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 Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:13 pm
[Ny/No]
The meat was heavy in her stomach by the time she returned back to the main hold. It was still early morning- but despite her plans on bringing last night’s kill further in, she’d decided to finally eat it after speaking to Azula. She wasn’t sure why she had waited so long in the first place. For a while, she’d worried that the nervousness in her stomach might not keep the food down, like a fear that twined around her. But it wasn’t yet a fear either... something more like anticipation.
She worried about Kidondo. She’d followed him after he’d left from the meeting with Ripuka, but decided to give him some space to himself before she went to him. He seemed worried and agitated. Did he fear for them? Or was it something else? She hoped he did not worry on her behalf. So far she’d not been troubled by more then the old man and his sightless eye. She was anxious but... No found she was not so afraid of death or persecution as her young mind urged her too. She’d been called an old soul before- maybe that was what it was.
No one was about as she moved past the jagged cliffsides as a careful pivot of her sleep neck told her; or at least, she believed so. She did not hang her head low as she looked about- stopping once to knock over a skull resting on a ledge. It tumbled down and broke in two- bringing a strange and rather humorous smile to the black cat’s face.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 12:26 am
The white lioness had gone for a walk. She had much to take in on her return from the graveyard and it seemed a lot was changing and had changed. She was curious to stay here now, live back in the place that she was born. Her life seemed to belong here now but only if Ra stayed.
Something caught her attention as she turned to see a skull break as it fell, which meant someone was about. Skulls never just fell on their own accord.
She looked up and saw what looked to be a black shadow. Curiosity grabbed her fast and it didn't take her long to turn around and make her way up the cliff side. She moved slowly as if hunting, after all if there was a meal to catch she wouldn't miss the chance to eat.
Finding a black female lioness instead though annoyed her a little, she had hoped that she would eat. She recognized the female, she was there at the little show the heir and Ripuka had put on.
"Your the heirs slave are you not?" Her tone wasn't soft but it wasn't harsh. It held a little tone of authority but not much, she was talking as she would normally as she still held no bad feelings towards the slaves. She believed they had a higher position then her in the pride, a slave would be treated better then a deserter.
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 6:46 am
No kept her eyes on the place where the skull fell, wondering quietly if there was some irony in it. But when the other lioness spoke her face changed to some degree, although still her eyes held their place for a time. “Yes, I am.” The black cat uttered. The tone of the other female had seemed...not quite as imperious as some of the other voices in the pride. So she took the risk of not first appearing to be the subdued slave she had been playing the part of.
She turned to face the female, for a moment taking a double look. Kaanga? No...this one was a different firekin. She had thought Kaanga had been a pale shadow of the moon- but this lady was bright amongst all the red. A good omen? The black cat strolled towards her, curious. She looked young, about Kidondo’s age. Another sister? The red one her wasn’t the same as it was on Kaanga and Kidondo. Someone...
“What would the lady have me do?” The female spoke- but she did not lower her head as she did, making the comment seem almost ironic. “I am No.”
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:26 am
Ny looked a little confused at how No acted but she just nodded and looked over her. She was completely black, it was if she could have been born into the pride.
"I am Nyeupe'moto." She spoke a little softer and sat down.
"I don't wish anything of you No but maybe what it is that the heir wishes to do." It was a question said in a very odd manner. Basically she wanted to know whether or not it was worth staying here or leaving again.
"You aren't a normal slave are you?" She had noticed at the meeting she stumbled on that she wasn't a normal slave as the heirs anger had not been taken out on her and from what Ny had been taught when she was younger that was a normal thing to happen.
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:45 pm
No gave the white lioness a curious glance as she softened her voice and sat. She was...a friend of Kidondo? She had thought they looked to be the same age. If Kidondo had spoken to her, then he obviously thought she had some interest in his plans. And that made No very interested.
The black cat pricked her ears and walked a few feet closer to Ny. “Oh?” She breathed, and settled herself down to sit beside the other female. “I suppose I’m many kinds of things. But no- I am no slave.” Was it wise saying such a thing? Something told her that the expression in Kidondo’s face was a warning that time was not on their side. Perhaps it would not matter either way.
“What has Kidondo said to you?” She questioned.
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:32 am
Ny listened and wasn't surprised when No said that she wasn't a slave though it had the white lioness thinking about what exactly she was if not a slave. She could guess but it wasn't her place to ask, not as of yet anyway.
"He didn't say much to me, it is more I yelled at him about getting off his royal butt and listening to the pride. It seems he is. I do not know anything of what is happening just there was some sort of argument the other day. Ripuka doesn't like you very much does she?" That was a guess but the way everyone had been acting it seemed a pretty accurate guess.
"What is going on? I expect you know as much as the heir." Her voice was still calm though she found this all a little strange. She assumed that No was Kidondo's mate or mate in waiting or something it seemed too much of a risk to just bring a friend and make them act like a slave.
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:50 am
No quirked a grin and rested her weight on her left side, contemplating the thought. She didn’t have much problem with someone voicing their opinions to Kidondo- although, she couldn’t remember a time when Kidondo had not been trying desperately to listen to his pride. Perhaps they were only seeing it just now that he was grown. If that was the truth- then No could only imagine how sharp the repercussions would be when everything was laid out in front of the pride. But maybe the surprise of it could be used to their advantage.
“I don’t think Ripuka likes many things,” No commented, although she did not really feel any particular way towards the old woman. She thought she was doing the right thing, and there was something admirable hidden in that. “But she, unfortunately, is going to be a large part of the problems in the future.”
“Kidondo plans to bring change to the pride.” No began. “The tradition which once made this pride a strong house has become it’s down falling in light of the plague. The blood is dwindling, and Kidondo fears it is only a matter of time before...” She waved her paw in an etc. mark. “Any number of things happen. Another plague, dispersal... the lands outside the world are recovering and growing stronger by the minute. It won’t be forever until the bubble around this desert is popped.” The black cat’s jade eyes fluttered as she looked down the steep crag. “And I agree. Unless something happens, things cannot continue. The king is waiting for a miracle from the gods. Kidondo fears the gods have forgotten- or worse, they don't care.”
Her neck pulled upward. "I feel that someone is responsible for what they do. Waiting for a god to bring more blood or strength is a dusky path."
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 2:25 pm
Ny listened without saying a word untill No was finished.
"Am I right in thinking you will be the one who takes the throne with Kidondo?" She could ask.
"I believe what you are doing makes sense. I left before he did, he had barely been born when I left with Ra and his family. There are good lions out there who are strong and decent." She didn't say much about the traditions of the lands, the stories and beliefs she held deep inside as she believed every firekin did whether they would admit it or not however what No was saying made sense.
"Tell him, if he allows a deserter to stay once more then I will stand and support him." She looked at No and smiled, "I will support you as well. I believe my friend would as well though I can't speak for him." After saying what she did she then thought of Tamu and her parents. No matter what they thought this was right and she would love them all no matter what.
"What are you both planning to do?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:26 pm
No’s ears pivoted, and she solidified her stare towards the crag below. “I am just as subject to what Kidondo decides as anyone.” She resolved. To take a throne! No was not quite sure if she had molded herself into what she needed to be to claim such a title. And as it were- although Kidondo would always be king in her mind, a royal reign was not what the prince-heir had on his mind. “I think what is to be done has less to do with who sits on a throne. A lot of problems have come from royal blood, and I believe Kidondo is hesitant to appear that this is about taking any sort of power on a royal seat. It isn’t about him and his father.”
“ I am of sorts. however- a diligent right hand.” She thrummed. “But being queen isn’t why I do the things I do.”
Ny was a deserter then? She perhaps knew more then anyone how the firekin had fallen in comparison to the other great kingdoms. “He would be happy to have you, as would I. I fear we don’t have much time here before he is discovered. Gaining support among those who remain is important. Everything falls without it.”
“Kidondo plans to rally support both here and elsewhere- if the traditionalists can not change through voice alone. And I don’t think they will... seeing Ripuka shows just how strongly they will hold onto their belief that the goddess will save them. They’ll see this not as needed change, but as blasphemy. And there's no arguing with them then. Depending on their actions, we'll choose ours. But we can't let nothing be done."
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:22 am
Ny listened and nodded though in Ny's mind No would be the new queen, it seemed like the most sensible thing.
She looked a little confused though for a while, "You are starting a war within the pride that will turn father and son against each other? Interesting. Seems life is alot less boring then when I was a cub." She cuckled a little and shifted her weight a little.
"Where elsewhere are you both going?"
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:41 am
“Anywhere we can find support, but still within keeping the pride’s other traditions at hand. Kidondo doesn’t want to destroy the pride. But it needs new blood to stand on it’s own, and renewal of the strength of the pride. Slaves will have to be done away with-“ She spoke with a particular snip, shifting her head to the left and looking out. “The pride can’t rely upon others to do hunting and menial labor.”
“We’ll look first for other firekin that have dispersed or have been thrown away from the pride. Then, we’ll look to rogues who look as though they could have been firekin and can prove themselves able to live in the desert. But that is, if only we cannot make the king change his mind.” She folded her ears and shook her head. “But I have a feeling...he will not listen to his son, and there will be a wedge driven between them.”
“We would be glad though, for your help, Ny.” No half smiled. “This isn’t going to be an easy run...”
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:24 am
"I would come with you and help you look but I believe my place is here by Ra's side. However if you wish to begin with any rogues you bring back I could hide untill the time is right, if that is needed." It was only a suggestion but if loads of rogues appeared making them act like slaves would seem a little stupid. It just wouldn't work.
She thought about things for a little while and then thought of Ra's family and of Kwana. There were some ex-firekin she would rather not deal with ever again.
"I will help in anyway I can."
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:28 am
No nodded her head. “I think it would be unwise for firekin to leave this land while there is trouble. I think the biggest help now is to listen, and be ready. And make sure those who would be of like mind know about what is going on. I cannot think everyone here is satisfied with the way things are... things have gotten desperate. The pride must return back to strength, unhindered by the gods or weak blood.”
But now- now she knew better then to stay in one spot for too long. The black cat dipped her head towards Ny, and rose back up. “I’m afraid to remain speaking so for too long. But I would like to talk again sometime.”
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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 1:12 pm
She listened and nodded her head. "I shall keep my eyes open and my ears keen." She would see who was on the princes' side and who was on the kings then she could try and help Kidondo while he was off looking for those who could help.
"Good luck and it would be nice to see you again sometime." She smiled and turned to leave. "I hope to see you again No."
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