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 Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:21 am
Tawa'di glanced back at the juvenile that stopped suddenly, assuming that he was milling over the words that had flowed out of the old lions mouth and into Adi'sa's youthful ears. He was just about to continue walking when he heard the little rumblings of a hungry stomache. Tawa'di gave out a hearty laugh, and a nod.
"Perhaps we should see what we can find though, no?"
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Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:30 am
Adi'sa was somewhat glad his fur was this rusty shade of red - embarrassment was easier to hide. He smiled awkwardly, the thought of crossing this river a little more pressing than his stomach, even though his stomach was more vocal than his mind.
"I'm sure we'll see something when we cross, elder," he maintained an eager smile.
He had thoughts of maybe trying to snag a fish or two whilst crossing too, using the flick of his tail or the speed of his paws.
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Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 9:55 am
Tawa'di gave the youth a nod, and slowly made his way through the river, stepping on the rocks that protruded from the river's grasp. He was thankful that the river was lower then normal, for the water's grasp wasn't as strong as it normally would be, and it was also harder for the dangers of the river to stay hidden, and Tawa'di didn't see any such beasts around. There were some fish, so perhaps Tawa'di could try to snatch some of those for the poor youth. Mind, he might fail more then catch, but even one fish might help curb the youth's hunger. He stopped where he was, and glanced over to Adi'sa.
"Mayhaps we can get a fish or two for you? I'm not too quick with the paws, but with the mind set on it, we might be able to get a few."
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Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:41 am
Adi'sa looked at the elder, slightly wide-eyed and shocked. Could this old lion read minds?! The corner of his mouth grimaced just a little, but he shook off the somewhat preposterous notion. A lion who can read minds...yeah right... Nevertheless, Adi'sa thought carefully from that point onwards.
He followed the old lion almost pawprint for pawprint as they traversed the calm river, letting his tail dangle in the water absently. He had to keep his wits about him. The elder had told of dangers in the river, so Adi'sa kept his eyes open and his ears pricked.
"ARRRRRH!" he yelped suddenly, slipping from the last rock before reaching the other side. Thank god the river was fairly shallow. Adi'sa scrambled back onto the dry ground, a fish dangling from his tail.
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Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 6:37 pm
Tawa'di gave out a hearty laugh as his charge scampered across to the other side of the river. Well, that certainly wasn't expected!
"Well well, looks like you've gotten yourself a fish all on your own! And such a hearty one at that." Tawa'di continued to laugh as he made his way across the river, meeting up with Adi'sa, two fish seemingly magically in his mouth. The old lion still had his tricks, and for that, the youth would eat well.
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 1:02 pm
Adi'sa blushed terribly beneath that rusty red fur, the surge of blood burning his cheeks. He should have been proud - he'd caught himself a fine meal without exerting any effort at all! But Adi'sa was always the one who felt the need to work for everything. Only then he could truly enjoy what he had earned.
This was why he was reluctant to accept all of the fish that Tawa'di had caught, despite his stomach screaming obscenities at him.
"Should you not eat some fish yourself elder?" he asked the tawny brown lion, with enquiring and sincere eyes.
He'd already started to pick his fish apart, and nibbled at it, despite manners calling for a reply from Tawa'di first.
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 4:47 pm
Tawa'di laid himself down slowly, a bone here or there creaking. He was getting old, no doubt about that. But it was nice to have someone else looking after him, even if he was a rambuctious youth.
"Ahh, yes, that would be wise, wouldn't it? Alright..." He picked out the larger of the two fish he had, and nudged the remaining one to Adi'sa. "...you can have this one while I eat this one, then. Just make sure you eat enough to calm that stomache of yours."
Tawa'di would normally gobble the fish right up, but not wanting to seem impatient, he picked apart his fish too, tasting every bit that went into his mouth. Fresh fish was definately different then the red meat of gazelles, but it was still good, none the less.
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:04 pm
Adi'sa gave the elder a broad, almost accomplished, smile, before continuing with his fish. At first, he picked it a part patiently, nibbling meat from the tiny bones, but by the time he reached the second fish, he wasted no time on manners. And he certainly looked comical at times, his tongue licking and wrapping around the tiny bones as he tried to get every last piece of meat. His taste buds were too dry to savour it, but he doubted he'd enjoy the taste of fish anyways.
As inedible bits and bones lay on the ground by Adi'sa, the young nvwati licked his paws clean, his entire demeanour already brightening, his body emanating youthful exuberance.
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:08 pm
Tawa'di watched the youth eat what there was of the fish, and finish the fish up quite quickly. Well, they could always find more food later. Tawa'di wanted to get to the Stargrove, but then he didn't...so perhaps he'd just let the youth lead his way, if he wanted to speed up or not.
Shifting his weight around to get more comfortable on the ground, Tawa'di decided to try and ask the young lost child more about his past, if he remembered it.
"Young one...Adi'sa. Do you think...you could tell me things that you remember? Anything...maybe I can pick apart the pieces that are unspoken, perhaps help you with finding family, if there are any left..."
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:07 am
The renewed youth shuffled around, his feet aching from all the walking, but also itching to get going again. Adi'sa's curiosity about this 'Stargrove' was peaking, with all sorts of imagery and questions blazing through his brain.
But that sense of elation was brought back to earth wth a thud as Tawa'di wished to know more about his past. And it was visible too - Adi'sa physically slumped, looking down at the ground and then to his tattooed arms.
"There aren't any left," he said bluntly, unable to look at the elder. "They're all gone. I don't want to remember it. Remembering won't bring them back." His tone had turned a little bitter.
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:06 am
Tawa'di tried to sooth the younger lion's obvious disgust at bringing up the subject.
"Perhaps remembering won't bring them back, Adi'sa, but if you forget them, who else will remember them? Never forget that we are always surrounded by spirits, and in certain circumstances, your beloved ones could be watching over you."
The elder flicked his tail, wondering just how to work what he wanted to say. He didn't want to anger the juvenile, but he needed to learn things if Tawa'di's suspicions were correct.
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:28 am
Adi'sa finally raised his head, after ruminating on Tawa'di's words for a few moments. It was clearly that he was close to tears - small wet patches beneath his eyes and that twinkling that was evidence of weepy tear ducts. He sniffled and forcably wiped away some young tears before they could form.
He liked the thought of his family still being here, still watching him and making sure he was staying out of trouble, eating right and being polite. His mother hated to see him cry, so Adi'sa forced some ncier thoughts into his head, just in case she was watching.
"They'll never be forgotten...but...its just hard to think I'll never see them again..." he admitted solemnly. "Can we see spirits like that? I have seen the little pests that plagued me all the way here, but I never saw my family."
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:42 am
Not one ever having a family of his own, besides perhaps his parents, or sibilings, Tawa'di couldn't fully understand just what the little juvenile had gone through, but he could feel what the sorrow was, and used that instead of life experiences. He moved himself to be much closer to Adi'sa, and spoke again.
"No, we can not see spirits like that. Only the gods that watch over us, can we see if they show themselves to us. But perhaps if you listen closely enough, and wish it with your heart, you can hear them."
He gave a lick on the young nvwati-in-training's head, hoping to soothe him more.
"Also, do not forget that we have all lost someone dear to us. And though our numbers have dramatically decreased, we bond together through our sorrow to grow stronger. You, being one of the youngest that survived, have a heavy weight on your shoulders. You determine the future of our pride. And though our clans may shrink to one or two, there will always be spirits to watch over you, and guide you."
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:14 am
Adi'sa was a little disappointed that his potential as a nvwati couldn't stretch far enough to let him see them one last time. That was the bitterness that ate away at him. He liked to ask questions and this one haunted him so - Why? Why were they taken from him? And why now? What did the Gods have to prove by doing this to a cub?
The rusty lion emitted a gentle rumbling noise, at ease in the Elder's presence, and actually finding him to be a fatherly-figure, something Adi'sa didn't have whilst growing up.
But any sorrow was replaced by the glimmer of hope and pride. 'You determine the future of our pride.' Tawa'di's words echoed around Adi'sa's morose skull, giving him an almost heroic view of his future. Maybe he would single-handedly help the Ela's find their past glory.
He smiled gently at Tawa'di.
"As mother used to say, it only takes a few sparks to start a fire. I'm sure we will be fine once again."
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Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:31 am
"Mmmm, wise words. Carry that as you grow, I'm sure you will be strong one day."
Tawa'di could sense the sudden changes of emotions with the young Earth cub, but this was just one step in learning to control those emotions. Tawa'di had gone through much sorrow, disappointment, and joy in his life, and through that, he was able to keep his head up and look to the future in a positive manner. Bitterness gave way to hasty actions, which could turn around and go against you.
But enough about that. "I am sorry to have to bring up such a sorry subject, but you must learn that through sorrow, things can grow and strengthen. That, as such, is important to remember. Keep your head high, and you can keep others out of the darkness in hearts."
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