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 Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:46 pm
The boys were going to wonder again where she'd gone. Maybe Kiva should have sought some advice while she was in the Pridelands... How did she end up causing these kind of messes? How could she have fallen for both of them, brothers, no less.
She didn't know if she could take the pressure anymore. Kiamba'Roho had professed his undying love to her, pleaded with her not to leave him, sworn to protect her, for her to be his everything. He'd insisted that she loved him more, even if she didn't know it, but he was wrong. She didn't love him more.
Ororo'Lisani had given her space, offered to leave thinking he was the cause for her heartache, and sworn to stay with her when she asked. Anything that she'd asked of him he had freely given, even if it was distance and time. He'd offered her a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen, a comfort in times of distress, but, despite all of this she could see that he'd be heartbroken as well if she rejected him. Two total opposites, warring over her. How it ate at her heart and concience. This was why it was best for mortals and gods not to mingle, this was exactly why. Not even her pleas had been enough to reach Kiamba, and now here she was lying in a pool of her own shame.
The cavern had come to be her refuge, strange really, when one realized that it was meant to be a sacred shrine in her honor. It gave her the privacy that she so desired, for none were permitted to swim the lake and set paw on the small shore that seperated it from the rest of the valley. Here, at least, she could be alone as she so wished, without worry of anyone overhearing her cries.
She'd taken refuge just outside of the entrance at the top of the rock wall, curled in a heap of tans and whites, with her wings curled around her form. No mortal could make the climb, but she was visible plainly to the sun and the birds and clouds above. That was really all the company she deserved today anyway.
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:34 pm
-On most days Lim was contented on walking. Never really in a hurry to get anywhere, happy enough to just watch the scenery pass by with the slowness of his leisurely pace. Not to mention the fact that his feathers rustled in a soft and oh so striking way with each foot fall. That was always a plus. But for whatever reason today he'd taken to the skies, searching for a splash of color in a world full of nuetrality.
Lands slipped beneath him as he watched with mild interest, but when finally something did catch it, it was not color. Oh no, it was the familar vision of wings that caused Lim to slow, looking over the curled goddess from high above.
He'd looked so hard for other gods in the past few weeks.. and yet all it'd taken to find one was a little trip through the skies. Descending with caution, as of yet uncertain whether the goddess was awake or not, he settled to the ground before her cave enterance. Scenery forgotten as his eyes settled only on the white and tan female before him.
He wasn't one for reading emotions other then the one he ruled over, so nothing gave away the goddess' despair other then her posture, and before he could stop himself, his voice was calling out for her attention.- "Don't tell me you're sleeping away such a beautiful day?"
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:26 pm
Kiva's feathers ruffled some as she heard a voice break the silence. It could only mean that she had a visitor of the winged variety, though, upon looking at him (after untucking her shamefully hidden head) she realized that wasn't quite so literal a realization.
"Sleeping? No, just... thinking." She said, uncurling enough to at least sit up straight.
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:42 pm
-Oh.. she was a young one too, atleast in form. But before he could dwell to much on that fact he was drawn in by her words with curiousity. Thinking? One didn't think all curled like that, hidden from the world. Not unless they were unpleasant thoughts.
What could possibly be tugging at the goddess' mind? Unless of course her domain was something of a depressing nature? But it didn't really seem that way. The light colors of her pelt, the soft serenity of her being despite her sorrow. He didn't think she was one of 'those'.
Pacing forward a couple steps, he lifted to his back legs, using his feathers to support himself as he stared up at her, seeming to forget the fact that he could just as easily fly up and settle beside her if he pleased.- "You shouldn't let dark thoughts sully your day then. Days like this are meant to be enjoyed. Perhaps I can help take your mind off of things?"
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 6:54 pm
"...."
For some span of seconds she didn't answer, though orchid eyes did flicker with question. She wanted to ask him what he thought... but feared ridicule or chiding for her selfish actions.
Finally, she responded, nodding her head. "Perhaps you could... maybe... I'm Kiva, I don't think I've met you before." She reasoned factually. She couldn't recall this lion from her past encounters with the other gods, and she had been reincarnated time after time for some time now.
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:11 pm
((*sees you posting with Fel too* Ohhhh, that what I think it is? wink ))
-It was alright, he certainly didn't remember her either, or anything for that matter from the past. It seemed he was born anew everytime. Ignorance was something that often mingled with pleasure, so it made sense, and it didn't really bother him.-
"I'm a very good listener, and it never hurts to try." -A simple matter of fact statement, and despite the fact that it might not have been true before, he was willing to listen today. Anything for a lady, ecspecially one that seemed so sad.
Settling back down onto all four, he paced out once again, offer her a bow and a charming little smile at her greeting.- "Limbuko, god of pleasure. Though of course, the pleasure is all mine Kiva. Nothing makes me happier then brightening days." -Including his own.-
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:32 pm
"I suppose I'm either very easy to read right now, or you're very talented in reading others." She offered a small smile, feeling a momentary wash of guilt at the idea of spreading her problems onto the shoulders of another, before deciding to let him decide if he really wanted to hear her problems. She didn't want to seem rude, turning him away when he was trying to help either. So instead, she simply hesitated a moment before asking. "You'd do that for a stranger? I'm not keeping you from anything...?"
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:40 pm
-Smirking a little, he mused softly in her direction, debating whether to join her above. Or she if she wanted to come down with him.- "Why now.. you're not really a stranger anymore, you already told me your name."
-And to her other question? He didn't have to think on it very long, giving his partial mane and ponytail a soft shake to sooth it back in place.- "Mm.. not particularly. I find living in the now is the best. So I very rarely have other plans. Listening to whatever it is that's bringing your day down is just as good a plan as anything else."
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:43 pm
((And Iris, I believe that it is indeed. >w< we shall see indeed! :3))
She could be heard giving a soft sigh, and moments later she leapt down from her perch, landing beside him and shuffling her wings back into place at her sides, standing straight.
"Well..... to begin, I'm the goddess of Unity, but..." She shook her head, looking disappointed with herself. "Recently it seems that I fail horribly in my duties."
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 7:55 pm
((Awww, that'd be nice, seeing how Fel has been searching for awhile too. But I suppose it all depends on how characters mesh :3))
-She was a tough one to crack..every word and sound coming from her one of discontent. But he was determined, even only for one glimmering moment to pull the emotion he desired from her.
Drawing nearer as she settled upon the ground, he nodded gently to her domain. He'd been right, a pleasant one it was, and actually very much aligned with his own. For more times then not it was unity of some sort that brought people the most pleasure.
With her frown of dissapointment he only offered a brighter smile.- "Well.. being gods never made us infallible... It only makes sense that we'd fail at some point. The world is too full of variability and chance."
-Realizing the slightly depressing state of his words he added on quickly.- "And time of course. You've got all the time in the world to make things right again. You ARE a goddess after all."
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:02 pm
((I'm pretty sure it'll work, >w< they won't be permanent mates though, he's got plans to find another for him, but Kiva is playing a key role for future plot with him.))
Kiva listened, trying to keep an open mind and let his words reach her, truely. She hated the idea of disappointing his best efforts, as she didn't want to be responsible for another god failing in his area of expertise. However--
"I might, but the people that I've hurt don't.... I've fallen for two mortals, brothers, within my own Pride. Because of me what used to be a simple and innocent sibling rivalry has turned into a full our war. I love them both, I don't want to choose, I already tried, and I just made things worse!" She finally confessed, feeling her chest grow tight. She wished Kami or Mufasa were there, suddenly. Mortal or not, Kami was her friend and Mufasa was wise. Surely between the two of them they could tell her what might be the best course of action to rectify things between the brothers. Kiva was holding out hope that Limbuko would have, maybe, some experience in this area that would help them all out. She didn't want things to continue this way.
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:14 pm
(( heart Andddd.. I don't know how helpful he's about to come. XD))
-His confusion was quick and obvious his maw contorting to a softly thoughtful look as he tried to pick the problem out. War was a bad thing and all.. but the cause of it. Shifting a little his voice raised quizically.- "What is wrong with loving them both? Love is an emotion to be embraced and shared.. not shelled away between two people while squashing the realtionships of everyone else about them."
-Soft frown touching him he leaned forward to try and look better at her.- "Will they not share? Sharing between the three and keeping everyone happy seems far more like 'love' then fighting and causing you to run off and feel pain."
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:23 pm
Kiva met Limbuko's eyes, trying to find the strength to give some sign that her mood was improoving but it was no use. It really wasn't improving at all yet. Her eyes lowered again with a flicker of guilt and hurt, shaking her head softly as a few tears welled up quietly.
"No, they won't. Well, Ororo'Lisani would. He would be willing to put aside his feelings but... Kiamba... he won't. He refuses to accept the way that I feel about his brother. He's convinced that I only love him, and that I'm just delusional." She sounded slightly sarcastic at the tail end of that sentence, recalling the foolish way that she'd let his desperation seduce her that night, when she should have had the backbone to tell him no. She was nothing but wishy washy when it came to the two of them though.
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:31 pm
-He himself was growing upset, softly flustered by the fact that he wasn't helping, and now things were even worse as tears began to fall. But really.. how was he to comfort her? If he spoke his real feelings, that this Kiamba was a total tool, and should be striped of the pleasures of love for demanding so much of the goddess, it'd probably only make things worse...
He stepped closer, trying to nudge his maw gently against her cheek if she'd let him, voice falling to a soft hush.- "Love is supposed to be something sweet and gentle. Do not let them warp it into something else, and crush you beneath it."
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:40 pm
She did. The sad truth of the matter was that touch was the one comfort that Kiva did not have in her life. She was always the giver, and never really the reciever. She'd given that up in hopes of letting things settle between the brothers. She was missing it now more than ever.
"I know, I could never think badly of them like that. It's my own fault for meddling anyway." She sniffed, willing the tears to stop, sensing that she was causing upset, however slight or great. "I just wish that I could fix things between the two of them again. Brothers shouldn't fight, they should love one another too, and I already miss seeing them enjoying just being young.
"I was sure that my sister had some paw in this at first, but maybe it's just a sign that I'm not meant to BE with a mortal."
This time a soft exhale, her tail curling around her paws. It was.... an improvement. At least the tears had slowed, and stopped finally.
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