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 Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:11 am
~*~*~ Index ~*~*~
~*~ Page 1 ~*~
~*~ Post 1 ~ Index ~*~
~*~ Post 2 ~ Tumai ~*~
~*~ Post 3 ~ Tumai RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 4 ~ More Tumai RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 5 ~ More Tumai RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 6 ~ More Tumai RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 7 ~ Majinuni and Pekuzi ~*~
~*~ Post 8 ~ Majinuni and Pekuzi RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 9 ~ More Majinuni and Pekuzi RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 10 ~ Mng'arizo ~*~
~*~ Post 11 ~ Mng'arizo RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 12 ~ More Mng'arizo RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 13 ~ Reserved ~*~
~*~ Post 14 ~ Reserved ~*~
~*~ Page 2 ~*~
~*~ Post 1 ~ Malaika and Auri ~*~
~*~ Post 2 ~ Malaika and Auri RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 3 ~ More Malaika and Auri RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 4 ~ More Malaika and Auri RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 5 ~ Zizima ~*~
~*~ Post 6 ~ Zizima RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 7 ~ More Zizima RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 8 ~ Pinki'ukamili ~*~
~*~ Post 9 ~ Pinki'ukamili RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 10 ~ More Pinki'ukamili RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 11 ~ Dubwana ~*~
~*~ Post 12 ~ Dubwana RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 13 ~ Uhayawani ~*~
~*~ Post 14 ~ Uhayawani RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 15 ~ Reserved ~*~
~*~ Page 3 ~*~
~*~ Post 1 ~ Reserved ~*~
~*~ Post 2 ~ Mzimu ~*~
~*~ Post 3 ~ Mzimu RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 4 ~ Yakuti'kweu ~*~
~*~ Post 5 ~ Yakuti'kweu RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 6 ~ Takatifu ~*~
~*~ Post 7 ~ Takatifu RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 8 ~ Moyo'nyau ~*~
~*~ Post 9 ~ Moyo'nyau RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 10 ~ Nili'asikari ~*~
~*~ Post 11 ~ Nili'asikari RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 12 ~ Kaa ~*~
~*~ Post 13 ~ Kaa RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 14 ~ Eusi'johari ~*~
~*~ Post 15 ~ Eusi'johari RPs ~*~
~*~ Page 4 ~*~
~*~ Post 1 ~ Bahari'nswi ~*~
~*~ Post 2 ~ Bahari'nswi RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 3 ~ Neoni'liga ~*~
~*~ Post 4 ~ Neoni'lig RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 5 ~ Ibilisi ~*~
~*~ Post 6 ~ Ibilisi RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 7 ~ Tulivu ~*~
~*~ Post 8 ~ Tulivu RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 9 ~ Kisura ~*~
~*~ Post 10 ~ Kisura RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 11 ~ Ororo ~*~
~*~ Post 12 ~ Ororo RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 13 ~ Chuiwa'karatasi ~*~
~*~ Post 14 ~ Chuiwa'karatasi RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 15 ~ Reserved ~*~
~*~ Page 5 ~*~
~*~ Post 1 ~ Vinya'nyota ~*~
~*~ Post 2 ~ Vinya'nyota RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 3 ~ Ulamali ~*~
~*~ Post 4 ~ Ulamali RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 5 ~ Kizuka ~*~
~*~ Post 6 ~ Kizuka RPs ~*~
~*~ Post 7 ~ Uzingo ~*~
~*~ Post 8 ~ Uzingo RPs ~*~
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:13 am
~*~*~ Tumai ~*~*~ Name: Tumai
Meaning: Hope, hopeful, faith, trust, belief, believe, confident, confidence, have confidence in, expect, expectation, expectations, wish, rely on, desire, yearn for
Gender: Male
Species: Lion
Stage: Adult
Pride: -
Mate: Aleu
Offspring: Tulivu, Munich, Zarin, Mai and Fedha'mvi
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:14 am
~*~*~ Tumai RPs ~*~*~~*~ Tumai and Ramses ~*~~Masamune~ Tumai gently padded along the dirt trail that seemed to be leading him somewhere. He had walked quite a distance, and was starting to tire. Taking a moment to catch his breath, he stood before the jungle that had come into view and peered into it, trying to make out any signs of movement within. The jungle was thick with trees and plants and flowers, and it was difficult to see anything other than that. Sighing lightly, the juvenile turned round and looked back on the path that he had come up. It sloped downwards, and only then did he realise that he had been climbing a reletively steep hill. Feeling quite proud of himself, he smiled. Ryugen The large black lion, even with his blaze of white mane, blends smoothly into the darker shadows of the jungle, save that the bobbing white of his mane is moving slowly though the shadows as he steps out into the dappled light of the edge of the jungle, as though he emerged in small patches of sunshine on black and white fur. He stops, blinking brilliant red eyes as he catches sight of the tawny lion moving quietly down the trail, ears perking with interest. "You're new." He blinks, pointing out the obvious. "Who are you?" ~Masamune~ Tumai's jade-coloured orbs widened as he heard the voice of another. Slowly, he turned round on the spot to face what had spoken to him, a short, sharp gasp escaping his mouth as his eyes fell upon the magnificent dark grey lion. "My name is Tumai." He replied, with a rather airy tone as he stared in awe at the lion that stood before him. After bowing his head polietly, he tilted his head a little. "What is your name? If you don't mind me asking." Ryugen "I'm Ramses, and I don't mind you asking at all." He beams, drawing himself up with no small amount of pride at his thick growth of mane, and at the attention being heaped on him. He's not accustomed to being blatantly admired, and the attention both embarasses and pleases him. "Nice to meet you, Tumai. What brings you out here?" He aproaches until he's within about five yards of the younger lion and sits down, tail curled around his legs. ~Masamune~ Smiling, almost a little too excitedly - as this was the first older male he had ever met - he took in a short breath before going on. "I'm searching for the Mistweavers...I want to learn anything and everything I can about them." Pausing for a moment, he continued to look over Ramses. He didn't actually look like a Mistweaver to him, since the tales he had heard in regards to the Mistweaver's appearence were often pale greys and whites. "Do you...know any Mistweavers?" Ryugen Ramses curls his whiskers in the feline equivalent of an ear to ear grin. "I hope I do...either that or I've been living with a bunch of people PRETENDING to be Mistweavers...then I'd be sort of insulted...especially because they've been trying to teach me to read and write." He chortles, ducking into a stretch. Although he doesn't speak of himself like a Mistweaver...his 'thumb' toe shares a shape with the paler, almost legendary lions. Long enough to hold an impliment to write with. "Maji adopted me. I've been living here with them since." ~Masamune~ "Oh!" A light blush touched Tumai's pale cheeks. "Oh, I'm sorry, please forgive me." Blinking a couple of times, he thought about what he had been told in regards to the Mistweaver's colours. "Perhaps what I have been told about Mistweavers being pale grey, and white and silver, is merely a stereotype." Feeling like he had made some sort of amazing discovery just by meeting Ramses, Tumai tried to contain himself. "Are there others like you? I mean, others that aren't coloured the same way as the Mistweavers in the stories are? Also, who is Maji?" Ryugen "Heh! You sound like Maji..." Ramses chuckles. "Maybe you're related..." He nods toward the younger lions soft colors. "There's one lion here, Enki...he's got a mane a bit darker than your fur. And very dark around the eyes...but you're right. Most all of the cave pictures they have are light colors, like You, Maji and Enki. I've only seen one so far with any colors anything like me....Um. Maji is sort of Prince. I think he's technicly the ruler, but he's a bit...strange...for a lion. So sometimes it's hard to tell. He keeps fish, would you beleive? But eating fish all the time gets old, so I come out here to hunt sometimes. Hearing stories about "you can't eat that Zebra! I -know- that Zebra!" That gets...rr. Well I'm sure you can imagine." ~Masamune~ "I...I'm flattered." Tumai stuttered, finding it hard to believe that he sounded like this Maji, who was a Mistweaver Prince, although he did sound quite odd. "Could I maybe see these cave paintings sometime?" Perhaps his request was a bit bold, considering he had only just met Ramses, but what better place to learn about the Mistweaver's history than from their cave paintings? "There's no rush of course." He added with a smile. "I'm just so very plased to have met you. I never expected to find a Mistweaver so soon." Ryugen "Maji adopted me out of the rogue lands...so I'm not really sure I qualify as a 'real' Mistweaver..." Ramses turns red in the ears, perhaps unaware of his own particularly Mistweaver traits... "But I don't see why I couldn't show you the paintings, they're above the waterfalls...it's really something else..." He gestures with one paw for Tumai to follow him toward the location in question. ~Masamune~ "Thank you so much!" Tumai excitedly bounced a little on the spot and walked up to Ramses to follow him. He could hardly believe all this was happening. Realising that he was acting childish, he coughed and stopped bouncing, giving a sheepish grin in Ramses' direction before continuing onwards. Ryugen Ramses almost laughed, trying to remember if he'd ever been that enthused. He thinks he was...well a lot more angry at that age, still lashing out in frustration at his mad mother, and her absense. He still found himself looking for her, time and again, though it was never her he found. "You'd think someone just gave you directions to a land where there was always fresh prey and clean water." He jokes, following after the younger lion, making a show to check that Tumai's feet are still touching the ground. "Are you walking or flying?" ~Masamune~ Tumai laughed lightly. "I'd fly if it were possible." Birds and butterflies had always fasinated him when he was a cub. If ever he managed to catch one, he would try and befriend it in the hope that one day one of his flying friends would teach him how to fly. Of course he knew better now, but his fondness for all flying creatures had remained. Ryugen "Well you're coming as close as I've ever seen." Ramses beams, amused. "Well other than the time I bumped Maji into the pool...but that was really a lot more thrashing and swimming than flying..." ~Masamune~ Tumai flicked his tail contently from side to side as he walked along beside Ramses, just a little ahead of him. "The pools in the Crater aren't deep enough to swim in, they hold just enough water for us all to satisfy our thirst." Thinking back to the Crater for a moment, he wondered if his mother and two sisters were OK. He was quite sure that Ithi could take care of herself, but he still worried about her aong with Laini and Hisani. "If you don't mind me asking Ramses...whatever happened to your family?" Ryugen Ramses blinks, and then looks embarassed, his step faltering for a moment before he continues. "I Don't know really...my father I don't remember, and my mum? She was sort of mad...She'd always tell these fantastic stories about impossible things...well...some of them sounded a little like here so she must have visited once...but...she'd get really distracted, go off and try and find someone, but she'd always forget who. I was just a cub when I lost track of her...she sort of...wandered off when I stopped to chase a cricket, and then I lost track of her scent. I always sort of keep an eye out for her...but I really don't know if she's still alive, or if I'd even recognize her if I saw her...it's been a long time..." ~Masamune~ Tumai stopped as Ramses' steps faltered. "I'm sorry to hear that...my father passed away before I was born, so at least I know how you feel having grew up without one." He was about to say something else, but then hesitated. Having a mad mother must be very hard as it is, without having to try and explain it to people you have just met. Giving a small smile, he started walking again. "Well, at least you have your Mistweaver family." Ryugen "Nah..." Ramses picks up his pase again with a soft smile. "I just wish I could have found her again, you know? But it's a big world, and she's only one lioness...And you're right, I have the Mistweavers...I couldn't really asked to end up with someone better. Maji had a heck of a lot of patience too." He chuckles. "When we met I was squalling at this huge rogue because he said I was stupid for thinking my mother walked off. I think if he hadn't come along then I WOULD have done something stupid." ~Masamune~ Tumai's smile grew a little. "Maji sounds very wise, I can't wait to meet him someday." He laughed lightly. "I hope he isn't too bothered by my lack of knowledge. I learned as much as I possibly could before coming here, I hope that's enough to impress him, even a little." His jade eyes blinking as he looked ahead, as well as around him, he wondered what Maji would look like.
Turning to Ramses, he bowed his head. "Thank you for all your help. I shall go on alone from here...maybe I will find Maji!" With that, he bounded off. ~*~ Tumai and Kinyamkela ~*~Kel-chan Kinyamkela padded slowly along the eastern borders, licking the traces of young gazelle from her jaws. She knew she was far enough east of the central lands that she was eating none of Maji's friends or their families; she did get a little sick of fish all the time, however fat and juicy they were by the waterfall.
The young lioness had finally filled out her frame, gorwn to her adulthood at last; she was large for a lioness, and she trotted carelessly through the lush undergrowth, silver and snow coat standing out vividly in the morning light. ~Masamune~ Tumai was treading carefully and slowly through the jungle, his jade-coloured orbs looking from one direction to another as he took in the lush beauty of the jungle. His tongue lolled out of his mouth every so often, as his young body wasn't used to walking so far away from home. Also, the sticky humidity in the forest was quite different to the general heat of the crater.
It wasn't long before he decided that he had to take a rest. Flopping to the ground with a thud, he took in a deep breath and then breathed out. It was then that he noticed something white in the distance, that stood out against the greens and browns of the jungle. Tensing just a little, he leaned his head forward. "Hello?" Kel-chan Kinyamkela swung her head round, grey ears swivelling sharply forward. Se should have been more careful if she could not even catch the scent of another lion... she wheeled and took a few steps towards him warily. Why, it was only a young one. Was she really once that small? Her mind blinked a little; Of course, she had seen no cubs since she herself had been one. And this young male looked a little older than that anyway...
She fixed golden eyes on him and smiled courteously. "Well met, traveller." ~Masamune~ Tumai stood up to give a polite bow of his head. When he looked back up, his eyes moved quickly over the large lioness, and finally ended their search by making contact with her own orange orbs. "It seems like I've been walking forever." A light laugh radiated in his throat before he went to lie down on his side once again. "My name is Tumai, what's your name?" It had occured to him that this lioness could be a Mistweaver. She certainly looked like one from what he had heard about their colours and markings, but then again, his sister was a similiar grey and she certainly wasn't a Mistweaver. Kel-chan A confident young male indeed, to be so at ease in another's territory and in the presence of an adult, though 'Kela, narrowing her eyes for just a second before smiling in return, padding a bit closer.
"Are you lost, young Tumai? For you know you are no longer in your own territory, but another..." The forward lioness let a hint of menace creep into her normally gently tone, testing the cub to see what his response was. In reality she was intrigued by the traveller... ~Masamune~ Seeing that his introduction was ignored, Tumai gulped. "Forgive me, perhaps I'm being a little hasty." Shaking his head, letting his small mane ruffle out a bit, he took in a deep breath before going on. "I'm searching for the Mistweavers...I want to learn about them, about why they're seen as being these magical beings. I'm interested in finding out about their history too." Sighing out the last of his remaining breath, he gave the large lioness a small and rather sheepish smile. "I'm quite curious by nature." Kel-chan "So! You come into this territory.. in search of knowledge?" She drew herself up over him, looking angry and terrible for a split second... before breaking into a wide smile and laughing delightedly.
"A scholar then, young Tumai! Well, you have come to the right place. This is the edge of Mistweaver territory. My name is Kinyamkela, and I am a huntress of these lands."
She flopped down on the slightly damp ground beside him, curiousity now in her gaze as she crossed grey forepaws over each other.
"What is it you wanted to discover? I will tell as much as I know, but there are others better qualified than I to tell.." ~Masamune~ Tumai cowered and closed his eyes for the split second in which the large lioness looked furious, only opening his eyes again when he heard laughter. "A scholar?" The young lion blushed, feeling very flattered by this comment. "I'm very pleased to meet you Kinyamkela!" He was getting excited now as he thought of all the questions he wanted to ask her. "I guess my first question is...how were the Mistweavers formed?" Kel-chan "Ayah, so impatient, these young ones. You are a guest here now... I'd like to ask some questions first." She smiled, her golden eyes bright. "Do you have a family, Tumai, or do you live close by to hear such tales of our magic? And as for your own question... The Mistweavers have always lived here, as those Pridelanders have always lived at a pointy rock." Kinyamkela personally did not know much about the lands outside; these were the tales she heard tell by the travellers. ~Masamune~ Tumai smiled warmly, and again took in a deep breath, clearly wanting to get out as much infomation as he could in one go. "My mother's name is Laini, and I have two sisters, Hisani and Ithibati...sadly, my father passed away before I was born. Mother says he was wonderful though, and that she sees him in me, which is quite a comfort. We...well, me, my mother and Hisani, live down in the Ngorongoro Crater. Lots of rogues visit the Crater, and almost all of them have some sort of story to tell about the Mistweavers." He chuckled. "Of course, a lot of them are just here-say...that is why I've come here, I want to learn the facts." Looking around breifly once he had finished talking, he wondered what kind of prey lived in these Jungles. Kel-chan "Laini? That name sings in my ears," Kinyamkela said slightly dreamily. A lot of the ethereality she was projecting was a show for this cub trying to find 'mystical Mistweavers', but the normally practical lioness was surprised to hear that name after so long.
"Well, then, Tumai! You and I share a special bond, for my own mother's name was that of 'gentle'. If she lives, she lives so far over the mountains..." 'Kela broke off and then turned golden eyes to the cub.
"Truth be told, little one, I am but a far cousin of the Mistweavers on this side of the mountains, but I know a few true ones. Maji.. and my beloved Enki." She smiled tenderly at that. "Ramses also has the blood, I am sure of it... but Tumai, there are so few of us now living here. Your legends are created from before hte plagues...." ~Masamune~ Tumai's eyes widened. "Maybe my own mother is desended from the Mistweavers!" It seemed like too much of a coincedence that his mother not only shared the name of a Mistweaver, but had the colour of a Mistweaver too. However, the logical side of him soon reasoned with his whimsical side, and it was decided that that would simply be too good to be true. And when 'Kela said that they shared a special bond, it made him feel so warm and happy inside. Clearing his throat in an attempt to act more adult than he had been acting so far, he nodded as the familiar names came to mind. "I met Ramses just before entering this Jungle." He blushed lightly. "He said I even sounded like Maji...and he also told me that Enki had unusual colours for a Mistweaver." He smiled widely. "I hope I can meet both of them someday." Kel-chan "It is a slim possibility, young Tumai... after all, I spent my cubhood across the mountains, knowing I was descended from our ancient ancestors, the Mistweavers." Her golden eyes gleamed kindly for a moment before addressing the other question.
"And as for meeting the others, well, if you ever travel further in, you may do... we rest at the very edge of the waterfalls' bounds, where their pools and rivers run out into the savannah. Few Mistweavers come this way... I'm glad you were able to meet Ramses. He learns to write so much better than I, but then his paws are better made for the job." ~Masamune~ "How was it? I mean, living in the mountains?" It was pretty much the complete opposite to where he lived, at the very bottom of a huge Crater. "And how did you eventually make your way over the mountains and into the Mistweaver territory?" So many questions, he was so glad that 'Kela was giving him all the answers he desired. With a firm nod, he looked deeper into the Jungle. "I'll certainly continue onwards to meet them." A gentle gulp could be heard faintly in his throat. "Do you think they'll greet me as graciously as you and Ramses have?" Kel-chan The snowy lioness made a small face, and laughed. "So many questions still! And that's a very long story..." She took a deep breath. "To cut a long story short, my old pride... we are descended from the Mistweavers, the Tufani-wana. But the Mistweavers became somewhat of a myth to us, the same to you I suspect... We had a Steward, and he tutored us in the old ways, me and my brother, because we were born with the old blood colours.." She glanced briefly over her shoulder at the stormy grey rune marked out amongst the white fur of her back. "'Kisulisuli and I made a pact. He would remain with the pride, to make sure it kept to the traditions... and I would go to discover whether it was really myth or not."
She smiled softly. "Of course, it wasn't myth, and the Mistweavers are here, real, among the jungle and waterfalls. And I'm sure they will greet you kindly, young Tumai... as long as you mean no harm and do not upset the balance, all are welcome." She yawned delicately, pink tongue startling against her pale fur, and stretched to her feet.
"But I must continue my hunting, Tumai! Neither of our bellies are getting fuller by sitting here..." Kinyamkela laughed gaily, and flicking her tail in salute she began trotting onward into the undergrowth, the way she had came. Soon the silver was lost amongst the green. ~Masamune~ Tumai took in all that 'Kela said, and as she bid farewell, he smiled at her fondly. "Thank you for everything Kinyamkela! I hope we meet again soon!" The now rejuvenated juvenile plodded onwards at a quicker pace than before, eager to meet another Mistweaver. He had walked so far now that he was bound to be on the borders of the Mistweaver Valley. ~*~ Tumai and Ithibati ~*~~Masamune~ Tumai slowly but surely wandered deeper into the Mistweaver Valley. The air seemed to become a lot more humid and heavy as the trees grew closer and more knitted together. He stopped for a moment to shake off the numerous beads of sweat that had formed on his head, and to sniff the air for any signs of life nearby. Remove Ithi had been making her way through the lands quickly on her way out, she knew that the events that had just happened would mean that things could then happen. For now she was fighting with herself, she couldn't understand why it happened or what actually happened but she could remember the licking, the soft bites, the... just everything.
She wasn't looking where she was going so when she did finally raise her head and see a lion who looked somewhat like the brother she hadn't seen since she was a cub she nearly jumped back in fright, what a great time for a reunion. "Tumai?" She tried to keep her voice calm though she wished to snarl, the inconvenience of it all! ~Masamune~ "Ithi?" Tumai continued to move forward, his jade-coloured eyes moving over the lioness. It was definatly her though, and even though he didn't have very fond memories of her when they were both cubs, he was still glad to see her. Quickly he moved to her side, giving her a soft lick on the cheek. "How have you been sister?" Remove To be truthful she had no problems with seeing her brother, in a lot of ways it was nice, but now? Why now, why not earlier before it all had happened. She just smiled, she couldn?t let him know that she may be bearing cubs, if she was or not, she had no idea.
?I have been fine, living here for months with Ramses and Laana. Why are you here? How is mother, Hisani?? The questions were racing through her mind, could she tell her brother, no, course not, they had never really got on before when they were younger and both Tumai and Hisani seemed to go out of their way to annoy her.
Her tail flicked behind her as her eyes rested on his form, he was defiantly older now though he still looked like the same cub she had left so long ago. She missed her family but then at the same time, even if Maji wasn?t too keen on her, she had a family here right? She looked her brother over again and sat down, wasn?t much point in rushing, they had a lot of time to make up for. ~Masamune~ Tumai's eyes widened as his sister mentioned a name he recognised. "You live with Ramses? But...he's a Mistweaver." Being a smart boy, he put two and two together quickly, and gave Ithi an affectionate nuzzle. "It pleases me to know that you've kept yourself safe with the Mistweavers." The pale-tan lion then flopped into a sitting position. "Mother and Hisani were fine, last time I saw them." He lowered his head a little, feeling a tad guilty. "I've been away from them for such a long time though."
"I've been gathering knowledge to do with the Mistweavers. I met Kinyamkela before I entered the jungle, and then I met Ramses within the jungle...and now, here I stand on the Valley borders, and I've met my long lost sister." Saying that caused a wide smile to appear on his face. "Believe it or not, I have missed you." Remove She chuckled, "I have become part of the pride though problems have arisen and if you wish to join your better off avoiding my name. I dont really see eye to eye with Maji, I am sure he is lovely, just.. things have happened." She stopped there not wanting to go into it anymore, after all it was up to Laana to talk about her ordeal.
She then heard the words about missing her, "How could you miss me? I use to like always put you and Hisani down constantly.. how could you have missed me, unless you followed for more bullying!" She sounded a little more playful as she finished her sentance and then a laugh escaped her, she had definatly changed alot since Tumai had last seen her. ~Masamune~ "Problems?" Seeing that she didn't want to go into it, he nodded understandingly. "Well, as long as you're alright." He chuckled as she went on, and looked more than a little suprised when Ithi let out a laugh. "I don't know, to be honest...I'll never forget how you bullied me and Hisani, but I'm very willing to forgive...you're my big sister after all." Saying that, a soft purr radiated in his throat. "If Maji allows me to join the Mistweavers, I hope we can spend a lot more time together. Maybe we could go visit Mother and Hisani together too." Ithi had indeed changed, much to his delight. Remove Ithi smiled, "Yes maybe we will get to." She wouldn't mention she was going away for a while as she hadn't decided if she was or if she would hide in some of the lone caves either way. "You will find Maji by the main caves, he is still looking after Laana, checking the lands for a lion who is not welcome here, one we know all too well." She thought he would work out who by the tone of her voice, there was only one lion she had ever hated and Tumai should know who, then again it had been a while and her brother may not have seen the white male for a while. ~Masamune~ "I'll head there later, to see Maji." Tumai wracked his mind, trying to remember this other lion that Ithi spoke of. "I...don't recall." Judging by the tone of her voice, it must've been bad. "What does he look like? If I see him, I'll make sure he doesn't get into the Valley." Remove "Born at the same time as me.. Rahima's eldest... Nyek.. you know the twins.. Nyek and Saburi.. remember?" She started to sound a little bossy and impatient but then calmed down again and sighed, "Sorry..." It was nice to see her brother, truthfully, it was nice to see him, very nice. ~Masamune~ "Oh, him. I knew there was something not quite right about him. He always had such a strange look in his eyes, I could tell even though we were just cubs." Smiling, he nuzzled Ithi again, this time against her neck. "Don't you worry, OK? I'll not let him come any further into the Mistweaver territory if I see him." There was a gentle reassurance to his voice. Remove Ithi smiled and looked at her brother, wow they had never been like this. "Tumai, come with me, I want to show you the most beautiful place in the world!" She suddenly looked alot happier, if this was going to be a relationship that would last between the siblings then she may as well show him the best place that she thought was in the world. "Its really pretty, you will like it!" She smiled and tilted her head slightly, she wanted to show this to him, she wanted to share her life with her brother now. ~Masamune~ Tumai got to his feet with enthusiasm. "Lead the way sister!" Even if he weren't allowed to join the Mistweavers after all this, the trip was certainly not a wasted journey. He had met up with his big sister and they had rekindled a bond that neither even knew was there, and it made him so happy. Remove She flicked her tail as she turned to enter the lands again, she could go for a walk later.
She led the way through alot of tree's the ground soft on their paws. The sound of rushing water could be heard and it didn't take them too long to reach the waterfall. She stopped as they walked into the clearing and here she just stared.
"Isn't it lovely, I brought Koda here the first time I met him... Its just so breautiful..." She didn't mean to mention Koda, she didn't even realise she had. Maybe questions would follow, if they did, they did, if they didn't... well they didn't. She didn't care to be truthful for she was in paradise. ~Masamune~ Tumai stared with wide eyes once they reached their destination. "It's beautiful, Ithi." He knew he would be happy here, living in harmony with the birds in the trees and the fish in the water. As he heard a name mentioned that he did not recognised, he blinked, but didn't turn away from the paradise that was before him. "Who's Koda?" Remove Ithi smiled at her brother, "Isn't it just!" She chuckled and laid down her paw dipping into the rushing water, it just felt amazing, the water rushing against her paw. She loved it.
"Koda? oh..." She smiled slightly sheepshly and would have blushed alot if it had been possible. "He is just a rouge I met on the borders, he is really nice and good looking as well. A friend, don't worry." She chuckled and turned her attention to the rushing water. ~Masamune~ Tumai lay down beside her, his tail flicking contently from side to side as he continued to look on in wonder. "The stories are true, this place really is Paradise." Smiling, he turned to Ithi and rested a paw lightly on one of hers. "Thank you for showing me."
A hint of mischeif appeared in his smile as she explained who Koda was. "Are you sure that's all he is?" Remove Ithi smiled, her brother agreed with her about this place, well that was a good start if they were actually going to get along with each other!
"Koda? No he is only a friend." She then got up and pounced on her brother, not in the vicious way she would have done when they were cubs but in a more playful way like a cub should have been like. ~Masamune~ Tumai laughed and let his sister over-power him for a short while before he leaned up and managed to roll her on to his side. "I'm a lot stronger now." He chuckled, although in the back of his mind he thought that Ithi may still be stronger than him. Remove "So am I Tumai!" She chuckled but didn't attempt to push him or anything. What was the point, she had her brother and for the first time in their lives they were actually getting on! She got up though and nudged him before licking at his face. "It is nice to see you Tumai.. it really is." ~Masamune~ Tumai purred and remained lay on his side as Ithi licked him. "And it's nice to see you too Ithi...a very pleasant suprise indeed." Saying that, he got back up on his feet and shook himself off, flicking his mane out on his head. "And I hope this isn't just a one of, you know...I'd like for us to spend much more time together." He grinned. "If you can stand your little brother cramping your Mistweaver style that is." Remove She chuckled, "Oh dear brother you are always cramping my style!" She smiled and rubbed up against him. "Maybe one day I will let you meet Koda, as he is only a friend, but aas long as you don't go stealing my friends I think you can meet him!" She stuck her tounge out at him and then went to the waters edge where she flicked water towards him while giggling. ~Masamune~ Tumai laughed and reared up, but failed to dodge the water. Still laughing, he shook his head, flicking water in all directions. Instead of counter attacking or answering back, he just smiled contently. "I would like to meet your friend someday." Grinning, he stuck his tongue out to copy her. "And I'll try not to steal him from you." They had never joked around like this when they were cubs, so it made for a welcome change. Remove Ithi chuckled, "You better not, or there would be hell to pay!" She chuckled and pounced him pulling at his ears playfully. It was nice to be like a small cub again, she may not have been but it was nice to make up for lost time. ~Masamune~ Tumai pawed at Ithi, again rolling her on to his side to pull her off his ear. "It would be worth it just to see the angry look on your face." He said with a laugh, batting her lightly on the head with his paw. "Although, I much prefer the new and happy Ithi to the old angry one." Remove She chuckled, "Ah so you don't like me being all mean? Now thats just unfair!" She stuck her tounge out and chuckled. "It is so nice to just be like this Tumai, I am sorry I was so horrid!" She smiled and nuzzled her brother again. ~Masamune~ Tumai smiled widely. "It's fine Ithi, really." He laughed. "Hisani and I could probably have been a little less annoying if we wanted to." Sighing contently, he returned Ithi's affectionate nuzzling. "I bet Mother would be so shocked if she saw us actually getting along like this." Remove "I wonder how mother and Hisani is..." The thought just entered her mind as she sat up straight and listened to her surroundings. "I wonder if she still thinks of us..." ~Masamune~ Tumai nodded, letting his growing orange mane fall over his face a little. "After I have...well, I mean, if I am allowed to join the Mistweavers, I'm planning on going to visit them. You're welcome to join me, if you want to. I'm sure Mother would greatly appreciate seeing you again after so long, and so would Hisani." Remove Ithi listened and wondered, she would like to see her mother again but yet she didn't. She got on with tumai now yeah but Hisani and her mother were different, really different. She sighed and looked at her brother, "I don't know, maybe I will come but not actually see them as I don't know if I would be able to come with actuall seeing them and talking to them again." She bowed her head and licked at her leg, it was something to do. ~Masamune~ Tumai nodded, respecting Ithi's wishes but hoping that she would change her mind. "It would mean a lot to Mother I'm sure. At the very least, she'll know that you're alright if she sees you with her own two eyes." Saying that, Tumai got up from where he was sat and stretched out with his rear in the air, letting his tail curl up loosely before letting it fall once again towards the ground. The sun seemed to be setting in the sky. "Ithi...I think I had best be on my way, before it gets dark. I don't want to get lost in these lands." He said with a small chuckle. "Could you possibly point me towards where Maji is? After all that I've heard about him, I would love to meet him." Smiling, he moved forward to lick his sister a couple of times on her head. "Maybe I can even put in a good word for you?" Again he chuckled enjoying joking around with his sister. Of course he would put in a good word for her anyway. Remove Ithi smiled, "Maybe..." She then listened to him, it was indeed getting dark. "Maji will be by the caves, they aren't that hard to find just go straight through the forest!" She winked at him and then turned flicking her tail. "Good luck Tumai! I am off to eat and then sleep I think, night brother, catch ya around!" She chuckled and then dashed off into the darkness of the forest. ~Masamune~ "Thank you Ithi!" He called after her. "Take care of yourself!" ~*~ Tumai and Maji ~*~~Masamune~ With a re-newed sense of purpose, Tumai headed to where Ithi had pointed him. Nothing would make him happier now than joining the Mistweavers, especially now that he knew his new and improved sister was one of them. At first he just padded along at a steady pace, but as soon as he saw a dark grey rearing up from the forest in front of him, he started to run.
When he emerged from the forest he stopped to look in awe at the caves that stood before him. He wondered if Maji was in one of them. "Maji?" Thalion From deep within the caves a soft voice could be heard, a strange but beautifully haunting language woven gracefully in the form of a song. The caves of the Mistweavers were many, running along the cliffs that surrounded the valley like a bowl, the lower caves would eventually climb to the higher caves, mouths of the dens were concieled well behind waterfalls further up. Maji was among one of the higher rooms, the one where he had first stirred into self-awareness and the one where he had lived all his life. It was a sacred room- the room of prayer in the old days which was exactally how it was being used then. There was something strange seeping from deep within thecaves, it seemed to be mist but wasn't cool nor damp- especially since the rains had been scarce in days of late. The scent wasn't the refreshing smell of mist either- rather it was much sweeter, thicker, more herbal. The mistweavers had long been considered horribly intelegent, having more capabe paws had helped expand their ability where brute strength had stunted in them. Maji often made herbal incense of some sort, it was crucial for the more devoted prayers to the gods.
The caves were lit with strange gems lining the walls, illuminating paintings of lions, paw prints, and strange markings- writing that only the mistweavers could read. Many were still fresh, additions Maji felt were crucial to the history records. ~Masamune~ Tumai's ears perked as the sound of gentle singing reached him. It was hard to tell exactly where it was coming from, as the numerous caves echoed and caused the song to sound as if it was being sung in every cave. Soon after hearing the singing, a sweet scent reached Tumai's nose. "Ah...ah..ahchoo!" Feeling more than a little embarassed by his sneezing, Tumai wrinkled up his nose and lifted his paw up to rub it. The scent had merely caught him by suprise, as it was quite strong but had arrived so suddenly. A strange mist accompanied the scent. Gulping, the young adolescent stepped forward until he was stood at the mouth of one of the lower caves. He didn't feel that it was his right to enter though, so he simply peered inside. "Maji, Sir? Are you there?" Thalion Deep within the caves, Maji sat over three bowls of burning inscense- One was a blessed herb that supposidly called the rains- an herb made from dried grass and ground petals from flowers that blossomed during the raining season. The second was more of an earthy smell, made from ground bark, dried grass from the field, and leaves... this was to bless the land with prosperity. The third was the most sacred of all- ground from flowers that blossomed on the highest boughs of valley's tallest trees during the spring, fine bark, and buds from the earth... a blessing to the pride. Maji had prayed over such herbs nearly every day that season, spending a few sun's passes over the sacred caves praying for forgiveness for whatever sins had brought the drought upon the valley and for the return of the waters. Beside his paws he kept the strike-stone... a strange stone that was able to produce sparks enough to light very dry grasses on fire. Nothing large ever, Maji dared not test how large he could get the flames but it was always enough to simmer the inscense long enough for his prayers.
A voice echoed through the caves, calling his name. His song faded as he lowered his paws back to the ground from where he had them extended over the bowls, turning over a shoulder to listen. The voice wasn't one that he reconized... his brow creased slightly as he got himself up and began down the winding halls. "I am here." He called back. ~Masamune~ Tumai moved a couple of steps forward into the cave, welcoming the cool breeze that came from within, and appreciating the shade from the sun. His jade-coloured eyes glowed dimly as they reflected the light of the strange gems that lined the walls, and an excited tingle went down his spine. "I've travelled very far to meet you Sir, and I've heard so many good things about you." He called out deeper into the cave, before the strange pictures on the walls caught his eyes. As hard as he tried, he couldn't understand whatever language everything was written in, but he did enjoy figuring out what the pictures represented. Thalion Maji didn't reconize the voice... how strange, whomever it was had heard about him already. He must have already met with Enki or Ramses... one of the lionesses, or even one of the cubs. To have come so far and gone through the pride without any harm meant that he wasn't a threat. Too many times had Maji come rushing from his cave to address a threat along the boarder.
He emerged from the cave slowly, the light of the crystals playing off of his silvery blue pelt, accenting the runic markings over his body and the silvery mane that lined his face, shoulders, and chest. "Well then you are welcome here." He smiled pleasently to the newcomer, "It's hardly fair now- that you should know my name but I've not had the honor of hearing yours." ~Masamune~ Tumai had to fight really hard to stop his jaw from simply dropping to the ground as his eyes set upon Maji. He was huge! Tumai had never seen a lion this big in his life and it was an almost awe-inspiring experience. Eventually, after a few moments of silent admiration, the adolescent finally spoke up. "My..my name is Tumai." After introducing himself he fell silent again, as all the questions he had layed out for Maji in his mind had simply disappeared. "I...hm." An attempt to start out from scratch what he was going to say failed, and so he simply smiled rather sheepishly at the great lion and hoped that he wasn't making a total idiot of himself. Thalion Maji listened quietly, a soft smile gracnig his features as always. He never had seemed judgemental through his growing up and it always seemed as though he had a reason to smile, his eyes held no humor for the poor young lion's situation. It was understandable that he'd be nervious... it was a new land afterall, obviously he had come a ways to be here and it must have been quite nerve-shocking to have come all that way and still not know for certain that one might not be allowed to remain.
"Welcome then, Tumai." He said once the lion seemed to be finished speaking, "I'm flattered that you have come so far to see these lands. Might I ask where it is you've come from and what you wish to accomplish here?" It wasn't a sharp question, more or less to humor his own curiosity. ~Masamune~ Tumai felt very comfortable with Maji, but he was still a bit in awe of the whole situation and so it took him a few moments before he finally spoke up. "I have travelled from the Ngorongoro Crater. I live there with my Mother and one of my sisters." Speaking of his mother and Hisani caused him to fall into a little thought bubble, as he wondered how they were doing. He was sure they would be safe within the Crater, so he wasn't as worried about them as he could've been. It then occured to him that he had said 'one of' his sisters. It would be wise to mention Ithi. "My other sister lives here already. Which leads me to why I have come here..."
He trailed off to take in a deep breathe, which he then let out before speaking once again. "I wish to join your Pride, Sir. I've tried my very best to learn as much about the Mistweavers as possible before coming here. Once I had learned all I could about your ways and your history, I set out on my journey. On my travels I met Ramses, Kinyamkela and my sister Ithi, all of whom were incredibly helpful." He watched Maji's face for any signs of his smile faltering as he mentioned Ithi. He was more than willing to come to her defense if needed, after seeing how much she had changed. Thalion "Hmm... I've not heard of that region before." Maji tilted his head to the side thoughfully. It would be nice to sit all the new members of the pride down and have them tell about the lands they were from, explain the paths they had to take to get to the mistweaver lands. Perhaps begin a bit of a map, chart out the different prides and the like. It was exciting to think about just how much could be learned from the outsiders but he managed to keep his excitement to just a simple flick of his tail.
The young lion wished to join them. Maji's expression remained the same- a soft smile with his eyes looking seemingly off into the distance as he thougt on this for a moment. It would be nice to have more about... he knew Ithil, perhaps having him around would help the lioness' attitude a bit. Surely another male in the lands would be an advantage to them... he wasn't nearly as built looking as Ramses, Enki, or even himself having lived on the planes but he would no doubt grow in time. Maji knew he needed to establish some kind of ranks among the pride- it was a tad bit disorganized and with the threat of rogues coming to harm the females and cubs... he had to take some kind of action.
"Well let's see...", Maji said after a long thought, "I will allow you to stay in these lands. If you prove that we can trust you fully then yes, you will be accepted. I'm sorry to have to test you like that- but we've been on high alert since one of our lionesses was wounded... we could use a few more guards to keep an eye on the boarders between these lands and the freelands... if you're up to it that might be just the way to prove your merrit though I've no doubt that you'd not betray us. Your eyes don't seem to have that in them." ~Masamune~ Tumai could barely contain himself. He had been accepted, although it was quite forbodeing, he had more or less been accepted. And he knew that he would never do anything to betray the pride and that he would defend it with everything he had. It took all his strength to stop himself from bouncing up and down on the spot with excitement, so he simply let out a huge sign of relief and let his muscles fall fairly limp, allowing him to sit more comfortably before Maji. "I'll not let you down!" If he were able to blush he would've done, as he felt so honoured at that moment, and also pleased that Maji saw no signs of betrayal in his eyes. It did however play on his mind a little that a member of the Pride had been previous attacked. Could it have been that Nyek that hid sister had spoke of that done it? For the moment, it didn't bare thinking about. All he knew was that if the attacker ever returned, he would be there to try and stop him.
Tumai wondered what to do next. His eyes ended up wandering upwards towards the highest caves, and then back down again. "Would it be alright if I did some exploring?" Thalion Maji couldn't help but smile at the young lion's excitement. Well he certainly didn't seem the trecherious or malicious type. That would be good, perhaps he would fit right in afterall. At least Maji hoped so.
He backed up a bit, shaking out his mane once more before glancing back to the caves, "Yes you're free to explore but I will warn you-", he glanced back with a bit more of a grin, "Everyone here is very friendly. It's easy to get lost but if you call out someone will come to your aid. Just announce yourself before going into a room- several of the lionesses are fortunate enough to have been blessed with cubs." ~Masamune~ Tumai bowed graciously. "Thank you for everything Maji, I'll not let you down." He nodded lightly as he took into account what Maji said, and then with another low bow of respect towards Maji, he headed into the mouth of the nearest cave, eager to get a closer look at the paintings on the walls.
With his quest finally complete, he felt more at ease than he had ever felt in his life. Now that he was a member of the Pride, perhaps he could convince mother and Hisani to join him, so that they can all be a family again along with Ithi. He was thinking a little far ahead though. First, he wanted to get to know the other Pride members better, and become familiar with the Valley itself and the land that surrounded it. Only then would he venture back into the world outside of the Mistweavers.
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:15 am
~*~*~ More Tumai RPs ~*~*~~*~ Tumai and Denge ~*~Lethrossen Denge moved very slowly thought the beautiful lands, she was near to the boundries, though unwilling to pass them back into the southlands. Her belly was swollen with the obviousness of cubs, though not so swollen if she were to be giving birth to four cubs. She was probably only giving birth to one or two, but this never actually crossed the adolesant's mind.
Her tail flicked lightly, dark eyes taking in the sights before her. Her mind wandered, thoughts flittering out and in of grasp, though she could never hold onto one thought very long. She yawned a little and turned, paws slowling. She didn't sit, that took too much effort, but she was resting. ~Masamune~ Tumai had explored pretty much every corner of the Mistweaver territory since the day Maji had welcomed him into the Pride. Although he had explored every cave, he had yet to meet any Mistweavers other than those he met before joining the Pride. So instead, he had to make do with the various scents that marked each cave.
After all that exploring, and after finding an empty cave which he would now call his home, he felt it was time that he visited his mother and Hisani in the Crater. He had been away for so long, and he missed both of them terribly. With a light spring in his step, the creamy-coloured lion headed towards the boundaries that cut off the rest of the world from the Mistweavers. It wasn't long before he caught the scent of another nearby, and so he quickly changed direction to investigate. After all, Maji had said that there had been some invaders lately.
Cautiously, Tumai headed in the direction of the scent. Soon, a pale female, younger than himself, came into view. If lions could blush, he would've done, because he soon noticed the female's swollen belly and didn't quite know how to react to it. "Hello." He called out as he emerged from the bushes he had been attempting to blend in with. "Are you alright?" He noticed that she seemed a little tired, but then again, that was most likely because she was pregnant. Lethrossen Denge blinked, ears flicking as her head jerked around. She eyed the adult male cautiously, stepping back a few paces. "...Hello." She murmered, not quite sure if he was an actual member of this pride or not.
And being unsure gave her reason to be slightly afraid, slightly nervous. Her tail flicked back and forth in a jerky motion, betraying her unease. ~Masamune~ Tumai didn't move any closer. Instead, he gave the female a reassuring smile and sat himself down, which was his way of showing that he wasn't going to hurt her or anything. Jade orbs flickering, he looked the female over breifly. She didn't exactly look like a Mistweaver, but she certainly didn't look like an evil invader, so it was more likely that she was a Mistweaver that had come from somewhere else just like he had. "My name is Tumai." Saying that, he politely bowed his head, letting his fluffy, gingery mane fall loosely over his face before he flicked it away. "What's your name?" Lethrossen Denge took a slow, calming breath. He introduced himself, and sat, which did make denge feel a bit better. "...Are you.. a member here, Tumai?" She mumbled slightly, quiet when she was uneasy. She shifted a little, and since she might be conversing with him for a while sitting down might be more proper, but who could say how long this one would stay?
"I'm called Denge.." Well, at least she gave her name free enough. This male, he reminded her of sunshine. Though she wasn't sure why, he wasn;t golden. Perhaps some of the sunsets she'd seen had created the same color of light as the shade of his mane and fur. ~Masamune~ Tumai nodded and glanced over his shoulder back towards the Valley. "Yes I am." Turning back, he tilted his head a little. "Are you?" His tone of voice was pleasant as usual. He was almost certain that she was a Mistweaver, and so there was no reason to question her any further on the subject, or act suspiciously towards her.
"I'm very pleased to meet you Denge. It's been a while since I've seen anyone at all, and it's always nice to meet new friends." Smiling, his tail patting the ground gently, he wondered why Denge was on her own. Surely her mate should be with her at all times, considering her condition. Lethrossen "Yes... I am new here." She said, her voice slowly losing it's nervous edge. She very carefully sat herself down, keeping her eyes on him at all times.
"Friends." She murmered, nodding after a moment. Ithi was her only friend here, to tell you the truth. And little Zimwi, though he counted more as a child of hers than a friend. Not her own through blood, but he was only a cub and she looked after him. "Yes, it seems it's hard to find some of these pride members, so big the lands are and every where I turn there is a new place to see." She smiled fondly at the thought. ~Masamune~ Tumai chuckled and nodded. "It's took me forever just to explore the caves. I'd like to think I've seen every place in the Valley now, visited every lake and gazed up at every tree. I think it may be impossible for us to see all of it though, well, at least until we're as old as Maji." Tumai was extremely fond of Maji, mostly because he was in awe of him and his ways, and how he carried himself.
Shuffling a little where he sat, he then remembered where exactly they were. His thoughts of where Denge's mate was turned into thoughts of why she was here at the border. "Forgive me, I do not mean to be rude but, you weren't planning on crossing the border alone were you? In your, condition?" The last thing he wanted to do was sound patronising, but it really did puzzle him as to why this pregnant adolescent was so close to the borderlines. Lethrossen "Go out there?" She shot a worried look toward the woods, which seperated the southlands from these lands. "Oh, no. I wasn't planning to, I was just roaming around the edge, to get a feel of how far these lands went.." She said, looking down to her paws. ~Masamune~ "Ah, OK." Smiling a little awkwardly, as again, he didn't want to offend her, he continued. "Although, I really don't think you should be on your own at all right now. Even in the Valley it's not safe. When I first came here, Maji told me that some of the females here were attacked by invaders. I would hate for that to happen to you and your baby."
Getting up from where he was sat, he took a few tentative steps towards her, just so that they could talk better. He hoped that she trusted him enough by then. Lethrossen Denge blinked, trying to figure out his general concern. Perhaps he just cared about those in the pride? She had made it known that she was part of this pride. "I thought Ithi might want some time alone, herself. I am always with Ithi.." She murmered, watching as he approached closer. "Invaiders.." She breathed, and then shook her head. "I wouldn't want that to happen either, I guess I will limit my wanderings for now." She murmered. ~Masamune~ Tumai blinked and looked a little shocked for a monent before his warm smile returned. "I know you will be safe if you stick with Ithi. She's my older sister." He said her same with such fondness now, after seeing how much she had changed. Laughing lightly as he thought about how she used to boss him around when they were little, he nodded sagely. "Yes, you will be safe if you stick with her."
After a few moments passed, he began to wonder how Ithi was doing. "So, why is it that you think my sister needs some time alone? I know she is rather fond of her own space." Lethrossen Denge looked quite surprised, but after a moment the last of her defences seemed to melt, and she gave him a warm smile in return. If he was Ithi's brother than he was good, right? That was how it worked in Denge's mind.
"Why? Well.. I spend all of my time with Ithi." She mumbled, then nodded. "And then realized that might not be so nice for Ithi... even if it is nice for me." Her smile dropped a little and her gaze flickered toward the sky, worry passing over her soft features. "She has shown me everywhere, and even lets me live with her. So I think it is only fair.." She trailed off from the obvious ending. Only fair that she give Ithi some space, she didn't want to sufficate her. ~Masamune~ A soft purr radiated in his throat. "Well, it is nice to know that she is looking out for someone other than herself now. She really has changed." Denge seemed rather vulnerable to him, especially with her being pregnant, so it really was nice to know that Ithi was looking out for her. "Does Ithi ever speak of her family, at all?" He had noticed the change in the female's expression when he told her that he was Ithi's brother, but he wondered if he had ever been mentioned previously along with Laini and Hisani. Lethrossen "We haven't gotten a chance to speak of family, I guess." She murmered. In other words? No, Ithi hadn't mentioned her family. But cause of it had never come up, Denge had never asked. Or mentioned her own family, to be truthful. She'd been with out a family for so long, so things like others' families didn't often enter her mind. "I'm sure if it came up she'd have a lot to say, though." She murmered, shifting a little uneasily. ~Masamune~ Tumai's smile faltered a little, but most of him was not suprised that Ithi had never even mentioned himself, Mother or Hisani. "Ah well, she is probably too busy getting to know her new family." He said that genuinely, not even with the slightest sense of bitterness. After all, he had been spending all of his time lately gettig to know other Mistweavers, which is how it must've been for Ithi when she first joined. Lethrossen Denge, now with the oppertunety of getting to know Ithi's family, was generally curious about what it was like growing with the female, and where she'd lived before these lands. "Maybe I will ask her about you guys some time." She smiled slowly, tail curling about her. Her gaze flickered toward the sky, sighing. Zimwi kept telling her rain needed to come, for these lands were dying. ~Masamune~ Tumai chuckled. "She probably wouldn't have much to say. She left us when she was quite young, and then I left sooner after." He looked a little forlorn for a second. "We've both been away for so long, I wish she would come with me to visit Mother and Hisani, or at least visit them herself sometime." Saying that, he looked away from the female towards the invisible border nearby that cut off the Valley from the rest of the world. "I really should be going."
Turning back to Denge, he smiled warmly. "You take care of yourself Denge. It has been a pleasure meeting you, and I hope that when I get back we can spend more time getting to know one another." With that, he got to his feet and gave the female a polite bow, before walking off in the direct he was originally heading. Lethrossen She nodded slowly, her mind filling with questions slowly. Parhaps even tonight she would ask Ithi about these things? Who knew. "Oh, well it was nice meeting you." She murmered, nodding her head slowly. She wondered where he was going, to visit his mother and friend? Yes, that must have been it. "Yes, search your sister and I out so we can have some more time together." She said after him, agreeing that she'd like to spend some more time with the male. She rose slowly and headed back on her own way. ~*~ Tumai and Aleu ~*~~Masamune~ Tumai was so glad to finally be on his way back to his original home. After he was allowed to join the Mistweavers, he had spent all his time exploring the land and becoming familiar with it. It was only after he had finished doing all that that he decided it was time to visit his mother and Hisani.
It had been so long since he last saw them, and he knew he had changed a lot. They had probably changed too, which made him all the more excited to get home and see how they both were. Bouncing lightly as he padded along at a quick pace, he headed in the direction of Pride Rock. He always liked to pass that magnificent place before heading to the bottom of the Crater. Inside You I Was Reborn *The dust covered and slightly worn-out Aleu slowly moved herself within the grasses of the lands; her paws gracing the moist ground as she walked. Her form was lean, but she looked to be fed just fine; she didn?t show any sings of being a slave, but then again she was new to her slave life. Blue orbs, laced with a hint of sorry searched the lands as she moved, wanting badly to find Tu; the lioness that she had taken into mindset of being her own.
Aleu?s light coat moved slowly within the tall grasses, still trying to keep her form and sent coated. She didn?t know what was out at this time and walking along was never a smart thing to do. Her claws slightly extended as she moved- just in case. Stopping the lioness eyed the lands around her, a soft mew passing her opened maw. She would call for Tu but she feared having someone else answer her cries.* ~Masamune~ Although Tumai was tired after travelling so far, he didn't want to slow down incase he came to a stop. His tongue lolled out of his mouth occasionally, but was quickly licked back in. Breathing steadily, he continued to run. It was only when he came to a grassy area that the scent of another caught his attention. Jogging to a stop, he looked around, jade orbs narrowed intently.
He caught sight of something in the distance, but couldn't quite tell who or what it was. Steadily, he began to move again, edging closer to whomever it was to get a better look. Usually he would just shout out a hello, but after being away from these lands for so long he wasn't quite sure anymore if these lands were safe. Inside You I Was Reborn *Aleu had stopped; cracking had caught her ears. Her form slowly moved lower as she hid herself within the grasses; something she learned to do living with Tu. Her eyes fixed upon a blurred form that stood not too faraway from her- what could it be? The sent was very faint and her sight had been tinted by the dust that she was covered in. Slowly the female rolled herself closer; her tummy rolling along the ground as she used her forepaws to pull her closer.
Softly she lay, eyeing the being that stood before her. She didn?t take the time to ask questions- she had learned in her early years that doing so never worked out for her. The lioness quickly moved herself up and with a swift jolt into the air she sprung into action; her forepaws hitting the figure, pushing it down to the ground, with her on top. A soft snarl passed her slightly parted maw as she laced a paw under the beings neck- eyes wide.
She froze up. Under her lay a male- with eyes like envy. Panting she simply held herself onto of him, her eyes gazing into his own. This was a first, never before had she had a male held down like this! It was exciting but a very stupid move on her part. What was he going to do? She didn?t let her grip go- he may attack. Aleu?s eyes narrowed as she spoke, her ears pinned back.*
"...If I let you go will you promise not to attack me?.." ~Masamune~ It all happened so fast. One minute he was creeping forward towards some unknown being, the next he was on his back staring up into the eyes of a very pretty female. With a shocked expression dominating his usually soft features, Tumai remained perfectly still. "I- I promise?" Of course he would never attack any female, but the sheer shock of what had just happened caused him to stutter.
Feeling more than a little embarassed that he had been taken down like this, he waited for the female to release him. Inside You I Was Reborn *Taking in air as she pulled off of the male?s chest Aleu?s eyes narrowed along him. She stood back, jumping slightly, giving a far distance of space in-between them. She didn?t mean to seem to sly and cunning, but after living within the Firekin lands Aleu had learned a thing or two about protecting herself. She was old enough to fight back. Softly the female stood, panting. This male didn?t give off any kind of sign that he wanted to harm her, but still she had to make sure.*
"..."
*Aleu didn?t know what to say, but deep down she felt sorry for jumping on him and dirtying his coat. Slowly the female moved a bit closer, within range, to show him she meant no harm.*
"I am sorry about that-- I thought you were something else..." ~Masamune~ After the female had got off him, Tumai rolled on to his side to get to his feet. He shook himself off lightly and patted each of his front paws down just to get a bit of dust off them. When he eventually turned back to the female, he smiled a little sheepishly and shook his head. "It's alright, it is better to be safe than sorry after all."
Clearing his throat in an attempt to end the awkward silence that followed, he went to sit down to show the lioness he wasn't about to pounce on her. "My name is Tumai, what's yours?" They may as well get to know each other after such an unusual meeting. Inside You I Was Reborn *With a soft smile Aleu eyed him, his actions seemed harmless- but still she would keep her eyes opened. All the males that she had run into at a younger age always left her feeling hurt- she wouldn?t stand for it now.*
"My name is Aleu."
*She nodded and pulled herself to sit; her tail brushing along her dust covered coat. She needed a bath- she laughed to herself, eyeing him again.*
"I am sorry, really- that was rude of me. I am just not so use to being out here at night like this."
*Aleu really was sorry, and knew that because of this uneventful meeting this male may dislike her. Her blue orbs, laced with a soft glow narrowed along his form as she spoke again.*
"So- Tumai, what are you doing out here alone- if I may ask?" ~Masamune~ "Ah, that's a pretty name." He said, still smiling. He then chuckled, and again shook his head. "It's fine, really. I haven't been here in a while either, so it's my own fault for not being more careful." Jade orbs glinting, he motioned towards Pride Rock. "I was born in the Ngorongoro Crater. I've been a way for a long time and have come back to visit my mother and my little sister. The Crater lies just past these lands."
Tail flicking melodically from side to side, he wondered why Aleu was out here all by herself. "Do you live here?" Her coat was such a beautiful shade of brown, but it wasn't a colour that he could link with any Pridal stereotype he had in his mind. Inside You I Was Reborn *Softly the female?s eyes inched along his sight; her maw opening slowly as she spoke, her tone light.*
"I am not from around here? I?m a rouge at birth you see. "
*She nodded with her words; her blue eyes closing as she took in a deep sigh; her chest puffing out. She felt uneasy, as if telling him what she was would make him go- what was she to do?*
"I'm- I.. I live within the Frekin lands, but I am no Firekin..."
*In hopes that he could put the two together the lioness eyed him again; her ears dropping in slight sadness. She was dirt, wasn?t she? Within that feeling of discomfort Aleu gave off a weak smile and added.*
"I am- or was looking for my friend Tu, she is smaller then I am, darker too.. She is like a sister to me, and I missed her? so I left to see her- I am out here.. Without anyone else knowing- so please.. Don?t say anything." ~Masamune~ As Tumai listened his expression stayed the same, until the Firekins were mention. A sharp frown touched his usually gentle features as they were brought up as he recalled all that he had heard and learnt about the Firekins since joined the Mistweavers. His face didn't stay that way for long though as Aleu went on, and his frown softened considerably until he looked almost sad.
When she had finished speaking, a troubled look replaced the saddened one. "You're, one of those slaves I've heard about, aren't you?" His tone wasn't at all harsh, it was just a bit sharper than usual. He hadn't heard much about the slaves that the Firekins kept, only that they existed. It sickened him at the time he heard it, and to see one now, it troubled him deeply. Especially considering how lovely this lioness seemed. She clearly must be a perfect target for those beasts. "I'm so sorry." Saying that, he lowered his head a little. He had to do something to help her, there was no way he could leave her knowing that the Firekin could just come hunting her down. Inside You I Was Reborn *Aleu's blue orbs narrowed along his frown as he spoke, the word slave made her feel weak and useless- but Aleu did pick her fate, she gave into it, to be with her friend.*
"Don?t look at me like you pity me, please. I did what I did to save someone close to me... even if things aren?t like I wanted them to be at my age..."
*The lioness seemed to drift off into thought at the point. It just hit her, how young she really was, how much life she had to live- how she was to spend it tending to another males cubs- without love or meaning to her own existence. She frowned and a sad, dull look passed her; a whisper passed her parted maw.*
"...What have I done?"
*It had just hit her that she herself would never be free- to love and life, birth cubs of her own; see her Tu and friends of her younger years. The brown and cream lioness moved herself to look away from the male, she felt shamed. He was lucky to be so alive and free.
She made a poor choice- would she ever be able to live with it? The Firekin that had been so kind to her only seemed to want her for his cubs in the future, to nanny them and look after them while he and his mate were off. How was she to feel? Used- hurt? Broken... seemed to fit. Eyeing back at him she slowly moved herself up and over to him; tears swelling within her eyes.
She needed comfort right now. Her lean neck slowly moved to nuzzle under his chin as she sat in front of him- Aleu wasn?t looking for a one night stand to make herself feel alive- no. She simply needed to be close to something more then herself for once- even if only for a short time.* ~Masamune~ Tumai remained still as the lioness came to him, feeling very unsure if anything he could do or say would make her feel better. His heart truely broke for her, as he had never witnessed such an obvious display of sadness. When she leaned into him underneath his chin, he rested his head ever-so lightly on hers and moved slightly sideways so that he was sat beside her, allowing his body to press reassuringly against hers.
After a few moments of simply being there for her, he spoke up, nuzzling her breifly before lifting his head to look at her. "You did what you thought was best, at the time. I know I would do anything for my sisters and my mother." He didn't even know if he was helping, having not had to deal with this sort of thing. One thing he was sure of though was that he couldn't let her go back to the Firekins, and he couldn't let them force her back there either.
"Aleu, will you come with me? I can take you to the Mistweaver Valley, where you will be safe from the Firekins." That was the only option he could think of. Still staying sat close to her, he lifted a large front paw to rest it on top of one of her own. As he gazed at her, a small but genuine smile touched his face. "Tears of sadness will never again touch your face as long as I can help it." Inside You I Was Reborn *Her ears twitched backward softly as his words passed her ears. What was he saying? Did he really mean it? This male was speaking crazy talk. Maybe he wasn?t use to having females around him- maybe that was why he asked her to come with him. Whatever it was Aleu felt so alive. Just the thought of being away from the sandy dunes made her heart skip a beat.
And on top of that this male, this male had asked her to come back with him, even if she didn?t understand why right bow that meant nothing. He wanted her to... and inside she wanted to as well. A purr passed Aleu?s slightly puffed chest as she rested herself against him, nodding slightly.*
"Don't ask me because you pity me.. please."
*The lioness asked, pulling her head away from him; her blue orbs eyeing up at him deeply.* ~Masamune~ "I ask because I want to help you, not because I pity you." His eyes lit up as she purred. "How can I pity you, when it is clear to me just how strong and brave you are?" Even though they had only just met, Tumai felt as though he knew the lioness through and through. Like she was an old friend that had only just returned to memory. And with this feeling of knowing came a feeling of caring. He wanted to continue being there for the lioness, and he wanted to be able to stay true to his words about her never sheading a sad tear again.
"Please, continue to be brave, for me. Come with me to the Valley." His voice remained calm and reassuring. He knew he couldn't force her to come, so he had to try and convince her. "You will be safe there. And not only that, you'll be happy there. I- I believe I could make you happy." The words that Tumai spoke confused even him. It was as if he was saying things that he didn't even know were true yet, yet he felt that they were and he knew that he meant them. All the time, his jade-coloured orbs remained fixed on Aleu's deep blue eyes. Inside You I Was Reborn "I don?t understand..."
*She spoke out softly, a bit of disbelief laced within her cracking tone. She felt weak- lost even. What was this male trying to say? With perplexed eyes she took in his words and gaze- as if trying to better understand why he asked her to come with him.*
"You don?t even know me..- How can you ask such a thing?"
*Again her fears were kicking in, and she found it hard to grasp what he was speaking of. Never before had any male showed her such kindness and understanding. Aleu was really taken back by his display. What was she to do? With a soft sigh the female moved herself back and eyed him; her cream colored paws softly propping her up right.
The arch in her back side curved up as she sat; her body rather lean due to the lack of feeding she had fallen into. Her eyes narrowed softly as she spoke again, taking her time to speak this time around.*
"...The valley?"
*She questioned.*
"Make me happy?- you could make me happy?" ~Masamune~ "I just want to help you, that's all. Surely you do not think I would abandon you after what has been said here today?" There was a small hint of pleading in his voice at that point. "I'm sorry, perhaps I could've said everything I wanted to say a bit better. I just, really want to help you. Although we have only just met, I truely do care about your well-being. I would be a monster if I did not."
As she moved away, he remained seated and continued to gaze at her. Somehow he had to convince her to come with him. "The Valley is the most beautiful place you'll ever see in your entire life. There are waterfalls and lakes, and numerous caves where entire familys could live for generations." At this point, Tumai was probably gushing, but he was very fond of the Valley and wanted to do it justice. "The Valley is surrounded by a thick jungle, so it is quite hidden from the rest of the world. There is no official leader of the Pride, but there is a lion called Maji who is the unofficial leader. He's incredible, so smart and wise and strong. He would welcome you with open paws, I'm sure of it."
At the last question he paused, thinking how best to answer. When he had said that in the first place, it had confused even him, so he wasn't even sure how to answer know. "I just...believe that if you came to the Valley, and spent a little time with me...I could make you happy. And, not just in the short-run either. I would continue to be there for you, to make you happy, for as long as you wanted me to." If lions could blush, that is when he would've blushed. He had a rather awkward and sheepish look on his face, so he turned away breifly. He just couldn't understand what was going on with him. Inside You I Was Reborn ?I don?t have much to offer...?
*The female spoke again; her body slightly leaning away from his sight; as if fearing his reactions. She sighed and moved her sight back to him; her dull blue eyes lacing along his soft expression.*
?I... I won?t let you get in trouble for me, I would not like for you to get harmed.. You are too kind to me Tumai... far too kind.?
*Inside the female longed to go with him, to join his pride and be cared for. He was offering her the world but still she seemed to turn it down. What was wrong with her? Had she gone mad? Maybe the sun from the Firekin lands had turned her mind set into mush.*
?The Firekin that... keeps me wants his mate?s cubs to be looked after by me... I would be letting him down. He isn?t that bad- he didn?t tell anyone that my friend was expecting cubs of her own... he hid her and made sure she was safe...?
*As if trying to make her life as a slave seem better the female rambled on, her eyes closing slightly at the thought of leaving behind her life and this offer he set before her.*
?But- what if I want a family? What about my friends? Tu, what about Tu??
*The female stopped speaking and with a soft nod she smiled to herself and moved her sight back to him; her back arching as she hunched over.*
?...I want to be free...- With you if you'll have me..?? ~Masamune~ Tumai looked slightly confused when she said that she hadn't much to offer. What exactly did she mean by that? When he eventually clicked from viewing her body language, his look of confusion turned to one of shock. "I- I- I do not want anything like that from you Aleu. All I want of you is what I have already asked." As she went on, his warm smile returned. "I'm honoured that you think that, but really, I am only doing what any decent creature would do. Kindness is something that everyone should have."
Tilting his head a little as Aleu spoke of the Firekin, a soft frown furrowed his brow. "If he truely is different from the rest, if he truely isn't as cruel as the Firekins I have heard of, then he will let you go. His cubs are his responsibility as a father. My father was killed before I was even born, and not a day goes by that I don't wish I could've met him, even if it was only once. It would be better for all concerned if he took care of his own cubs, and allowed you to come with me."
There was a long silence after that, in which he just continued to look over Aleu and mull things over in his mind. He wanted a family of his own someday too. And Aleu was so beautiful, inside and out it seemed. Maybe she could be the final stop on his quest to true happiness. When Aleu finally broke the silence, his smile returned instantly. He got up from where he was sat and went to her, giving her an affectionate but cautious nuzzle against her neck. "You'll not regret it." Inside You I Was Reborn *His words made her feel whole. This was too good to be true- but she would go along with it. Life seemed to look down on her- but today that would change. Aleu was given the chance to be happy- to be with someone that could make her happy. Even if she knew little of him- she would learn more about him as time passed, she wanted to.. She did. She let a soft purr pass her as he nuzzled her-
With a soft smile the lioness moved herself up; her body slowly lacing past his. She needed to go back to the dry lands if she was to go through with all of this, even if just to say goodbye to her friends and the Firekin that had showed her kindness. Aleu turned and smiled at him softly; her deep gaze passing his line of vision as she spoke.*
?I will be back- I have to say goodbye to my friend? wait for me??
*Aleu didn?t give him time to answer- before he could she had already began moving off, into a light dash- back to the Firekin Lands. She would be back- she had to. This was her chance. No matter what she would be back- or die trying.* ~Masamune~ Before he could even answer, she was gone. Life in the desert must've made her fast. "I'll be here, I promise!" He called after her, turning lightly to his side to head towards the Crater. If he wanted to see his family, he would have to be quick about it, so that he could be back in time for Aleu. Not wasting a second longer, he started running in the direction of the Crater.
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:16 am
~*~*~ More Tumai RPs ~*~*~~*~ Tumai, Aleu, Maji and Obi ~*~Inside You I Was Reborn *Tumai, Tumai, Tumai...
She couldn?t get him out of her head! Aleu was told to come to the land of the Mist after she had gotten away from the Firekin? and so she did. She had found her way here alone, but with his words, she kept herself going. Tumai promised her the world, love, and a family to share someday. It was such an unlikely event... she wasn?t even out looking for anything like that, the night she had run into him.
That night she had rushed to the pride lands to see a friend, but instead ended up meeting a male that wanted to free her of all sorrow. He was the first male she had even spoken to like that, growing up she was never one to make friends with males, simply because she didn?t know how to speak to them. Having no idea of how things worked didn?t help much... but all of that seemed to fade into nothing now.
She felt happy, and was free again. Aleu had run away from the Firekin lands. She was a slave, but now she was free. She made up her mind and left-Thankfully she left with only a few cut marks... she knew that things could have gotten ugly if she hadn?t run when she did. He would have killed her... he would have. The rage in his eyes was something Aleu would never forget or forgive. He had lied to her, and in the end she hated the thought of ever doing what she did.
The only reason she felt to the Firekin was to save her friend that had been enslaved... but in the end she was enslaved too. Aleu?s soft blue orbs closed as she sat herself down... in deep thought. All of the events in her life seemed to lead her to this. Was meeting Tumai meant to be? Gods she wished it... she wanted to believe that she could love and be loved in return... and even though she knew nothing of him... she wanted to. Aleu wanted the chance to make him happy.* ~Masamune~ "Aleu?" The soft, familiar voice of Tumai echoed gently within the surrounding area. The only other sounds that could be heard came from a nearby waterfall, and the birds in the trees. Soon after calling out her name, he arrived at her side, greeting her with an affectionate nuzzle. "Believe it or not, I've missed you greatly." He said with a smile. "You're all I've been able to think about ever since we parted ways."
Moving round to her front, he continued to smile, until he noticed a set of cuts on her face that resembled claw marks. He frowned lightly, his jade-coloured orbs darting quickly over the rest of Aleu to make sure she had no other wounds. "Are you alright? I'm so sorry, I should've gone with you." Inside You I Was Reborn ?No, it's alright, I'm fine.?
*The female nodded softly; her ears pinning back as she moved herself to sit; her blue eyes narrowing upon his large form. She smiled at him softly and spoke.*
?I am alright, he didn't hurt me...?
*Aleu seemed to be fine- and would tell him, if otherwise. With a soft purr the female?s smile only grew wider, as he spoke of missing her. What a good feeling! With a soft sigh she relaxed her back; feeling a bit more at ease now that he was here. Aleu?s eyes moved over him once more before she spoke again.*
?Did you get to see your family..?? ~Masamune~ Content that Aleu did indeed seem fine, Tumai loosened up once more and sat before her. As she questioned him, he shook his head lightly. "No one was there. According to a bird I met soon after leaving the Crater, a silvery lioness had just left from the direction of the Crater, so that must've been mother." He smiled. "I didn't want you to believe that I had mislead you, so I decided to come straight back here rather than waiting." A small chuckle radiated in his throat. "Don't worry though, next time, we can go together if you wish."
Glancing momentarily towards the nearest waterfall, he looked back to Aleu. "Have you had a drink yet? The water here is very pure, since it falls directly from the sky to the mountains to the lakes. At least, that's what Maji told me." He smiled warmly, wanting to make a good first impression as this was really their first real meeting on terms that didn't include Aleu being a Firekin slave. Inside You I Was Reborn *With a soft smile the lioness sat herself back; her body now fully relaxed. She felt so much better now. With a soft mew she laughed slightly and eyed him slyly. She would get to see his mother! What a joy that would be. Aleu had never been apart of a family before-- Mmm. She could really get use to this life. But, inside she felt she would always owe him something if she did stay. Because of all that he was doing for her... she felt she needed to give him back something in return. She really knew she could love him. She wanted to already. Aleu would do her best to make him happy- with her.
Nodding to his comment she eyes over at the crystal clear waters and felt her body ache. It felt like forever- the waters seemed to call to her. With a soft sigh the female moved herself up; her fur still slightly covered in sand and dirt. She really didn?t fit in here- not right now at least. She was dry and filthily. With a deep purr the lioness moved herself to the edge of waters and slowly lowered her head; so that she could get a drink. Slowly her tongue lapped up the cooling waters, filling her being with a fresh feeling. Like rebirth- Aleu felt all new in this land.
With retracting claws she female moved her head back up and eyed the waters. She needed to clean herself---Mmm.*
"Mmm.." ~Masamune~ Tumai watched Aleu, his fondness for her growing with every second. Her being here just seemed so right, and even though she may not have believed that herself right now, he did. After a few moments of quiet thought, he moved to join her. Slowly, he lowered his head to her level to take a drink.
When he raised his head, he glanced up towards the huge cliff that housed the Mistweaver caves, where the Mistweavers lived. When he caught Aleu's eye, he smiled and motioned towards it. "Do you see that cave just to the left of the waterfall? That's where I live." He laughed a little. "I don't know what I was thinking when I was younger, choosing a cave so high up. I guess I just loved climbing and walking uphill." He smiled. "The sound of the waterfall is very relaxing though." Inside You I Was Reborn *With a soft gaze the female smiled and took her sight to the sky; eyeing up at the large rock formation. It was a sight. This place was so unreal? she would stay here with him- Aleu had made up her mind. With a soft laugh she eyed over at him and joked.*
"Ha-ha--You think you will be able to walk up that hill, even when you are old and gray? Or will I have to help you up myself?"
*As if to joke with him, and reassure him that she would stay she nodded slightly, and looked back up. Even the skies here seemed to be more then anything she could have ever imagined. Slowly she female moved back; her side brushing against his own as she passed him slowly. Aleu stopped and eyed him, her expression a soft one-*
?Show me?? ~Masamune~ Tumai was quite taken-aback by what Aleu said. Of course he hoped they would still be together by the time they're old and grey, but the fact that she was actually commiting to such a thought already pleased him greatly, and made him feel somewhat proud and honoured. "Charming." He laughed. "Though, if you're offering to carry me all the way up, how could I refuse?" He replied jokingly, moving past the female towards the path that lead up to the caves.
"There's no a direct route, we have to go through a few other caves to get to it. It may take you a while to get your bearings, but I find it helps to look for certain things to use as markers." Whe they reached the huge cliff that houses the caves, he motioned towards the first two paths that branched off. "Do you see that glowing rock in the wall on the right? That's our first marker, as that is the path we need to take." Smiling at her side, he watched and waited for her to take in her surroundings as she went. Thalion Maji looked out to the land from one of the ledges leading into the caves of his ancestors, his blue eyes narrowed and his ears flattened against his pearly mane. Though impressive in build he was growing thinner. Food was scarce, many of the herds were moving out for lack of food. The grass was growing more and more dry, the rivers were growing shallow, and even the dams he had created to stockhold fish were beginning to thin. The fish weren't breeding enough to feed his pride- much less the rogues who had invited themselves in... many of them having had a family and were practically raping the lands of what little they had.
The pride consisted of those that he had accepted into their protection, that was large enough, but in his opinion the rogues who had trespassed into the lands and born cubs were simply barbarians who had come to an already dying land to quicken the process... Maji had hoped that with rationing and more clever hunting parties the actual pride would survive until the raining season when, he hoped, the waters would come to revive the pride... however the rogues had no respect for the resources and were quickly robbing them of all they had to feed themselves and their new cubs.
Maji's claws scraped along the stone as he considered his options... he could drive them out- but that would be cruel... but on another note they'd simply intruded. Some hadn't asked for permission into the lands and therefore were open to punishment. They needed allys... and numbers to resist the threat that the pink rogue presented- but without food...
He sighed, standing himself up to give a loud roar, calling out to his actual pride. Ramses and Enki especially... they needed to discuss this and come to a final decision. GunSniper Obi trotted up to Maji with a playful grin on his face. His ears perked straight forward and his tail swayed calmly behind him. That grin was quickly wiped off his face as he got a glance of Maji?s ears and claws.
?Is? Is every thing alright father?? Obi spoke hesitantly as he moved along side his adopted dad.
His ears lowered a bit as he caught onto a not so friendly feeling about the air. Thalion Maji forced the grave expression from his face as his adopted son approached him, offering the young lion a strong nuzzle to his shoulder. He wouldn't lie to the youth about the situation... he had been an outsider himself but it was hardly his fault and he had been welcome. Taken in and accepted by the pride. "No... we have a bit of a problem on top of everything, Obi." He said, lowering his voice in the way he would when something had been on his mind for a time, "It seems that we might have to drive rogues from these lands... we've hardly enough game to feed ourselves, much less invadors who've not bothered to make peace with the pride that takes up residance here..." Inside You I Was Reborn *With wide eyes Aleu smiled slightly at his words. Everything seemed to glow? with a soft sigh she moved herself to stand beside Tumai, her darker pelt contrasting with his own now. He was much lighter in pelt than she was, and his eyes... every time she looked into his eyes she felt safe, so very safe... it was such an odd feeling; all of this? was so odd to her. Aleu had only wished... dreamed of being this happy, but now it seemed as though her dream had become a reality. He was really here, with her--in this place... his home.
"Yes, I see it."
So many thoughts passed her, but in the end she found herself at peace, relaxing. With every step she took she smiled at him, she couldn?t help it! He was so good to her! With a soft purr Aleu?s ears pinned back and she moved herself closer to him; her forehead nudged into his mane and from within her chest came a deep purr. As if to thank him for saving her, Aleu stood and held herself to him, for what seemed like hours... but really it was only minutes. Slowly she moved back again and spoke with smile.*
"Lead the way." ~Masamune~ Tumai continued to smile, inside and out. It was hard not to, considering all the thoughts for the future he now had. Before, he had simply lived every day as it came, not thinking too far ahead. Now, he could see his entire life being played out; and all of those thoughts included Aleu.
He purred deeply as she nuzzled into him, allowing his head to come down and rest on her neck in a strange sort of embrace. His heart beated just a little bit faster in the moment. Love was most certainly there between them, even though they hadn't known each other that long. As she moved away from him he nodded, almost dreamily, and went to walk down the path that was marked with a glowing rock in the wall.
As they went, he continued to point out various 'markers' that would help Aleu get her bairings. About half way up, a familiar voice reached Tumai's ears. He smiled broadly and turned to Aleu. "Maji is nearby. You must meet him, he is the most intelligent and wonderful lion you could ever meet." Saying that, he turned and went to a cave mouth towards the left. "He'll be so pleased to meet you I'm sure." Inside You I Was Reborn *Aleu?s eyes went wide, and her paws slowed until she was at a full stop. This lioness had forgotten all about the rules of joining a pride? was this going to be like the Firekin? Would Tumai hide her from the king just to keep her all to himself? Was she going to be hurt? In panic she froze and eyed the male with a slight pain. Aleu was putting herself back into a bad place within her mind, back to all of her anger and sorrow. Her nose itched with pain, the claws marks that lay along her muzzle seemed to sting with this memory. She was over dramatic yes, but she had the right to be.
This female didn?t want things to be like before, and here she stood, hoping to the gods that this time would be her last time, she wanted to be with Tumai, she out trust into his kind words and soft touch. He wouldn?t lie to her or hurt her, he wouldn?t. And this land was not like the Firekin, how could it have been? It was a pure land? soft and cool. Aleu?s eyes narrowed slightly as she took in a sigh, letting all of her fears pass her.
Here she was, ready and wanting to be a part of this life with him. Slowly Aleu moved herself beside the larger male and eyed at him with respect, before speaking.*
?Do you think I will be accepted? Will I be liked? Will they want me to go? Will I be looked down upon?"
*Her ears pinned down along her skull as she eyed him, following him side by side. Frantic, panicked and slightly startled by all of the thoughts that passed her the lioness closed her eyes and looked away, taking in deep breaths of air as she stood. Stop it! Snap out of it, this is your chance to become something! With a soft smile and quick look up Aleu eyed Tumai softly and nodded, as if to show him that she was ready. Her feels would be pushed aside for now, why worry- this was her second chance at life, and she would live it without fear.* ~Masamune~ Tumai stopped as he sensed Aleu's concern. His eyes flickered as he looked into hers, trying to figure out what was wrong. She looked upset and almost afraid. Rather than comforting her with words, he moved closer to her, nuzzling her muzzle with his own and giving her an affectionate lick.
As she questioned him, he smiled. "Yes, yes, no, no. Maji is very kind and understanding, so of course you will be accepted. And any negative feelings Maji may have will only be reserved for those that enslaved and hurt you, not you yourself." His voice was full of reassurance that he hoped Aleu would respond to. The last thing he wanted for her was to have second thoughts about coming here with him. "Come on, you'll be fine." Saying that, he moved further on into the cave, to where he had heard Maji's voice. Thalion Maji sighed, looking out to the land. They might have to fight, there was no hiding that dirty matter. He had been looked up to as a leader here, the lions depended on him to keep them safe and provide. Those that had come to him for permission to stay- would be granted that. Those that had come in of their own device... lioness, lion, and cub alike would be told to leave... or driven away. "They have no right here, Obi." He said carefully. "They come into these lands like parasites, taking what precious resources we have and thinning the herds of prey, clearing the rivers of the fish, and producing more and more cubs... they must be driven out. I've even heard rumor of a firekin male in these lands..."
He paused, an ear turning as the sound of two voices approached. His lips curled back into a snarl as the silver lion moved between his adopted son and the two approaching. "Who goes there? And what buisness do you have?" GunSniper Obi's ears flattened against his head as Maji spoke to him about these outsiders. No right to be here indeed... If Maji wanted it, Obi would fight for him no matter.
As he opened his mouth to say something obi called out to someone else. Quickly he looked over his shoulder to see who was there. ~Masamune~ Tumai was more than a little shocked to hear Maji snarling, as he had never seen Maji get upset about anything before. He didn't let his shock show though, as he didn't want Aleu to be worried, so he continued to move forward with a smile on his face until he reached Maji. "It's only me, Tumai." He noticed the other lion behind Maji soon after spotting Maji. He hadn't met him before, so he gave a smile and a nod of acknowledgement, before turning back to Maji.
The beige lion had always been in awe of Maji, ever since he had first met him. That feeling had never really worn off, as even now, he found it difficult to not simply stare at the great Mistweaver, mouth agape. "I want to introduce you to someone." Saying that, he motioned for Aleu to come forward. His eyes gleamed with sudden pride and confidence. He was so sure that Maji would approve of her. Inside You I Was Reborn *Aleu was now very unsure of what was going on. Why did she feel such tension from the male that had spoken to Tumai? Was he upset about something too? With a soft sigh the lioness stood beside Tumai, her mate and eyed softly to the cave. She wouldn’t speak unless spoken to… that is what she had learned when with the Firekin. She should never speak to someone of upper class unless asked to other wise. Whatever was to come, Aleu felt off... as if she was no wanted; the tone is what pushed her to think so- she did not want to become a bother.*
“Tumai, maybe I should just go, I do not think this is a good time...?”
*With a lack of backbone the lioness eyed up at the large male and then back to the ground. What would she even say? She had forgotten all about joining a pride. She had never really been in a pride, other then being a slave within the Firekin lands… and in her point of view that was not really being in a pride, but kept without any regard to her feelings. With a soft smile Aleu did her best to keep together, she wanted more then anything to be with Tumai... she just had to be- he saved her. Her deep blue eyes moved from the ground to the cave as she awaited the next move. Whatever happen the lioness would be strong- she had to be.* Thalion The silver lion listened quietly as the male spoke, he reconized the young lion from an earlier time... he, at least, had had the decency to come to him and ask permission into his lands. A lioness was now being asked in with him. Maji considered quietly for a moment. It would likely mean cubs in the future. The lion looked mutely over the lands, frowning slightly. Already so many... too many had come in of their own accord without permission to use these lands as a breeding grounds. He didn't like it- but for the good of the pride they would have to be driven away... the rains hadn't fallen since they began coming. Perhaps the storm king was cross...
Clearing his throat he looked forward to the female as she moved forward, "Don't behave in such a fashion..." It was too simular to Itil, who now Maji wished he'd never accepted into the pride...such behavior was below a lion. "Stand straight, look me in the eye, stranger..." His voice was soft but had a tone of authority in it, not at all angry, he had a way of masking his emotions, "Speak your name and your purpose here..." GunSniper Obi nodded to the male lion, but opted not to speak. Quickly he corrected his own posture, sitting as straight as it would look proper. The smile had worn off of his face just before the visitors had arrived. It was replaced with a stern look. Inside You I Was Reborn *Aleu quickly stopped what she was doing and stood up right, facing the light coated male now. Her eyes seemed to roll over him, as if to study him. He so lovely, but... he seemed so upset. With a soft tone Aleu nodded and spoke, her words strong, yet very light.*
“My name is Aleu, and I am here because I would like to join your pride. I know… I know many must come to you like this… looking for land to use, but- I am assure you I am here for no such thing. I have just come from the Firekin lands… and I have seen what they do to others that are not born of pure blood I was a slave in that land, that Pride... I left- in hopes of finding a new life, you see… and I found Tumai along the way. He, he made my life meaningful again, and told me I could start over here, and I could make a life of my own. So here I stand…”
*Aleu stopped for a moment to retrace her thoughts before speaking again.*
“I have been a rouge all of my life, up until that point, and mind you I didn’t join that pride just for the hell of it… I joined to save my best friend, she was taken in as a salve... but now she is free along with her son- I got to them just in time and now they are happy within the pride lands… they have made a new life there.”
*Aleu nodded, before speaking again.*
“And I would like to start a new life here, if you will have me. I may not be so strong, but I can and will help out in any way possible. I would like to give back to this Pride; I would like to help… I am not here to use up your land or take away your game… yes, someday I would like cubs, but I would raze them to love this land, to want to protect this land... not to use it and leave. More then anything I want to be apart of something. I just need this chance.”
*The lioness felt so mush better, after saying all of that; it was like worry was lifted up off of her. Even if he rejected her she would still love her mate and she would still respect this male before her. She could see his wisdom within his eyes, and the grace he showed her when he spoke. She was done and would take anything this male said to her with a smile.*
“That is why I am here, and I thank you for your time.” ~Masamune~ Tumai remained silent as Maji addressed Aleu. Something certainly seemed to be bothering him, but Tumai had no idea yet what it could be, so he simply allowed his gaze to move freely between the large Mistweaver he had come to respect, and the rogue he had come to love.
At first he was worried that Aleu would falter, perhaps due to the strange atmosphere that had been apparent as they entered the cave. He couldn't have been more wrong though, as she stated her purpose and lay out her whole life for Maji. They hadn't spoke in much detail about Aleu's life before the Firekins, so some of what she said was new to Tumai as well. All the time he kept looking from Aleu to Maji, and occasionally Obi, looking for any signs of a positive, or even a negative reaction.
When she had finished, he nuzzled her breifly but firmly, as if trying to reassure her, although he didn't think she would need any. Now all he wanted to hear was Maji's response, which hopefully would be a good one. Thalion Maji was silent long beyond the young lioness' explanation, looking hard into her eyes and over her features, then to the ground. He drew in a large breath and walked back to where he had been before, looking out to the valley, "This place is a sacred one... the lions that once lived here possessed a superior knowledge beyond that of any of the outside prides, they were blessed with able paws and minds, able to write, read, create, and weave...the blood has grown thin, only a few bloods remain to this pride... and in that respect we appear weak." He took another long pause, his expression unreadable.
"Recently... lions from the outside have come into our lands and used it as a breeding grounds. They've deluded our resources, thinned the fish in the river and have driven the herds away. The rivers are growing dry, the food is scarce, and we grow weak." He frowned a bit, "There are a few things I must ask of you if you are to join us here.... I have trusted your mate and I will take his word as your own oath." He turned to them both, sitting himself down as regally as he could manage, "I am not the king here, many look to me because I alone have grown here my entire life, I remember the days of plenty.... I believe the storm king is angry at these lands for being tainted so... becoming no more than a breeding ground for non-believers and those not of the blood...."
He looked between them, "The first thing I must ask is that you do not create more young lives until the rains have returned. It would be unfair to us, to you, and to the cubs to be born in such a troubled time... there's little for them to eat, there's danger along the boarder, and we've already lost one cub to a cub-napper..." He sounded very serious about this, "I beg of you... this is very important. I believe this is the cause of the storm god's rage."
"Second... I ask that you help keep these lands pure. Any that are not in the pride must be driven away- cub or adult... male or female. We don't have enough to feed ourselves as it is, we cannot afford to have any more in these land and those that have trespassed have upset the rains..."
"Last... you must pull your weight. We need you to help hunt- and far from these borders to allow the herds to feel safe once more. They've been over-hunted by the invaders and have grown fearful, they may leave if they feel unsafe. It's hard work- but it will keep you strong. We have a patrol now, and the purpose it to keep our cubs and lands safe from enemies and invaders."
He sighed at last, "If you can agree to this, you have my permission to make these lands the start of your new life..." Inside You I Was Reborn *With a soft smile the lioness bowed her head in respect and nodded softly, as if to thank him and promise him both at the same that, that she would do her best to keep her word. Aleu wanted nothing more then to be apart of Tumai’s life, she could wait for offspring until the right time came. The brown lioness moved her sight back up and with soft words she spoke.*
“Thank you, Maji... Thank you."
*With that Aleu, full of glee jumped at Tumai with wide paws, and pounced upon him at him playfully. She was all to overwhelmed right now, all sated and content… all at the same time. Aleu had never been better. She was going to be able to start her life over here, with someone she loved, and on top of that she was loved too in return. Today was indeed a day to recall. Aleu’s deep eyes closed as she purred, acting as she were a cub herself again.* GunSniper Obi's ears lowered with every word that Maji spoke. He did not like the fact that outsiders were coming in without permission and stealing food and breeding uncontrollably.
Every word, though it was not for him, he listened to and took note. For the most part, he tried to make his keep here. He owed Maji his very life and wished to do every thing to repay him.
As soon as Maji had finished speaking and the other lioness turned toward her friend, Obi looked up to his father, but still opted not to speak. ~Masamune~ Tumai listened carefully to every single word that Maji spoke. He was already aware of others coming from the outside, but he had never thought to question their reasons for being here. He knew better now of course, because of what Maji was saying. Since he was born and raised at the bottom of the Ngorongoro Crater for half his life, he was used to not drinking and eating as much as a normal lion would, but his body had adapted to that. He knew he would always be able to cope, even if the rains didn't come for a very long time. So it would be his job to make sure that Aleu never went hungry or thirsty.
All that Maji said, Tumai would hold as law. All he wanted right now was for Aleu to be happy, and if that meant waiting before they made a family of their own, nd driving out strangers, then so be it. Aleu came first, and then the will of Maji, it was as simple as that.
"Thank you so much Maji, we'll not let you down." Soon after he said that, he was playfully tackled by Aleu, causing him to stumble at first before he regained his balance and reared up on to his back legs to wrap his two front legs around Aleu, grinning happily. "You have the most beautiful smile." He purred. "I never want to see it leave your face." Inside You I Was Reborn *With a soft purr the bleu eyed lioness grinned and nuzzled her neck along Tumai’s mane. Her heart-beat was fast, indicting the overwhelming emotions that she felt at this time. Aleu had never felt so pleased with herself, or her life, up until this point. She was going to start over here, and live happy and long, with Tumai. Maji, Aleu was thankful for him and his approval. She would keep to her word and not birth cubs until after the rains. She would do her part here, just as she promised. With a soft gaze Aleu moved herself back and stood before Tumai and the two other males, and with a soft bow smiled and spoke.*
"Thank you again."
*Pulling her neck back up Aleu turned to her mate, and with a tired gaze smiled, stilling purring softly. She felt like a kitten; swaying her tai from side to side the lioness moved her Tumai and licked at his maw, before moving away from him again, standing tall. She puffed out her chest a bit and yawned. Aleu was tired, and felt so very happy. What better feelings to have at a time like this? She would rest well tonight, that was a given. Today, over all was a good day, a day to remember. Once they steeled into his den, Aleu would tell Tumai everything, everything about herself, and her life- she would hide nothing from him, and inside she hoped that he would do the same. She wanted to be with this male, this feeling was meant to last.* Thalion The silver lion shook out his mane to draw the attention back to him. A bit sorry that he was spoiling a sentimental moment, but it was important they knew. "I do not make these commands lightly." He said in a strong, firm voice, almost growling, "If even one... just one of your promises is broken... the both of you will be driven from these lands. I do not make them for myeslf, I make them for the lions of this pride, the land itself, and for the great storm king who has been angered so.... you have heard my commands, made your promise, and heard my warning." He nodded towards the exit, "Now leave... I must meet with the officials of this pride."
He turned slowly to Obi, "Obi, my son, would you be so kind as to bring Enki, Ramses, and Kela here? There is much for us to discuss..." GunSniper Obi immediately looked at his father as he shook him mane. It was odd how such a simple movement could attract such powerful attention... Of curse Maji did have a really big fluffy mane so some of it was understandable.
"Yes sir." Obi nodded after Maji spoke to him.
Without wasting anymore time he was off, past the two other lions to retrieve the ones Maji had wished to see. ~Masamune~ The loving displays of affection between the young couple was cut short as Tumai's attention was brought back to Maji. He nodded firmly, allowing his gingery mane to fall loosely around his face before he flicked it back. "As I said Maji, we'll not let you down." He was still finding it difficult to see Maji in such a mood, having never seen him like this before. If anything though, it highlighted the seriousness of the situation the Mistweavers were currently facing.
When Maji turned to Obi, Tumai turned to Aleu, his smile returning. With a slight movement of his head, he motioned for her to follow him. He briefly turned back to Maji and Obi, bowing his head respectfully, and then went to exit the cave with Aleu at his side. Everything had gone as well as they had hoped. Today was the beginning of the rest of their shared life. ~*~ Tumai and Aleu ~*~Inside You I Was Reborn *With a soft yawn the brown and cream coated lioness moved herself up, wide bleu eyes gazed up into the skies as she relaxed herself against her sleeping mate. Morning showed through the den that they now shared- such lovely colors painted the skies above... hues of pinks and orange reflected off her orbs as a soft purr passed her chest. Being here with Tumai made her feel so alive, safe and complete.
Yet something inside of Aleu was missing... something within herself felt out of place. She had everything she wanted right beside her but... the thoughts of Kirjava passed her mind. Kirjava had Ravi, a son... someone to look after and love, teach and protect. Though Aleu knew she couldn't birth until better conditions hit the lands, but she felt herself longing for the title of mother.
Someday she hoped to give cubs to her mate- so that they could have a family and in a way that would be what really completed Aleu. Cubs with Tumai... made with the love they sharded.* ~Masamune~ Tumai stirred as he felt Aleu shift underneath the paw that was rested over her. Jade-coloured orbs blinked open as he let out a breif yawn, before smiling and leaning into Aleu to nuzzle against her neck. "Good morning." He purred, still nuzzling gently into her. She was such a beautiful sight to behold, bathed in the golden pink hues of sunrise. "I love you." He whispered, raising his head further to lick her cheek. At that moment, he was unaware of what was troubling his mate. Inside You I Was Reborn *With a soft purr the lioness smiled deeply at her mate. Something about him made her feel good all over, from head to paws! She yawned a bit and nuzzled herself back against his mane- as if to gain body heat from him. With narrowing blue eyes Aleu smiled to herself and rested her head against him once more.*
"Tumai- what does your mother look like?"
*She questioned softly, her tail tucking round her nestled form.* ~Masamune~ Tumai lowered his head and rested it back on the ground, so that he could cuddle Aleu some more. It wasn't that he was a lazy lion, he was just so comfortable where he was lay, his body pressed against Aleu's as she nuzzled back into him.
When she questioned him about his mother, he leaned back up once more, getting himself into a half-lying half-upright position, much like a sphynx. "My mother is very beautiful." He said with a nod and a fond smile. "Her fur is a lovely shade of silvery grey, and her eyes are an earthy shade of green." He chuckled. "My sister Ithi looks just like her, but Hisani, my other sister, and myself take after our father apparently."
At the mention of his father, Tumai bit the bottom of his mouth to avoid going any further. He had never knew his father, all he knew was that they shared more than just a physical resemblence, according to his mother. And of course he also knew that his father was dead. "My father..." He trailed off, thinking the best way to go on. "My father was a good lion. My mother loved him very much, but fate 'separated' them before I was born, so I never got to know him." He half smiled towards Aleu, not wanting to depress her at all. Inside You I Was Reborn "She sounds very lovely."
*Aleu’s soft voice spoke out as she nestled herself against her mate’s side, sitting beside him. Her cream toned paws pushed out and she softly batted at his paws, purring. Her claws contracted in and out as she clawed at him playfully. The lioness smiled at him as he spoke- she loved hearing about his family.
But when he spoke of his father she could tell he was uneasy about the subject. She wouldn’t bother asking about it, she knew some things were better left unsaid. Moving her gaze up to his eyes she smiled and spoke.*
"I didn’t really know my mother- of father... but I can recall what they looked like. My father looked like the darker version of me; his coat was a lovely wood-brown... And my mother- she had a red pelt."
*Personally this didn’t bother her… but she knew that the Mist lions did not like the red pelts. Would Aleu birth one and upset the pride? This lioness always seemed to think ahead and when she did she would work herself up over nothing at all... Taking in a deep sigh she cooled herself down and did her best not to think of such things. She wouldn’t be a mother for a long time, or so it seemed.*
"Mmm... do your sisters live within this pride too?" ~Masamune~ "She is." He nodded. "She wanted me to have a better life than what she had had, which is why she encouraged me to seek out the Mistweavers." Tumai purred as Aleu played with his paws, and countered by putting both his paws on top of hers, chuckling as he did so.
As Aleu spoke about her parents, he watched her carefully, a thoughtful expression on his face. It didn't bother him in the slightest that her mother had a red coat. He wasn't one to group lions together for any reason, for where he was concerned, it was the individual that mattered. Of course, this only applied to the majority of cases, as where the Firekin were concerned, Tumai despised every last one of them for what they had done to Aleu. Saying that though, if he ever came across one, he wouldn't be as quick to judge as most other Mistweavers.
Seeing that this was an uncomfortable subject for Aleu, like Tumai's father had been to him, he decided not to go any deeper into it. "Ithibati does. She joined the Mistweavers just before I did. Mother and Hisani no doubt still live in the place where I was born." Inside You I Was Reborn *With a soft smile Aleu rested her head along his side, purring at his words. She wanted to know more about him so she was using this time to talk to him about everything she could. With a soft mew Aleu’s eyed moved to gazed upon his soft feathers, before she spoke.*
"Where were you born?"
*She asked with a smile, her tail lacing along his. So much about him she didn’t know- but Aleu had the rest of her life to figure him out. Just that thought made her feel giddy inside. He was going to be with her for the rest of her days-- Aleu loved it, she loved him.* ~Masamune~ "I was born in the Ngorongoro Crater. Remember, the day we met, I was on my way to visit my mother and Hisani in the Crater. They weren't there." He nodded lightly. "I'm sure that they still live there though, as they wouldn't move without somehow getting a message to myself or Ithi."
Tumai liked that Aleu was asking questions. It showed that she definatly wanted to get to know him better. He wanted them to be one of these couples that knew each other inside and out. "Where were you born Aleu?" Inside You I Was Reborn "Oh Tumai... I don’t really know."
*Aleu didn’t sound upset by this- she was old enough now to understand that life was not always kind. A soft smile passed her as she nuzzled her forehead along his mane.*
"My mother and father left me when I was very young. So I can not recall much about them or where I was born- but I know for sure my mother loved me. She kept me in a safe place... before leaving."
*Nodding slowly as she held herself against his mane the lioness sighed and slowly moved herself off of him. She lay still for a moment, before speaking.*
"I grew up alone, with no family. Life has never been kind to me, up until now- that is."
*The female smiled brightly at her mate before slowly moving over to lick at his cheek.*
"She was lovely..." ~Masamune~ Tumai remained close to Aleu as she spoke, shifting his body to rest his head lightly on top of hers, just incase she needed comforting. He felt so sad for her, and hated the idea of her being all alone. She remained strong though, smiling brightly when she was finished.
Tumai smiled back, returning the lick she had given to him with a lick of his own. "You'll never be alone as long as I live, I promise." Inside You I Was Reborn "Thank you."
*With a smile she nodded and rested her head against her mate once more. It was times like this that she would always remember- these embers of love she could never forget. With a soft purr the lioness closed her eyes and relaxed- she would never feel lonely again, not with Tumai beside her.*
"Mmmm... I need to get out more- maybe I can talk a walk tomorrow to see if I can find any other lionesses to speak with, you know? Maybe make a friend or two." ~Masamune~ Tumai nodded, brushing his mane against Aleu's face as he did so. "Even I haven't met everyone that lives here. Maybe I'll take a walk too. I could go with you if you like, just to make sure you don't get lost."
He purred deeply and nuzzled her, before shifting on to his stomach and getting to his feet. A breif yawn followed as he stretched out his legs and his back. Smiling slightly, he moved towards the cave's edge to gaze out beyond the waterfall towards the sun, which had just about finished making its way over the horizon. "It's going to be another beautiful day." He said in an airy tone of voice. Inside You I Was Reborn “Mmm, everyday here with you is beautiful.”
*The lioness stated with a soft smile, before moving herself up from his side. Her dark eyes narrowed softly upon him as she smirked and yawned. Pulling her gaze from him and to the skies Aleu spoke to herself faintly.*
“I will never forget these embers of love...”
*Slowly she moved herself around him, padding in a circle as she did this; her head was held high and with a swift pounce she jumped on top of Tumai and nibbled at his ears playfully, her paws wraped around him the best she could. Purring deeply to him her nose nuzzled along his and with a faint tone she repeated.*
“I will never forget..” ~Masamune~ Tumai was taken by suprise by Aleu's sudden 'attack'. Laughing, he brought up his front paws and wrapped them around Aleu, pulling her down with him so that she landed on top of him. Smiling as he lay on his back, he gazed into her eyes. "We're going to be together for the rest of our lives, I just know it."
He leaned his head back to again look out over the Valley, although it appeared upside down in his current position. "And with any luck, the rains will come soon." Inside You I Was Reborn *Nuzzling her forehead along his Aleu nodded and smiled deeply. She wouldn’t leave him- not now and not ever. Pulling herself from his grasp she sat beside him and gazed out and into the valley. Things seemed to move in slow motion for her right now- it was a dull day but with Tumai by her self she felt as if that didn’t really matter. She needed only his kind and loving words to make her feel alive. With a soft tone she purred and spoke.*
"I am going to go for a walk now. I will be back soon, alright?"
*Licking him along the cheek she smiled brightly before slowly moved away from him. She would head down the long hill now- she needed to explore the lands after all- this was her new home. Aleu didn't say anything to his comment about cubs- she didn't really know how to come about feeling in the subject- until the rains did come she would keep that in the back of her mind.* ~Masamune~ Tumai purred deeply as Aleu nuzzled into him, and was reluctant to let her go. It was too nice a day for her to be cooped up in the cave though. "OK my love. I'll wait here for you." Smiling as she licked him, he leaned up from where he was lay to watch her leave. She was so beautiful, bathed in the morning sun, he felt lucky to be with her. After Aleu had left, Tumai once again turned to look out over the Valley.
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:20 am
~*~*~ More Tumai RPs ~*~*~~*~ Tumai and Sevati ~*~Kireiryuu A pale figure was wandering through the Mistweaver lands. Lime green eyes took in the scenery as Sevati noticed that there weren't many lions around. Other than her family and Kimaji, she hasn't met any other lions in this pride. Following a small stream, the cub spotted the fish in the stream and smiled. They darted away from her, but she had no intentions of hunting fish, for she was not hungry. Rather, she was just looking for any other pride members and taking in the scenery. ~Masamune~ A little further down the stream there was another pale figure, although this one was much larger than the cub. The young adult lion seemed completely lost in thought, as his soft gaze moved slowly over the stream. His reflection, although wobbly and distorted by the gentle ripples of the water, showed a lion that was completely at peace with his life.
Sighing contently, he shifted his body to lie down, which is when he caught a glimpse of someone else nearby. Eyes narrowed, he returned to a sitting position in an attempt to get a better look at whoever was approaching. This was his first time meeting someone new after hearing all that Maji had to say about intruders. As the figure came closer though, he realised just how small it was, and allowed himself to relax. Smiling, he lifted his paw to give a small wave. "Hello little one." He called out in his usual soft tone. Kireiryuu Ears perked up as a deep voice called out a greeting. Lime green eyes shifted before settling on a large, tan male. Sevati made her way over to the male, curious. With a smile, she shyly greeted the other, "Hi." Tilting her head slightly, "Do you live here?" She sure did hope so, she hadn't met another single pride member other than her family and Kimaji. While looking at the other, she noticed that he was big and fluffy. Shaking her head to clear her thoughts away, "I haven't met many others." ~Masamune~ Tumai nodded, returning the cub's smile. "I've lived here for quite a while." Saying that, he bowed his head politely, allowing parts of his mane to fall freely over his face. "My name is Tumai. Pleased to meet you." As he raised his head, he continued to smile, flicking back the loose strands that had fallen over his face.
Although he was only a young adult, the last time he had come into contact with a cub was back when he was a cub himself. Now, he looked at this cub as a lesson, as he would one day be a father to a litter of cubs. "And what might your name be?" Kireiryuu Lime green eyes widen slightly in surprise! Another pride member afterall! And here Sevati was thinking there wasn't anyone else around for miles! She smiled slowly, but let the curves of her mouth light up her face. "I am Sevati. It's nice to meet you, Tumai." She was watching him curiously before his fluffy mane caught her attention. It looked so inviting as well as his tail. She turned her head slightly before she crouched low to the ground. Leaping through the air, she pounced on his tail and rolled over with a soft giggle. "Gotcha!" She turned to Tumai, "My mommy's name is Athiri and my daddy's name is Akamu'Haka. Though, my mommy is sick right now." ~Masamune~ "That's a lovely name." He replied, his tone of voice remaining soft. Still smiling, he looked breifly over the cub, taking in her bright colours and markings. He doubted that she was a pure blood Mistweaver, as her colours were much different from Maji's, 'Kela's, Ramses' and Enki's, so he assumed that she had been born here to new members of the Pride.
Tumai found it quite difficult to harbour negative feelings towards anyone, and although he had thought carefully about everything that Maji had said, he really didn't know what he would do if he found himself in one of those situations. This cub seemed so innocent and care-free, could he really bring himself to eject her and her family if they weren't supposed to be there?
His train of thought was de-railed eventually as he felt something land on his tail. Chuckling, he looked over his shoulder. "You're quite the little hunter aren't you?" Saying that, he lifted up his tail, only to playfully flop it back down on to Sevati's head, gently of course. He didn't recognise the names of her parents, but even so, it troubled him that her mother was ill. "Has she been to see Maji? Perhaps he could help." Kireiryuu As Tumai's tail landed on her head, Sevati let out a giggle before bringing up a paw to try and nab it. At his words, she smiled, "I guess if I hunted I would be, but I don't hunt anything here other than the fish. The fish are quite a challenge." He was such a nice color, she noted. And his tail was fun to play with. She pawed and batted at it a few times before looking back up at him. "My daddy tried to see Maji, but Maji was very busy and couldn't come to see my mommy. She got sick after she gave birth to us a long time ago." Lime green eyes looked around, "I was hoping she would get better and show her all my friends that I've made...but there aren't many lions here! I only met Kimaji, she's a cub like me! And...Chepi, Chepi's a deer!" A soft giggle escaped from the little white cub, "Do you have family here, Tumai?" ~Masamune~ "Well, practice does make perfect. Keep at it, and when you get older, no doubt you'll be one of the greatest hunters around." Tumai seemed to be getting the hang of talking to the cub, giving her encouragement for the future and complimenting her skills. She seemed rather mature for her age too, which was a good thing.
As Sevati mentioned that Maji was busy, he nodded his head thoughtfully, but didn't say anything more on that particular matter. "Your mother will be in my thoughts, I hope she gets better soon."
Smiling fondly as the cub asked if he had any family here, he nodded again. "My sister Ithi joined the Mistweavers just before I did. We never really got along as cubs, but she has changed a lot since then." Glancing away from the cub for a moment, he thought about his mother and Hisi. "My mother and my other sister Hisi live very far away from here." Kireiryuu Lime green eyes widen at the compliment as a light blush spread across Sevati's features. She turned her head slightly and pawed at the ground, "Ah, thanks." She didn't know what else to say about that, but it made her feel warm and fuzzy inside to think that another adult felt that she could be a good hunter. Ears perked up at the mention of her mother before her mouth rounded in an O. How kind Tumai was being!
Then, as he spoke about his family, she listened intently. He had siblings and a mother! This amazed the little white cub. Though, he wasn't together with his family and this confused her? Wheren't family supposed to stay together. She made her way next to Tumai and sat down. Lime green eyes looked back up at the male with a questioning look, "You're not with your family? But...aren't families suppose to stay together? I would miss my sisters and my parents if I lived far away from them." ~Masamune~ Tumai chuckled as the cub blushed. "You're very welcome Sevati." He replied, looking down at the cub. It was then that he realised that he was towering over her, so he moved to lie himself down, folding his front paws as he did so.
As Sevati sat down beside him and questioned him, he thought carefully about how he was going to answer. He didn't want the cub to go back to her parents with the wrong kind of advice. "There may come a time in your life when you wish to explore new places and meet new friends. Although your family will be sad to let you go, they will support you regardless." Tumai paused for a moment before continuing. "When that time came for me, I was worried about leaving my mother and sister behind, but it was my mother who encouraged me to leave." He smiled. "Although it may not seem like it at times, your parents only ever want what's best for you. My mother wanted me to have a better life than what she had had, so when I found out about the Mistweavers, she urged me to go and find them."
He sighed lightly, glancing towards the stream as he did so. "I miss them both very much, but as long as your family remain close to your heart, it doesn't matter how far away they are in reality." Kireiryuu As Tumai lied down next to her, Sevati smiled. Now, the male was close to her height and she had he advantage of playing in his fluffy mane. She smiled before climbing onto his back and snuggling in his large, fluffy mane. "Ah, I claim this as my new home!" She laughed softly before her tail flicked back and forth.
Quite happy with her current spot, she had listened to his words as he answered her questions. It made sense, at least the part about family support. She wasn't quite sure if she felt any excitement about the idea of leaving her home here. "I think that makes sense, Tumai. I know my Daddy would encourage me to do something I like, especially if it made me happy. He told me that before, when we watched the sunrise together one morning." She smiled at the memory, it was quite nice to have such a memory. "I don't know...am I strange for not wanting to explore new places outside of home? I know my sister is always out with her friends while I am usually alone," She paused to think but nothing came to her, "I guess...I feel different. Like the odd one of my family. I don't look like either of my parents, neither of them are white like me. I thought it made me special, but is that really a good thing?"
She let the question linger in the air. She did look completely different than her sisters, both of them took on one of her parent's main color, while she was different. She snuggled in Tumai's large main and felt quite happy to have someone to talk to. In a small voice, "There are a lot of things here to find, I don't even know all the pride members." ~Masamune~ As Sevati climbed on to his back, Tumai felt such a feeling of warmth and love inside him, thanks to the little cub. Although they had just met, it was such a display of trust and affection that he could only wish would one day be a part of his own cubs. He smiled happily, laughing along with the confident cub.
Tumai shook his head when questioned, chuckling a little. "No, of course not. There are many different reasons that one may choose for wanting to explore. My sister Ithi just wanted to go out on her own to prove that she could, and my mother wanted me to join the Mistweavers because she wanted me to have a better life. The reason I myself chose to leave my family and seek out the Mistweavers was a quest for knowledge. I wanted to learn about the World outside of the Crater where I was born."
Although Tumai had been in the Mistweaver Valley for a long time, even he hadn't met all the members of the Pride, and seen every corner of the Valley. "Maybe that should be your quest. Meeting new Pride members and exploring the entire Valley."
As Sevati went on, he pondered for a moment, before smiling over his shoulder. "Even if I was blind, I would still be able to see just how special you are. No doubt your parents feel the same." Grinning, he flicked his tail to playfully bat the cub again. "So no, you're not strange, but you're definatly special." Kireiryuu Within his fluffy mane, Sevati felt quite warm and content. She rolled over to her side slightly and pawed at a few strands of hair that were in front of her. It was nice for her to be interacting with another. Blinking, her lime green eyes shifted slightly towards where Tumai's head should be. "Crater? What's a crater?" She's never heard that term before, and it was new to her.
As his words put together something she wanted to do, it sounded so good to hear it put that way. Yes, she was in search of all the members of the pride before she remembered what her father told her. Many here wouldn't like her. Her breathing quiet down a bit before she whispered, "Will the others like me? Do you like me, Tumai?" She curled her tail around her body slightly while she tried to hide in Tumai's mane, "My Daddy told me that I look like his mom, but she wasn't a nice lion and he ran away to here for protection..." Her voice died off slowly. She was scared about not making friends and not being liked. In a tiny voice full of worry, "I want to make friends." ~Masamune~ Tumai was careful not to let the little cub fall off his back, so he shifted his weight ever so slightly as he felt her move too far to one side. "A crater is basically a huge, very deep hole in the ground. The entire Mistweaver Valley could probably fit into the Ngorongoro Crater, which is where I was born."
As Sevati's movements and tone of voice changed, Tumai looked over his shoulder again, a concerned look on his face. "Of course I like you, and I'm sure everyone else will too. Why would they not?" After the cub explained why she felt that way, Tumai seemed rather puzzled for a moment, but shrugged it off quickly. "You, or your father, can't be held responsible for the actions of another family member. Just because one piece of rotten fruit may grow on a tree, it doesn't mean that the rest of the fruit is rotten too."
Purring softly, Tumai nuzzled the cub's cheek reassuringly, his mane burying her just a bit. "I don't think you have anything to worry about." Kireiryuu At Tumai's reassuring words, Sevati felt herself relax slightly before she peeked her head out of his mane. She loved it, it was so fluffy and being the runt of the litter did have some advantages. She was small. Her lime green eyes gazed at Tumai as he nuzzled her. It felt nice, and warm, like her father would nuzzle her, but of course Tumai wasn't her father. This little white cub was starting to like Tumai, he was nice! A soft purr escaped from her as she slowly crept forward enough on his shoulders to take her paw and touch his cheek. With a smile, she went for his ear and nipped it gently and giggled, "Gotcha!"
Her tail wagged from side to side as she had a smile plastered on her face. His words reassured her that things would be alright and she should look for other members of the pride, she would love to have more friends. "A crater...that sounds neat. Perhaps I might like to see it sometime!" At his latter words, she rested back into his mane and purred to him, "That's what my Daddy said too. That I was a good cub and shouldn't worry about my grandma. I don't want to be a bad lion!" Her head shook from side to side, "If you say I have nothing to worry about, then I don't have anything to worry about!" She tilted her head and was curious, "Do you have any cubs, Tumai? You would be an awesome Daddy! I like you!" ~Masamune~ Tumai chuckled as he felt the cub perk up and move up his body, treading as carefully as she could on his mane so that she could reach his face and pat his cheek. When she nipped his ear, it reminded him of the time when him and Ithi used to play fight, only Ithi would bite him a lot harder than that. "Got me again!" He laughed, shaking his head gently in a playful attempt to shake the cub off.
Smiling thoughtfully, he considered the future. "With your parents permission, I could take you with me next time I go to visit my mother and sister. If you wanted to of course." If the cub was going to stay true to her word, and not leave her family, then the least he could do was offer her a small trip outside of the Valley.
At the mention of cubs, Tumai smiled warmly. He had always thought he would make a good father someday, and Aleu had told him that on more than one occasion. But to hear it from a cub just seemed that little bit more meaningful. "Thank you so much." His eyes gleamed wistfully. "My mate and I plan to have cubs of our own someday, when the rains return to the Valley." Kireiryuu As Tumai shook his head in retaliation, Sevati playfully rolled down his shoulder before lying on her back next to his paws. Closing her eyes, she snuck a peek before lying her head back, "Oh no...Tumai has shaken me off!" Trying to hold in a giggle, it didn't last very long before one came out. It was nice to play around with Tumai, she liked it a lot. Though, his words piqued her curiosity as she opened her eyes and rolled over to rest her head on his paw. Take her out to see his mother and sister! Wow, that was something she didn't expect at all. But, it sounded so wonderful and so alluring that she couldn't resist the offer! "That sounds like fun Tumai! I've never been too far out, I don't want to get lost or anything..." She paused before continuing, "I'd love to see your mom and sister! I bet they're nice, like you are! And, I couldn't see my Daddy or Mommy objecting to a little adventure."
Catching the look in his eye, she felt herself smile. It made her all warm and fuzzy for some reason, but she liked it. "You have a mate?! What is her name? Can I meet her?" Another lion to meet! "I hope you have lots of cubs, so I can have plenty of playmates." She couldn't help but giggle at the idea of playing with mini versions of Tumai. Though, his latter words made her look at him. Had it always been this dry here? For as long as she can remember, it's been slightly dry with little to no rain. "The rain should come soon...or at least, I hope so." ~Masamune~ As Sevati rolled to his side, Tumai went to tickle her tummy, but she rolled on to her stomach just in time. When she rested her head on his paw, he lifted his other paw and ruffled the fur on her head, chuckling as he did so. There could be no greater responsibility than looking after someone else's cub, so he hoped that Sevati's parents would trust him. Of course, they would probably want to meet him first, which he would gladly agree to.
Tumai laughed as the cub gushed about him having a mate. "Don't sound so suprised!" He smiled fondly. "Her name is Aleu, and I know that she would be very happy to meet you." At the mention of the rain, he nodded firmly. "I hope so too." Kireiryuu As he ruffled the fur on her head, Sevati giggled. She stuck out her tongue playfully before her tail wagged back and forth. She loved the idea of going out with Tumai as the idea circled around in her head for some time. She really had no idea what outside of the Mistweaver's land looked like for that matter. But what did matter was that this was her home. Pawing at Tumai before she smiled at him, "I'm not as surprised as I am excited. You don't seem like a lonely lion, Tumai...Aleu. Oh! I can't wait to meet her too!"
Rain, she wanted to see the rain that she's heard about from her sickly mother whenever she gets the chance to talk to her mother. A soft sigh escaped her before she shook her head, she can't let the thought sadden her. Putting a smile back on her face, she pawed Tumai's paw before dashing off, "You're it!" ~Masamune~ Tumai grinned at the thought of Sevati meeting Aleu. He was well aware of how much Aleu wanted a family, and of how much she loved cubs. No doubt they would both get on really well.
The thoughtful lion noticed the cub's solemn sigh, and was just about to ask her what was wrong when she tapped his paw. He took his time getting to his feet, as he wanted to give Sevati a head start. "Get ready to be it Sevati!" He shouted after her with a laugh, before giving chase. Kireiryuu Running away from Tumai, Sevati would glance back every now and then to see where the male was. She giggled as he claimed he'd catch her. Taunting him back, "Of course you won't Tumai!" She turned and weaved slightly through the trees just as long as she wasn't too close to the male. What a sight she was, a white dot speeding by, as fast as her little legs could carry her. She knew that Tumai was bigger and because of that, it would be easier for him to catch her.
She lept over a small bush before glancing back at the cream male, and stuck out her tongue, "You'll never catch me!" And while she tried to keep a good distance between her and Tumai, sooner or later she'd make a wrong turn and run right into the male...it was only a matter of time before she slipped up. ~Masamune~ Tumai wasn't even running at full speed, as he wanted the cub to think that she would win. At the same time though, he didn't want to let her out of his sight, as she was currently his responsibility while her parents weren't around.
"Slow down!" He called after her, laughing as he did so. He hadn't had this much fun since he was a cub. It had been far too long since he last let himself go. Grinning, he ducked to the left, in an attempt to cut the cub off. Kireiryuu Ears flicked as Sevati had heard Tumai's call to her. She giggled and felt a smile light up her face. It sure was fun. Though, she was having so much fun, she wasn't watching where she turned and made a sharp turn towards Tumai. Once her lime green eyes landed on the large male's figure, she tried to skid to a stop but that didn't work. She successfully bumped into Tumai.
She shook her head a bit to clear her thoughts before she blinked. Oh no! Tumai could have tagged her by now! She lowered herself before pouncing into his fluffy mane, "You'll never get me!" ~Masamune~ Tumai laughed and wrapped both his front paws around Sevati as she bumped into him. "Too late, I already did!" The combined laughter of the pair could probably heard for miles around. The young adult had well and truely let himself go, and the result was a very amused and happy lion.
Cradling the cub in his paws, he smiled down at her. "I feel honoured to have met you Sevati. You're a credit to your family, and to the Mistweavers. Never let anyone tell you otherwise." Saying that, he placed Sevati back on the ground and looked towards the cliff with the large waterfall. "I should probably be heading home now. Aleu is new to the Valley, so if she's gone for a walk, I want to be there for when she returns."
Still smiling, he leaned down to lick the cub's forehead, chuckling as he realised that his tongue had caused some of the fur on her head to stand up. Kireiryuu Purring softly, Sevati rubbed her head against Tumai's leg happily. This was quite a nice day for the little white cub. As Tumai said that he had to leave, she stood up and gazed at him. "I hope to see you again Tumai!" Her tail flicked from side to side as she nuzzled him softly before turning to head back to where her family was staying. "Bye Tumai!!" ~Masamune~ "Bye Sevati!" Smiling, Tumai watched as the little cub made her way home, keeping his eye on her until she was completely out of sight. He would never forget her, and looked forward to meeting her again, along with her parents. Still smiling, he then turned and broke into a jog, heading back in the direction of his den. ~*~ Tumai and Ithibati ~*~~Masamune~ A slightly concerned look touched the face of Tumai as he worked his way around the entire Valley, looking for someone in particular. He hadn't seen her in ages, and no matter where he went to in the Valley, he couldn't catch her scent. Now, he found himself at the edge of the forest that led out into the World outside of the Valley.
Jade-coloured orbs scanned the area, looking for the familiar silvery-grey pelt that belonged to his older sister. "Where are you Ithi?" He said out loud, to no one in particular. His voice was laced with worry. If she wasn't in the Valley, where could she be? Remove ~ Beckikins Ithi had been looking for her son and eventually had found him. The handsome juve was following his mother along the boundaries of the pridelands, they were leaving.
Ithi had never intended to leave this place no matter what Maji would say she had refused to leave. She had her three cubs for her and Denge, and she was proud of them. She had heard the rumours of what was to happen in the pride and with one of her sons missing she had told Denge they should find a new home.
Dhar was following his mother, he had no clue about what was going on, his growing mane covered half of his face as he walked and his green eyes searched the ground infront of them. It was his ears that picked up the sound of anothers voice.
"Mother, someone is calling you." He spoke quietly so not to upset his mother who seemed to be on constant edge at the moment. He watched her nod and head towards where the voice was, he knew she had heard it and recognized it because a smile flicked onto her face for a second. ~Masamune~ Tumai's ears perked as he heard a voice he didn't recognise. Soon after though, he caught the familiar scent he had been searching for, and his eyes lit up. "Ithi?" He called out into the forest as he started moving again, at a much quicker pace this time.
Finally, he caught sight of the bright silvery coat that stood out so well against the greens and browns of the trees. He smiled, quickening his pace until he reached her. "Ithi, I've been looking everywhere for you!" It was only after he said that that he noticed the young male stood at his sister's side. Tilting his head slightly, he noted the male's similiarity to Ithi, and it quickly dawned on him that he must now be an uncle. Rather than jumping up and down like a happy bunny, he just turned back to Ithi, a big grin on his face. "Are you going to introduce me?" Remove ~ Beckikins Ithi looked up as Tumai shouted her name a couple more times. She raised her head to look at her big brother and instantly walked over to nuzzle him.
"I have been looking for you also Tumai." She paused and sighed looking down at her son and listening to the questions that Tumai asked. "This is one of your nephews. The other, Fedah has gone wandering. I am searching for Ash, their black sister and then we are leaving, both me, Denge and our children." She looked down at Dhar who said nothing but looked at his uncle completely confused at how he could be related to his mother.
Ithi was however standing, dreading Tumai's reaction at finding out he was an uncle to three and that he couldn't spend time with them because they were all leaving. ~Masamune~ Tumai was ready to greet and embrace his nephew, until Ithi revealed what they were doing so far from the centre of the Valley. "But why?" The usually positive lion didn't look at all happy. As if the thought of his sister leaving wasn't bad enough, she was leaving with the nephews and niece that he had only just found out even existed.
"And where is your mate? Doesn't he mind that you're leaving with his offspring?" The thought of Ithi breeding outside of a relationship didn't even occur to him, and her relationship with Denge would be even more of a shock. Tumai couldn't even fathom why she would want to leave. Remove ~ Beckikins Ithi looked up at her brother and sighed as she let him ask all the questions that in truth, she wished he wouldn't ask.
"My mate is coming with me, as is her daughter. We have to leave before something happens and either I try to kill that good for nothing lion or he tries to kill my family." She didn't speak the name but anyone who happened to be Denge or their children would know who she was talking about.
"I am sorry Tumai but what choice do I have? Live here, or be thrown out by the ones I called friends. Maji hates me, I don't know why. I was helping Laana, assisting her and because of that he hates me. I have heard rumours and I believe it not safe to stay somewhere that is turning out to be more of a hell then a paradise." As she finished her voice was raising and a snarl was crawling into her voice. Her son stayed behind her obediantly as she spoke the real reasons for their leaving. ~Masamune~ Tumai blinked, a slightly confused frown slowly appearing on his face. "Her? Ithi, I don't understand. Where is the father of your cubs?" He was very open-minded and accepting, so he wasn't upset by the fact that Ithi was in a relationship with a female. What bothered him is that she had seemingly had sex with someone that wasn't her mate, and as a result, she had become pregnant.
"Oh Ithi..." A heavy sigh escaped his throat, coupled with the disappointment in his voice. "You always have a choice. There's no way Maji would order for you to be ejected, he just wouldn't." Clearly Tumai had was completely unaware of Maji's dark side, even though he had experienced a small amount of it when he had introduced Aleu to him. "Only outsiders are to be thrown out, and you have been a part of this Pride for longer than I have." His tone of voice remained the same throughout, although it was shifting more from disappointment to sadness. Remove ~ Beckikins Ithi sighed.
"They don't have a father. The three cubs I birthed were purely for me and Denge and they are our cubs, there is no father." She wasn't in the mood to fight anything but none of her cubs had seen their father or even questioned about him so he did not matter.
She sighed again as he spoke of Maji. "Tumai listen to me. Denge has the daughter of a horrible lion, Nyek, son of Rahima, remember him? He attacked Laana. Denge was raped by him, she won't even mention his name but little Ny is most definatly his daughter its unmistakable!" She paused for a bit before continuing.
"Maji hates Nyek and he hates me. If he saw Ny he would blame me, say she was a spy or something. Its understandable that he would, she lives with me. His dislike for me would blind him to anything else. I don't want to know what he would do to us if he ever met little Ny so you see, I am more of an outsider here then the ones who live here which is why we leave, so my family can be safe. Do you understand?" She looked desperate, she needed her brother to understand because she was taking away the family he couldn't get to know. ~Masamune~ Tumai bit the bottom of his mouth, holding back what he wished to say. He didn't agree with what Ithi was telling him, but he accepted it. Clearly Ithi and Denge were in a relationship that was just as real as the relationship that he was in with Aleu, and since they couldn't concieve cubs together, who was he to say that they couldn't have cubs in this way? When he thought about it that way, there was very little he could do to criticise his sister.
His shoulders slumped slightly as Ithi went on. He remembered Nyek, of course he did. That rotten boy who was born in the same Crater as himself, to his mother's best friend. Of course, he never even imagined that the slightly nasty cub could grow up to do such an awful thing. "That's terrible." He muttered, shaking his head solemnly as he did so.
"I can understand why Maji would hate Nyek, but why you? That's the one thing I don't understand." He frowned lightly. "You helped that poor female, you did the right thing. I don't understand where this hatred could even come from." His gaze turned back to Ithi. "Are you sure you're not just being paranoid?" It wasn't that he doubted his sister, not really, but he just found it very difficult to believe that anyone at all could hate his sister, especially Maji. It wasn't something he really wanted to believe either, as he was unsure how he would react to it. Remove ~ Beckikins Ithi looked at her brother, why couldn't he just accept what she said?
She turned to her son and smiled at him, "Run ahead Dhar, see if you can find your sister and Denge or Ny and then run back to find me." She smiled and licked the boys head before he turned and did as he was asked.
She turned back and her face lost the motherly love and turned serious. "Laana asked me to fetch Nyek, I got him to take to Laana when he attacked her, I didn't intervene, it had nothing to do with me. I then had ago at Maji when he spoke of killing Nyek, Rahima has always been good to me, I don't know what effect it would have had and I refused to let someone hurt her, even if it meant letting the beast live." She paused and sighed.
"Ever since Maji is certain I am sticking up for Nyek, he returned here once, threatened me in several ways. Im not scared of him but when I gave Maji the news eventually he snapped and had ago at me again, yet I was giving him information. He hates me Tumai which is why I fear for my cubs and especially for Ny, she may be nothing like her father but she has his blood and that I worry about." She stopped talking, she couldn't explain anymore. ~Masamune~ Tumai smiled slightly as the cub did as he was told. "It was nice meeting you Dhar." He called after him, his smile fading soon after. If Ithi was really going to go through with this, he may never get to see his nephew again.
As Ithi explained all that had happened, his expression changed constantly. He couldn't believe that Ithi would bring that horrid beast into the Valley, no matter what the reasoning. Then, he was proud that Ithi had attempted to change Maji's mind, for Rahima's sake. No doubt he would've done the same, had he been informed of Maji's plan to kill Nyek.
"He threatened you?" Tumai growled deeply, which was something he rarely ever did. "How dare he." His jade-coloured orbs flashed darkly. Nyek could've done anything to her, and instead of checking to see if she was alright, Maji had a go at her?
Shaking his head, Tumai sat himself down, sighing as he did so. "Maji knows that you're my sister. He should know that you have a good heart, and that you would never do anything to purposely endanger the Pride." He frowned, glancing over his shoulder towards the Valley. "I'm just shocked." He then quickly turned back to Ithi. "That doesn't mean you have to leave though!" Another rarity occured as Tumai raised his voice. "I could have a word with Maji, get everything straightened out. I'm sure he will listen to reason." His tone had shifted to desperation. "I don't want you to leave Ithi..." Remove ~ Beckikins Ithi sighed, yet again.
"Tumai, it won't make a difference, he hates me for helping Laana try and sort something out. He won't forgive me. I don't want to risk my children's lives, I am sorry." Nothing was going to make her sway from her decision.
"I have to find Fedah anyway, its just best if we all leave. Sorry Tumai, its for the best." She refused to admit that she was upset about leaving, she didn't want to leave, she loved this place but she would never get on with Maji. ~Masamune~ Tumai was aware now that there was no stopping Ithi, but he couldn't help but give it one last try. "Please Ithi, don't go. I'm sure that if you just give me five minutes with Maji I can explain the reasoning behind what you did." That was all he could manage though, as he didn't want to push her, and he already knew that she wouldn't change her mind.
Solemnly, his gaze fell towards his paws. All he could do now was keep telling himself that it was indeed for the best, that Ithi and her offspring would be safer if they left the Valley. It was a hard thing to tell himself, but he would have to get used to it.
Finally, he lifted his head. "Where will you go?" Remove ~ Beckikins Ithi looked sharply at her brother, "You go talk to Maji about my reasoning and he will hate you to for the same reason." Her voice was harsher, she still occassionaly bossed Tumai about if she could, she was the eldest after all.
"I don't know where we will go Tumai, somewhere away from here is good enough for me." She sighed flicking her tail. "I have to go now Tumai, to find Denge and the other children. Goodbye Tumai." She knew in her heart that this probably would be the last time that she saw her brother. ~Masamune~ Tumai frowned lightly at the thought of Maji hating him for defending his sister. Clearly he had been rather short-sighted in regards to Maji, and would have to be cautious next time he spoke with him. There was no way he would be able to let any of this go though, and so Maji would have to be approached sooner or later.
Still frowning, Tumai got to his feet and moved towards his sister. He was bigger than her now, and he could only breifly think back to a time when it was the other way round. His expression soon softened as he nuzzled against Ithi's cheek. "If you can, please send word once you've settled. That way I can come and visit you."
There was no way he was going to allow all that had happened to ruin the newly-reformed relationship he had with his sister, and he would do everything he possibly could to stay in contact. Remove ~ Beckikins Ithi nuzzled Tumai back and smiled. There wasn't anyway that she could think that would allow her to tell Tumai where they ended up, if they ended up anywhere but she wouldn't say that.
"Good bye Tumai." She smiled and turned to leave, she had to find her children and Denge, they had to get going. ~Masamune~ Tumai smiled back, albeit just barely. "Goodbye Ithi. Please take care of yourself and your family." With a heavy heart, he watched as his sister left. He was so sure that he would see her again, completely unaware that Ithi thought the opposite. ~*~ Tumai and Aleu ~*~Inside You I Was Reborn *With ample eyes the lioness panted and moved herself from one end of the den to the other. Her actions where very aggressive and he movement was stressed and lame. She felt an ache within her chest pull at her emotions with a soft cry she looked back into the cave. They were so small and perfect to her, how could she feel this way now? She had dishonored her mate and the pride that he loved… would he still love her?
Sitting herself down just at the opening of the cave she sighed and did her best to gather her words for when her mate returned. Aleu was so lost right now, she only hoped that he would understand.* ~Masamune~ Tumai had been gone for quite a while. Rather than using what little resources the Valley had to spare, he ventured outside of the Valley to hunt. Over the last few months, Aleu had been getting quite "ample" in size, so he kept on hunting different prey in the hopes of finding one that didn't cause Aleu to gain anymore weight. Not that he minded her being fat, as it only meant that there was more of her to cuddle.
With the lifeless body of a hare clutched in his mouth, he managed a tiny smile as he spotted the love of his life pacing just inside the entrance to the den they had shared ever since Aleu was brought to the Valley. From that distance, he couldn't see the troubled expression on her face. Grinning, he dropped the hare and moved quicker to nuzzle her. "Did you miss me?" He called out as he moved ever closer. Inside You I Was Reborn “Oh Tumai...”
*The lioness groaned as her mate moved near. Her eyes softly narrowed as she let another regret filled sigh pass her chest. He was so good to her… how was she going to tell him?*
“Why are you back so soon?”
*Soon? He had been gone for a good day or too… Aleu was very bad at lying, she hated having to be dishonest with him.*
“I mean…”
*She stammered softly- how would she tell him?*
“Tumai, I can't live here anymore...” ~Masamune~ Tumai stopped just before reaching Aleu, a confused expression on his face. He could immediatly tell that something was wrong, now that he could see her up close. "Soon?" His tone of voice matched the confused look on his face. "Aleu, what's wrong?"
At her next statement, Tumai's eyes widened, showing that he was more than a little shocked. He glanced back at the hare he had brought. "I know it can be hard at times, but we've gotten this far haven't we? The Valley is a safe-haven for the most part, where I can protect you from those that would want to hurt you." Saying that, he continued moving forward to nuzzle her. It was only then that he noticed a dramatic change in Aleu's apparence.
With an even more confused look on his face than before, he took a few steps back, to take a proper look at her. "Aleu...what happened to you?" Her body had reverted back to how it was months before, and he truely couldn't fathom why. Inside You I Was Reborn “Tumai… I am so sorry, I have shamed you...”
*Aleu’s head hung low as she slowly pulled herself from him and stepped aside. Within the back of the den lay five tiny bodies, softly tucked one along the other, sleeping peacefully. Aleu had given birth while he was away… and though she promised to wait for such a thing, the female couldn’t control her body; she simply assumed that the one time she and her mate shared each other’s company had bestowed this upon them, this wonderful gift of life… they had been so careful not to have this happen, but where were they to do? They were in love after all... it was hard ignorning love.
Her body softly trembled as she awaited his reply. She couldn’t think now, what would he say to her? Would be upset? She promised not to have cubs… but it happened, and she didn’t regret it. Aleu loved all of her cubs.*
“…Three boys and two girls...”
*She muttered softly, gazing at him with a distressed expression.*
“What will we do..?” ~Masamune~ "Shamed me?" Tumai almost laughed out loud, as the very thought of such a thing seem impossible to him. However, he could tell by Aleu's uncomfortable body language and her tone of voice that this was no laughing matter, so he fell silent.
As Aleu stepped aside, Tumai peered into the cave, only to see a sight that he couldn't have ever imagined in his wildest dreams. Five tiny little balls of fluff, in shades of beige, ginger, brown and even silver. Immediatly the memories of that one night many months ago where they had both given in to their love for one another came flooding back. Their desire to express the ultimate show of love had simply been too great.
Almost tentitively, he stepped into the cave, to take a closer look. They were all so beautiful, each of them resembling himself and Aleu in their own way. "They're all so wonderful..." He trailed off, looking back over his shoulder towards Aleu. "I'm just sorry that you had to birth them all on your own." Saying that, he turned and walked back to Aleu, giving her a gentle lick on the cheek.
Tumai knew why Aleu was worried. They had promised Maji that they wouldn't try for a family until the rains had returned. After turning back to the cubs, with a thoughtful expression on his face, he wondered what they should do. Inside You I Was Reborn *Without any words the female softly nuzzled herself against her mate and smiled. She couldn’t be too upset… after all, they had five perfect bundles of love sleeping before them now, they had a family now, with the love that they shared for one another, and they created this perfect family.
Aleu knew that leaving them here to grow up would be hard… so until Tumai thought of what he wanted to do she would sit still and relax. The birth went smoothly and she didn’t mind that he wasn’t there at the time… in fact she liked it better, it was really nice seeing his face when he saw the cubs… he seemed so... so happy!* ~Masamune~ Tumai smiled and nuzzled back into Aleu, happy that she seemed relieved by his reaction to the cubs. How could he have reacted any differently though? This was exactly what he and Aleu wanted, but it had simply come sooner than planned. Still, that didn't make him any less proud and excited about being a father.
Still smiling, he motioned for Aleu to join him in the den, before making his way in there himself. He seemed rather shy of the cubs, seemingly not knowing what to do, or whether or not it was OK to touch them. Deciding it was best to just leave them sleeping, he lay beside the litytle bundles, a very content look on his face as he looked over each of them.
"First things first, we need to name them." He said, smiling at Aleu as he did so. Inside You I Was Reborn *Settling down beside her mate and newborns the new mother smiled peacefully down at her lovely cubs.*
“Tumai… the silver on our girls… did that come from your mother?”
*She purred with this question. They were all so perfect to her… from head to paw, every last on of them; her eyes softly laced along each cub as she rested her head against her mate’s soft mane.*
“…Names…”
*She thought for a moment; what on earth would they name them? She didn’t want to give them names that she felt unfit now, her cubs would have the best.*
“Tell me then my love, what would you like to name this one?”
*As she spoke she motioned to the smallest of the bunch, a tiny female that looked exactly like Aleu, but with a gray colored pelt.* ~Masamune~ "Yes it did." He replied, nodding airily as he did so. His mother would be so proud to see that her grand-daughters took after her in some small way. Tumai was proud of all of the cubs though, as each one was a perfect blend of himself and Aleu, some more so than others.
At Aleu's question, he focused on the cub that looked exactly like its mother, but with a grey and white coat instead of a brown one. "How about...Fedha'mvi?" Tumai glanced towards Aleu, to see what she thought of the name, before turning to the other female cub. "And could we name this one Mai?" He smiled down at both girls, hoping that both would turn out a little like his little friend Sevati. Inside You I Was Reborn *At Tumai’s words the blue-eyed lioness smiled softly and nodded. Such lovely names… and they fit so well. They really did have perfect cubs! Aleu beamed down at her tiny loves as she spoke out softly to her mate.*
“My sons-- Lets see…”
*She tested before gazing down at all of her boys.*
“Zarin…”
*She purred deeply at her first son.*
“..Munich...”
*She paused and smiled at her second.*
“And… Mmm… what do you think about...Tulivu?”
*She asked softly, beaming up at Taumi with leveling eyes. Her paws wrapped around her cubs softly as she nestled herself closer to them. Oh how she loved her children…* ~Masamune~ Tumai nodded in agreement with each name, smiling the whole time. It was only after Aleu had finished naming the boys that his smile faltered a little. "Now what?" They had broken their promise to Maji, so what could they do? It's not like they could hide the cubs forever, and Tumai doubted that it was even in him to be deceiptful towards the lion he respected more than any other.
The best they could do was partly honour the promise. "We should return to the place I was born, at least until the cubs are older and the Valley is better able to cope." A solemn expression remained on his face as he spoke. He had brought Aleu to the Valley so that she would be protected, and not have to endure any more hardships. "I'm sorry." He lowered his head, feeling as though he had let Aleu down. Inside You I Was Reborn “Please do not do this…”
*Aleu whispered.*
“I do not want you to think that this was your doing alone… it wasn’t. Things happen my love, I respect you no less.”
*As she spoke Aleu nuzzled her head against her mate’s side and purred softly.*
“It’s fate… that’s that.”
*After trying to comfort him she sighed and thought for a moment. Maybe it would be best to go back to his birth place, this land was so dry after all, and it would be hard to keep her cubs alive, let alone happy in such a place. Moving herself to nod her head she spoke again.*
“We can leave… anytime. I will follow you to the ends of the earth if need be...” ~Masamune~ Tumai lifted his head as Aleu nuzzled into him, comforted by how understanding she was. "You're right. It was fate that brought us together, when both of us were on our way to see loved ones and we just happened to cross paths." He purred gently. "And I wouldn't trade you or our cubs for anything in the World."
After returning her nuzzle, he looked back down at the cubs. "We should at least wait until their eyes have opened, and they're a little stronger. I'll continue to hunt outside of the Valley for us, and when we're ready, we'll carry the cubs out of the Valley ourselves." His expression was slightly solemn, as despite Aleu's kind words, he still felt as though he had let her down. It wouldn't happen again though, as he would do everything in his powers to provide for her and their offspring once they reached the Crater.
"For now my love, you should rest. It can't have been easy for you." Saying that, he again nuzzled into her and rested his head lightly on her stomach, his body curled around her and the cubs. Inside You I Was Reborn *As he settled himself down Aleu smiled and purred softly. She was happy; that’s all that mattered. With another glance down at her cubs the new mother beamed one last time before resting her chin along her paws. She shifted only once, to better fit her mate’s comfort.
Things would get better, they just had to; and in her mind they did no wrong. No one could stop mother nature, or the bonds of love.*
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:22 am
~*~*~ Majinuni ~*~*~ Name: Majinuni
Meaning: Mad, madman, crazy, insane, lunatic, clown, buffoon, silly talk (causing amusement), foolish talk (causing amusement or provoking ridicule)
Gender: Male
Species: Cheetah
Stage: Adult
Pride: The Mazikos
Mate: -
Offspring: Uhayawani and Dhalili'vitu ~*~*~ Pekuzi ~*~*~ Name: Pekuzi
Meaning: Curious, inquisitive
Gender: Female
Species: Bird
Stage: Adult
Pride: The Mazikos
Mate: -
Offspring: -
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:24 am
~*~*~ Majinuni and Pekuzi RPs ~*~*~~*~ Majinuni, Rasuli and Mafa ~*~~Masamune~ Majinuni walked along aimlessly through the Graveyard, not really caring exactly where he was or where he was heading. His bright, yellow eyes darted from left to right, as if he was looking for something. A small movement, perhaps? Anything that would tug at his natural curiousity and cause his boredom to end. The painfully-thin cub let out a yawn, his jaw clicking a couple of times as his mouth opened and closed. "This is no fun at all..." He moaned, a frown appearing on his usually grinning face. DDB Not far away there was a stir of movement as a small animal approached a fresher looking clump of bones not far away. Not that small mind, it was a hyena pup about the same size as that of the cheetah.
With his nose to the ground and his tail in the air, Rasuli trotted over to the bones excitedly. Ah here would be some! He could smell it now as he got closer to the ivory - marrow. The tasty blood and jelly found within bones was a treat and one that often got overlooked by vultures. All you had to do was find a reasonably fresh carcass and snap the larger leg bones. It had been a trick his mother taught him.
Using his teeth he pulled a suitable bone out from the collection and wedged it under his paw before setting to work snapping it. A task that was possible, but not too easy, for even an older pup such as himself. ~Masamune~ After a few more minutes of wandering, the cheetah cub's dry, pink nose caught the strong scent of something that he recognised, because somehow they all smelt the same to him. It was a hyena, and judging by the sound that accompanied the scent, it was feeding on his bones. Grinning, the cub followed the scent, his eyes opened wide. "Well well well...what do we have here?" He mused, a light chuckle escaping his mouth as he glared at the hyena from where he had appeared just a few feet away. DDB The young hyena's head snapped up at the voice, he'd been too engaged with his bone that he'd let his guard down. A soft growl came to his throat, both at the cheetah and in reprimand of his mistake. Can't let things like that happen. Fortunatly though, as he quickly eyed up the other animal, there wasn't any great size difference between the two young preditors. If it came to it he was sure he'd be able to handle himself against the feline.
"Well well yourself!" He scoffed, not moving from his meal of marrow. "As for your question, I should ask you the same thing! What are you doing in hyena territory?" ~Masamune~ The sick-looking cheetah chuckled as he stalked the hyena, his head lowered. "It really doesn't matter why I'm here...I think the real question is..." Majinuni trailed off and then burst out laughing. "What are you going to do about it?" The cheetah's eyes flashed wildly as he laughed, knowing full-well that he could out-run this beast, he was content to stay here and have his fun for as long as it lasted. DDB Rasuli did pick up the weakness in the other, he was thin and undernourished. Hardly fit to go one-on-one with a hyena that had been enjoying a more regular feeding now he was with a pack. "Me? I could blow at you and you look ready to fall down like a pile of twigs." He replied, his eyebrow raised at the weird laughter. It was insane and annoying and geting on his nerves. Obviously this feline wasn't the full quid.
Never letting his eyes leave the other animal, he smirked and closed his teeth around the bone he'd picked up. With a turn of his head and a crunch of his jaws he cracked it, making him grin all the more. It was obviously meant to threaten or impress the cheetah.
"I could do that to your leg you know, with half the effort it looks like." He nodded at his lithe frame. "And I suppose why doesn't matter, I can only assume you're here because you're looking to get maimed. Now get lost." He suddenly growled and darted his head forward with a snap of his jaws. ~Masamune~ "Oh, I'm really scared..." Majinuni smirked as the hyena tried to threaten him. "Big, bad hyena is going to have my pretty little head..." Laughing even harder, he beared his dirty, yellow fangs which were caked and stained with dried blood. His face then suddenly turned deadly serious, but he still had that insane look in his eyes. "I'm not sure that you know what you're getting into..." DDB "I wouldn't call it pretty... or little." The canine yapped back. "Ugly and pretty big with that ego you seem to have. I'm surprised you can even lift it off the ground with that puny body of your's." He let out a small cackle of hyena-laughs.
As the cheetah bared his ill-kept fangs, Rasuli raised his lips to show off his too. Gnawing on bones all day did have the advantage of keeping them fairly clean - for a wild animal of course.
"Getting into? It's you who doesn't know what he's gotten himself into. These are Mafa's lands, hyena territory... swarming with the rest of my pack. I think you'd better get going." He began to snarl, the thicker and longer fur on his neck bristling as he lowered his head so as not to expose his neck. ~Masamune~ "Mafa? Mafa?!" The seemingly mental cub almost fell over laughing as he heard that name. "That mangey, disgusting beast owns nothing! Well, not for long anyway..." Majinuni lowered his head and began skulking towards the hyena, hissing and giggling as he went. "Ausha...he owns these lands...surely you've heard of him?" DDB Rasuli stood his ground, paws set in firm and his stance tensing ready. He was happy for a scrape, even if it was just to wipe that ridiculous grin off the feline's face.
His insults of the hyena's alpha only inflamed the desire more and it took a moment to stop growling and answer back. "How dare you call her that! She rules here and when she heards of your comments she'll be all the more pleased when I bring back your bloodied pelt to make her bed!"
"Ausha? I've heard of no one called that! Some great owner then... if only you follow them and know of them. But you've heard of Mafa, obviously she has the reputation then. And is renown here!"
He waited as the feline came closer, talking still. "Who is this Ausha? Another filthy spotted rat like yourself? Well they have no chance of taking anything from my alpha. Except taking their sorry a** out of here and back into feline territories."
Then just as he felt the enemy was within striking distance he suddenly stopped his talk and lunged forward, aiming to take him off-guard. Head down and teeth bared, he snapped and clenched his jaws at anything that might fall between them though he was trying for one of the cheetah's forelegs. Dagi Tucked away, out of the eye's range, stood Mafa, the head hyena of the graveyard. She had had her eye on this little encounter since the damn cheetah floundered his way into her territory. She scoffed at the fact that he thought he could get anything accomplished by coming here, both lions and hyena were mortal enemies of cheetahs for both lions and hyenas were immesly stronger than the stringy feline made for speed. They had no choice but to run if a bigger animal wanted anything of theirs. It humored Mafa that this little runt had such a big mouth.
But his isults to her, to Rasuli, just boiled her blood. What a thick headed neanderthal this little cub was. If she had been down there, the dust would've been already soaked in his pathetic blood. And now what was this? He spoke of Ausha. Ausha was nothing. He had no command over any of this dead terrain, not in her eyes. He was a terribly weak creature, he had been her first taste of lion blood, had to be saved by his mother. The wimp couldn't even stick up for himself.
Mafa shuddered in her rage, her vision blurring slightly. But she calmed herself, and restrained herself from running down there and tearing that insolent youth a new one. Rasuli was holding his own, defending his alpha oh so proudly. The alpha watched him with cold eyes, yes, he'd prove to be valuble. If he'd have a tough time with this cheetah runt, she'd go down there and do it herself, but for now, this was still Rasuli's game. ~Masamune~ Majinuni continued to hiss and giggle, bearing his filthy, blood-stained fangs. "Your ignorence only proves my theory that you hyenas truely are as wretched and dumb as you look...Ausha is the most beautiful, God-like being that has ever graced this world..." The cheetah cub had a strange tone to his voice as he spoke of Ausha, as if he was in an almost trance-like or catatonic state. "It's...really just a matter of time before he crushes you all...ashes to ashes and dust to dust!" Saying that, the cub burst into a fit of laughter, his tail whipping violently back and forth as he prepared to pounce.
It was too late however, as the hyena had already sprung into attack. Majinuni just managed to dodge the attack, which caused his grin to fade into a dark frown. This hyena seemed rather quick, but he would be no match for him. "Stupid mutt..." His yellow eyes beamed brightly. "I'm going to..." He trailed off, his eyes widening as he caught the scent of another. "Oh...oh dear..." Without a second to spare, the cub bolted, having caught the strong scent of the Alpha hyena. Having grew up in the Graveyard, he had learned to run easily across the land of bones, and his pads were already so raw and cut up that he no longer felt pain in his paws as the bones splintered and cracked underneath him. DDB Rasuli barely heard the cheetah's words, his mind too focus on breaking the feline's legs. Maybe after he'd done that he'd break his jaw to stop him spouting such rubbish from his mouth. A couple of the words did find their way to his ears though. Mostly 'dumb' and 'wretched', which simply infuriated him more. If he had known of Ausha and how Mafa had very nearly killed him, and even left him with a permanent limp, he would have had plenty to scoff at. God-like? Oh no, not in the slightest. And if Mafa could wound such a god-like and impressive creature that Majinuni made Ausha out to be, then obviously she was better!
But as it was, he didn't know all this history just yet and he was far too preoccupied in taking a chunk out of this insulting waste of fur and fleas before him. The hard snap of his jaws closed on nothing though, the cheetah managing to dodge the first attack. But he whirled his head quickly to follow after him, ready to try another bite. Yet the cheetah must have finally come to his senses, a look of fear appearing on his face and suddenly fleeing.
Rasuli chased him a few feet too as he ran away. "Hahaha! Coward! Is that what this Ausha taught you to do? Run away? Idiot! You don't belong here! Don't stop running feline, until you've left the pack's lands!" He practically crowed in triumph, an enormus grin spreading on his face. Not far from where their face-out had begun he trotted to a stop and watched the speedy cat disappear. He wouldn't have been able to catch him but he had frightened him off.
It was only when he started back to where he'd left his little treasure-find of marrow-filled bones that he caught the scent of his alpha, and two others... definaly not feline but not exactly hyena.... He stood over his small meal and looked about around him. "Mafa? Is that you? Who's there?" ~*~ Majinuni, Ausha and Laana ~*~Baneful The sun shone over the savannah today, as it did most days, warming the grass and waking the creatures that lived in the lands about the elephant graveyard. This morning it illuminated the form of an adolecent male lion on his way back from a night's hunting. He must have found something out there, because his maw was still slightly bloody from whatever he had eaten. However, this was Ausha's third trip back to the graveyard that night and in his jaws this time he simply carried some regular looking pieces of meat to sustain him for a time.
His movements were less confident than they usually were, in fact he seemed positively edgy, as though avoiding being caught by others. He was up to something, but with Ausha it was anyone's guess what that was.
His pelt was a dead giveaway out here away from the mists however and the heir of the graveyard pride looked very much out of place anywhere that wasn't his home. Lightning Shadow X The lioness had ventured out from the Mistweaver's, she wasn't leaving she'd just gone out hunting.
She'd never leave her new home...nor Ramses.
She had become so attached to the male recently and after the night they'd spent together, she felt rather odd.
However in mid thought, she spotted a grey dot moving toward's the Elephant Graveyard, she didn't recognise it, but the scent that was carried on the wind told her it was one of her old friends.
Ausha.
That old devil, she hadn't seen him in ages.
A small smile lit her maw and she trotted, her lithe, yet, rather pudgy looking body, moving toward's the skeleton filled realm. ~Masamune~ Majinuni had been watching Ausha all night with quiet curiousity. As the sun rose, his bright yellow eyes dimmed, but continued to flicker as he watched Ausha with a wide grin on his face. Once the target of all his affection was close enough, the cheetah slinked off the skull on which he was lay and skulked towards Ausha. "Oh dear, Ausha, you're all bloody..." There wasn't a lot of blood there at all, but any excuse to get close to who he considered his master was most welcome. Still grinning, he nuzzled against Ausha's neck and moved up to his face, where he slowly began to lick away the blood around the lion's muzzle. He didn't even notice the approaching lioness, as he was too pre-occupied grooming Ausha. Baneful Ausha stopped on his way back to the graveyard to put down the meat, it's bizzare taste making him slightly queasy. It wasn't neccisarily the taste, more the thought that made him feel ill, but he had been hungry, very hungry and ideas can sway you any old way.
He sat down on top of a skull, so broken and sunken into the mud it was merely a smooth white rock and looked concernedly at the food before him and licked his lips vaguely.
It was then he noticed Maji. He didn't outright object to the cheetah's somewhat fanatical obsession, an ally was an ally. He just hoped very very hard that the cheetah had no experience in dining on the rare delicacy he had with him and smeared all over his face.
Not that lion was hard to come by, it was just lions didn't normally carry it around with them.
"Hello Maji" Ausha managed to edge in between the other's ministrations.
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"How have you been?" Lightning Shadow X The lioness didn't take that long to come on the outskirts of the Elephant Graveyard, ear's flattened slightly as she padded against the soft soil, the stench of death calming her nerves.
However as she saw Ausha and the little cheetah, she couldn't help but let a small smirk lace her maw.
This was interesting.
She then noisily cleared her throat and smiled up at them both.
"I hope I'm not interupting!" She called softly. ~Masamune~ Majinuni stopped for a moment and tutted a couple of times, trying to recall what animal this blood had come from. It taste somewhat like the lion he had bit when he was just a cub, but it was a lot more bitter. Again he tutted, not in disapproval but mostly because he didn't like the taste much, but still he went on licking Ausha's muzzle. "I'm fiiine, really...how are you?"
The cheetah juvenile continued to lick one side until it was completely clean, and then went to the other side, playfully wrapping his tail round Ausha's neck as he went. It was then that he noticed the approaching lioness, and his ears immediatly flattened on to his round head. "Unfortunatly, you are interuppting..." Saying that, he lifted his paw and motioned for Laana to 'shoo'. Baneful Ausha shook his head slightly. "I'm good, mostly." It was small talk, Ausha knew, but he was shaken out of his usual hyperconfidence by the crazy events of the previous night. He found Maji's affection mildly unnerving but wasn't sure if it was a cheetah thing, or a Maji thing. Either way, it wasn't too unwonted, Ausha liked grooming, regardless of whom it came from. It was for this reason that he decided to play along for now, with a wicked grin and a purr, he leaned over and brushed his forehead against Maji with apparent grace and affection. Two could play that game.
However, as the dark cheetah tried to shoo away Laana whom had only just arrived on the scene, like a memory from the past, Ausha shot him a cold look that spoke in few words that she was /his/ visitor.
Pretending there wasn't a cheetah tail twined about his neck and solid guilt lying not too far off, Ausha replied to Laana.
"Not at all dear, ignore my charming companion for the moment. It's been a very long time." he grinned and swished his tail.
For someone with no experience, Ausha wasn't half bad at pulling off the "I'm utterly cool and calm" thing. Lightning Shadow X The lioness smirked softly, only to move over to where the skull was, tail swaying back and forth in a calm manner.
The cheetah was amusing, she liked him.
She then looked up at the adolescent male.
"It certainly has and my how you've grown Ausha, I can remember when we where both cubs."
How could she not? After the lovely welcome he'd offered her.
~Masamune~ Majinuni purred lustfully as Ausha returned his affection, only for him to be shot down by an extremely cold glare. Still, he continued to purr, and moved back a little, leaning lightly against Ausha's much larger body. His dancing eyes never left the dark lioness, and a soft giggle began to radiate in his throat. "I'm sorry Ausha, forgive me?" The cheetah lowered himself beside Ausha, into a somewhat submissive position, but still he watched the lioness intently. Baneful Ausha nodded "I remember." He cast his gaze over Laana, noticing now, just how much she had grown...in all directions. He didn't voice his suspicions but there was definately something about the dark female's shape that hinted that it wasn't good eating that had contributed to her shape "You yourself are positively glowing, dear. Magnificent." he nodded, flicking his tail and giving a satisfied grin.
"Where have you been all this time?"
Ausha shot Maji a wickedly mischevious grin that was as brief as it was reflective of his entertained mood. "Forgiven, dear, just try not to be so blunt if you would, it's not becoming of you."
He had quite shifted his mind off of his meal and was now thouroghly enjoying his conversation. Lightning Shadow X Laana watched the adolescent male, listening intently, smile creeping onto her grin as she glanced the cheetah, my god this kid seemed to adore the lion so much!
However she gave a small shrug at his question.
"Oh wandering, although I did settle down in the Mistweavers for now...hopefully found myself a mate too..."
She muttered the last part quietly.
However as she watched the two, she couldn't but let a faint giggle escape her.
"Excuse me but may I ask the name of your charming little friend? I'm afraid I've forgotten it."
She knew the cheetah.
Ages ago, she just couldn't remember when. ~Masamune~ Majinuni turned to Ausha and nodded enthusiastically. It pleased him to hear that the female may have a mate, at least that meant that she wouldn't try and pursue Ausha. "My name is Majinuni..." The juvenile chimed, evidently in a better mood than he was just a moment before as his giggling became more apparent. What he was giggling at was a mystery, but most likely it was nothing at all. "I...think I shall leave you two...don't go wandering off though, I'd hate to have to hunt you down..." Chuckling to himself, he moved to nuzzle Ausha's cheek, giving him a playful nibble before he skulked away. He had planned on watching them from a distance, but he decided that the fat female would pose no threat to his and Ausha's 'relationship'. ~*~ Majinuni and Korou ~*~neokitsune Small paws tromped over grass as a head bobbed close to the ground.
Sniff.
Where was he? How in the world had he managed to lose himself now?
Korou let out a heavy sigh and flicked his black and orange spotted tail about in the wind. The place he was at smelled of rot and decay and love once lost and then forgotten.
He didn't like it at all really.
So what had brought him to this place so near the end of lifes beauty? His feet had played a big part in it, but he didn't know the rest of it. ~Masamune~ Nearby, just past where the grass began to rot and die and eventually disappear underneath a sea of bones and dirt, the cheetah cub was being watched. A pair of shining, bright yellow eyes stared at the small and seemingly lost figure, accompanied by a sinister, wide grin, made up of teeth that were off-white in colour and caked in dry blood. "Ooooh...you're an odd one, aren't you?" A strangely melodic voice echoed from within the large ekephant skull that over-shadowed the creature that it belonged to. "You really don't belong here..." Following that, there was only silence, until the gentle giggling of the creature could be heard over the distance. All the time, the gleaming yellow orbs remained unblinking, and the disturbing grin never left. neokitsune Korou froze in mid stride when his sharp ears picked up the voice of another. It was hollow and for some reason filled with vehmnence that the very sound of it made the ridge of fur on the cub's back stand up straight.
His eyes turned in the direction of the noise and locked eyes with a pair of yellow orbs. His good blue eye managed to focus on them rather well, but his ears were his best attributes. He was blind in one eye after all.
"What?" He called over to the eyes. His tail flicked in slight aggitation.
What the heck was going on now? First he was lost, now he was meeting some bizzaro creature that liked to laugh? ~Masamune~ The hidden creature continued to giggle for a little while longer before he started to move. The eyes bobbed up and down a little and started moving forwards. First, two very slender, bony paws emerged from within and rested over the side of one huge empty elephant eye socket. They were followed shortly after by the rest of the creature. He quickly jumped up and slid out of the skull to the floor, landing lightly on his feet.
The moon's light didn't do very much to reveal the creature further, as it was still rather dark, it only highlighted his features. He remained where he landed to get a better look at the small, spotted cheetah. "I don't care much for your colour...it's a bit garish for my liking..." It was then that the clouds parted completely, bathing the entire Graveyard in an eerire glow. It was clear then that the creature was in fact a cheetah, quite a bit older than the cub but not by too much. "Let's see if we can tone it down a little with a few dots of...oh, I don't know...blood red?" With that, the dark cheetah started laughing out loud, allowing small drops of drool mixed with blood to drip from his maw. He looked terribly unwell, with his ribs clearly visible and his rather obvious insanity, but none of that seemed to bother him as he continued to laugh. neokitsune This was akward. Korou had discovered the other creature was a cheetah, then discovered that it was completely and indubitably insane. Now what to do?
"Blood? Not mine, besides, don't you think that red would just make it all the worse? After all, I was completely soaked in blood not that long ago, you just missed it because you were probably hiding in that skull."
That wasn't smart.
Here, let's goad that psycopath. Smooth Korou, real smooth.
His tail twitched a bit as he took in the light brown and tattood cheetah in front of him. Besides thte bit of an emaciated looking air about him, you could tell that the drooling thing was completely out of whatever mind it had ever had.
Thiiis wasn't good at all.
Swishing his long spotted tail, Korou sat down and curled the tail around his hind legs. His bi-colored eyes focused on the other cheetah, well one did at least, and watched him closely. He had excelent vision in his right eye to make up for the lack of it in his left. ~Masamune~ "You must've looked fabulous..." The juvenile replied with a small chuckle, letting his head tilt to a strange angle as he continued to stare at the cub. "Orange just isn't my colour...red however, suits everyone..." The extremely thin cheetah was very close now. Occasionally his bones would click as he walked, evidence that they were just as brittle and fragile as he looked. He was very much living proof that looks could be decieving though. "Do you have a name?" neokitsune Korou sighed softly.
"Fabulous to you maybe. It's not as fun when you can no longer see out of one eye for the actions of another." He looked up at the other cheetah as he walked towards him, not entirely sure of his intentions.
If he wanted to fight Korou would run, if he wanted to chase him, Korou would hide.
However, he wished to not do any of those.
"My name is Korou. Do you have a name to go with the music of your bones?" He asked in sarcasim.
Bad Korou, bad.
This could turn out very badly for him indeed. Why oh why had he let himself get lost? ~Masamune~ The cheetah giggled. "You are a funny one...I'm going to enjoy making you sing to my music..." Again, another loud laugh left his throat, causing the mad grin on his face to grow ever wider. "My name is Majinuni...the pleasure's all mine I'm sure..." Majinuni eventually stopped within just a few feet of Korou. His tail flicked quickly from side to side, and shook at the tip, almost like the tail of a rattle snake.
"I like you Korou...you're an ugly little thing, but we can fix that in no time..." Waiting not even a second longer, the juvenile sprang forward, only to kick a paw full of bones and mud towards Korou's face. "They say mud takes yeeears off you you know!" Majinuni could barely contain himself at this point and was wobbling on his feet as he giggled manicly. He looked like some sort of twisted marionette, which is scary enough as it is without the added threat of unpredictabily and insanity. neokitsune The mud in his face was a bit of a shock, but Korou didn't move an inch as it hit him in the face. For heaven's sake. What was this cheetah up to now?
A sigh escaped his jowles as he wiped the mudd from his spotted face. It didn't feel bad, it was the bones that made him shiver. It reminded him of the time when his friend was murdered before his eyes. The death had hit him in the face.
"Thank you for that, I've heard it before. I just never thought I'd have to try it."
He smiled at him disarmingly.
"So, sing your music huh? I don't sing so well, so I can garuntee you don't want to hear that from me." He laughed himself, it was a llittle deeper than that of the psycho cheetah in front of him. ~Masamune~ When he eventually calmed down a little, Majinuni skulked towards Korou, his shoulder blades making the occasional disgusting popping sound, along with the almost constant grinding of his bones as he moved."Wrong, wrong wrong...everyone can sing...it's just a matter of finding the right motivation..." With that, he reared up into the air and extended his front paws, only to bring them down forcefully towards Korou's paws, claws extended. "Now sing you pathetic creature!" The juvenile spat and hissed as he shouted at the cub. neokitsune "Over the river and through the woods, To grandmothers house we go." Korou sang sarcasticly, his eyes dancing almost wickedly as his mouth moved to form the words and his paws pulled off of the ground.
He was balanced on his back paws with his front paws on his thighs in a position that made him look almost broken. His wounded left leg was almost healed, but moving it made a drop of blood seep out of the scar.
"Not everyone can sing so well as the things you kill can. But pathetic? No, I'm not as pathetic as some things I've seen."
He wasn't in the best of moods, but he was okay. This other cheetah had seen to his mood taking a little bit of a sadistic turn. ~Masamune~ Majinuni purred and giggled as he delighted in the rather dreadful singing. It wasn't quite what he had in mind however, as he was hoping more to hear some screaming. Eyes glinting wildly, he bolted to Korou's side and leaned against him, almost pushing him to the ground in a strangely affectionate nuzzle. "You're quite adorable...I wonder if Ausha would let me keep you..." It was at his side that he saw the scar on the cub's leg, which had begun to bleed. Grinning happily, he ducked down and lapped up the lone drop of blood. "You even taste good!"
Moving so that he was once again stood in front of the cub, he started giggling again. "I always wanted a pet...mind you, I never wanted an ugly pet...I'd much rather have something red...but you'll do nicely..." Cocking his head momentarily to get one last look at the cheetah cub, he turned at started heading towards where Ausha slept. "Don't go anywhere Precious, I don't much like playing hide and seek unless I'm in the mood..." With that, he trotted off, wobbling a little as if he was still giddy from all that had happened. ~*~ Majinuni, Pekuzi and Korou ~*~neokitsune Korou flipped his tail in the moonlight and curled up slightly on top of the elephant skull in boredom. He was starting to get used to his surroundings, the bones not really posing a challenge to him anymore as he often just ignored the splinters in his bleeding paws.
They had to get used to it eventually right? Especially if it took Majinuni forever to get back to him.
The smaller cheetah didn't know if the threat had been real, but he didn't want to risk leading the psyco back to Zakiya and Tama. He would hurt Tama, who was far too understanding and welcoming, and Zakiya might get hurt even if she could render Majinuni useless if she wanted to thanks to size and strength.
Not to mention Korou just didn't care. He missed his mother and brother, and was sure that they were heartbroken right now without him. It had been a week or so after all.
Right now however, Korou's problem was that he was starving. His skin was looser on his body and his ribs stuck out through the fur. Even his elbows and the bones on his wrists were easy to see.
Korou needed to eat, and soon.
A sigh floated from him as he rolled onto his back and pawed tiredly at the moon with one of his small paws, knowing he couldn't touch it, but trying anyway. His brain was going through the withdrawls of energy, and it was making his reflexes and reactions sluggish. Even his memory was starting to blur as his eyes lowered themselves. ~Masamune~ It was a particularly cold night in the Graveyard. The wind was blowing mercilessly, creating an eerie howling sound as it worked its ay through every hollow bone and skull. "Korooouuu..." A sinister but melodic voice could be heard above the wind, and it seemed to be getting closer. "Ah, there you are..." Majinuni soon came into view, his usual grin stuck on his face along with his constantly gleaming eyes. "Aww, have you been waiting here all this time? I'm afraid you must've slipped by mind..." He chuckled. "Although, I believe I lost that a long time ago, so perhaps I forgot you on purpose..." Cruel words indeed, yet he seemed as joyful as ever.Above him there flew a bird. It was mostly white, with dark blue going down its back and along its wings. What was strange about it was the small red speckles that dotted its feathers on its tummy. "Oh my!" The little bird swooped down to perch upon the tush of an elephant's skull, high above the two cheetahs. "Oh, you poor thing! You're more starving than he is!" She chirped for a moment, and then cocked her head. "I wonder why that is?"Majinuni grinned up towards the bird. "I found a new pet! Isn't she just lovely?" Actually, she had been prey before the sadistic cheetah had noticed her bloody feathers, and then he instantly adored her. "Her name is Pekuzi...say hello Pekuzi!"Pekuzi bowed her head, ruffling up her chest feathers a little as she did so. "How do you do?" neokitsune A sigh floated from his jaws as Korou rolled onto his side and looked up at the larger cheetah with a little anger but mostly relief. He didn't seem to be as bad today, or at least this time.
The smaller cheetah flicked his black and orange spotted tail slightly and stared up at Majinuni tiredly, his eyes lidded in exhaustion and hunger.
"I'm used to people forgetting me. Don't worry, you forgetting me isn't anything." A yawn split his small jaws as he attempted to use his bony and fragile legs to shove himself to a sitting position.
Something caught his bi-colored gaze and he flicked his head in that direction quickly and narrowed his eyes slightly at the bird before relaxing his face. Not dinner. No.
"Yes, it appears I am. It's nice to meet you Pekuzi. I'm Korou."
With a sigh, Korou realized that he was tired and flopped to his side slightly as he looked at the two. Pekuzi didn't seem to be as psychotic as Majinuni was. How had Majinuni gotten his claws into her? It was sad really, she could have been a happy bird, but she didn't seem to mind being under Maji's control. ~Masamune~ Majinuni kept walking until he was at Korou's side. Purring, he nudged the cub with his paw. "You look hungry...it doesn't suit you much..." He then turned and started trotting away. "Don't go anywhere..." As he passed underneath the tusk that Pekuzi was perched on, he glanced up at her. "Keep our new friend company whilst I go find us a little snack..." Saying that, he broke into a run, and was soon gone.Pekuzi nodded and flared out her wings. When Majinuni was gone, she hopped off the tusk and glided down towards Korou. She tilted her head to the side, so that the smile on her pink beak was visible to him. "He's a strange one, I've never met anyone quite so...so, curious!" She cooed, eyeing the ground momentarily. "How long have you known him? Why are you both so skinny? Why do you have spots and he doesn't?" Clearly the bird was the other definition of curious. neokitsune Glancing up at Maji, Korou wanted to say something sarcastic, but bit back the need to. He was tired, not insane.
Watching carefully and lazily, Korou saw Majinuni run off in the pursuit of food and sighed almost contently. He really did hope that the cheetah didn't bring back some kind of corpse though. He wasn't big enough to really catch something large enough for the two of them, but either way he would be happy with whatever.
His eyes turned to Pekuzi and his blue eye managed to focus on her while his green saw nothing but shadow. She was pretty, that he'd admit. But the bloodstain on her feathers made him sad for some reason.
"You're just a curious one aren't you?" Korou said with a smile. "I haven't known him that long, I just don't wish to cross him. That's the reason that I'm so skinny, he told me not to move, so I stayed here and couldn't get back to my family. As for the spots. Would you like to hear a story about why some cheetah's don't have them? It might explain Majinuni to you a little more." ~Masamune~ Pekuzi nodded a couple of times, and made the occasional "oooh" sound. She was indeed curious about almost everything, so any answers she recieved in regards to her questions were always welcomed. "Yes! I'd love to hear your story!" She waddled a little closer to the cheetah teacher and sat herself down, again ruffling her feathers to get comfortable. neokitsune Korou reached out his paw and ran it down the bird's wings softly before looking up at the stars.
"Look up there while I tell it to you, close your eyes and imagine it happening in front of you."
Clearing his dry throat, Korou started
"Once long ago, when the gods and goddeses where the only lights in the sky, the night never came. Always bright, always sunny. No creature needed to sleep. No creature needed to fear. All was calm.
But then one of the gods became bored. She said that, there was nothing that changed, nothing that made the days go faster. It was always too similar and boring.
So she got in her mind that the days might have caused it. Taking the black from the bottom of the lake she threw it to the sky one day. Turning the sky black and dark.
But it was too dark, you couldn't see anything.
So the goddess took a sliver fish from the lake as well and threw it to the center of the sky. This is why the moon is responcible for the tides of the water.
But still it wasn't good enough. But what could finish off the sky? What could make the night?
Then she saw a creature pass her. It had thousands of spots. So many that the goddess just stared. That was what she needed.
Running over to the creature she begged it for it's spots to finish her sky. Confused, the creature just told her that she could use what she wanted.
Taking the creatures spots, the goddess threw them all into the sky, making what she called stars. They littered the skys the same way the cheetah's spots had.
But now the cheetah had none. Taking pity, the goddess took a few back and put them on it's body. Thus the spotted cheetah became less spotted. But would always know, that it helped make the night.
From that day though, there were the occasional cheetahs that were born spotless, in honor of the cheetah that gave it's spots to make the stars."
He stopped and laughed.
"I'm sorry, I don't know if it's true, but it's just a story I remember." ~Masamune~ Pekuzi did as she was told and closed her eyes, so that she could picture the story in her head. Once it was over, her dark green eyes blinked open, and she cooed appreciatively. "What a wonderful story!" She chirped. "You're very smart indeed!"
Chirping in appreciation, she smiled warmly at the cub, before looking out over the Graveyard. "I wonder what is keeping Majinuni? Perhaps I should go and look for him. Don't worry dear, I'll be back shortly!" With that, the little bird took flight in search of her crazy cheetah companion. ~*~ Majinuni, Tuzwa and Duhushi ~*~~Masamune~ It was a dark and dismal day in the Graveyard, not unlike any other day that had preceded it. Majinuni was sprawled out across a large elephant skull, chuckling to himself as always. From a distance, he could've been mistaken for a corpse, as his painfully thin body did little to prove that he was in fact alive and well. His bones stuck out in all places, and some of his limbs were bent at strangely awkward angles. That was just how he was though; strange and misleading.
Slowly he reared his head. A couple of soft but sharp clicks could be heard as the bones in his neck adjusted. His yellow eyes glowed dimly as he cast his gaze over the Graveyard. He hadn't seen any other living thing in hours, and he was becoming bored. Swampieestar Tuzwa stalked slowly through bone yard. It was always dismal and she knew that this was why she didn't make it her home. Soft green eyes starred at the cub that hobbled betwen her front paws. "Mtafutaj, if you stay there you'll make me trip." She pushed her son slowly from her legs. "Now walk straight. What would your father say if you were clinging to me for dear life?" Tuzwa shook her head and licked the cubs growing mane.Mtafutaj'duhushi hadn't been with his mother in so long and he cherished being with her even though she nearly left when he came back to her with a busted paw and a hobble. He tried to keep himself under his mother as he walked but his hobble cause him to bump into his mothers body often. "I'm sorry Mama...I can't walk very well." Duhushi smiled when his mother licked him and he returned it with a lick under her chin. ~Masamune~ The first sign of intruders came to Majinuni in the form of a scent. Two scents to be exact, but similar, and very faintly familiar. It was difficult to pin-point exactly why they seemed vaguely familiar, so the boney cheetah simply shrugged it off and looked out to find whomever the scents belonged to.
His bright eyes flickered curiously as they fell upon two lions; a mother and her cub by the look of it. Smirking, Majinuni rolled on to his stomach and dragged himself into a standing position, his tail whipping steadily from side to side. "What fun..." He giggled, tilting his head at an odd angle as he stared at the two. He decided to wait until they were closer before making a move. Yes he was mad, but not mad enough to blindly attack a protective mother. Swampieestar Tuzwa nudged her cub gently before lifting her head. An intruder? The mother stepped forward, sniffing the air. Her body tensed when she saw the cheetah. The twited head of his startled but her instincts took over. Tuzwa moved herself in front of Duhushi, her green eyes fixed on the other. Her tail ficked about in aggitation. "What do you want here?" It wasn't her place to say to leave but her cubs came before common sense. Tuzwa dipped her head to her cub and whispered. "Stay behind me Mtafutaj..." Her voice trailed off as she lifted her head once again.
Duhushi stayed close to his mother. He didn't want anything to happen to her after they had been so wonderfully reunited. His senses caused his own small body to tense up and he couldn't help but stare. "Yeah. What are you doing here." The purple cub knew that his mouth would get him in trouble one day and he had his father to thank for such a tongue. ~Masamune~ "What am I doing here?" He chuckled, grinning in the direction of the half-hidden cub. "A better question would be what are you doing here..." In a couple of swift movements, Majinuni leaped down from the skull and started skulking towards the lioness and her cub. "I don't think you belong here...therefore, I'll just have to make you leave..." Saying that, he let out a long, deep hiss, his tail now whipping violently from side to side.
"Purple is such a tacky colour..." He giggled, getting ever closer. Swampieestar Tuzwa growled deeply. The purple hair on her neck stood on end with the rest of her body. The mother took note of the cheetah eyeing her cub. Tail twitching lighty she pushed Duhushi farther behind her. " My cub was born here. It's his birth right to be here." She quickly glanced to Duhushi before turning back to Majinuni. "As for me, I am his mother and his father gave me rights to be here though I may come and go as I please. You, however, he did mention." A growl rumbled from her again when he hissed.
"Like you look much better."Duhushi stayed far from the intruder. He had no intentions of being killed on that day. He wanted to press himself against his mother in comfort but knew that she was on a tight coil. "Mama...maybe we should just go then." The cub was in no real mood for confrontation and still felt weary of the cheetah.
"Purple is such a tacky color..."
Duhushi straightened at his words. "I may be purple but atleast I'm healthy. You look like the prey that I ate last week." ~Masamune~ "Oh?" Majinuni cocked his head, curious to know which male had mentioned him. Only a small few came to mind that would even know of him, so it was quite perplexing.
He chuckled and shrugged his boney shoulders as he was insulted, not one to take offense to such remarks. It was when he looked at the cub for a second time that something odd came to his attention that caused his smile to diminish slightly. The cub had streaks of black and white in his mane and tail fur. Majinuni knew only one lion that had such colours, but the very thought of that possibility almost made him heave. "You don't belong here..." He spat, with a sudden burst of what seemed like anger. Swampieestar "In a matter of fact he did. Your name is Majinuni isn't it? Mine is Tuzwa by the way." The purple tuft of her tail batted lightly against her cub to make sure that he was still there. Duhushi liked to run off in situations like this. "He said that he liked you somewhat but I can't see why he would enjoy your company..." She watched the cheetah with disgust before gaining her composure. He was certainly a repulsive little thing. A soft shiver ran up her spine when he watched her cub. There was something that he was beginning to find out.
"I guess Ausha is homely to everyone who happens to tumble through the graveyard."
Duhushi looked to his mothers back. He wondered if she was still protecting him or her own pride. Her tail tip gently ran across him and the small cub stood still. Even when it tickled. Duhushi had never heard of Majinuni before and wondered why he was never told about him. Mood somewhat brightening at the sound of his fathers name, he found his voice again. "Father may like you but I was born here and he said that I belong here. Along with Mama." The striped tail fur curled against his belly when Majinuni looked at it. ~Masamune~ Majinuni stared vacantly at Tuzwa for what seemed like ages. His eyes remained unblinking, and dimmed to a murky yellow glow. "How...how dare you....how dare you make up such a disgusting lie...." All the confidence in the cheetah's voice had vanished, leaving a very shakey and confused tone.
As his seemingly empty gaze moved towards Duhushi, it became that much harder to deny the truth. Soon he began to heave, causing him to stumble backwards before throwing up a vile mixture of blood and phlegm. Coughing feircely, Majinuni closed his eyes, trying his hardest to reject what had been said.
Keeping his eyes tightly shut, he started to move away from Tuzwa and her son, constantly faltering and falling as he went. He started to mumble under his breathe, anything to help him deny the truth. "This...this is just a bad dream...yes, a bad dream.....a very bad, very scary dream...I'm going to open my eyes, and I'll be awake...yes yes, that's it! On the count of three...one, two, three!" Majinuni opened his eyes, only to find that everything was just as it was, and Tuzwa and Duhushi were still there.
In that very moment, all the years of lonliness, neglect and malnourishment seemed to catch up to him, as his back legs buckled underneath him and he collapsed to the ground with a heavy thud. Soft but strained whimpers could be heard as Majinuni managed to move his head to face the lioness and her cub. A look of such desperation was on his face, but it was soon replaced by a look of utter rage and increasing insanity. "I'll kill you.....I'll kill you, and your precious cub...you've poisoned my Ausha with your filth...you've soiled him.....I'll never forgive you for that..." With that, Majinuni closedhis eyes, completely wrecked mentally and physically. If the lioness wanted to kill him, there would be no stopping her. Swampieestar Tuzwa watched the cheetha closely. She almost felt sorry for him in an odd sort of way. Her gaze turned to Duhushi so she didn't have to look at the sad scenen before her."Why would I lie to yuo. I've got no reason to lie." Her body shivered as she heard him coughing and heaving. Tuzwa only turned to look at the sound of his voice. "Believe what you want to believe. It can be a dream if you want it to be but he still cares for you." Her tail twictched behind her when he fell. Every nerve was telling her togo help him but her mind was screaming not to. The mother listenend to him speak, almost ashamed that he son had to hear. "In the state you're in, I'd be suprised if you made the night. No one would dare attack a lion while sick or whatever you are..." Tuzwa stood over Duhushi, her eyes slitted. She didn't understand the full extent of his madness. "And if you ever come near my boy then I'll be forced to kll you."
Duhushi sat against his mother, trying to block out everything that was happening. His mother couldn't have been flithy. How could she have poisoned him? Duhushi nuzzled into ever still at the death threats. He knew that they probably didn't have any merrit but no the less. He was still frightened. ~Masamune~ In all honesty, Majinuni would've been happier if Tuzwa had killed him right then and there. He would never be able to get over what had been said today, and there was no way he could forget it no matter how hard he tried. So rather than go on living, he would've prefered to die.
The fact that he didn't get up or even move for a long while was evidence that he had given up the will to live. He really did look like a corpse in that time, that had been dead for days. His thoughts were completely muddled, more so that usual.
When he eventually opened his eyes, he couldn't even see straight. The lioness and her cub looked like a pair of bright purple and white blurs. Blinking as he tried to focus, he rolled on to his stomach and shakily got to his feet. "I...I'll be alright....I'll fix things, don't you worry about that..." The cheetah seemed to be talking to himself, as the words were not directed towards Tuzwa or Duhushi. In fact, it was as if he had forgotten all about them, as he started to walk off to the left, away from the pair, without so much as even batting an eye at them.
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:27 am
~*~*~ More Majinuni and Pekuzi RPs ~*~*~~*~ Majinuni and Kijivu ~*~~Masamune~ Majinuni ambled along, his steps constantly faltering, almost as if he had forgotten how to walk. He moved like a broken and twisted marionette, his legs randomly falling out from under him. The usual smile on his was completely gone and replaced with a look of sadness and sheer desperation.
Although he had tried his hardest to forget what Tuzwa had revealed to him, he just couldn't. He felt drenched in the filth of it all to a point where he could taste it. When he finally came to a halt, he allowed himself to drop to the ground, his face firmly pressed into the dirt. At this point, even the mud on the ground felt cleaner than he did after what he had heard. His eyes slowly rolled back into his head, leaving only the white. He just wanted to die, so that he wouldn't have to live with the heart-break of what Ausha had done. FallenMercury Completely oblivious to the devastated cheetah nearby, the happy-go-lucky Kijivu padded about amiably, an easygoing smile plastered on her lips. A small hare hopped about and she was stalking it carefully. For every two steps it took, she took one. Soon, she would make her attack.
Wait... what was that? She paused and watched the rabbit dart away, cursing her bad luck. A shape loomed on the horizon and she eyed it cautiously, before calling out, "Hello?" ~Masamune~ Majinuni's eyes immediatly returned to 'normal', glowing bright and fiercely as he glared in the direction from which the call had come. Slowly he reared his head, his features distorted as his mouth curled into a vicious smirk. "How..how dare you...interupt...interupted....me?" His jagged words were hard to piece together as he muttered them under his breathe, but even then, it was as if he couldn't quite talk right. The tone of his voice was dark and sinister. "You...had....have..no right...you.."
Slowly, he got to his feet, his bones creaking and clicking as he did so. His mind was spent, completely drained of every last shred of sanity and compassion. All that remained was the unbreakable urge to hurt someone, to destroy them, to make them feel how he felt. After all that had been said, he still couldn't bear the thought of hurting Ausha. So now, there was only one other option. "Come...here...." FallenMercury Kiji's heart filled with dread and her blood ran cold at the tone of the other cheetah's voice. Her brown eyes slanted back nervously and her tail drooped as she slowly turned and began padding away, first very slowly and then speeding up to the point that she was running as fast as she could. After all, this cheetah was clearly crazy and she had to get away as fast as possible, possibly to save her life.
The sky above turned hazy and dark as storm clouds rolled in, cloaking the bright sky with a dull gray, as if some sort of ominous sign of what was to come. ~Masamune~ Majinuni wasted little time in giving chase, bolting after her as soon as she started to pad away. He could tell that she was faster, and probably stronger than he was, but it was their surroundings that gave him the advantage. Having grew up in the Graveyard, Majinuni knew exactly where and how to run. The bone shards that splintered into his paws as he crushed them didn't bother him at all, and he was soon gaining on the female. "Nasty...filthy....venomous.." As he breathed in and out, random words left his mouth, first in the form of a whisper, until he was eventually shouting and screaming. "Disgusting, evil creature! You're vile! I'll have your head!" The crazed cheetah showed no signs of slowing down as he continued to hurl abuse at the female as she tried to escape. FallenMercury Her breath quickened as she gained speed, the wind whipping through her sleek fur. With every step she took, she went just a little faster, going quicker than she ever had in her life. Of course, she had never before been in a life or death situation.
As she ran, however, her paw got stuck in a small dip in the ground, causing her to fall, sprawling across the dirt. Kiji's paws were bleeding lightly from the shards of bone and she let out a soft whimper of dread as she looked over her shoulder and saw him almost directly beside her already. Closing her eyes, she cringed and knew there was no time to run. It was time to face the music. ~Masamune~ As the female began to fall, Majinuni sneered. The chase was over, and he was the victor. Now the question was; what to do with her? As he reached her he slowed down and began circling, mumbling to himself the whole time before he finally turned to her. "Let me tell you a story..." After taking a monent to catch his breath he sat beside the female, close enough to pounce on her should she try to move.
"I was abandoned here when I was a cub...left inside a skull of some sort...my father, or whomever it was that left me here, carved some words into the skull..." He chuckled, for the first time since hearing of Ausha's betrayal. "And do you know what they said?" He grinned sadistically. "Murderer...according to the words, I had murdered my mother whilst I was still in the womb...she bled for days whilst I was inside her, and when she finally gave birth to me, she died..." Majinuni began to laugh out loud, his insanity becoming more evident. "I killed my own mother before I was even born! How crazy is that?! At least I know where I get it from!"
His laughter was cut short though, and replaced with a more serious but sinister look. "And so they left me here...defenseless, loveless...allowed me to become mindless....and possibly heartless, had I not met my darling Ausha..." The look on the cheetah's face became more solemn as he spoke of Ausha. "Oh Ausha...my beautiful, stunning Ausha...how could you do this to me?" The cheetah's eyes glimmered breifly as he glanced away from the female, but continued to talk to her. "He was my everything...my world...my life, my heart.....my very existance..." Turning back to the female, he frowned. "He still is...but now..he's tainted...he's filthy...she made him filthy......so filthy.." At this point, Majinuni seemed to be in a trance-like state. His body swayed lightly from side to side as he sat beside the scared female. FallenMercury Her flank twitched and she closed her eyes right before he started talking, as if preparing for the fatal blow. When it did not come, however, she cautiously opened one eye and peered at him in silence, listening to his woeful tale. She nodded sympathetically, widened her eyes and winced at all the right times, hoping that perhaps, maybe, he'd let her go.
When he finished, she looked down at her paws, trembling slightly. Everything was at stake. Everything depended on what she said now. Gulping, she looked up with wide, soft brown eyes and spoke in a quiet, slightly wavering tone.
"A murderer? T'wasn't your fault that yer mother bled... how could it be? You weren't even born yet. T'wasn't a decision on your part." Taking in a deep breath, she continued, "I don't know who this Ausha is, but it sounds like he was in the wrong... he obviously hurt you... how good can he be if he hurt you?"
Whoops, wrong thing to say. ~Masamune~ Majinuni's mouth began to twitch, his eyes wide with insane rage. "It it it's...it's all.....all her fault...her filth..inside her, filthy...maybe..maybe Ausha didn't know....yesss, how could he know?" He moved to stand over the female, lowering his head to her level, glaring at her intensely. "You females are all the same...dirty, nasty little girls.....poison running through your blood..she did this to Ausha on purpose......you did this to him..."
The way his voice constantly stuttered and faltered, he sounded like a malfunctioning robot. His whole body twitched with pain and anger. What was left of his mind had completely left him, along with his heart, which would explain what was to come but not justify it.
Still looming over the female, the psychotic cheetah wracked his brains in an effort to come up with a solution, something that would make everything better. "I...I need Ausha, he...he's everything...but how...how can I have him now? After what she done to him...that miserable, disgusting Tuzwa....how can I possibly......" He trailed off, his eyes piercing deeply into the eyes of the vulnerable female cheetah.
Again his features became distorted, the markings on his face wrinkling up as he glared sadistically at the female. He had an idea, an idea that would make him filthy just like Ausha. "You...you're going to help me....." He let out a long, low hiss. "Ausha will love me again, once he learns that I'm just like him in every single way....." With only a second's hesitation, Majinuni pounced on the female, lunging for her throat. He bit down hard into her neck, preventing her from struggling, and forced himself on to her.
All he could think about was winning Ausha back with this dreadful deed, but even that thought didn't bring a smile back to his face. FallenMercury Yelping sharply as he pounced on her, she struggled briefly before losing the battle and collapsing to her side, panting for breath with desperation. His fangs penetrated through her fur and into the flesh on her neck, causing little droplets of blood to bead up. Letting out a low whine, she fell silent, closing her eyes in disgust before everything went black.
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When she awoke, she was alone and her neck was sore and scabbed. Something didn't feel right, but she had no idea what was to come... ~*~ Majinuni and Ausha ~*~~Masamune~ A strained sigh escaped Majinuni's throat as, for the first time in his life, his mind fell completely blank. It had been days since Majinuni last ate, and although he could still remember the events of the past week or so, every thought had a strange emptiness to it. Like, he was aware of it all within his mind, but wasn't thinking about it. It felt rather soothing to the crazed cheetah, as the lack of thought numbed his emotions completely.
All the sadness, all the desperation and the rage that followed were just passing words in his mind, with no meaning attached. Nothing mattered anymore, well, almost nothing. Although his mind was shattered, his heart still beated for Ausha.
With what little strength he had, he forced himself into a sitting position, coughing and spluttering a little as he did so. "Not well...not well at all...." He whispered to himself, his head lowered and shoulders slumped. Baneful
Ausha was wandering the graveyard again, as always restless. He remained completely oblivious to the exile of the dark female who had helped found the fledgeling pride and as such was relatively happy. He tried not to think about his missing cubs, the more he did the more depressed he grew and today was being okay.
He hopped from one skull to the next with the ease of familiarity, barely flinching at his shoulder's vague protests as he did so.
He paused as a familiar scent came to him, accompanied by the sound of someone speaking. He brightened up, heading into veiw of the cheetah.
"Maji!"~Masamune~ Majinuni blinked and looked towards Ausha, his vision still rather blurred as he continued to blink, trying to bring the lion into focus. Suddenly all the thoughts and feelings came flooding back, and would've knocked him off his feet if it were possible for them to take form.
As Ausha's black and white figure became clearer, the depressed cheetah couldn't help but smile, although it was just a little one that faded just as quickly as it appeared. He had come to the conclusion that what had happened between Tuzwa and Ausha was all Tuzwa's fault, but even so, it was just too difficult to greet Ausha as he normally would, with a nuzzle and perhaps a playful nibble.
Struggling to get to his feet, Majinuni eventually stood up, his yellow eyes dimming considerably. "I know..you know...I know....Tuzwa.." It was hard for him to even get those few words out, as every part of what he was saying left a disgusting taste in his mouth. Baneful
Ausha was oblivious to Maji's plight and was nothing less than surprised at the briefness of his smile. Something had to be bothering him and it made the black and grey lion anxious. Nevertheless he gave the cheetah a warm smile as he sat down, tail curling around his paws. His ice blue eyes gave away his concern though.
Only when Maji spoke did he realise what it was that seemed to be tormenting him and felt his stomach clench in guilt. /He/ was the reason why the cheetah looked so sad?
He couldn't understand.
"Yes, I had to sire an heir. Have you seen this place? It's dead- no pun intended. And since I cannot simply produce an identical me through other means I employed the assistance of a wandering female, Tuzwa."
He frowned "That does not mean anything, I mean, it wasn't like I enjoyed....it."
He didn't mention Mchele though, the sunny lion was his little sweet, addictive secret and would only make Maji more hurt, no doubt.~Masamune~ "She..she's filthy though....rotten...couldn't you see that? It was all inside her...how could you not see it? She tried to ruin you, she did...she did.." The cheetah remained completely unaware of the fact that he wasn't making any sense at all, but then again, he rarely did. Words were spoken as soon as they came to mind, without any prior thought.
"She soiled you..." Majinuni almost cried out as he said that, but managed to bite his tongue, literally. A small amount of blood leaked out on to his teeth, causing him to turn away from Ausha, only now feeling ashamed that Ausha had to see him in this state. Baneful
Ausha didn't know how to reply to the cheetah, simply let his blue gaze linger on the ground, his tail stilled. Maji's words may not have been said in total logic but the grey lion nevertheless felt more guilty than he had in a very long time.
"Maji..." he said as he wrestled his words to the surface. "There was nothing in it, I needed to pass on the graveyard bloodline, shift it out of my paws. Nothing soiled me, I am still Kikausha, heir of these lands. Nothing has changed. Nothing ever will."~Masamune~ The bottom of Majinuni's mouth trembled, allowing a few drops of blood to drip to the ground. "That's what you think..." He whispered darkly, lowering his head so that his shoulder blades and his spine stuck out even further underneath his skin.
The cheetah's entire body began to shake as he thought back to what he had done after hearing what Tuzwa had to say. His dim yellow eyes darted quickly across the ground, as if he was watching something that was invinsible to everyone but him. "All I...I..I only did it to be like you...I thought...." Suddenly, Majinuni's knees buckled underneath him and he collapsed to the ground. Rather than getting up, he curled up into the tightest ball he could manage and started to whimper.
Everything was so vivid in his mind that he just couldn't deal with it. He had to tell Ausha, even if he didn't want to. The fear of what Ausha would think was what distressed him the most, to a point where his whimpering turned to wailing. It was such a sad sound, coming from a creature that didn't deserve anyone's pity. "I...I force...forced myself.....on her...inside her...." Those were the only words the cheetah, who now seemed to be closer to death than ever, could manage. He clenched his eyes shut, waiting for Ausha's response. If Ausha turned him away now, that would be it. There would be no reason for him to even go on living. Baneful
Ausha was still reeling from seeing the normally absolutely composed Maji in such a state, he didn't know what he could say to make things right but by the gods he wanted to. Concern was apparent in his gaze as Maji began speaking, looking at some invisible thing Ausha could only assume was in his head.
The silver lion made his way over to Maji's side. He had done something like that in order to be like him? And to who? Ausha could only imagine. But he didn't press futher, not then. The last thing a feline as close to the abyss as Maji seemed at the moment needed was to be pressed on matters that they didn't desire to discuss.
But Ausha was loyal to those who made his lands their home. Transgressions didn't matter to him. He was not a judge, nor were his paws clean of sin themselves. Were they he would not be trapped perpetually in adolecence, never able to truly rule as the heir of the lands should be able to. He simply nodded.
"I don't care what you did Maji." he said "Outside matters will never change the fact that I consider you one of my most honoured allies in this graveyard." he gestured about him "I mean, look around, we live in a lawless and desolate place, there is no judgement here darling."
He gave Maji's forehead a reassuring lick before padding over to sit down.
"I'm just sorry I had to be the cause of so much distress in you. So very sorry." he let his gaze fall to the ground by his paws. "If I'd known..things would have been different."~Masamune~ Majinuni's eyes flickered open suddenly as Ausha's words sank in. All that fear and doubt seemed to drain away, leaving him even weaker than before, considering those were pretty much the only emotions he had been feeling recently. "I..." The cheetah was lost for words for once in his crazed existance. The lick that followed the icing on the cake. Not only had Ausha forgiven him, but he was sorry too. Although Majinuni still believed it was all Tuzwa's fault.
Slowly, he got to his feet, his long, boney legs rattling awkwardly as he attempted to regain his balance. One he was up, he gazed at Ausha, all those feelings that had lay dormant during his depression bubbling up inside of him. The last thing that Ausha said puzzled him though. "Different in what way?" Majinuni moved forward and sat beside Ausha, wrapping his tail around the pale lion's lower body and pressing his lithe body against his. It was comforting, if nothing else, to be so close to the one he loved after all that had gone on. Baneful
Ausha leaned into Maji's contact slightly, unnerved by how too too thin the other male was. He sighed quietly. "I'd never have hurt you intentionally. If I'd known that the cubs would make you feel so bad, I would never have done it." he flicked his tail "Who knows how things would have went if I'd been more perceptive?"
But he hadn't and now things had resulted in so much hurt for a friend he had considered most loyal. Perhaps it was the family curse, perhaps it was simply misfortune, but either way he was sorry, very sorry and wished he could change things.~Masamune~ "I believe you..." Majinuni uttered finally after a few moments of dead silence. "And I forgive you of course..." His head trembled a little underneath Ausha's chin. What more could he ask for? After all that had happened, and after what he had done, he was so sure that Ausha would turn his back on him.
The fact that Ausha was still here, supporting him with his body and comforting him with thoughts of what could have been, made Majinuni feel bad they he had ever doubted Ausha. It was definatly all Tuzwa's fault. Everything had gone wrong the day he met her, so there was now no doubt in his reletively shattered mind that she was to blame for absolutely everything.
All he could do now was try and push Tuzwa out of his mind forever, for the sake of his relationship with Ausha. "I love you Ausha..." The sickly thin cheetah managed a soft purr and a slight smile as he remained huddled against Ausha. Baneful
Ausha wondered how he had gotten himself into such a mess in the first place, ignorant of the feelings of others round about him, leading others on without actually thinking that maybe others would get hurt. He did what he wanted, when he wanted and it had left a trail of troubles. At least now he had changed, finally grown up in mind though his body never would.
He placed his chin gently on top of Maji, incredibly sad that he'd never be able to articulate how he felt about the cheetah he considered his closest friend for fear of hurting him again. He loved Mchele and he loved Maji but in different ways, ways too complex to lend voice to. He looked sorrowful, closing his eyes against the tears that seemed to threaten him. He couldn't cry, he had to remain strong and optimistic "I love you too, as the dearest and closest friend I've ever known."
Ausha was no seer but something told him that this moment had been just another fork in his life, one that could have gone any other way if fate had made the past different.~Masamune~ Majinuni wanted to rejoice as Ausha proclaimed his love for him, but his body just wouldn't allow it. Being unaware of Mchele, he was certain that this perfect friendship could develop into something more. For now though, he was content.
Still purring, Majinuni shifted his body so that he could look at Ausha, his eyes gleaming with a gentle spark that hadn't been present previously. Whenever he looked at Ausha, he could never get over how beautiful he was. "You'll never see me in such a miserable state again, I promise..." Saying that, he leaned forward to lick Ausha's cheek, his smile growing a little more. Baneful
Ausha grinned "That's all I ask. When you hurt, I hurt and I can't stand to be the source of pain in anyone anymore." the grey lion gave Maji a maternal nuzzle and curled his tail "You have to promise me you'll get some food in you dear, there's thin and then there is making me horribly worried that you'll fly away like a leaf in the wind." he laughed, the sound rare from him these days, nevertheless carrying in it's tone a hint of the youth he'd left behind at the borders of this harsh land.
Casually leaning over, he licked the top of the other's head "And you just /have/ to let me groom you."~Masamune~ Majinuni shook his head vehemently. "The last thing I want is for you to feel hurt or guilty..." The cheetah found himself feeling more and more at ease, and Ausha's laugh was like music to his ears. Everything was going to be alright, he was sure of that now. "I promise..." He replied, chuckling a little as he did so. Although it was short and almost inaudiable, that was the first laugh he had had in ages, and it was all thanks to Ausha.
As the love of his life went to lick him, Majinuni lowered his head and body slightly so that it was easier for him to be groomed. This would be almost like a dream come true for him, if the situation wasn't what it was. It again came to his attention what a mess he looked, and again he felt rather ashamed that Ausha had to see him in that state. As Ausha went on to groom him, he closed his eyes, trying to focus his thoughts and decide what to do next. Baneful Ausha focused on the grooming, glad to have another creature whose fur he could clean, he got lonely a lot, and this was a welcome change. He didn't care what state Maji was in, only hoped that he'd get better given time.
Finally happy with his handiwork, he sat back with a grin, flicking his tail. "There, all clean. You have the most wonderful patterns on your fur you know, really nice." ~Masamune~ "Thank you..." Majinuni replied finally, opening his eyes his eyes as he did so. He then raised his head and pushed himself back into a straight sitting position. His tail swayed melodically from side to side, seemingly in time with the soft purring that could be heard radiating in his throat. "Thank you so much..."
He turned back to Ausha, and was suddenly over-come by something completely different that couldn't be stopped. A yawn. The cheetah quickly turned away and attempted to cover his mouth with his paw. "I'm so sorry, that was so rude..." He couldn't help the fact that he was tired, and Ausha's grooming had relaxed him to a point where he could fall asleep at any moment.
When he eventually turned back to Ausha, he smiled, albeit sheepishly. "I should probably get some rest..." Although it pain him to leave Ausha, as always, he knew he couldn't keep his eyes open for much longer. He gently leaned into Ausha, nuzzling against his chest and moving upwards to nuzzle and lick his cheek. "Goodnight my love..."
With that, that cheetah skulked away, wobbling a little as his legs tried to find their past strength. He was so sure that everything would be alright now, and it was all thanks to the lion who had originally been the source of his pain. Never again would he doubt Ausha, or the love he had for him. Baneful Ausha watched him go rather sadly. He hadn't been able to bring himself to tell the cheetah about Mchele, nor felt that he should really when he was so delicate. Still, nothing changed that Maji was one of his closest friends here in this place and he could only hope the cheetah would understand that when the time eventually came.
"Farewell." he said to the slim figure, as he made his way into the mists. "Stay safe." ~*~ Majinuni and Mchele ~*~~Masamune~ It had been a couple of weeks since Majinuni had last seen Ausha. He had took to heart all that Ausha had said, and as a result, he had been making an effort to make himself well again. He still looked sickly thin, with almost every bone in his body visible underneath his thin layer of skin and fur, but he didn't look as though he was about to drop dead, as he had done weeks ago.
A small grin on his face, the strange spotless cheetah skulked slowly towards the Graveyard border. His diet of rats, birds and the occasional stray hare had never bothered him before, but just lately, he had found himself yearning for more. The Pride Lands were well-known for having a bountiful selection of large prey. His tongue breifly flicked out of his mouth and licked his maw, as he considered venturing outside of the Graveyard for the first time in his entire life. DDB Similarly, Mchele was thinking about entering the graveyard. It wouldn't be his first time, nor in a search for food like the hungry cheetah, but it was a powerful urge that drew on him all the same. He was just making his way in the direction of the boarder now, his fine golden coat lapping up the sunshine and making him look all the more radient after his morning wash. So it was quite a contrast when he spotted the thin brown feline heading towards his pride's territory.
Mchele stopped and watched, not in an unfriendly way. He had seen cheetahs before and spoken to one when he had been young. And like the kindly king and queen of the Pridelands, he did not mind rouges travelling across their lands. It was curious though, to see the figure come from the graveyard area.... he didn't know of any cheetahs living there. Only hyenas and the few lions of Ausha's pride. ~Masamune~ When Majinuni spotted the golden lion, his eyes narrowed as if the colour of the lion was too much for him to handle. This lion was probably the brightest thing he had ever seen in his life, apart from the sun, and he wasn't too fond of it. Perhaps the sun-drenched Pride Lands were not a good idea, compared to the dark and dismal shades of the place he called home.
Another thought eventually came to mind though, which caused his ears to roll back on his head. This lion was clearly an outsider, and thus, he was a possible threat to Ausha. However, this didn't cause Majinuni's grin to fade. It had been a long while since he had "toyed" with another big cat. And this one was certainly much bigger than him. "Oh dear, you look as if you've lost your way..." He called out, a soft chuckle following his rather odd greeting. DDB Mchele was in a good mood, heading off to see your dear 'more-than-a-friend' friend would make anyone happy right? And when the cheetah seemed to spot him he naturally gave him a friendly smile.
It wavered uncertainly though, as the cheetah responded with narrowed eyes and flattened ears... and it's own grin was rather disconcerning. Mchele decided to take a few steps onwards, crossing the boarder where the grass faded and dirt and dust took over. Probably best to leave the feline to it's own devices and go about with his own plans.
But when the other's voce called out to him he did pause and looked back over his shoulder. "Lost? Oh no, I know where I'm going thank you." ~Masamune~ "Oh really?" A reletively suprised look graced the cheetah's face, but it was soon replaced by his previous grin, which had grown slightly wider. As the lion came closer, Majinuni moved forward to meet him, stopping directly in front of the golden male as he crossed the border into the Graveyard.
Smirking, he eyed the male up and down. He was pretty cute, but much too bold and bright for his liking. "You're just a big ray of sunshine aren't you?" He mused, his yellow-green eyes finally fixing on those of the lion. He had never been this close to a lion this big, as he usually "played" with others from a safe distance. He wasn't stupid though, so he turned quickly on his back legs and sprung to the left, almost smacking the lion across the head with his tail as he did so.
Snickering, he glanced over his shoulder, his eyes glinting with mischeif. He had almost completely forgotten how fun this sort of thing was! DDB "Yes, really. I mean... I have a rough idea. But I'm sure I'll be fine. Not going too far in anyway." The lion replied, moving to continue on his way until he had to stop to avoid bumping into the lithe cat.
"Sunshine? Oh yeah, some have called me that." He replied with a wistful look on his face - because it had been Ausha who'd refered to him as a sun in the dark graveyard once. But the look passed with a start as a tail barely missed his face and made him jump back.
"Hey, careful with that." He replied with a slight frown. This guy was pretty cheaky, especially since he was smaller (but quicker). It briefly crossed Mchele's mind to take a swipe just to put the other one off, but Mchele would need more provoking than that to resort to fighting. He could hardly be considered violent or fierce. ~Masamune~ Majinuni continued to chuckle as he slowly started circling the golden lion, all the time keeping a few feet between himself and the heavy-looking paws that belonged to the lion. Clearly, he was feeling much better already, than he had been in the last few weeks. Of course, the lion was completely unaware of all that the deathly-thin cheetah had been through.
Grinning, he breifly glanced back towards his tail, which was whipping violently from side to side. When he looked back, he caught the gentle frown of the lion. "You're obviously not from around here..." He mused. "So tell me...why should I even allow you take another step?" His tone of voice wasn't exactly threatening, but it didn't sound as if he was joking either. He wanted to prove to Ausha that he was much better now, and that he was capable of defending Ausha and all that he had worked to build up. DDB The hairs along Mchele's spine were starting to stand up, this guy was beginning to creep him out. Was it simply because he persisted in following him? His continuous circling? If Mchele knew what a shark was he would haven described the feeling something like that. True, a scrawny, not-quite-all-there shark.
"Well obviously." He replied with a flick of his own tail. "I'm from the Pridelands. And what do you mean allow? I'm doing nothing to you... you're the one following me." He hadn't any clue that the cheetah was part of Ausha's pride. He didn't even think cheetahs formed or joined prides, let alone one made of lions. All the members of that species he had seen were alone or in pairs, and always rogues.
"Not that it's any of your business, but I'm going to see a friend. That satisfy you?" It occured to Mchele that it might not be wise to tell this stranger the whole truth about him and his friend. Only two or three others knew of the relationship and not even his father. His mother's words came back to him... other might hurt him, hurt him because of his difference... Well he certainly didn't want to give this cheetah any more cause to hassle him. ~Masamune~ Majinuni shook his head vehemently. "No, I'm afraid that just won't do..." He sneered, curling back his maw to reveal a set of yellowing, blood-stained fangs. "You see, this land doesn't belong to you, and it's my job to make sure intruders aren't allowed any further across the border..." He chuckled. "We can't have sunshine blinding everyone that lives here, can we?"
His eyes flashed darkly. In his previous encounters, he had found that most lions were reletively quick to lose their temper. Of course, there were exceptions, like Ausha and this one. Grinning, the cheetah stopped circling, and tilted his head at a rather abnormal angle. "What's your name?" Despite his unpredictable state of mind, Majinuni was never without his curiousity. DDB "What? Protect the Graveyard from intruders?" Mchele frowned further and looked somewhat confused. "You were heading right towards my own homelands and I wouldn't have stopped you. I guess not everyone is as kind as my king and queen, or me." He shook his head.
"And I'm not an intruder, I would say I was a guest!" He stood up taller now, growing more upset that this stupid feline was causing him this much trouble. All this just to visit his loved one? One who had invited him right into his protected lair and would be more than happy to have some visiting 'sunshine' to brighten up his day?
If this cheetah knew who he meant to see, perhaps it would be easier? After all, he said it was his job to protect against intruders and somehow Mchele couldn't see him siding with the hyena pack. Unless there was another group living in those dark lands he had to be part of Ausha's pride... as absurd as it sounded.
"If you must know, my name is Mchele and I have been invited into your lands before. A couple of times even! How about you? What's your name and why exactly are you being so difficult? I haven't come to cause harm, quite the opposite." ~Masamune~ The lithe cheetah started circling again, his eyes never leaving the golden male. They watched for any sudden movement, any evidence that he was going to attack. Strangely, Majinuni was thrilled at the possibility of running this lion ragged. "I was only looking..." He replied, still grinning. "I have all I need right here..." His grin became less sinister as he said that, and was replaced by a very fond expression, as he thought about Ausha.
"A guest? I sincerly doubt that..." Majinuni rarely mingled with any other members of Ausha's pride. In fact, most of them probably didn't even know he was there, despite his high rank. Despite this though, he couldn't imagine any Graveyard dweller inviting such a bright distraction into their midst.
"Well, Mchele..." A hint of sarcasm touched his voice. "My name is Majinuni, and the only reason I'm making your life difficult is because it's my job..." He laughed, as a sudden wave of supressed insanity hit. "Please don't take it personally..." DDB "Well I'm pleased for you, not many find everything they want in the one place." The lion said, not mockingly but neither with much kindness towards to fustrating cat. "And warding off close friends is your job is it?" He pondered his previous thought about which pride or pack this feline might be living with.
"You don't smell like a hyena... I guess you're with the lion pride here then? The one Ausha initiated?" He let the name drop purposely. "If that's the case, then I don't think he'll be impressed with you keeping out his friends. Especially after I came all this way to go see him."
Fed up with the interigation, Mchele simply pushed past the cheetah. Taking long sturdy strides, he wasn't going to let some skinny 'guard' push him around. He had it all wrong anyway. Mchele was welcome here.... by Ausha at least. ~Masamune~ Majinuni had never thought of himself as being lucky. It was quite the opposite actually, considering all he had been through. His smile faltered a little as he thought about recent events. It soon returned though when he thought about Ausha. He was always thankful that he had Ausha. Ausha was really the one and only thing he needed.
Scoffing, the cheetah changed direction, again taking in the physical appearence of Mchele. "You don't look like the kind of friend anyone in this dismal place would have..." At the mention of Ausha that followed, Majinuni's face dropped completely, the markings on his face wrinkling up as he frowned deeply. "How do you know Ausha?"
As the lion shoved passed, Majinuni hissed and sprang forward, again blocking Mchele's path. His boney frame looked as if it could be snapped in two with ease, but that didn't stop him from getting right up in the much larger cat's face. When he was younger, and his love for Ausha was merely a crush, he often got jealous of Ausha's female friends. Now, with Majinuni's feelings for Ausha as strong as they were, he found himself disturbed and confused by the bright male that stood before him. "Ausha has many enemies...how do I know that you're not just out to infiltrate his Pride and destroy him?" Even saying those words caused him pain, as the very thought of such a thing sickened him. As long as he lived, he would not allow anyone to take Ausha away from him. DDB Mchele stopped abruptly as his vision was filled with the face of the hissing cheetah. He couldn't have taken another step anyway, unless he wanted to knock heads with him - literally. Stepping sideway to have at least some personal space to himself, he sat. Walking around this guard was going to take forever if he had to keep going sideways and stopping every five minutes. Maybe it was best to give some sort of explaination now and then be free to continue on his own?
"Perhaps I'm the sort of friend they need then. As you said before, a ray of sunshine?" He tilted his head, not in confusion but because he'd noticed the quick change in the other feline that the mention of Ausha caused. Must have hit on the right ground there.
"I met him when I was younger, not much older than a cub. And then a few times after that. I taught him to hunt, to be able to catch food once Chomo left. He was very grateful for that. So I am certainly no enemy to him."
The look on Mchele own face was one of honest shock. "Destroy him and his pride? After all his dreams of building it here in these bones that he loves so much? You must be kidding! I could never do that!" ~Masamune~ The cheetah found himself hanging on Mchele's every word, whilst his eyes continued to watch his every move. Ausha had never mentioned him before, so they couldn't be all that close. Could they? "I am Ausha's Mshauri...I'm his confidant, his advisor...his protector..." Majinuni was trying to reassure himself, more than he was trying to inform this so-called friend of Ausha's.
He managed a rather shaky grin, although it was all but drained of his previous confidence. "Too much sunshine can be bad for you..." It was obvious that Mchele wasn't an enemy of Ausha's, but in a way, that was more worrying. "He's never mentioned you...not once..." Again, he was trying to reassure himself more than he was trying to inform the golden lion. Just what was he getting at? DDB "Are you? I've never seen you around. I thought Chomo protected him? He hunted for him and shared his den when I visited there. Although he has left now.... I guess someone else must take up the role." Mchele nodded, not thinking Majinuni felt anything for the Pride's king other than duty and loyalty.
But it looked as though the other had started to believe him? "Surely one little lion like me isn't too much?" He said with a hopeful smile. "And I guess he hasn't because... well, because some things are personal. And some things don't need to be advised on, you just know them to be true." It was a lame excuse and only partially true. After all, Mchele could guess that he hadn't been mentioned to his advisor because his advisor wouldn't approve of them together? Because even for himself in his own home this relationship was secretive.
"Look, I'm sure you are only acting out of concern for your king. You're very loyal to face up to a lion alone. I promise I mean Ausha and the pride no harm." ~Masamune~ "I'm quite clever when it comes to not being seen..." He chuckled. "And I was here long before Chomo, so it made no difference to me when he left..." Majinuni had never really bothered with Chomo. He was a quiet one, but he always knew that he didn't feel 'that' way about Ausha, so he was never worried by his presence. "My role has always been my own..."
The cheetah sneered a little as the lion went on, not used to being on the recieving end of confusing riddles. "Whatever do you mean by personal?" It was only after Majinuni had said that that something dreadful suddenly dawned on him, causing his eyes to almost glaze over. Ausha had never told him about Tuzwa either, and look how things had turned out then. He had long forgiven Ausha for this though, and was positive that the love of his life meant what he said when he had told him that he never meant to hurt him.
Majinuni remained in a sort of trance state for a few moments, before he finally blinked himself back to reality. He glared at Mchele as if he could see right through him, as if he wasn't even there. "Ausha isn't just my King...he's my friend...he's my..." He trailed off, his yellow-green orbs dancing all over the place. His mind struggled to comprehend exactly all that was being said, and almost fought against putting the pieces together. DDB Mchele frowned slightly, the way the cheetah spoke... it was creepy. Like he had no care for Ausha's other friend? Or because of the seriousness that he took up his role of advisor, protector and guard. And interrogator, thought Mchele sourly.
"And by personal I mean personal. Just between us, thank you very much. It's none of your business." He retorted to the staring cat. "Just because you're his friend, doesn't mean he or I have to tell you everything. You wouldn't understand it anyway." There are some things closer than friends.
But he paused when Maji trailed off. The other feline seemed suddenly in doubt, his eyes looking for something, not focusing on the lion before him. Mchele steped up a pace closer, looking at him with a tilted head. "He's your what?" He pushed. ~Masamune~ "He's my...everything..." He finally managed to get out the words, although they were barely audiable. It was no news to him that Ausha was his very reason for living, but this was the first time he had ever told anyone. He wasn't even sure if Ausha knew to what extent he felt about him.
So why did he find himself saying this to a total stranger? It was at that point that Majinuni went back to what Mchele had said just a few moments before. "WHAT wouldn't I understand?" His tone of voice had darkened considerably, as he stared at the golden male, trying desperatly to figure him out. DDB As the faint whisper reached Mchele's ears his face dropped. His everything? Including.... friend, leader, love and well, everything. The cheetah could only mean the same sort of attraction that Mchele himself felt.
He took a step back, shaking his head. Never had he thought he'd have any competition, at least from another male. There had been that brief moment when Ausha had told him about the lioness he'd fathered an heir with, but that was all explained and understood now.
But this! This sounded much more serious. This feline lived with the pale lion, acted as his advisor and protector, if what he said were true. Mchele was.... well, like he was now, it seemed he was only a visitor in Ausha's life... although a much more personal one.
"No.. no you can't be..." He repeated, shaking his head once more. ~Masamune~ Majinuni was more than a little puzzled by Mchele's reaction to what he said. "What's wrong with you?" He hissed, lowering his head so that his back arched, revealing the visible outline of his spine underneath his skin. He would've found such a question funny, if he had been in a laughing mood. After all, he was the one who was always seen as having something wrong with him. What could the golden male be hiding? DDB Nothing that's any wronger than anyone else in love. A little different perhaps, but the feeling couldn't be wrong. Staring at the scrawny feline he couldn't anything similar bewtween them, except for their apparent feelings for a certain lion. Mchele flicked his tail. "Nothing's wrong with me."
"But tell me.... you and Ausha? You're not.... together are you?" His voice grew unsteady, unsure if he wanted an answer. "I mean, you advise him, guard him.... but is that all?" ~Masamune~ That was the last question Majinuni wanted to hear, as the answer hurt him enough already, without having to say it outloud. Slowly, after a long pause, he shook his head. "He's far too good for me..."
It was amazing that after all that had happened, the slightly warped cheetah still found himself madly in love with Ausha. And Ausha loved him back, he was sure of it, but it wasn't the same. Majinuni still had hope though, for now. "You wouldn't understand..." DDB Mchele's shoulders sagged with a sigh of relief and he allowed himself a small smile. Things weren't as he suspected, although from Maji's comment it seemed like this cheetah wished they would be.
"Ausha is... he is one of the few I feel closest to. No, he is the closest. Just seeing him is enough to lift my spirits." The Pridelander hadn't intended to confess his emotions before but there was little point not to now. "That is why I am so intent on passing you. Why won't you let me go see someone I care for? I am no threat!"
"Unless you disapprove..." His eyes narrowed slightly. Mchele hated to fight unless he really needed to. But his sudden confession had flared his emotions and increased his determination. After all this cheetah had done to waylay him and put him off coming to visit, his disapproval of their relationship would be the last straw. ~Masamune~ Majinuni's eyes flickered darkly as Mchele spoke of Ausha, but he remained silent. How could this total stranger be so close to Ausha without him knowing? Why would Ausha not tell him about their relationship? Was it really all that Mchele said it was? There was just too many questions in the cheetah's head, and once again he was flung into doubt, just as he was when Tuzwa had revealed everything to him.
"No...threat?" Majinuni let out a brief chuckle, which soon morphed into a strange kind of sob. "Why won't any of you let us be together?!" He cried out as he struggled to keep himself upright. "Everyone's against me...everyone..." There was no way he would allow himself to fall into another pit of despair, not again, not after what he had ended up doing last time. There was only one thing he could do to ensure that he wouldn't hurt another in his desperate insanity.
He ran. With tears burning in his eyes, he forced himself forwards, past Mchele and towards the Graveyard border. He couldn't have stopped then even if he tried. For the first time in his entire life, he found himself on the other side of the border. Still there was no stopping him.
Almost blinded by tears and the hurt Mchele's revelation had caused, he just kept running until he eventually collapsed, completely unaware of where he was. The Graveyard was no longer in site, and Pride Rock was just a speck in the distance. Sobbing, Majinuni lay in the dirt and dust, curled up into a pitiful ball with his front paws wrapped round his head. Again, the desperatly insane cheetah found himself at death's door. Only this time, it didn't look as if anyone would bother to save him. DDB For a moment that seemed to last far longer than it really did, Mchele stared stubbornly at Majinuni and the cheetah stared darkly back. Mchele wasn't sure what he was going to do, he couldn't move. But he didn't dare back down. He wouldn't, not this time.
As the other spoke, he tensed, but it quickly turned into something he did not expect. The hard, feral feline all but broke down before him. His sneer turning into a sob and his previously smirking face filling with tears and dispair. The Pridelander had no idea of Maji's previous 'incident' after such an emotional blow and didn't realise he was in any danger.
But had he known it wouldn't have had time to cross his mind as Majinuni ran off. "Wait!" Was all that sprang from his mouth as he was pushed past. He turned, ears alert and eyes watching in shock as the figure got smaller and smaller in the distance.
He needed to talk to Ausha. Things needed to be explained... but it looked like the one who needed to most explaining to was gone.
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:29 am
~*~*~ Mng'arizo ~*~*~ Name: Mng'arizo
Meaning: Brightness, glare, gleam, glow, glitter
Gender: Male
Species: Cheetah
Stage: Adult
Pride: -
Mate: Matuko
Offspring: Takatifu, Mfuto'ukulivu, Pekee'dunia and Moja
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Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:31 am
~*~*~ Mng'arizo RPs ~*~*~~*~ Mng'arizo and Kijivu ~*~FallenMercury The rising sun shone down on her silvery-gray fur as she stretched out lazily, a look of content spreading on her face. Closing her eyes, she rolled to her back, exposing her white belly to the sky. Flexing her toes, she yawned grandly, flicking her lean tail. She was not very far from Pride Rock, where she lived, thanks to Mufasa and Sarabi's generosity. It had become her home when she was kicked out by her own kind - she scowled at the memory; it was where she had gotten the cursed scars by her brother she had been so close too - and she wouldn't give it up for anything. With another idle twitch of her tail, she glanced around. It was barely sunrise and she was already bored. Typical. With a sneer, she hoped something interesting might happen. ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo slowly plodded along, a deep-set frown fixed on his face as he glared at the rising sun. He hated the sun, and much prefered the night, as the night didn't burn the skin under his pale, thin coat. Sulking as he skulked along, his bright green eyes flickering lazily, he eventually came across Pride Rock. "Hmph, there should be plenty of shade there." He said with more than a little distaste in his tone. This cheetah had no love at all for lions, and saw them as big, disgusting beasts that were physically and mentally inferior to cheetahs. Still frowning, he continued to walk along, quickening his pace a little. He failed to see the dark grey being that was lay just nearby. FallenMercury Ah, but she did not fail to see him! Eying the pale cheetah curiously, a smile crossed her lips. It wasn't often that she saw a cheetah around here. Hyenas, yes, even the occasional wild dog, but rarely cheetahs. Despite her experiences, she liked cheetahs. It had nothing to do with the fact that she was one, since Kiji had a bit of an... identity crisis, as another cheetah once more put to her. She still didn't understand what the cheetah had meant. Hadn't she ever seen a lithe, spotted lion before? "Hey!" She called genially. ~Masamune~ "Hm?" Mng'arizo stopped in his tracks and lifted his head to get a better view of whoever was trying to get his attention. A wide grin suddenly appeared on his face as he noted the similiar slender features and spots that this other cat possessed. "Ah, a cheetah! What a wonderful sight in a world infested with lions!" Whipping his tail to the right, the white cheetah immediatly turned and headed towards the female. Once he was stood over her, he realised that she was quite a bit younger than he was, but at least she was definatly a cheetah. "What is your name my dear?" FallenMercury Oh ho, was he up for a surprise! "Another one?" She asked curiously, tilting her head. A sudden smile broke across her lips. "My, that's quite a common mistake, isn't it, my friend? I'm no cheetah - I'm a lion." Kiji laughed. "A spotted lion, and a bit scrawny for one, but a lion nonetheless, eh? I'm Kijivu, or just Kiji. You are...?" In the back of her mind, she began to wonder what it was with others thinking she was cheetah! Of course, most of the ones who took her for a cheetah were cheetahs themselves, so perhaps that was it. Yes, she decided, they must just be eager to find another of themselves. I do sort of resemble one myself, so I mustn't blame them for thinking I'm a cheetah. After all, they must be fatigued! ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo could hardly believe what he was hearing. "Good Lord..." He muttered, shaking his elegant head. "You, my fine spotted friend, are a cheetah. You are not scrawny, you are slender. No filthy lion could look as beautiful as we do." Hopefully, he thought, that would set her straight. "My name is Mng'arizo." FallenMercury Kiji sighed. Ah, again. Such skeptics! However, she brushed it off and decided to humour him, though she was a bit peeved by him insulting lions. "Nice to meet you, Mng'arizo. Are you from around here?" ~Masamune~ "Heavens no." The cheetah chuckled and sat himself down in front of Kiji, curling his long tail around so that it rested infront of his front paws. "I'm very much a wanderer, I haven't had a place to call my home in a long time..." He trailed off, considering for a moment the place that he did call home once upon a time. It was then that he noticed Kijo's scars, that were not unlike his own. "How did you get those?" He asked, eyeing the scars curiously. FallenMercury Ah, the dreaded question. She situated herself into a sitting position and sighed softly. "It's a long story. In short, my tribe kicked me out for some... differences. My brother, whom I had been best friends with, gave me these scars for saving a cub against his tauntings." She trembled slightly - it was only the second time she'd ever speaken of the event. His own scars caught her eye. "You have scars too? What from?" ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo leaned forward, extending a long, thin paw to pet one of Kiji's. "I understand..." He frowned "My own mother gave me these scars. She was jealous! Jealous of how beautiful, how much better I was than her." In reality, his mother had only attacked him after he had spat at her in pure disrespect, but he would never let that version of events pass his lips. With a light shrug, he shook his head. "It would seem both our families have not been too kind to us." FallenMercury Kiji offered a smile as he patted her paw, flicking her tail. "It seems not, eh? It's nice, at least, to meet someone with similar experiences." She turned her head to glance at Pride Rock, wondering if anyone was awake yet there. She tended to be an early riser, liking to be up as the sun rose into the sky. Looking back at Mng'arizo, she thought for a moment. ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo followed the female's gaze towards Pride Rock. Again he frowned, as he remembered that a large group of lions lived there. "I think I'll be on my way now." He said, turning back to Kija. "Good day, Miss." With that, he padded off. ~*~ Mng'arizo and Matuko ~*~`Zoe The female had seen better days. Her limbs were paticularly thin, muscle had worn due to lack of eating, and her body ached. Matuko still moved with grace, however, stepping over the earth lightly, dark tan eyes running across the horizon. Her ribs stuck out at odd angles, being the most prominent part of her figure.
Stopping suddenly, she turned her gaze to the floor, memories came flooding back to her. Her old life, her old ways, and her sister. Where was she? It had been a while now, since she had left. Had her sister followed? Shaking her head lightly, she realised she didn't even know if her sister was alive. ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo was lay down, as usual, beside a particularly large tree. The branches were quite thick, so although not many leaves grew there, there was a decent amount of shade. His head was raised, but his eyes were closed, as if he was taking a nap whilst staying alert. Slowly his eyes opened, the bright-green in them glistening as he blinked the sleep away. It was the sound of walking nearby that had stirred him.
Yawning, the cheetah got to his feet as gracefully as he could manage, considering he had only just woke up. He wasn't exactly a morning person, and so was soon muttering and cursing as he looked for whoever was nearby. When his eyes fell on the female his jaw almost dropped to the floor. She was beautiful. Almost as beautiful as him, which was quite an achievement. Grinning, he padded over to her, his lithe figure moving quickly and effortlessly. `Zoe Her thoughts were stopped mid-track, as she heard a rustling sound. Peering into the foliage, she saw a flash of white. Glancing around, she noticed a large tree, and next to it, a lithe figure. That, of a male cheetah.
She drew back quickly, as she wasn't the most trusting person, she kept her eyes on the form, ears perked slightly and tail flicking. "Who are you?" She said, her usually quiet voice almost a whisper. Was it destiny for her to meet him, or was she to pass this possible friend or foe by? ~Masamune~ When he reached her, Mng'arizo bowed his head politely, more than a little eager to get to know this gorgeous female. "My name is Mng'arizo." He answered with his usual deep and rather posh accent. When he lifted his head, he continued to grin. "And who might you be, my dear?" It seemed almost like a crime that he had not met this female sooner. The cliche 'where have you been all my life?' didn't seem at all like a stupid question to him at that moment. `Zoe She stared at his unusual actions. No creature she had encountered had greeted her like this. He seemed to be more polite. Nodding to him, she kept her voice quiet, like always. "My name is Matuko..."
She wondered exactly who he was. It was alright knowing his name, but Matuko wanted to know more about others, if it were her destiny to be social. Resisting the urge to shrug lightly, she knew she'd to whatever fate, or the gods decided.
Others may have laughed at the female. But sine she was young, she'd always believe in Karma, Fate and Luck. She worshipped the appropriate gods and godesses, and her religion sometimes took over her life, making important decisions for her. ~Masamune~ "Ahhh, Matuko. That is a truely lovely name I must say." She seemed quite a bit older than him, but that didn't matter to him at all. He liked a female with some maturity. "So my dear, what brings you all the way out here?" Mng'arizo didn't usually travel too far in any direction, as it wasn't long before the sun got the better of him and he had to lie down. Sweat was one thing he couldn't stand. Eyeing the female he sat himself down before her, curling his long, slender tail so that it was wrapped around his two front legs. `Zoe The female blinked, large tan eyes dissapearing for a few seconds. She didn't quite know what to make of this male. He seemed a little younger than her, but seemed mature and polite. He was the only other cheetah she had met, apart from her sister. She shuffled a little, feeling a little intimidated by his friendly behaviour. But at the same time she didn't want to seem cold, so she gave him a polite smile.
"I'm not quite sure." She answered, honestly. She was a creature for honestly, and had never been able to lie. Her eyes fell to the ground for a moment, before falling back onto Mng'arizo. He had a beautifully pure pelt, as white as hers.
She didn't quite now whether to follow his actions and sit herself. Would she be seen as rude if she stood in front of him? Reclining slowly, she gave him a nervous smile, scared to trust him. ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo tilted his head a little, confused by the female's answer and then even more confused by her behavior. She seemed quite timid, which was a trait he had never known existed where cheetahs were concerned. "Is there something wrong?" He hoped he hadn't done anything to 'blow his chances' before he had even gotten to know Matuko. `Zoe "Not really." He beautiful eyes turned upwards for a moment, towards the clear sky. Again she found that inability to lie, and blurted out a few of her characteristics. "I don't trust people easily, I'm quite quiet and I don't forgive easily either." After she had admitted to her faults, she blinked, eyes suddenly sad. "Sorry, I'm also very honest." ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo was quite taken aback by the female's honesty, but he actually found it to be quite charming. "Honesty is not a fault my dear." He chucked. "I'm rather arrogant and very self-righteous." That was an attempt at making Matuko feel better, but after saying it, it didn't sound all that good. Laughing a little awkwardly, he glanced over his shoulder and cleared his throat before turning back to her. "So then...why is it that you don't trust others?" `Zoe She smiled lightly, eyes watching the brilliant green gaze of the male. His eyes were certainly an excellent shade, that was for sure. "I just know others may not appreciate my honesty." Her timid voice was less shaky now, though she still didn't trust Mng'arizo. Even when reclined, she kept her distance.
She seemed to shrug off Mng'arizos faults, as she knew others had their faults too, and she couldn't hold this against him. She felt a little closer to him, now he had been honest too.
At his question she though, thinking back to her days in the village. The lost days, she had recently named them.
"I'm not sure, But some creatures seem to put on an act, and as you don't know who is acting, you don't know who to trust." ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo nodded, feeling as though he understood her a little better after she had explained why she wasn't very trusting of others. "It's true, not everyone is who they appear to be. My mother, for example, was actually a jealous beast who didn't like the fact that her son was better than her in every way." He sneered. "But to others, she appeared as a Saint." He never, ever told the truth when he was talking about his mother. He twisted everything, just to make himself feel better after feeling so constantly bitter after she sent him away.
Blinking lightly, he cleared his throat again, realising that he was about to go on a rant. "Do you have any family?" `Zoe "Oh.." She couldn't help but feel more understanding now. Mng'arizo had explained himself, as she had done. His mother? She thought back. The only mother she ever remembered having was that human. She wasn't really a mother figure, but set her free, so Matuko respected her. The beautifully white cheetah wondered how that human was doing in life.
She realised that again her thoughts had wondered, and adressed the males question with a sad smile. "I have, a sister." She wouldn't lie. She wouldn't deny her sisters existance, but the truth was, she didn't know if she was still alive, or where she was. Though she stopped there, closing her maw and resting her head on her delicate paws. ~Masamune~ As he watched her lower her head, Mng'arizo couldn't help but purr. She was such a stunning creature, and these days when the world was almost completely 'infested' with lions, she was also a very rare sight to him.
Green eyes gleaming, he considered for a moment how Makuto had reacted to his question and then thought it best to change the subject. Looking over her, he noticed that she was unusually thin for a cheetah. "I hope you don't mind me asking, but when did you last eat?" If she got too weak from not eating, she wouldn't even be able to hunt down a decent meal. `Zoe Her large eyes looked up to him as he purred, and she laughed quietly. Pausing to lick at a dusty paw, he stomach gave a loud rumble. Embarassed, she smiled, hoping the adolescent would't think she was rude.
"No, I don't mind you asking." She said, glancing over his frame, taking into view all of his light grey spots. When did she last eat? That was actually a good question. Her leg was beginning to ache, as she'd been walking for a while now. "I actually haven't eaten for a while. I've taken more time to contemplate things..." ~Masamune~ "Hm...well them, allow me to go find something for you!" Smiling, he extended a slender paw and patted one of her's reassuringly. "I won't be long. I'm much faster than any prey unlucky enough to catch my eye." Tail whipping from side to side, he got to his feet and gave the female another polite bow before bolting off. "Stay right there!" He called back, hoping that the female wouldn't just up and leave. ~*~ Mng'arizo and Colche ~*~Syrius Lionwing Her long slender legs padded through the browns of the golden grass lands. these wern't really her lands of course, her coat wasn't suitable for hunting in the barely dappled shade of the grasses. She knew this from experience. The dapples trees around the edges of jungles, forests, any where really were more to her liking, she found it much easier to hunt amongst the heavily dappled shade of the trees. The wonderlust had taken her though so now she padded through the long whispy grass, hungry and a little frightened. She tried to remind herself why she was here, why she was out from her safe, comfortable home near the trees. There were lions out here.
Colche feared lions aboove all else. They had killed her mother as a young juvenile, she had wandered alone, eating left over rubbish and rats, mice, anything small enough for her to catch. As a result she was a rather small female, rather daintily built, but with the speed and power obvious in her shoulders. To survive she had, had to learn to hunt quickly. She gave a soft sigh and started when a hare darted beside her, she contemplated chasing it, a hare wasn't really much good to her growling gut though. She would have to hunt properly soon, or she'd be too weak and hungry to. She really should have eaten before she left home. ~Masamune~ The small hare was followed by a pure white blur, which must've been the reason it seemed to be running for dear life. Mng'arizo didn't usually go for 'snacks', but this hare seemed particularly plump and it was just too much of an easy meal to pass it up. Snarling, he bolted to the left, cutting into the hares path so that it had no where else to go. In one quick move, he sprang forward on to the hare and snapped its little neck quickly.
Breathing heavily, the cheetah flopped down into a lying position. He always was out of breath after hunting, as he still wasn't quite used to it after all this time of being away from his mother. Only once he had settled with the hare lodged between his front paws did he catch the scent of something else. Bright green eyes narrowed, he looked around. Syrius Lionwing Dusty blue eyes followed the persuit of the hare, her ears flattening softly against her head, she had never seen another cheetah before, she had lived a lonly, solitary life, as with most cheetahs. For a long moment she was silent, and still, the brittle grasses brushing against her beautifully marked fur.
She was unsure if she was welcomed near the other, she was feeling very unsure if she was or not, she could tell byu the scent that it was a male Cheetah, but he had caught a meal, a some what paltry meal, but still she doubted she would be welcome here with such a small thing to eat, she would certainly be thought of as a scavanger. her tail tip twitched in a very nervous fashion as she circled away, she didn't wish to desturb his meal or be thought of as a threat, perhaps this was his territory. ~Masamune~ Not seeing anything, Mng'arizo's ears perked up, listening for any sound that would give the other creature away. Deciding that investigating this was more important than the little snack he had just caught, he got to his feet and padded in the direction where the scent was strongest. It wasn't long before he caught a glimpse of something. Head lowered, he skulked after the creature to get a better look. When he finally recognised the slim body, long tail and generally elegant features of the creature, he grinned. "Ah, forgive me. I thought you were one of those filthy beasts." What the female didn't know was that he was refering to lions.
Picking up the pace, he arrived at the female's side. She was older than him, that was for sure, but she was around the same size as him. For some reason, she was smaller than a cheetah should be. "Please, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Mng'arizo." Syrius Lionwing Colche almost bolted as he approached her, but his physique was none threatening. Her gentle blue eyes rested upon the young male for a long moment, perhaps she was thinking, she was certainly curious. A name, oh that was his name. She had been alone for a very long time. She smiled, in a half hearted manner, the light of the smile not touching those cold blue eyes "My name is Colche" she bowed her head a little, she really hadn't spoken to anyone, certainly noone of her own kind in such a long time.
"Filthy beast?" her head tilted gently, was there something dangerouns around here? The tip of her tongue peers out from between her lips and her brow furrows in a deep frown."is..this..a..a dangerous place?" her voice squeeked, her words barely above the whisper of the wind. ~Masamune~ Bowing his head politely, he gave the female another smile. "Pleased to meet you Colche." He noticed that she seemed a little skittish, so he took a couple of steps away from her, just to give her her own space. They eventually came to a small clearing, with only a few trees. It was there that Mng'arizo sat himself down, cocking his head curiously as he watched the female. A small chuckle radiated in his throat. "I was refering to the lions that invest these lands. I wouldn't say this is a dangerous place, wel, not for us cheetahs anyway." He smirked. "We are much too fast for any creature that stalks this place. Syrius Lionwing Colche relaxed a little when they came to the trees. The darker shade made her physically sigh. She sat, carefully her slender figure slowly resting in the dusty sands. Her ears twitched unhappily though at the mention of lions and her big soft blue eyes went wide "there are lions here?" her voice sounded stressed and she looked around in a manic fashion. "Yes, yes I can outrun them" she mutterd as if lost in her own world for a moment though the fur behind her neck and on her shoulders stood on end. Licking her lips , she relaxed ever so slightly in the shade, the dappled light playing upon her pretty markings "are these your territories?" She asked, perhaps a little suddenly, was she trespassing here? The male didn't seem to mind her presence but some far away memory told her that she shouldn't tread on others lands. ~Masamune~ "There are lions everywhere my dear. They are a disease, a virus of sorts. No matter where you go, they're there, polluting the world with their very pressence." Saying all that, he scowled, shaking his head lightly and with the grace that he constantly tried to show off. "You'll be much better off if you just keep moving, not staying in one place for too long." He hoped that that Syrius Lionwing Colche looked to the slightly larger male he certainly held her own sort of beleifs. Her tail twitched and her ears flickered a bit before she spoke again "I..well..I lived in a place free of lions but..well I haeard of..of a place..where..where we live together." she paused, by we she meant cheetahs, her gaze looking off in to the distance. "An avien whispered of it to me, I..well I was lonely..since..since I..I grew" her gaze turned to the ground "I have enjoyed my life alone, but I thought perhaps..perhaps I would be safer if I was with others.." she looked embarressed, shy even, or maybe just frightened it wasn't exactly any emotion she displayed, though the air of lonelyness surrounded her delecate features. ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo found Colche's timidness to be quite endearing. Giving her a reassuring look, he considered for a moment what she said. He had heard of that place too. Run by females appearently, so it wasn't exactly his cup of tea. "Ah yes, the safety in numbers theory. Logical, but at the same time, flawed. Safety in numbers doesn't apply to prey now does it?" He wasn't trying to scare the poor girl, he was just explaining to her the reality that sometimes numbers didn't make a difference.
After sitting in silence for a few moments more, he got to his feet. "I must be going now dear." He motioned towards his right, and then turned back to Colche. "That is the safest way to leave this area. Please, do be careful." He would've escorted her, but in a small way, Colche reminded him a little of himself when his mother cast him out. He had had to learn to fend for himself, and not fear the outside world. This female would have to do the same. "Goodbye Colche." Saying that, he turned and headed back in the direction they had came, to retrieve his snack if it was still there. Syrius Lionwing Colche's blue eyes watched the receeding back of the white cheetah, she contemplated following him but perhaps she realised that he wished her to make her own way to the cheetah lands. Her ears flattened tightly to her head and after a loment more of laying in the shade of the trees she stood and padded off in the way indicated to her by the white male. She wanted to find the others. Even if she was not comfortable, or welcome there, she wished to find them. ~*~ Mng'arizo and Matuko ~*~`Zoe The female cheetah was feeling much better now she had eaten. She also ensured her pelt was free of dust, or blood from the kill. Drk eyes looked sidewards at the male that was walking beside her. He seemed to be trustworthy, but she had never learnt to trust early on in relationships. She'd see how he was simply as an "associate" before dubbing him as her friend.
However he slender body moved, she possessed much grace, as he name suggested. She had this characteristic since she was a cub, and Matuko was the name that best suited her.
In an attempt to find out more about Mng'arizo, she broke the silence. "So, what are you doing around here?" Her quiet voice was barely audible. ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo was for once actually content to just walk in silence, so as to allow his eyes to gaze over Matuko uninterrupted. When the female finally did speak up, he smiled and cocked his head to consider the question. Honestly, he didn't know what he was doing in that specific place. He had no place to call home, and so he just wandered the land. "I'm just...searching, I suppose." It was a rather enigmatic and open answer, one which even he wasn't sure how to end. Chuckling, he went back to looking ahead. "I'm not one to plan out my life. What happens happens." `Zoe The female cocked her head sweetly at his words. Searching. Was that the same type of searching taht she had done, or was he searching for something else? Blinking she couldn't help but feel a little curious. "What are you searching for, can I help?"
She gasped quietly at his second statment. This was exacltly how she felt. "I agree!" She said, a little louder than usual, nodding exictedly. "Tell me, Do you believe in fate?" He dark tan eyes shone beautifully.
~Masamune~ Mng'arizo grinned in the female's direction. "Perhaps you could." It pleased him that she seemed to be loosening up a bit now. Maybe she would learn to trust him sooner rather than later. It pleased him even more when she suddenly became excited. She was even more beautiful when she smiled. Giving her a thoughtful glance, he nodded lightly. "Yes I do." It wasn't exactly true, as he was quite the skeptic, but in this case he was certain that he was supposed to meet this glorious female. Purring, he side-stepped and nuzzled ever-so lightly against her shoulder. `Zoe Matukos eyes widened as she stopped. She could help? How could she help? She couldn't help but warm to the male, who seemed to be just like her, and incredibly polite too. "How can I help?" She asked sweetly, eyes looking over his form before returning to his own emerald gaze.
"Ohh!" Her smile widened considerably. "I believe in fate, too!" She was a little shocked at his close actions, but however, as she was exicted to have something in common with the male, she returned the nuzzle softly. ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo stopped as Matuko did and turned to her. "If you help me, I can help you. Together, I'm sure we can both find whatever we are searching for." His tone of voice had softened considerably within the short space of time since he met Matuko. It no longer had that synical edge to it.
Purring lightly as she nuzzled back, he glanced up towards the sky. It seemed almost alien to him, being this close to a female who wasn't his mother. He had lived quite a sheltered life up until his mother cast him away, and so this really was quite new to him. He liked it a lot though, and was excited about where it may lead. `Zoe The female felt a soft breeze brush at her pelt, and shuddered slightly as it caught her off guard. The touch from Mng'arizo had suddenly mad eher very sensetive, though she now felt closer to this male. Pulling apart naturally, she gave him a warm smile, her quiet voice adressing his words. "What do you mean?" Tilting her head, she watched his emerald orbs wander to look at the sky. Her dark gaze followed, watching the shining beautifully. ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo chuckled to himself, wondering if he was being a little too subtle. "What I mean is, well, you know..." He trailed off and glanced back to her, bright green eyes glinting. He thought it would be rude of him to spell out his intentions for her, so he just smiled and made up a little white lie. "I meant that it would be good if we did some travelling together, you know, as friends?" The idea of them being more than friends at this point may frighten her, so he thought it best to play it safe and just see where it lead to. `Zoe Her head remained tilted, dark eyes looking over the male curiously. What did he mean? His first response showed no clue, either, so she frowned lightly. As he chuckled, her expression eased, the corners of her maw flicking up into a small smile.
Travelling as friends. She grinned widely at the prospect, for not only had she always wanted to travel, she had hated being alone since she left the village. Ivory tail flicked, winding around her back leg slowly. "Of course!" She giggled, letting her quiet voice to become as loud as she would allow it to. "I'd like that." Honesty was always shining through, and she couldn't help but be happy with the idea of travelling with Mng'arizo. ~Masamune~ "I'm glad." He replied thoughtfully. It wasn't every day that one met such a beautiful cheetah with such grace and maturity, so there was no way he was going to let her slip through his paws. Next, he wondered in which direction they should travel first. "Tell me Matuko, where is the best place you have ever visited?" `Zoe She moved fowards slightly, slim tail wrapping itself around her back legs. "I cannot think." She said honestly. Matuko had been to so many place that they all seemed to slip from her mind. It was like holding water against her paws. The memories simply slipped out of view. Closing her eyes momentarily she inhaled sharply as she realised. "Ohh!" Her dark tan eyes lit up happily. "The jungle!" She concluded, thinking back the the amount of green, and the beautiful tropical waterfall. Sure it was humid, but she loved it there... ~Masamune~ "Ah, the jungle!" It had been a while since he himself had visited there. He wasn't at all fond of the humidity, and the fact that it caused him to sweat. "Why don't we go there then? It can be the first stop on our expedition!" With a light spring in his step he trotted onwards, keeping his head held high and maintaining his constant grace.
`Zoe Crystal-liked eyes glimmered as he acknowleged her favourite place. At his suggestion she jumped at the chance, a large grin forming on her maw as she embraced the prospect of travelling to the jungle with her new friend. She followed him, watching his light footing and doing her best to follow suit. She was an extremely graceful mover anyway, but would always consider those she was travelling with. She wouldn't want to make any of them feel clumsy or flatfooted. ~Masamune~ Everything was going perfectly in Mng'arizo's eyes, except for the fact that he was scared to make any strong advances on the beautiful female, and any advances he did make she remained oblivious to. It would seem that courting was not as easy a task as he had first assumed. Sighing lightly as he considered himself thoughtfully, he entered the Jungle, glancing momentarily over his shoulder to check that Matuko was following.
After a while of walking through the Jungle, they came to a halt. "Hm, this seems like a nice spot to rest." With that, he gracefully lay himself down, motioning for Matuko to lie beside him. He rested his head on his front paws and slowly closed his eyes. He didn't want to keep watching Matuko, instead, he wanted to see if she would willingly lie by his side. Unfortunatly, he fell asleep before he could see that.
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~*~*~ More Mng'arizo RPs ~*~*~~*~ Mng'arizo and Matuko ~*~`Zoe The pair had travelled through the jungle, clsoe to where they had met. matuko had been off and about socializing whilst Mng'arizo was asleep, which was actually quiet unsual for the supersticious female. Matuko walked by his side, an almost angelic look upon her face, complete with a heavenly smile.
Matuko could be perhaps described as far too supersticious, her beliefs and the fates ruled over everything in her life. If something was not right, believable or did not have the blessing of the fates. She would run.
However she felt like it certainly was fate that she met 'Arizo, and could feel a slight knot in her stomach as she walked alongside him lightly. ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo padded along beside Matuko, his incredibly long legs taking huge but graceful strides as he went, whilst his equally long tail swayed melodically from side to side. He had grown a lot as of late, both physically and mentally. The feelings he had for Matuko had developed from mere physical attraction to what felt like love, although he still couldn't be sure.
What he was sure of though, was the fact that whenever he looked at her, he couldn't help but smile. All the dry humour and arrogance that was within him was completely reserved for others, because with her, he felt almost humble. His bright green eyes flicked momentarily as he gazed over the landscape. It was so different from the Jungle, and he was glad that they had decided to come here. `Zoe Her tan eyes slid to look at him, smile widened as the knot in her stomach tightened. Should she tell him? Or would fate simply leave her opinion diminished until the true time came to tell him how she felt. Her lithe frame had since recovered from almost starvation, and her eyes had a curious and happy sheen to them.
She couldn't help it. Pausing to look at his ivory face she let out a content sigh. "Mng'arizo..." She said his full name quietly, almost purring as she did so. "I can't help but think I've been falling in love with you."
Once she had realised what she said, she reclined sharply, facial expression void of emotion. She could feel a steady blush underneath her coat. ~Masamune~ As Matuko sighed his name, he stopped to look at her. The smile that graced his face everytime he looked at her gradually appeared as he quietly listened to what she had to say. As he listened, he felt his heart skip a beat. When she had finally finished, all he could do was stare blankly, allowing his smile to fade momentarily.
The smile soon returned though, along with a feeling of sheer excitement and some sort of relief. He knew for sure now how he felt. "You don't know how happy it makes me to hear you say that." He moved towards her, nuzzling lightly against her face before bringing his head round her neck in an odd sort of embrace. "I feel exactly the same way." `Zoe Her heart seemed to stop for a moment, but then continued with a great leap. A wide smile flew onto her maw as she had to stop herslef from pouncing Mng'Arizo. "Really?" She was suddenly ecstatic, and her stomach was full of butterflies, twisting her stomach this way and that.
She nuzzled him back, feeling as if she would melt in this moment. Her eyes shut as she let out a long content purr. "I'm glad..." Her stomach exploded into thousands of tiny butterflies again. ~Masamune~ Giving her an affectionate lick on her cheek, Mng'arizo shifted to sit himself down beside Matuko. What more was there to discuss now? It took a few moments of blankness before a huge wave of thoughts crashed into his mind. They had their entire lives ahead of them. Should they find somewhere to settle down? Should they try and make a family of their own someday?
All these thoughts remained inside his head, as he wasn't sure how Matuko would react to them. `Zoe Matuko felt Mng'arizo slide down next to her, but her gaze sifted as she was lost in her own thoughts. Her tail wrapped itself around her hind legs with barely a sound, her whole body tense as she felt awkward reviewing her own opinion inside her head. Should she mention what she thought they should do, whether she thought they should settle down or perhaps even raise a family? She was completely stuck. Perhaps Mng'arizo would be a little scared or taken aback. Although he said he felt the same way, maybe he hadn't thought as much into the future as she had.
It was obvious to tell Matuko was a supersticious cheetah, but however she couldn't help but feel fate just couldn't make this decision for her. Sure, the gods and the supposed fates had led her to find her love, but was her future with him in her own paws? Glancing up to Mng'arizo, she silently decided she would go with his ideas, his questions, his hopes and dreams for the both of them. ~Masamune~ As Matuko sat down beside him, he curled his tail around the bottom half of her body. He remained silent for a long while, lost in his own thoughts, just like Matuko. Eventually he turned to her, his bright green eyes gleaming brightly with joy and a hint of anticipation. "We'll be together forever you know. Forever is a long time. What do you suggest we do to fill it?" Rather than just blurt out the idea of cubs, he decided to leave the discussion open. He knew how Matuko felt about fate and destiny and such, so maybe she didn't want to plan such a huge thing in advance. `Zoe Her tan gaze mode back to Mng'arizo, tracing his handsome features with a soft look. She was glad he had decided to speak up, and sat for a moment, eyes closed, thinking. "Together forever" She smiled, it seemed like such a nice preposition, and she'd never feel lonely again, not like before she knew 'Arizo. "As you know what I'm like, you know I'm open for whatever destiny brings." Her smile returned as her voice grew more audible, as if for emphasis. "However somtimes I believe there are the rare moments, the rare oppertunities where destiny steps aside, allowing you to take it where you wish."
She looked to the floor, trying to gain what little confidence she could summon before carrying on. "This, me and you, is one of those rare instances..." She purred, looking back to the male aside her. "So I'm up for whatever life together brings, whatever ideas you have, because we can make this whatever we want, with the help of fate who led me here." Matuko knew she probably sounded insane or just plain stupid, but she couldn't help but voice her opinions and supersticions, and besides, if they were a couple now, they should be honest right?
"Perhaps fate would allow us a family.." ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo purred quietly as Matuko spoke. When she smiled, so did he. In the beginning when they first met, he never really bought any of that fate and destiny stuff, but when Matuko applied it to their lives, it seemed to make some sort of sense.
As she went on, and spoke of the rarity of what they had, his smile grew even wider. It was suprising how they had slightly changed each other's outlook on life. "I'm sure we can figure it out together." He added, before Matuko went on.
The last thing she said was what he had been wanting to hear. He knew he could be a good father, and he knew Matuko would make for a perfect mother. How could their lives be anymore complete after they had had cubs of their own? Nuzzling into her, he purred deeply, and rested his head lightly on top of hers. "I'm sure fate would allow us such happiness." `Zoe When she had finished talking, Matuko looked up to Mng'arizo. "Together." The word was strange and foreign in her mind, but when she looked at the handsome cheetah sitting next to her, it became crystla clear. She repeated the word, a smile forming on her maw as she looked into his emerald eyes. "Yes..."
The thought of cubs had never before crossed her mind, well maybe once or twice, but she'd never thought about it in much detail. However being with Mng'arizo and being a mother just seemed like the ideal dream that both herself and destiny would allow her to fufill. Her life had changed so much since she met him. "Then it shall be that way. Me and you and our own family."
Her graceful figure leant foward, nuzzling him lightly. ~Masamune~ Together, Mng'arizo was sure that they could make their own destinies. Now they had both decided that they wouldn't leave such an important thing as cubs to chance, all that was left to be done was to make it happen. That wasn't something that had to be done immediatly though, and they should probably find a suitable place to settle down.
"Where would you want our family to be raised?" Although he was very much a wanderer, the lithe cheetah couldn't think of many places that would be good enough. Not for his high standards anyway. `Zoe That was a good question, and yet another thing that Matuko hadn't thought about. Maybe she wasn't as practical as she first thought? She raised a bro at herself. Her mind slowly went through all of the places that she had ever visited. The jungle, the southlands, the swamp.
"I'm not sure. somewhere safe, and somewhere beautiful." She was lost in thought again. Did such a place exist. "Can you think of anywhere?" ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo pursed his mouth as he thought. "I think the place that would meet both those requirements is the Jungle." He replied softly, quickly warming to the idea of raising their children in such a beautiful and enclosed enviroment, which was also fairly far away from any major lion prides. "The Jungle it is then." Saying that, he gave his mate another loving nuzzle, purring deeply as he did so.
After a quite moment of affection, the slender male got to his feet, stretching his long legs out a little. "Lets go." With that, he moved to leave in the direction of the jungle. ~*~ Mng'arizo and Matuko (Birthing RP) ~*~`Zoe With each week that passed, Matukos pale stomach had ballooned to accompany the small lives she had within her gentle grasp. The female and her mate had discussed cubs and recently travelled to the jungle, the place which they deemed fit to house their family.
Mng'Arizo was away for a moment, and Matuko was strolling through the peaceful jungle, her tail swaying from side to side, her expression peaceful. All the gifts fate had given her recently. She smiled gently. This decision had been one of those rare instances when a creature can make their own choice and accept the consequences.
As she grew bigger each day, she recognised the unfamiliar sensation of wriggling within her stomach, and although it alarmed her at first, she had now grown used to the soft movement from the cubs. She found it almost comforting. However it was becoming a little hard to move, so she sat down, her ivory limbs stretched out as she released a content sigh.
Suddenly she felt a twinge in her stomach, a sharp pain which shot through her lower body. Frowning, she dismissed it. The supersticious cheetah wasn't too intelligent, and she'd only realise of the forthcoming labour when the pain grew too intense to bear. ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo was hunting nearby. Well, he was trying too. He wasn't a huge fan of the heat, and the Jungle was particularly humid today. Frowning lightly, he turned and decided to head back to where he had left Matuko. He just about caught her scent among the strong smell of flowers, and headed in the direction that it seemed to be coming from. "Matuko, darling?" He called out.
Matuko's pregnancy had been quite fasinating thus far. He never imagined that she would grow that fat. Of course, he would never say that to her face. Chuckling to himself at the thought of what Matuko would do to him if he said she was fat, he quickened his pace, eager to see the love of his life in all her pregnant glory. `Zoe She heard the voice of her mate, and tried to smile widely as he approached, calling out. "Mng'arizo! I'm here!" He usually quite voice was high pitched as she felt another sudden twinge in her stomach. As the male became visable she gave him a slight smile, looking apprehensive. "Arizo" She said, muttering his nickname. "I believe fate has chosen today as the birthday for our litter."
A painful expression replaced her peaceful one, as another contraction rippled through her lower half, almost crippling her. It was followed by another and they were growing more intense in pain.
~Masamune~ As he entered the small clearing where Matuko was stood, his heart skipped a beat. "T-today?" He stuttered as he moved over to his mate, pressing his body against hers incase she needed the extra support.
Mng'arizo had always been confident no matter what he did, and in any situation, until now. "Are you OK my love? Do you need water, or food, or anything?" He managed a shakey smile, realising that him being worried wasn't going to help Matuko at all. `Zoe She raised her head to nuzzle his, face twisted, large brown eyes watering as the pain grew again. Matuko struggled to speak, her voice shaking uncontrollably, she was scared, she was in pain but most of all she was ecstatic. "T-today!" She managed a wide smile, brow furrowing as she nodded to answer his question. "I'm fine, t-thankyou..."
She tried not to let out a cry as another contraction passed, the urge to push growing stronger. Her long pale limbs lay obvious against the dark green foliage. Her giant stomach moved with every jagged breath. Finally she could bear it no longer, these cubs would not be born simply of fate, they needed physical help in the form of their mothers guidance into the world.
Squeezing her eyes together, she pushed as hard as she could, feeling resistance against her uterus. This was by far the hardest thing she had ever had to do, it was so physically draining and she could barely believe she was actually having cubs! Another large push and a white cub fell from between her limbs, rested gently against the long grass. The cub had light spots, spread sparsely across her pelt; she looked just like her father. Matuko barely had time to smile and acknowlege her daughter before another contraction took place, gripping her lower half. ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo stood firmly against Matuko, taking any weight that shifted on to him as she pushed. He never thought that it would be this difficult for her, or for him, as he breathed in short, sharp gasps. "I'm here, don't worry!" He managed another smile as he whispered some words of reassurance into her ear.
Soon after saying that, and with one final push from Matuko, the first cub was born. Mng'arizo's eyes widened as he started at the tiny creature, who was an absolute spitting image of him. "She looks just like me, she's perfect!" He cheered, momentarily forgetting that there were more cubs to be born. After he had calmed down, he stretched out a paw to carefully scoop the cub up and place her just in front of Matuko. There, he leaned his head down to clean the little girl off, but kept his body stood strongly beside his mate. `Zoe Smiling to her mate, her eyes squinting as the pain jolted through her stomach, limbs writhing slightly in agony. Never had the female experienced such a mixture of emotions, such happiness but such pain and fear at the same time, all of them obvious in her large brown eyes.
Matuko couldn't help it this time and between her sharp breaths she let out a cry, pushing harder. She wasn't a paticularly strong creature, more one of grace, as most cheetahs were. Another few pushes later she could feel another figure slide between her legs. This time the cub was male and was gifted with more spots of a darker shade, just like his mother. She gave a sigh of relief, almost laughed until she felt another contraction and wondered just how many cubs there were.
Struggling even more this time, her long legs beat against the foliage, almost flattening it as she cried loudly. When would this pain end? She knew this was a consequence of their choice, but she knew he cubs would be so worth it. She could see it now, all of the forming a perfect family, living peacefully in the jungle. However the dream was suddenly pierced with reality, she needed to get this cub out. Trying harder she gritted her teeth, sweat dripping down her pelt and dampening her pale fur considerably.
Finally the cub was born, a girl who was the spitting image of her mother, except she bore the strange tear-streaked marking of her father. Matuko felt like she could finally breathe. Breathing fast and hard she looked over her 3 beautiful cubs, leading her pink tongue over the most recent arrival to clean her daughter.
But it appeared fate brought another unexpected suprise. Matuko felt another contraction and although it wasn't in her nature she almost swore. "Another?!" She was so physically drained and she didn't want to distress the cub. Instantly anxiety set in, fear tainting her vision of the future, what if either she or the cub didn't survive? Her heart thumped, as she prepared to push again, praying that her new son or daughter would arrive unharmed.
It took what seemed like an eternity and the vision of the jungle before her was swimming, her head thumping, breathing irregular but her heart warm and whole. Finally the last cub appeared, fully white. Her head fell to the soft green ground, as she caught up on her breath, hoping Mng'arizo would interfere and clean their son.
When she had finally calmed down and her body had come to terms with its previous distress the exhausted cheetah looked over her cubs, eyes sparkling with tears. She'd never felt more full or accomplished in her life, and though her body bore the symptoms of one that had just been through vigorous exercise, her dark eyes blazed with a passion and emotion so hard and so strong that it overtook everything else. Love. "I love you Mng'arizo." She whispered. Then in turn she looked over her cubs, adressing them each. "I love you, and I love you, and I love you, and I love you." Licking at them all she felt her heart swell happily.
The small cub remained quiet and still, and next to her siblings she could have been taken for dead, but everyso often she would shuffle and move closer to her mother. Mfuto, as she was to be named, lay within the warmth of her mothers fur, content and neither irate nor affectionate regarding the presence of her siblings. As any newborn she was defenseless weak and dependant on her parents. However she was unusually calm and content, refusing to fight blindly for her mothers milk she simply fit into a gap and began to drink. Her small white form blended in perfectly with her family, so that the jungle floor looked almost snow-capped. ~Masamune~ Mng'arizo watched with wide-eyes as things progressed. It soon got to a point where he could feel every breath that Matuko took, which caused him to breathe in unison. His long legs shuddered every so often, threatening to buckle under the sheer excitement and fear of it all.
The second cub was a mix of both of them. "He'll be a handsome devil, just like his father." He said with a grin, in a rather serious tone of voice. It was hard to lighten his voice with all that was going on. He hated to see the love of his life in pain.
The third cub looked just like her mother, which caused an even wider smile to grace the proud father's face. He was quickly to scooped her up and placed her with her siblings, a long sigh of relief and pride escaping his throat. It wasn't over yet though.
"Another?!" Mng'arizo repeated what Matuko said, a look of shock and fear radiating in his bright green eyes. "It'll be alright my love, I promise!" Although that wasn't a promise he could easily keep, as he didn't know what was going to happen now, he just wanted Matuko to be OK. He shifted his body against hers and nuzzled his head firmly and lovingly against her neck as she continued to push with the last of her strength.
Finally, after much hard work, the last cub was born. Mng'arizo stared at him for a moment, his head slightly tilting to the left. The last cub was pure white and completely spotless. Although he loved the last cub as much as the first, second and third, he couldn't help but wonder why he looked so different from the rest. Shaking these thoughts off for the moment, he nuzzled the cub towards the others, and again let out a sigh of relief. "I'm so proud Matuko." He purred heavily.
As Matuko lay down to begin feeding the cubs and cleaning them properly, so did Mng'arizo. He lay just in front of Matuko, curling his body round so that he could look at the cubs as well as allow Matuko to rest her head on his body if she wanted to. "I love you too." He whispered back, leaning over to lick his mate's cheek. "And I love our family. I precious, perfect family."The completely white cub, who would later be named Takatifu, remained almost perfectly still, although his mewing was the loudest of all the cubs. He made no effort to reach his mother's milk, and continued to mew, seemingly thinking that everything he needed would just come to him somehow because of his mewing. Sure enough, he was soon nuzzled towards a teet, which finally shut him up. Kimaria Where once there had been warmth there was now humidity, a strange moisture in the air that put a strange pressure on the little cub's lungs. The cheetah took his first breaths, leaned into the affectionate, cleaning licks of his mother and sought to find his first meal.
His tubby body rolled slightly sideways and though he made no squeaking sounds to announce his hunger he still showed the actions of a healthy cub.
Finally he found his rightful position, blindly groping forwards with his tiny paws to knead against his mother's stomach to encourage his first meal down into his mouth.
There. Food.
His stomach warmed with his first meal and for now the nameless cub would be content, though looking at him now no one could guess that this little cub was doomed to a life of depression, seeking the meanings to questions that might never be answered.
And so began Pekee'dunia's quest.
The quest to find the meaning of life...
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