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 Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:28 pm
The afternoon is coming to an end, the sun is getting low but the sky is still bright. Out in the grass is a bright pink spot, moving slowly and carrying something plump and feathery along with it. Chuakari, the young, pink cheetah, had gone hunting. Many factors make the hunt difficult for her, particularly her bright colors, her age and lack of practice; so, it always takes quite a bit of time and energy for her to catch something.
Today, however, has been a rather successful hunt. She's caught a bird, a rather big one, that actually didn't fly away before she got it! So, proudly, she's brought it back to a spot she favors with her.
With a cheery 'hrmph,' she drops the bird by a tree near a fair sized water hole. She stops and admires the catch for a second, then turns to the water to get a quick drink before she eats.
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:55 pm
Chiboa peered through the tall, savannah grass at the catch the cheetah had made. He had eaten nearly nothing for days, the biterness of the season had prevented much prey abundance.
The young male wild dog kneaded the floor with his sharp claws, eyeing the prey with a lick of his maw.
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:50 pm
As usual, the juvenile pays little attention to her surroundings, even though it may make sense to be protective of her kill. She laps up the water calmly, then scratches at her nose with her paw to get some blood off.
When she finishes, she backs up and shakes the water from her face and paws. Her back stays to the tree and dead bird as well.
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:35 pm
Chiboa's muscles tensed, trying to fight the urge to leap out and spring upon the kill. He tried anchoring himself down, digging his sharp claws into the soil beneath him, but was unable to. The urge to eat and the painful rumbling of his stomach made the naive young male leap out of towards the prey; his nostrils flaring and eyes glistening with mischief as he scooped the creature up in his jaws.
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:42 pm
Chuakari's ears flicker at the rustling sound near the tree behind her, and she turns around curiously. She is without any sense of urgency until she sees the wild dog lunging forward with a hungry and michevious look in his eyes. With a yelp she ducks down instinctively, until she sees him grab the bird.
"Hey!" she cries, standing up again. She's never had this happen before, and without time to try to think about him as she may have if given the chance, she only thinks one thing- it's her food, and he's taking it.
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:55 pm
Chiboa whirled around, meeting the cheetah eye-to-eye. She was young, he realised, a grin creeping over his maw as he stood in front of the dazed female. He whipped his tail from side to side, mocking as he trotted away with head held high in the air.
"Too bad", he said through a mouth full of feathers as he bit down on the small creature, tasting the blood as it oozed onto his tongue. He swapped his tongue over his chops in delight.
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:07 pm
"B-but-" she stammers, taking a step after him before realizing that she's stuttering. Chuakari stops and watches him with her prey. Why would he steal it? Is he that hungry?
"Are you that hungry?" she asks after him, taking a couple steps to follow him.
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:17 pm
Chiboa quickened his trotting pace. Nervously, he looked over his shoulder to see if he was being pursued. Instead, he saw the desperate face of the female cheetah. He didn't answer her question, only flicked his tail and continued padding on. He could not help but feel the tugging of guilt on his scruffy grey pelt.
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:24 pm
Kari frowns, picking up her pace for a couple steps after him, then she stops. If he wants it, why should she stop him? He wouldn't take it if it didn't make him happy, right? He might not like her if she takes it back, but he isn't going to stick around to like her any at this rate.
"Wait!" she cries, finally darting after him, "Wait! You can have the bird.."
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:31 pm
Chiboa whirled around, snarling.
"It's mine!", he was able to say through a mouth full of feathers.
His eye grew wide as the cheetah spoke. He dropped the bird, but eyed it carefully, knowing that the cheetah could turn around and steal it back
"What kind of idiot do you think I am?", he growled under his breath, eyeing her closely. She'd probably attack him, he figured.
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:50 pm
Chuakari comes to a sudden stop when the dog whirls around and snarls at her. She cowers back, even taking a couple of steps away. This is a mean one, especially since she just gave him her meal. He looks kind of like Chenza, shapewise, though he acts nothing like her.
"I- I-" she stammers again, biting her lip and trying to speak again, "I don't think you're an idiot! I think you must be real smart, you got that bird from me, didn't you?"
Her voice is small and completely void of anything but fear and a shaky attempt at trying to make him be less growlly. She looks and sounds anything but threatening.
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:55 pm
Chiboa's fur lay flat as the feeling of threat blew away like wind. It's just a cub, the thought, suddenly realising that she must not understand the situation as well, or may be serious. He cocked his head to the side and wagged his tail slowly.
"Really?", he asked with a raised eyebrow.
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:07 pm
She nods fervently, looking entirely serious, though still a bit fearful. The cheetah is pleased nonetheless that he doesn't look to snarly anymore. A fact she hopes her compliment helped bring about.
"Yes," she says quietly, "And I bet I wouldn't have noticed you if I wasn't turning around to come back, you're real sneaky too."
It's obvious that she's purposefully trying to compliment him, to flatter him.. though the reason behind it may not be clear considering the situation now.
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Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:06 pm
"Your too kind", Chiboa said slyly. Maybe she was just ignorant about the situation, he thought, narrowing his eyes.
Finally, the brute gave up. "Fine", he muttered, feeling a tad guilty. He picked up the prey and shoved it with a forepaw back at the cheetah. "it's too small, anyways", he said, thrusting his chin up.
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Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:09 am
Chuakari smiles at his compliment to her, taking it as a good sign despite the slightly odd tone and the narrowing eyes. She starts when he pushes the prey back to her, claiming it's size to be inadequate.
"But you wanted it, didn't you?" she asks, looking from it to him, "I'm sorry it's not bigger, I can't catch real big things easy.."
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