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 Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:19 pm
I'm new at this so...tell me if I'm doing something wrong.
Storyline
The king of the pack is on the verge of death, yet he has named no successor. Despite other packs, young males are still aloud to hang around. There are too many just to choose one. So the old king decreed that all the young adult males will fight. In a legendary tournament, taking place in a dangerous gorge. The gorge is completely unpredictable, whether it be a rampaging herd of buffalo or a rushing flood, anything can happen. Who shall die? And who shall still stand as the sun sets with death?
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:21 pm
Rando This, is Rando. He's a young male of the pack. His father, the king, naturally entered him in the tournament. He's not quite sure if he can make it, but if he does, he promises to make sure he does a good job leading the pack.
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 3:38 pm
RandoRando yawned as he stretched his body, letting his claws scrape the bark. He looked around. "Guess I've been sleeping for a while." He mutters to himself. He jumped down from the tree he slept in, a twelve foot high creaking bonsai.
He started walking, seeing the pack in the distance. He smiled, seeing his old father playing with a couple of the pack's cubs. He seemed content, but still quite bothered. Rando crept up slowly behind his father and pounced over him. Landing in the middle of the cubs, he startled them all. "Gotcha!" He yelled, pretending to swat at them playfully.
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:12 am
Maggrat pondered over where she was headed, her mistress Artemis had merely told her that their 'skills' where required with an old friend. The apple flavored lioness followed behind the older witch lioness, keeping enough distance to think but close enough not to get lost or left behind. She'd been her apprentice for some time now and had learnt many tricks and natural remedies that could cure anything from a scratch to a fatal injury but she knew her training was not yet complete. The thoughts of where she was going, what she would learn today and would this little outing hold more excitement that just seeing a new spore of mushroom to harvest at will where present in her mind, and no matter how much she hinted or out right asked Artemis was budging.
Maggrat was right, Aretmis had no intention of revealing where they were headed. Every time her younger apprentice asked she would merely turn, stop with a glare and state "The more yee ask Maggrat Garlic the longer it'll take to get there so hush." The lioness would see soon enough if she just kept quiet and followed, they weren't far now, she could even see the boarder of the pride's location now. This would certainly be a treat, the king was an old friend of hers, younger than her if anything and he was drawing close to his death bed and she'd received word that he was to hold a tournament to determine his successor. With this situation her skills and perhaps curses would come in most handy, in fact she reckoned Maggrat had been trained enough to treat the wounded and that would leave her free to sway things in her and the kings favor.
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:50 am
RandoRando turned to his father with a look of worry. "What if I win the tournament, yet I do not become a good leader?" He asks despairingly. His father stood on his weak legs. "My son, because you question yourself so, you will become a great king." He says in a hoarse voice. Rando tried to smile. "Thank you." He says. Though part of him still worried, he knew his father was never wrong.
Rando helped his father to the tip of the rock. The rock stood well above most trees, and the sight was amazing. His father looked down to his pack and said, in a powerful voice, "The tournament shall begin, when the sun touches the horizon and brings us light tomorrow morning."
Rando helped his father back down to his resting spot. "I will be ready father." He says in a determined whisper.
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:36 am
For the rest of the journey, Maggrat become more and more dubious, the sun was setting and it was getting late, it didn't look much like they would be returning home tonight. As the light around them began to fade she scooted quickly behind Artemis hoping they'd arrive real soon.
It was obvious that her companion was dubious about the trip but that wouldn't last long she was sure, the number of males that would be present at their destination would withdraw any apprehension she had, despite Artemis's dislike and disgust in the fact. And.... Here they were, the bustling inhabitance of the pride still busy about their duties thought the new two where obviously noticeable. Coming to foot of the large rock the witch lion adjusted her hat and stood prim and proper "I'm 'ere to see your king." Her words where simple and to the point, she was here and it was indeed to meet with their king.
Maggrat was at an owe, she'd not seen many prides and certainly not one as big as this. Her eyes darted backwards and forwards between each and every lion or every age and size, it all looked so coasy but wait... why where the two of them here?
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:50 am
= RandoRando looked down upon the newcomers. Such strange creatures. He thought to himself. Jumped off the rock and landed before them. "And who might you be, wanting to see the king at such a late hour?" He asks, with a frown. The strangeness of the two lionesses captured his curiosity.
"Be calm my son." The old king says. He tries to get up, so Rando rushes to his side. Rando helps him over to the strangers. "Ah Artemis, my old friend." The king says in a quiet raspy voice. Rando stood at the old king's side, keeping a careful eye upon the strangers. He flexed his front claws against the hard ground subconsciously.
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:15 am
Artemis kept a keen eye on the younger male, this must of been the son, he shared some of his fathers markings and colors which meant it would only be polite to hold her tongue though it was hard. Every part of her wanted to put the boy straight and in line, no-one got to speak to her that way whether it be in their pride or not but she knew that the plans that would be worked out would require a good relation with the prince. So she followed quietly to the king, bowing her head briefly with a grin "The years catching up on you I see." She smirked and ignored her apprentices reactions, she was here now and for all she cared Maggrat could go off with the Prince, so long as she was polite and didn't show her up. Actually... That was a good idea "Maggrat leave us, go find something... more productive to do."
Maggrat had almost spoken up when the Prince addressed her Mistress in such way and was surprised when Artemis hadn't defended herself, something weird was going on here... Artemis never let anyone talk to her like that... no-one... ever, ever she knew that. Now she was feeling a little confused at what just happened and thirsty from such a long journey, she watched the the kings reactions, Oh so they were here to do some kind of favor?! That made it all worth it but... huh? She didn't even get to find out what the favor was now? Grr... Maggrat could feel a slight grump coming on, Artemis always spoiled her fun. Turning away from the other three she started down the hill slowly, stopping just out of ear shot, she didn't really know where to go or what to do... Maybe someone would give her a tour or something? She didn't know how it worked in Prides.
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:25 am
Rando"Please leave us Rando." The old king says. Rando looks at him, surprised. "Wha...?" He says. The king glares at him. Rando nods his head and walks away. Growling under his breath. He passed the one stranger that was sent away, not really even noticing her. "Foolish old man! Why when I get back I'll kick his...Huh?" Just as he ended his rambling, he finally noticed the stranger. He turned to her. "What are you and that other doing here?!" He growls at her, letting his anger and frustration boil over.
"My dear old friend, the years have been much kinder to you." The old king says with a grin. He bows in respect and looks into her eyes. "I apologize for my son's rudeness. He's still quite young and foolish." He adds.
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:41 am
Taken back by the Princes rude reactions once more she glares in his direction, having known just about as much as him anyway. "I dun know. We've been walking here for aaaages, I'm tired, thirsty and don't even know why I'm here, your the prince shouldn't you know?" She managed to keep her tone rather calm surprising how angry she was beginning to feel, Artemis didn't treat her that great, not abusive just distant but this was a new level. Her throat was dry, her brain was fuzzy and she was hungry and the three people who knew what she was doing here either sent her away or where growling angrily. She knew what he meant though, both of 'em old bags, past their time "Bet he's always acting better than you too huh? She's just as bad" Maggrat sighed and let her heckles drop slightly.
"I Think we both know it's not the years that have been kind" She smirked and settled onto her back legs then down into a sitting position. Not wanting the king to use up the energy she'd need him to have if they were to come to an agreement about the events to come. Tilting her hat back and out of her eyes once again she bowed her head respectively, she had little respect to give to anyone but this was a dear old friend of hers, they went way back and had always looked out for each other when the times had come. "Aren't they all these days? Little respect for those whom deserve it but that can change, he will be a good king if you wish it..." A glint of mischief played in her eyes.
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:01 am
"Oh, no no no! He must become what is destined for him by hisself." The old king says, mustering enough strength for his voice to be at normal level instead of his usual quiet. He too sat on his hind legs, but in a hunched over position.
Rando looked slightly taken aback. He turned away from her and began to walk. "Come on, let's get you fed and watered." He says, a hint of kindness in his tone. Rando stopped suddenly and hunched over, sinking his body into the tall grass. Though his colors made him fairly noticeable, he was well concealed.
"That Rando brat better not win!" He heard from ahead. "Y-yes mother, of course!" A second voice says. Rando knew those voices. The first, belonged to his Aunt. The second, belonged to his cousin. Though his cousin was older, he was weaker then Rando. He saw the two part ways, so he stood up. "Everyone's against me." He mutters, sadness in his tone.
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:43 am
"You know I've never trusted Destiny... but if you insist there are ways we can ensure he follows the right 'Destiny'." She lowers her voice to only allow the two of them to hear encase anyone happened to be ease dropping.
Maggrat felt a smile coming on, it was a nice change to hear him being nice, she honestly wasn't usually an angry or grumpy lioness usually today had just pressed her patience and the Prince had horrid timing. She began to follow then stopped suddenly as he did, her lips parting to inquire why until she overheard the conversation "Thats harsh.." she whispered to herself quietly then heard the prince's mutters and gets a little closer eyeing him puzzled "Against you? Huh... You mean they were talking about you?"
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Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:22 pm
The old king laughed. "But you must remember the last time you messed with destiny." He says.
He dropped his head, staring at the ground. "I am Prince Rando, the outcast of the pack." He says, sadness still in his tone. He started walking, he stopped just a few feet ahead, at the water hole. "Drink." He says.
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:43 am
Artemis rolled her eyes and shrugged "It wasn't all bad, a little back fire here and there never hurt anyone" she snickered and lowered her body to the ground but left her head prim and poise for the conversation. "My apprentice will handle the injury's for tomorrow, I've trained her good enough for that. I do think my 'skills' could prove useful, used right of course, tell me more about your son."
Maggrat found a surge of pity for the Prince, It must be harsh to be considered an outsider by your own pack... family... friends, but she wasn't part of this pride and though his rudeness at first she was starting to feel sorry for him "Well.. I don't be counted as part of you pack so your no Outcast to me." She shrugged and walked past him and quenched her thirst, lapping up the cool water vigorously.
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Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:15 am
"He's quite the man. See, everyone in the pride thinks of him as an outcast. His mother, the beloved queen, died giving birth to a baby boy. Rando was the baby." The old king says, sadness in his tone.
Rando smiled, this stranger had a good way of cheering him up. "Thanks, but I don't even know your name." He says, watching her drink. He too, drank a few laps.
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