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 Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:23 pm
Nia's eyes widened in pure surprise, she hadn't been expecting Abra to reply like that. But her surprise was pushed aside as she listened to him talking about his pride. Her tail brushed along his pelt before resting around him as a comforting touch. Surely something hadn't happened to that pride which he so loved? "Abra."
Words stuck in her throat and the leopard shook her head sadly. "I had a family once too." Nia whispered, her voice soft as the gentle wind that lazily swirled about the entrance of the cave, swaying the entwined vines that hung outside. "We were separated by both death and distance. " She remembered the very reason for being a rogue, and it was selfish never wanting to feel separation again. Yet, here she allowing herself to be drawn in by this lion.
Nia's own voice hitched more for Abra's pain than her own, "What has happened Abra?" She asked softly with pained golden eyes, "No matter what I want you to know that..." Nia trailed off and took a long pause before looking back into his gaze, "As long as I'm alive you will never be truly alone."
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:59 pm
A cold wind shifted within the walls of the cave. As Abrafo lowered his eyes back to the leopardess infront of him, he felt like all the little cogs in his head were turning in a way they never had before. His entire body felt calmer, less rambunctious than in youth, but still bristling with renewed life. In his mind, he realized that situations changed with creatures other than those in his little pride. Nia was living proof of that.
Abrafo had become a man.
" As I will be here for you, my dear lady of the night. " He whispered, the feeling the pull on his eyelids to go to sleep. " When I had no one, you came to me and now that I am on the verge of the abyss, you have entered again. You truly are the best friend anyone could ask for, Nia. "
She deserved to know what had happened...or what was still happening. He left in such a huff that he wasn't sure if the pride was even breaking up at all. Turning his head to the side, he layed it across her stomach and closed his eyes, willing himself to sleep and a better state of mind for tomorrow. It was bound to be a long day.
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 1:30 pm
"Thank you." Murmured Nia with a soft purr as he laid against her. Her tail flicked around the two of them and rested over Abra as the leopardess gently licked his ear affectionately. "You too, Abra."
She realized that something big had happened, but she would worry about learning it later after they both or at least Abra gained a good rest. Her golden eyes flickered over him protectively before closing softly. The last thing she thought about before giving into a gentle sleep was that she needed to hunt from the two of them tomorrow.
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Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:43 pm
The feel of water dripping onto his eyelid caused Abrafo's face to scrunch up and reluctantly, he was dragged into the world of the living. His paws were stretched out wide above his head and he realized with dismay that he was lying on his back, scooted quite a ways away from Nia, with his head half-way into the pool. His mane was completely soaked and stuck to his neck with he rose up. The darkness rejuvinated his senses better than any nap could ever do. His eyes lite up with the predatory gleam that the elders had and soon, without any regard to the leopardess at his side, he shuffled out into the night.
A half-moon gleamed proudly off the tree leaves and the jungle plants. He couldn't help but grin at the sight of two snakes, battling it out for a chance to eat a shaking hare. At the sound of his approach, the two lesser predators broke out, which left only him and his evening meal.
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:48 pm
Nia's sleep was a peaceful one and no dream disturbed her rest. But suddenly the leopard awoke in a small panic. "What?" She nearly yelped, her fur standing on end for some reason. Wide golden eyes surveyed the cavern, but no hint of Abra was in sight.
Pushing herself up to her paws, Nia barely took the time to lap up a drink of water before heading towards the entrance. "Abra?" She asked softly into the night sky. Her paws felt heavy from the small amount of sleep, but she was far too worried about him. But Nia soon found herself lost on his scent, and the leopard sat there in the shadows her doleful gaze flickering hopelessly for any sign of the lion.
Yet as her tail curled around her front paws, Nia found that she was calmer than she had thought. "It's because I trust him to be fine." She murmured to the darkness with a nod. After waiting some more the leopard turned and headed back into her cave. She'd meet her 'phantom lion' again, that she could already feel. Still she couldn't help but to whisper to the night air, hoping it would carry. "Be careful, Abra."
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Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:52 pm
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