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 Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:30 pm
Zii bit her lip and sat back on her hind legs, her white paws tucked up against her chest. She shut her eyes, trying to remember as much as she could. "Well, I know that she died and everyone here was really sad, because even though she was from the Safi, she was good friends with alot of us... and I know she had children here too... " She said, looking down at her paws. "It is really sad that anyone had to die at all..." She looked over at him. "But no one knows how she died... Not my Mom or my Dad or anyone. Scents were all gone by the time anyone got to where it happened... and the sands shifted and stuff..."
She sat back down and lowered her head slowly. "I think it was ghosts... " She said softly. Her little white tail twitched at the tip as she gave a bit of a shiver. "Otherwise, no one knows anything. My sisters said that it was a witch, the one who died.. but I think her death may have started the process of the Safi coming to live with us... so in a way I am thankful to her... she brought peace!"
She stood up and shook her pale pelt. "So what was it like over there? In the Safi lands?" She looked over at him curiously, her golden eyes portraying it.
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:01 pm
So...no one knew.
What did this mean, then? That maybe the Simo hadn't been the cause of the old woman's death? Maybe it had been an outsider after all? A true rogue? He wasn't sure he believed that entirely, but surely, if it had been a Simo member, they would have been caught by now? Surely the ones in charge couldn't let something like that slip them by?
And if it was true, if these Simo hadn't killed the old one, then he had no hold over Rap. He needed Rap and so, he decided then, that he'd keep up the lie - if, indeed, it was a lie.
"Brought peace, huh." He sniffed quietly. "I guess you could say that. Nice to think her death wasn't a waste."
He wrinkled his nose a little and continued, answering her question. "It was...like this place but...different. The sand was not as...thick. The dunes not so large. It was still hot, with little water and a lack of food but...it wasn't like this. Back home, the sand was thin enough that grass would grow up through it. Here...I don't think there's a chance of that ever happening." He blinked. "The dens weren't so protected either. They are good strong dens here. Ours were sort of...makeshift. Still did the job fine but not as good here."
Thinking about it, their old home had been an almost mock, badly-made version of this land.
"It's better here. More lions, more life. Not so desolate, even if the land is harsher."
He paused again, blinking slowly. "Do you think we could be friends?"
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:44 pm
Zii sat in contemplation for a moment. She wondered what really happened, and if it would happen again. Perhaps that was why she wanted to be a guard, so it never happened again. She nodded slowly, she was glad for the turn of evens. Everything happens for a reason... even if it meant someone's death.
"Really? I couldn't ever imagine any place but this... it is my home and has been since I was born... so It is all I've ever known. I like it though. " She gave a small smile, her golden eyes soft. "If anything, we will be able to help one another survive out here... and its nice to see people I don't know... I was sort of getting bored with knowing everyone..." She said, looking down at her paws for a moment.
His next question sot of came as a surprise. She lifted her head, a silly smile crossing her face. "Of course we can Rowtag! Hehe... why wouldn't we be able too?" She asked him, giving him a playful prod with her paw.
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:34 am
"Hopefully this'll become my home, too." He replied. It was scary, how easily he could pretend to be something he was not. Pretend that he wanted to stay here. Pretend that he wanted to become a Simo. Pretend to be this girl's friend.
And, at her delight of being his friend he did feel a slight dig of guilt. She was sweet, an innocent bystander. But she was the daughter of the regents and a powerful tool to have on his side.
He smiled and purred a little. "I'm glad." A hesitation. "Not sure, maybe your parents wouldn't like it? I bumped into your father the other day. He didn't really want me near the den...in case I came across you and your siblings, maybe?" He lowered his eyes. "He might be mad."
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:23 pm
Zii smiled her charming little smile and flicked her ears for a moment. She was glad that these people from the other side were coming to join them. She tossed her tail from one side to the other. "I think it will be!" She said simply, her smile warm and inviting; not seeing his deceit at all. Perhaps it was the kind soul that enveloped her at such a young age. Either way, she was oblivious.
She stuck up her nose and snorted. "Ha... My sister Azar tags along father so much and I think he likes to think I do too cause I am her shadow but... I don't care what my family says.. you are Simo now and... your my friend..." She puffed out her chest. "... And i don't turn down friends..." She winked.
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:26 am
He smiled, softly, and nodded. "Thank you Zii'moto. I was worried, when we all first arrived here, that even though we were allowed to join, we'd still be seperate, you know? Not mingling. Maybe we can set an example and show them all that we can be united again."
He held out a paw to her, his blue eyes intense. "Friends then." He paused. "Maybe, once I've spent some more time with my family, settling in, I can come and find you? In a few days, perhaps?"
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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:46 am
She nodded back at him. Of course, she wouldn't let something like a past war get in between her and others. She agreed whole heartedly, standing up and giving him another nod of approval. "Thats right. We will show them that we can be friends and forget the past!" She said, her godlen eyes alight with pride. She may not be firekin on the outside and sometimes she sort of gave the impression she wasn't one at all-but she was going to prove that firekin, Simo or Safi; were brethren!
She held out her own paw and placed it in his, pushing it down in sort of a hand shake. "Deal. I hope you plan on keeping your word Rowtag. I will be disappointed if you don't!" She said, her charming smile wide and toothy. "Try not to be too discouraged about everything! We can change everyone's minds! I promise!" She said, before bounding away, back towards where she knew her family was.
Time to keep secrets for a little bit.
Fin
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