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 Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 6:15 am
Nyoka.
The Snake, whose very name simply meant snake.
He was a simple being, a little vain; yes. A little egotistical;yes. A socilaiser; no.
The serpent writhed upon the ground, slitted pupils darting to and fro as he tried to devour the rodent whole. The poor furry creature's hind legs twitched as it was devoured head-first into the snake's throat, paralysed by the venom secreted in the scaled beast's fangs.
Yet in this position Nyoka was left pretty much vulnerable to attacks from other creatures and always tried to rush his meals as quickly as possible.
His body writhed again and the muscles in his form contracted as he tried to finish up the mouse meal, it's tail and rump still visible.
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:36 am
Forever the graceful and supersticious creature, Matuko's long legs propelled her throught the foliage quietly and swiftly, with the usual speed of a cheetah. However her long limbs gave her a movement which seemed almost like a gazelle or a klipspringer. Stopping, she lowered her head to admire the writhing creature below, obviously devouring a mouse.
Her large tan eyes opened in suprise. "Hello?" Her gentle voice echoed as the jungle felt and appeared fairly and unusually quiet.
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:41 am
"Mmm-urphmm" Was the snake's reply, his body writhing further as he made an attempt to escape up the nearest tree and failed. A large furry beast and it was speaking to him! He tried to hiss but the sound was muffled and after a moment the snake constricted his body beneath the bush he had been half-hiding under.
A moment later saw the mouse dissapearing completely and finally allowing Nyoka to speak.
"What do you want beassst?!" His voice was sharp and annoyed. Obviously he didn't like being interrupted during a meal.
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Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:53 am
"Beast?" She gave him a strange look, perhaps she was even hurt by his choice of vocabulary. She stooped low, wide eyes examining the little creature and his failed attempt to escape. "I'm sorry if I interrupted you..." She started, but her weak voice soon trailed off, body tense as she couldn't help but gaze at the little snake which she seemed to find amazing.
"Who are you?" She was amazed again of course, by the fates decision to lead her to such an interesting array of creatures, her mind ran through them all.
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Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:48 am
"What do you mean, who am I?" The snake snapped, coiling his head upwards and parting his mouth to bare his fangs. He twitched somewhat erratically and gave a low hiss, tongue flicking as he scented the air. "I am a serpent of the jungle, the scaled guardian, the bearer of poison." His eyes narrowed and for a moment it looked like he might strike.
"I know what you are, furry beassst. You're a clumsssy oaf who likesss to ssstomp on creaturesss like me for your enjoyment."
Well lets just say he was a little grumpy today.
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Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:52 am
"Erm.." That was all she could just about manage to say. Confusion took the better of her and she simply stood there, watching the little green serpant and his sharp fangs, each of his words taking a place in her brain. Bearer of poison? She kept a mental note of that paticular phrase. Bending down to look closer at the snake, she objected. "I didn't want to stomp on you..." She looked hurt again, large eyes gazing at the ground. "I'm not a beast.."
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:43 am
"You are what I sssay you are, beassst!" The snake flexed his body, raising his head up so that his eyes could meet with hers. Such a boring looking creature she was, white and more white with those pitiful spots on her coat.
He gave a chuckling hiss, taking note that his comments weren't sitting with her very well. In fact he was almost sure she'd start crying if he continued.
His shiny body shivered as he laughed, mouth parting and glimering fangs sparkling in the dappled light. "Do you know what happensss to clumsssy beassstsss who tread on ssserpentsss?"
He lashed forward then, jaws clipping shut a few centimeters from her pale snout. "They get bitten! That'ss what!"
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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:42 am
Matuko drew back a decent few inches when his jaws snapped shut, almost stumbling over her own paws as she retreated. Her golden-tan eyes filled up with tears, tail wrapping its way around her back legs to attempt to comfort herself. Why did destiny sometimes lead her to get hurt? It wasn't the first time. Her eyes fell to the floor. "Why are you so mean?"
Her voice shook as she tried to stand up the to serpent. "You won't bite me.." She hoped the snake wouldn't see this as taunting, or even as a dare. Shuddering, she cast her gaze back to the snake, trying to regain her fading confidence.
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:13 am
"Maybe I will, maybe I won't." The snake replied in a taunting manner, tongue flicking at the air as he spoke. "That all dependsss on you." He had seen the way she had stumbled and had coiled himself up so that he was out of the way of her clumsy paws. It wouldn't do to get trodden on.
"I'm not mean, you're jussst a wimp who can't take a bit of teasssing." He chuckled again and closed his eyes, pretending not to be bothered in the slightest.
"You're ssstanding in my sssunlight."
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:50 am
"Depending on me?" Her high pitched voice quievered. She knew it was silly to be scared of a snake, but Nyoka may be poisonous, and anything with the power to threaten a life was to be taken seriously.
She frowned. "I-im not a wimp, I just see no reason for you to be teasing me." She was honestly in her words, but still curious. Why did this snake pick her to torment? She almost thumped herself. Fate! Thats what. Forever weaving Matukos eventful life that was for sure. The pale cheetah edged away from the snake, a look of fear upon her face.
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:00 am
He ignored her and moved to slither off, his body shining under the dappled sunlight. He moved across the path and made to twine up the tree, his golden-dipped face turning back to gaze at the white cheetah. "Go away!" He snapped, writing as he moved up to the closest branch.
"The lot of you furriesss are a bunch of ussselesss foolsss." His mouth gaped as he bared his fangs, "Pessstsss, the lot of yousss!" And with that his body dissapeared amongst a clump of leaves.
He'd do some sunbathing when she was gone, until then he was going into hiding.
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