as her emerald eyes remained upon Vesta. She needed a moment to calm herself, then she would strike with full force.
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Kimaria generated a random number between
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:39 pm
Move 4: Hit
She felt the contact and startled, blinking in surprise. Wow. Maybe she was actually good at this? In fairness, she'd never actually tried to fight, not even play fighting much as a cub. Maybe there was more of her father in her than she thought!
Puffing out her chest, she scurried after her opponent, not wanting her to get away now that she was finally gaining the upper-hand. Her paws slipped and, turning the momentum into a slide, she ducked her head, intent on tackling straight into the other.
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