Meeting Kali


Cihiru
It was odd, the way Kali set herself into motion and time after time, found herself standing here... In the valley just outside the Kawani village. She could see the inhabitants from here, hurrying to and fro between their shelters. She could smell them too; the drifting scent of smoldering wood and a whole myriad of other things. The part that interested her most, though, was the occasional whinny she could hear leaving the settlement. The smells were too faint to discern, but the sound of Soquilis was unmistakable. Now, she'd heard of Soquilis choosing to live with humans before, but it was still a curiosity. So there she stood, gazing at the villagers and mulling over what compelled the Soquilis to stay with them.
Kanashimii
Kanti's leather boots made the ground crick under her to each of her steps as she walked out of the village. The weather wasn't so cold today, not like it had been around the holidays. But she still had her cloth around her shoulders, covering her bare arms from the chilly wind. The clouds covered the sky, but today was not a stormy day, therefore she thought she could go out and search for some herbs. As the young human walked out of the village, she noticed a dark colored soquili, standing near by a tree, watching the villagers going by doing their normal day routine. She smiled lightly, wondering what it was doing there. She hesitated for a moment, but decided to go in it's direction, see if it would be scared or not...
Sayuri_Nitta
Izusa moved on light hoof steps, slipping between teepees, noting that the villagers cast looks at her as she went past them. It was good that they were wary of her, she smirked to herself, her wings rustling on her back. She gazed around, eyes landing on a black, feathered winged Soquili. The mares scent drifted to her, and she headed towards it, ignoring the human that was also drifting near to the mare with a toss of her head. Human's werent worth her time..
Cihiru
The mare was far too curious to be alarmed; she had her ears perked to notice just this sort of thing. As soon as the sound of footsteps met her hearing, she turned her head to observe their source, and let out a low, welcoming nicker. It wasn't until after she'd greeted the human Kali took a moment to wonder what she was doing, but by then it was a bit late to do anything. Oh well, it didn't matter. The woman didn't look threatening or anything... Besides, no amount of curiosity could overcome instinct; if she was dangerous, her gut would have told her so, right?
Kanashimii
Kanti's golden eyes glanced at the horse. It seemed to have wings. She blinked, could this be a wind soquili? Never did she meet a wind soquili before. They were rare around here and very few humans had seen them to tell. She slowed her pace not to scare the beautiful creature and smiled lightly when she heard the horse nicker lightly. It seemed to welcome her. Kanti noticed that it was a female with black and white skin, along with elegant wings. As she stepped closer, Kanti moved her left hand into the basket she was holding and grabbed a few barries. She extended her hand and offered the juicy berries to the soquili.
Cihiru
This was a little unexpected (in more ways than one). A second approach caused her gaze to flicker toward it, but once it fell on the other, she could feel her curiosity pique. Kali wasn't much of a judgemental sort, and didn't think anything of the filly's appearence, but she would have had to be blind not to realize the other surely looked different. It was awkward to admit to herself she'd never seen another Soquili of the sort.

She was torn, now. Part of her wanted to approach the human and investigate the offering in the woman's hand, but the filly demanded her attention and she found it a little difficult to peel her eyes away. She settled instead for greeting the filly with a friendly, gentle whinny and approaching the woman with no signs of apprehension. Kali stood a step or two off for a moment, then nosed at her hand and sniffed the berries. It took only a second to recognize the sweet smell, to which the mare replied by lipping them up appreciatively. After devouring them, she nuzzled the woman's hand in thanks, and took a moment to steal a glance at the filly over her shoulder.
Sayuri_Nitta
Izusa tilted her head, watching the human go right up to the Soquili as though she owned it! Her tail flickered, the tendrils catching the damp ground and her wings rustled again, but in irritation. She wanted to see what this Soquili was like, but as she watched, the mare just greeted her before eating the human's offering.
She grumped inwardly; another 'good' Soquili...how boring. But well, maybe some fun could be had anyway. She walked right past the human, ignoring her again and pressing her nose against the mares flank in greeting.
Kanashimii
Kanti smiled to the mare's action. She liked the berries very much that was for sure. She let her hand pet the soquili's head for a moment, until she noticed another one had approached. It was different from any soquilies she had seen before. It had strange tattoos and colors, and it didn't look so friendly either. Well at least it didn't seem to care for Kanti's presence. She decided to stay silent and observe, instead of approaching this one this time.
Cihiru
She suspected it was agitation she sensed drifting off the filly, but her better half demanded benefit of the doubt, and thought perhaps it was apprehension instead. Maybe it was nothing at all; she pushed both thoughts aside at the somewhat forward greeting, and offered an earnest (allbeit small) smile. "Afternoon." Kali sniffed softly, taking in the other's scent in a more equine welcome. Yes, that was definately agitation. Her good will couldn't deny it. "I'm Kali; how is the day treating you?"
Sayuri_Nitta
'I'm Izusa,' she replied, not answering the polite question directed at her. She stepped away from Kali a little, walking around to see the mare better.
'You don't have wings like me either,' she commented. Were there no other's like her around here?
Cihiru
"Or you don't have wings like me," she replied. "Is that a bad thing?" Kali glanced to her with a quirked brow, not particularly returning her scrutinizing. The mare learned at a young age appearences could be decieving, beauty was only skin deep, and all that good stuff. Her mother had been adamant about that sort of thing, and would have been ashamed to find she was doing otherwise now. "I never found it to matter much one way or the other."
Sayuri_Nitta
Izusa spread her wings out as far as they would go, the membranes stretched. She arched her neck and tilted her head to look at them, before folding them down again and looking at Kali.
'I've seen others around the Village with wings like yours. I've not seen any other's like me. Do you not think that's odd?' she inquired.
Cihiru
The mare noted the observation; she recalled making similar actions some time ago. "Nope, I don't." Maybe it was because she'd spent so much time reassuring Loki when their herd had shunned them, but it really didn't seem so odd to her at all. "Do you want to look like everybody else?" It was good to be different! "I know I don't." Kali took the opportunity to peer at the human then, and fixed her with what seemed like an apologetic gaze before looking back to the filly.
Kanashimii
Kanti sat on a near by rock and put her basket on her knees. She took out a few things and started working on a new jewel she had already started. She didn't want to bother the soquilies, they seemed to be having a conversation, but she didn't really feel like going back to the village. So she sat there, working with the cords and beads she had brought with her, along with a few feathers. Once in a while, she would take a glance at the soquilies to see what they were up to, observing them in silent.
Sayuri_Nitta
'No I don't,' Izusa seemed pensive for a bit, kicking the ground with the tip of a small hoof. For a moment she seemed to look lost, and small, like the foal she was. Then she shook it off, shaking her head.
'Everyone stares at me. I see them looking away when I look at them,' she commented.
Cihiru
"Why does it bother you? It doesn't matter what they think." Kali looked to the distance for a moment, hoping not to intrude on Izusa's contemplation. "The people that are afraid of difference are the same ones that are afraid of change. Rejecting change is denying improvement, and I don't know about you, but I don't want to be stuck the way I am forever either. I want to be smarter, stronger, faster..." She paused thoughtfully and turned back to the filly, anxious for her reaction, but careful not to look expectant.
Sayuri_Nitta
Izusa blinked at the little speech; maybe she had judged this one too soon? It sounded like she was talking about power - and the filly certainly liked the sound of that!
'I will be strong...' she said, shaking herself all over, her tail flicking the air this time.
'When I'm big like you,' she radiated an air of sweetness, hoping that this wise mare would like her enough to teach her strength...she could bear to tolerate someone if they helped her be powerful.
Cihiru
Ignorance was bliss, for both of them perhaps. Kali would not have approved of this thirst for power, but what she didn't know couldn't hurt her. "With an attitude like that, I don't doubt you will." She might have been taken aback by this new aura of... fallacy, but she was rather absorbed by the filly's determination. Ambition was among the first stepping stones to success. It was fortunate for her she did not know what Izusa hoped the path would lead to. "Will counts for a lot."
Sayuri_Nitta
'What are you doing up here?' Izusa asked, her voice polite for once, her eyes looking around where they stood, glancing at the seated human for a moment.
'Oh I have much will for the things I want,' she spoke decisively.
Cihiru
"Looking around, I suppose. I don't often see the humans... I live in the forest." Kali added the last bit for clarity. "You live here?" Izusa's final comment made her ears twitch uncertainly, but she dismissed it as nothing, despite her common sense. She really did want to see the best in others. Even if it meant blinding herself to the full picture from time to time. After all, if nobody was willing to believe in it... maybe the individual wasn't either. She liked to believe she could inspire change. Unrealistic, maybe, but Kali was always the idealist.
Sayuri_Nitta
'You don't have a human..'companion' then?' Izusa asked. That stallion who had fallen for her 'tales of woe' had made it sound like it was odd not to be with a human.
'In the Village is the one who I sort of stay with.' she said.
'What's it like to live out there?'
Cihiru
"I don't." She too was familiar with this mentality; the one that deemed it odd to live away from the humans. In fact, she had met only one other who lived wild, like she. "Much like living here, I suspect. With a lot less... population. It's quiet. It must be nice to have treats when you want them, and shelter when you need it though. You learn to watch your back, too. There are many more predators in the forest than here. I don't expect you have much to worry about, with a human to stay with?"
Sayuri_Nitta
Izusa snorted;
'You think I'm pampered and closely looked after? She is scared of me.' Izusa stated. It wasnt completely true, but Kaliska had learned to be guarded with the filly.
'I stay around here because...' she fumbled for the words.
'Because there is much fun to be had around here. I get food with my wiles, not because I'm pretty to look at it.'
Cihiru
"I implied neither. Don't be so defensive with me," she said simply. "Rather that a human whom you choose to live with must do something to provide for you, or you would have no reason to stay. Most humans seem... inclined to be kind to Soquilis anyway, so I'm doubtful yours is different if you would willingly return." Kali noticed she was at a loss for reasons she stuck around, but didn't know what to make of it. "I don't much care how you acquire your food, so long as you're fed at the end of the day." It was unusual for her to react in this way, but the foal's presentation of this as bragging rights struck her in the wrong manner.
Sayuri_Nitta
'They let me have food because of my age I think,' Izusa said, not really addressing Kali.
'When I am older, I will move away from the Village I am sure,' she stretched, having gotten tired of standing in one place, and she walked a little, flexing her wings as well.
'Besides...I'm not like the others. I told a stallion about my situation, and he acted like it was the worst thing not to be with a human.'
Cihiru
"What is the liklihood he knew what he was talking about? What made you think he did?" Kali tilted her head at the filly, a mix of bemusement and curiosity. "And why should I care?" She was quite satisfied with her situation, and thought she was doing reasonably well for herself. Why should it matter what some random stallion's thoughts on living wild were? "Move away if you want. Be warned the lifestyles are more than likely different, and it's doubtful one is more beneficial than the other."
Sayuri_Nitta
'Did I say I agreed with him?' Izusa thought that the mare had fog between her ears.
'Besides which you give your thoughts very decidedly for someone who says she doesnt care.' she trotted away from the mare a little, her concentration span at its limit for this conversation. Not only that, her stomach was feeling empty and she felt like nosying around to see what she could snatch up.