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 Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:52 am
The lioness stalked quietly across the dunes, not because she was hunting but because she wanted to go unnoticed. Her fur was now mottled gold due to the sand and she no longer felt the need to wash her fur. She hated the taste of the sand! The advantage to this however was the fact that she now blended with her surroundings quite well.
Her slate blue eyes which once sparked with life were dull with fatigue but nothing - not even slavery - could beat the delightful innocence inside of her.
This was just an adventure!
She slipped down to the oasis after making sure no other was around and began to lap thirstily. The sound of her tongue lightly slapping the water was all that one could hear and it continued for a long while. It wasn't often that she got to drink and in the desert water had suddenly become a treasured thing, something no longer taken for granted.
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Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:31 pm
Zenoni crawled to the entrance to the cavern, panting heavily. It had been awile since the red lioness had droped him here in this bottomless pit of anguish. He gave out a cry and scratched at the hard rock floor. He was thirsty, tired, hurt, and he wanted to go home. But he was too weak to run. And even if he tried to escape, he was too outnumbered, and they would surley catch him. He slumped against the wall of the cave, and gave out another large whine. Stupid Chak! It was all her fault! If she hadnt challenged him to a race, he woundlt have ended in this place.
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 2:13 am
His cry caught Kiburi's immediate attention.
Her lapping halted instantly and as she stood rigid her maw dripped with water. She had been here only a few days and already she was beginning to learn not to meddle with Firekin affairs, for as much as she wanted to believe she was part of the pride the fact was that she wasn't.
Her body twitched and as she turned her head slowly towards the caverns she couldn't help but wonder. Was it just Kirjava or were there others like themselves lying hidden in the gloom? She pulled together her courage and slunk back across the dunes, ears pinned back, tail between her legs and belly close to the ground. Her whole posture was submissive as she slipped forwards.
Luckily the evening was creeping up upon them and the sun was giving away to the cool air of night which would be there soon. She wanted to call out but decided against it, she'd approach silently for a change.
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:01 pm
Zenoni's ears swivled as her heard somthing inbetween sniffles. What was that? He listened again but he couldnt hear the sound anymore. Maybe it was just his imagination. Or maybe it was a Firekin sneeking up on him! He began to shiver even though it was very humid. What would they do to him? Or make him do? He curled up at the side of the cave and pretending to be asleep, his heartbeats slowly getting louder as the anticipation welled up inside of him making him squirm a little.
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Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:15 am
The cave was cooler than being outside even if it was evening and the rock against the pads of her paws felt nice. The pale and sandy lioness slipped between the caverns, nose filling with the scent of someone new. It didn't take her long to locate the curled up ball of fur and instantly something within her clicked. Perhaps a motherly instinct that had remained hidden until that very moment.
The juvenile was not red and so not of the pride. Did that mean that he too was a slave? A part of her new family? She remembered Lord Kimeti's words and that she alone was responsible for the others, and so that is what she would do.
She reclined onto the ground, crawling forwards on her belly before giving a small mewling sound. "Hello there, you new?" She asked quietly in case he truly was asleep. If that was the case then she didn't want to disturb him.
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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:25 pm
This voice didnt sound mean. But then again the lioness didnt sound too bad before either. He opened one eye and moved so he was peeking out from underneath his arm. This wasnt a Firekin at all! He stuck his head up and stared at the creature. "Who'r you?" He asked, cocking his head to the side with curiousity. What was another non-firekin doing here? Did she sneek in all by herself? She was slightly familur somehow to him though, and he searched his mind looking for an answer, but none came.
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:07 am
She smiled, her eyes shining as she stared at the little one, her heart growing warm at seeing another of her kind here. Not kind as in pridelander mind you, but another as in slave. It was almost as if she had blocked out her past life, focusing on her new one here as a servant of the crimson pelts.
"I'm Kiburi." She spoke up, crawling forwards a little more. "I'm the...caretaker of the slaves here in the Firekin pride, make sure they're okay and stuff." Her nose wrinkled up a little. "Are you hurt? Do you have a name? How'd you get here?" She suddenly realised she was probably asking too many questions and fell silent..."uhh sorry." She would have blushed if it had been possible.
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Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:08 pm
[[Sorry for not posting in awile, im kinda sick xD;;]]
Zenoni nodded uncomfortably at this new lioness. She was caretaker to the slaves...that meant he really was a slave. "No no im perfectly fine." He said, trying to get up. He grimaced, and ploped back down on the ground, scowling. "I am Zenoni, a pridelander, son of Jasiri and Sukutu. I came here...my accident." He said, not wanting to recap his embarressing story. "Are there many other slaves?" He asked with a sigh. Maybe if there were alot, it wouldnt be so bad, and he wouldnt have to do to much work.
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Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:16 am
((Ew, I hope you get better soon *snugs* ))
She shuffled forwards, moving to curl herself about him but not so tight that he might get scared. For since the day she had left home the instinct to care for others and their feelings was apparent within her. She was truly a very kind soul.
It was then that he spoke and she listened quietly whilst licking at his ears in an affectionate - almost motherly manner. She stopped her attentions instantly however when he spoke of being a pridelander and her eyes widened in disbelief.
Another Pridelander! She couldn't believe it! Her eyes filled with tears, but ones of joy as she nuzzled against him in the most happy of greetings, temporarily forgetting their situation in her excitement. A friend! A companion! A familiar lion! And though she had to admit she'd never set eyes on the handsome little juvenile there was still a sense of friendship she felt with him.
"I can't believe it! Another pridelander....here!? I'm from there too! My parents were Bakhti and Mahiri! Do you know them? What about Mchele? Are they okay?" It was probably likely that the smaller lion had never heard of them before but she didn't want to pass up the opportunity.
"Oh Zezzie!" She squeaked, "don't worry, I'll take care of you now!" In her excitement she almost forgot his last question but she quickly regained her composure, shaking her head a little. "I've only met one other slave so far, but there could be more!"
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Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 5:27 pm
Zenoni stiffened in the arms of this new stranger, feeling rather uncomfortable of someone other than his mother cleaning him that that. But he soon relaxed, her soft sandpaper toungue feeling good against his dirty dry fur. He let out a mournful sigh, and looked outside at the burning hot desert. It was quite a change from home, the soft gentle blades of grass, the rocks, the cool shade of the trees...he drifted into a daydream of home, but was no sooner snaped out of it by Kib's words,a little weirded out by her sudden tears. Another Pridelander, eh? Well, she did have a light sandy pelt. Not that that really counted. He looked down at his dirty brown fur. But he had never seen or heard of her before, yet he recognized her parents names. "Bakhti and Mahiri? Hm, I might have heard there names once or twice from mum and dad before, but I dont think ive ever seen them. There probably fine." He said with a frown. What about his own parents. Did they even notice he was gone? He looked back up at Kiburi, quirking a brow at the sudden nickname, about to object, but kept it in. Take care of him? He looked into the face of his new companion, Kiburi. He had only just met her, but he knew she would keep him alive. With a sudden burst of affection, he licked the female on the cheek, afterwards feeling slightly embarresed and trying to cover it up. "So, ah...what kind of things do we have to do?"
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:23 am
(( Hey Doomi, is it okay if I PM you with a possible future plot idea? ))
She didn't seem to notice his facial expressions towards her actions and words, seemingly lost in the thoughts of her parents. "Yeah you're right, they'll be okay." She nodded, the smile stretching across her maw.
She was surprised by the affectionate lick that he gave her in return, replying by brushing her own tongue along the white stripe across the top of his head, ruffling up his 'mane' a little.
At his question she let herself fall into a more somber mood. For in actual fact she hadn't had to do much work at all, perhaps because the Pride was still relatively small. "Well, I know we have to clean the dens and make sure everything looks tidy. Sometimes you have to deliver messages, or simply be at the side of the red pelts in case they suddenly need something." She said, wrinkling up her nose a little, "but at the moment the pride is small so there's not much work. The worst part is the fact we eat last, meals can be hard to find here and my stomach hasn't been properly full up for weeks." She had secretly tried to hunt lizards whilst on her chores and failed miserably...that's what happens when you didn't have a single hunting lesson. Her ribs were starting to show through her pale and sandy fur, the sign that lack of nutrition was a problem here.
"I'm Lord Kimeti's servant." She smiled with a hint of pride, "have you met him yet?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:27 pm
[[I typed up a big post yesterday, but I guess it didnt go through :/ I have to go so ill type it later, but please go ahead and PM me <3]]
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:42 am
(( once they've finished with this meeting we can continue with that plot I PMed you about. I found a firekin owner who's willing to RP with us.
ooo and congrats on Zenoni's recent growth, he's the sexeh! domokun ))
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:56 pm
[[Alrighty n___n ill finish it up now, and then we can RP with the Firekin. Who will it be?
Isnt he the cuuuutest? I luff him n__n lets just say hes still a juv in this RP though.]]
Zenoni pondered at his situation. It didnt seem that bad. He didnt especially like cleaning, but he supposed he would have to put up with that. He scrunched up his face in displeasure at having to eat last. He was usually the one to eat twice as much as his brothers and sisters, and was more or less spoiled in that department. He was already starting to get hungry, and he didnt know where or how to get food.
"No, ive only met one Firekin so far and she was quite...unpleasent. Are they all like that?" He said. He was suddenly overcame with a wave of fatigue, and his eyes started to droop. He layed his head down between his paws, and although he wanted to stay awake and talk more with Kiburi, he feel into a deep dreamless sleep.
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Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:12 am
((okay, after my post would you like to start a new RP thread? It doesn't matter too much where it's set as long as Zenoni is breaking some sort of rule x3 oh and the firekin will be Nuri n_n so it should be interesting to see what happens. ))
She opened her mouth to speak, pasing as she saw the fatigue in his face. Not wanting to disturb his dreams with thoughts of the vicious firekin she simply smiled and moved to lay beside him in a way of protection. "We'll have to wait and see." Was her whispered reply, finding herself growing tired too.
It had been a long day and her own weary body craved for a rest to recover some energy. "Sleep well Zezzie." She rmurmered as she made herself more comfortable, realising how much safer she felt when she wasn't alone.
It was good to make new friends and she was already fond of this male. It seemed that all the kindest lions and lionesses were the ones who were enslaved and treated poorly.
Sod's law apparently.
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