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 Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:17 pm
Ico’s ears pinned backwards as she purred and stood tall; her bray and black coat was lean and clean and her body had grown a lot; she felt new, she felt alive. Her dull eyes narrowed as she purred deeply to herself, sitting now. She gazed out at the pride lands for a long time, sitting as if waiting for someone to come.
It was her sister she was waiting for, her sister Mono. Ico and Mono had always been so close—and today they were going to go to the waterhole together, but… Mono was no where to be seen. Maybe she forgot—Ico sighed.
She would wait a little longer.
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:23 pm
The white lion with no sight had shuffled back into the pridelands. He was worn, tired from the traveling he had done, and lastly guideless. Lonny had gone with a herd (which Kipo was fine with, she would be safer) so the older pridelander was left to travel by himself. It was a daunting challenge, but Kip had finally made it back to his homelands with the help of a few 'friends' along the way.
He made his was over the familiar terrain, remembering about a waterhole. His ears perked forward, hearing the slight sound of the wind moving the liquid in the distance, and headed that way.
He only slowed when the scent of another hit his nose, but this was the Pridelands, and the pridelands were safe.
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:29 pm
Ico’s eyes shot wide as the form of another stepped into view. She purred with excitement and danced over to him with a bright smile and spoke out.
“Hello there! I’m ico, what’s your name?”
She had not noticed his eyes before, and really… had no idea what blindness even was. Her paws shifted as she stood right in front of him, awaiting his response.
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:34 pm
The other's movements were quick and floaty. By the sounds of it as well, she was smaller than him. Her voice was energetic, almost cublike but without the cubbish tone to it.
"Hello there," he greeted, eyes focusing beyond the female. If she were to look at them closely, she would noticed the faint pink scar running horizontally across, as well as his once teal blue eyes covered in a hazy white film.
"My name is Kipofu'Bakhti, but just Kip is what everyone calls me." He said with a gentle smile. "It is a pleasure to meet you Ico. Tell me, we are in the Pridelands, correct?" His ears listened to every direction, turning his head towards the sound of her voice.
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:23 pm
At first Ico stood still, perplexed and slightly confused—but then it hit her. He was blind Oh, dear she felt like a huge jerk. Her dull gaze fell to her paws as she sat down in front of him and spoke out with the same kind tone as before.
“Yeah, we are in the pride lands—Kip”
She used his nickname, smiling still.
“You from around here?”
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Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:35 pm
”Excellent.” His tone never changed. “It’s been a while since I was here,” at this the tone in his voice dropped the slightest. He missed Lonny dearly, but as long as she was safe with her own kind that was all that mattered.
”I was born here yes.” He turned his head, shifting his body weight to his paws. “But I left when I was an adolescent, and just today,” what a coincidence, “I’ve come back. Tell me Miss Ico, are you from around here?” He sat down after this, listening in the direction of the other.
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:50 am
“I was born here.”
Ico chirped, almost forgetting about his… condition. Her soft smile never seemed to quite.
“That’s a very neat story, Kip. You must be brave to venture out into the world at such a young age.”
She bushed a little. Strange how she already envied him. Her tail batted from side to side as she stood up and circled him slowly.
“So, can I ask you what happened… to your eyes?”
She just remembered.
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:59 am
As the female lifted herself up, Kip’s ears flickered listening to her movements as she circled him. He in no way moved out of the way, for her voice was too kind and gentle now to hold much threat in it. Besides, the female was a little smaller than him, he would most likely be able to defend himself if something were to happen. He didn’t plan on this meeting leading to anything though.
He frowned slightly, although his actually memory of the scene was gone, the story of it was still there.
“Well…” He paused, tilting his head for a moment. “This happened when I was young, maybe a few months or so. My mom’s sister had found my mom, and killed her. I guess I was near her because she ended up getting my face with her claws.” He sighed. “Been sightless ever since.” His retelling of the story was short.
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:04 am
Her heart ached against his words and with a soft gasp she moved to his side and sat down very close; so close that her tail batted against his side every time she spoke.
“I am so very sorry; not for you, but for what happened that day.”
She could almost feel tears swell; the idea of death made her body weak and heart burst, truly it was a sad thing to hear, but it must have been hell to live through.
“Kip, you are my new hero, you know.”
She smiled right at him.
“You are the most brave lion I know.”
She paused.
"If that had happened to me, I know for sure i'd have given up by now. I'm not strong at all."
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:09 am
Kipofu flashed a small smile to her, although it faulted. He was no hero. If he was, he would've prevented Lonny from being injured by that lion near the Kusini lands. Good thing there was a rogue there who knew where a healer could be found. That saved her life, and unfortantly Kipo had not forgiven himself for it.
"You must not know that many lions then," he joked, chuckling. He was sure there were braver lions out there than he was. He just had a sense of adventure.
"Don't say that," he said with a frown. "I'm sure you are strong. You just don't give yourself enough credit that's all."
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:14 am
“Hha, like you’d know.”
She chuckled and sighed, looking out at the lands before them.
“I guess I can be strong, but I’m not always so.”
She sighed deeply and gazed at him—his eyes for a long second. They were like deep pools of iced over water; they were alluring to her, the unknown they held danced within her imagination like crazy and she soon found herself in a hard gaze, unable to look away.
“Oh…”
She blushed again and turned her head quickly.
“Sorry.”
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Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:17 am
Kip quirked an eyebrow. He could feel embarrasment radiating off her small form, causing him to frown.
"Sorry for what?" He didn't notice her staring, after all, he couldn't see.
He had a feeling though he knew what she was sorry for, but he didn't give off a key to let her in on it.
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