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 Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 5:43 pm
 Oh no, it wouldn't be that easy, the great lion had many more tricks in him than that. He didn't give her any time to make a move, no free moment to gain an advantage.
Tanaka spun on his heels, whirling around, jaws snapping at the lioness' tail as the streak of red flitted at the corner of his eye. Muscles contracted, legs coiling a moment before the white lion lept, his hind end leaving the groud before his front in a powerful buck meant to throw Kiuma from his back.
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Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 10:04 pm
Kiuma used the force of his buck to spring from his back towards deeper water, swatting his muzzle with a flick of her tail. Bright laughter threatened, but she held it back as she let out a roar of challenged. Water washed against her creamy belly as she spun, dropping her head low between her shoulders as she taunted him closer with a fanged smile.
Yes... come deeper into the river, Tanaka... Kiuma smirked, taking a slow step back. Rocks worn smooth and round shifted under her paws, making footing precarious at best. She planned on giving him a good dunking once she got into deep enough water.
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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 2:59 pm
Tanaka snorted, his gaze narrowing on Kiuma, tail flicking behind him, a calculating look in his eye. A smirk crossed his maw, she couldn't possibly expect him to fall for that trick. Massive as he may be, Tanaka was not all about brute force, no, he was also a strategist.
Crouching low, he looked for a moment like he would pounce. However instead of springing, great forepaws swept through the water, talons scraping the bottom, before flinging a wave of water and sediment at the lioness. Amidst the distraction, Tanaka lept sideways, springing around to take Kiuma from behind.
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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 3:41 pm
The bright-hued lioness roared in suprise as water fountained straight at her face. Her paws lashed out through the water, expecting him to come at her through it while she was distracted. What she didn't count on was him suddenly appearing behind her. She twisted with a hiss as he lept at her, reaching to box him smartly with her forepaws as she fell back into the water, choking and spluttering as it washed into her nose and ears.
Submerged for a moment, the lioness twisted out from under him and rose in a spray of water, snorting to clear her nose of it so she might breath. Her sides heaved as she panted, her forepaw whipping out to bop him hard before she danced away, back towards shore. Thoroughly wet, and a tad tired from her run and the play, Kiuma only wanted to have dry land under paws again, and to get the moisture from her coat. "Enough, Tanaka! You brute... lets go dry off."
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 12:29 pm
Tanaka stood knee deep in the water, his hide more than soaked, water dripping from his body to make small splashes in the river below, mane hanging in his eyes so that he could barely see. But despite this and the slight throb in his muzzle from Kiuma's last strike, the great lion wore a satisfied smirk on his maw. He was tired and he was wet, but he had won and that was all that mattered.
"That's a good look on you."
Still smirking, the great lion made his way toward the shore tail flicking behind him with each step. When he reached dry land he would shake the water from his fur, flinging droplets in every direction. Their romp through the river had been fun and rather satsifying, but he'd had enough of the water for one day.
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Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 8:36 pm
Grumbling something appropriately obscene, Kiuma followed him from the water. Of course, she waited till he was done shaking before she copied the motion. A smirk crossed her face as she made sure to wet him well with her spray. Flicking each paw in turn to shake the water from it, the red lioness padded into the grass by the shore, flopping down her lanky, muscled body. Ah, that felt good... A little nap after their run would do wonders for her right now.
Her bright eyes flicked to her companion, thoughtfully studying him with a sharp gaze. There was much to appreciate there... It gave her a strange little thrill to watch him, noting the clear green of his eyes, and how the scars only emphasised who he was.
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 11:04 pm
Tanaka chose not to react to the barrage of water sent his way by Kiuma, gave no idication that it bothered him or even that he had noticed. Perhaps he had been expecting it or just didn't care...more likely he just didn't want to give her the satisfaction.
He simply stretched, took the few steps toward the lioness, and flopped down on the grass beside her. He rested his head on crossed forepaws, ears flicking, green eye watching the lioness and their surroundings.
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 11:07 pm
She watched the lion from the corner of her eye for a moment, before a sly little smile curved her mouth. The red lioness slunk closer to Tanaka, a rough purr rumbling in her throat. Swiftly, she bent and slid her rough tongue over his scarred cheek, delighting in the textures of him. A soft chuckle rumbled from her throat as she rose and padded towards the water, her tail flicking.
Paws just out of the water, she looked acrossed the river with a suddenly thoughtful expression.
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:14 pm
Tanaka had only vaguely registered Kiuma's movement toward him, or at least gave no idication that he did, after all they were often close. But at her touch, he instantly lifted his head, his expression one of surprise. It wasn't that he minded, on the contrary from the red lioness he welcomed it, he just hadn't expected it.
Golden tufted tail flicking behind him, Tanaka watched the red lioness for a moment, green gaze focused on her form. She seemed troubled, he wondered what about.
"Something wrong?"
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:21 pm
The crimson head turned as the white lion spoke, gently shaking. "No, nothings wrong. I was just wondering about crossing this river.... Do you suppose there is a shallow place close by?" She let the carress go unremarked, prefering instead to turn her mind to things that didn't make her heart flutter in her chest. He hadn't seemed to mind it...
Kiuma turned back to watch the river, stepping forward till the water lapped around her ankles again. She wondered what lands they were approaching next. The Graveyard was up that way... but she only knew of hyenas living there. Not that she was afraid of them... The Pridelanders just had a long standing dislike of the vile creatures.
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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:26 pm
He watched her for a moment, tail flicking thoughtfully, seemed there was something else on her mind, but he decided it best not to push it.
"Judging by the current there probably is, either that or a lot of rocks."
The great lion stood to his feet, stretching from head to tail, talons extending with each limb, every muscle rippling to outline the shape of his form. A moment later, he too walked to the river's edge, stopping at Kiuma's side, his tail flicking to faintly brush against hers.
"Though there don't seem to be any crocodiles here, it's probalby as good a place to cross as any."
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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:47 pm
Kiuma smiled as she flicked her eyes to him, then back to the river. Her muscled form gather itself, tensing in anticipation of action, of motion. "Then lets get wet again. There is still a while before sundown, and many lengths to travel." Her bright laugh fountained up like the spraw of water around her crimson form, sparkling in the sunlight.
She set out strongly, like always, striking for the opposite shore as the current tugged at her. For a moment, she felt a little trepidation. The water was pretty deep... and swimming wasn't a normal activity. Still, she stealed herself and gritted her teeth, making her stroke economical, but powerful. The lioness tried not to let the current sweeping her downstream bother her, concentrating entirely on making the other side.
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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:27 pm
It hadn't been that long since they'd been in the river, the lion's golden mane still hadn't fully dried. But it was a necessity, they'd have to cross the river sooner or later, may as well get it over with. Not that Tanaka really minded the water, and it would keep the sun from baking their hides.
Crouching, his hind end coiled like a spring, the lion lept, his body meeting the water with a great splash, powerful strokes propelling him through the water. He swam without hesitation, seemingly unhindered by the current though it carried him downriver with each stride. Moving on the upriver side of Kiuma, perhaps making the swim a bit easier for her, it wasn't long before large white paws from the earth of the opposite shore, broad steps carrying him from the water to dry land once more.
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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:26 pm
It was a rather winded and bedraggled lioness that finally pulled herself from the river, lanky body shaking vigorously to shed the water from her coat. She huffed as she panted, settling back on her haunches to groom the water from her fur. Damn rivers... never that pleasant.
She cast her eyes to her companion as she slowly regained her breath, watching him with eyes that glinted at the sight. He was as sodden as she, but pleasantly so. It showed off the lines of muscles normally hid under soft fur. "Well... ready to move on, Tanaka?" She purred, rising into a long stretch that made her own muscles stand out in relief.
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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:19 pm
Upon reaching dry land, the white lion shook, sending the excess water flying from his hide to splatter against the earth. Even so he was still damp, mane clinging to his shoulders, golden strands obscurring his vission.
He turned, green gaze focused on the muscled lioness taking in the curves on her form. Nodding, he took a few steps foward toward the horizon.
"Yeah."
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