Welcome to Gaia! ::

His words had given him new hope for these lands. Though he had met only one so far, Vian, a strong male of the sun soaked sands, Kopa already felt at home. But truly, he needed to know more than just one member here, he felt still somewhat distant. And though he was still trying to settle in a den spot, he could not choose, not just yet, not without knowing what his purpose was, just yet. So he walked and marveled at the stone structures he knew he could walk towards and next to. Though he already knew which ones could not be penetrated deeply.

Kopa was worried though, of how he could handle himself among others, among groups of others. Still, his words were very strange, he couldn't pick the right conversational tone. It would get better, he promised himself, and so he walked, searching for another face to tell him more of his home, of others here, of how he should go about his day. something, some form of guidance or speech to keep his excitement flowing through his veins while soaked in sunlight.

He quite possibly stumbled upon her for a reason. He saw her form, delicate against the sand, and smiled, she seemed like a pure light on the sand that was golden adn flame lit by the sun. He took a breath, he needed to meet another face, but could he do it? He gulped, and walked towards her, stopped when close enough and smiled, giving a slight nod of acknowledgment. He still didn't know the cultural needs of saying certain things to one another, "Hello," too simple. was it enough?

It made him nervous, and it wasn't her fault at all no none at all. He had never spoken to a female outside of his immediate family, he was such a solitary cub he didn't feel the need to seek out others from his family. Perhaps that was his downfall, but now, it seemed as a blessing as it drove him to adventure far from the Pridelands, to here. He smiled at her, ears flickering, almost falling back slightly in his shyness and he dug his forepaws slightly into the sand. "It is very nice to meet you, I am Kopa, I've just come not long ago, traveled quite a ways," his speech again. He bit his tongue slightly, tried to focus. "Forgive me and my words, conversations are sometimes, hard for me," he blinked and played with teh sand again, caught his focus. He seemed like a cub caught wandering too far away. He would have to have that remove itself from his form. He was grown now, an adult, a hunter here in the lands he knew were his home forever more. He didn't know where everything was though now, not sure where the water was, where the best hunting grounds were. "forgive my imposing, but do you think you could guide me to where the water is? I still know not...er, don't know where certain things are withi the pride still."

"Forgive me, I should have said so before. A patrolman, a male by the name of Vian, he was the first to speak to me here, adn greet me, he showed me which way to the heart of the pride," he offered with a smile. She was intuitive, knowing things merely by scent, or knowing of his colored pelt. He wondered which rank she held here. Kopa was grateful to her kindness, her words, as short as they were. He had told Vian that his words meant more than he knew, and it was true, what was spoken and heard by Kopa was important, and would help him not only feel more like he belonged here, in his new home, but he could adjust to more conversational speak with practice. Then one day, he hoped, he would not second guess words as they rolled off from his tongue,one day he could speak what his mind wished in a way that was not awkward or strange to any who heard his voice.

There was so much to learn of his new home, and he wondered if he would be able to in the moons that would rise and set with the breaking of the dawn and sun. The sands moved and changed things, he knew sand could break everything down, or reveal something new from below. Would he be able to marvel at everything and still be able to function properly? He smiled to himself, shook his mane slightly to get some of the itching sand from it, he would have to get used to it, in time. He would have all the time he needed to adjust, learn every dune and the lack thereof. He had a future here, and he had others to meet.

"I've not met them yes, but I've been told to view the den sites in the meantime, and try t get a feel of this place first and foremost, I'd rather not get lost only a couple days in while being here," he said with a light hearted laugh. He flicked his tail and walked following her, "for now Ive love to just see where he water is here, and of course, take a soothing drink, afterwards I have plans to seek both the king and queen to meet them formally." He walked next to her and smiled. Her mate then? From what he knew, though he did not like to make assumptions, they seemed good for one another. They were both so independent and individual of themselves.

"I don't mind you asking at all, I've journeyed here by myself, I've been close to my family, but I never was very social as a cub or as I grew. I spent a lot of time by myself, you an your mate are the only ones outside my family I've had such long conversations with. I just find it hard to find the right words in conversation, and I get nervous," his eyes watched the sands as they moved while being pushed by the sand. It was so gentle, but so forceful, and could smooth and erode rock. "I like that I've gone on my way for the first time, its an adventure all my own." He smiled at her, flicked his tail, "Now, do you mind me asking what your name is? So that I remember the lioness who has been so kind to me?"

Kopa walked with her and admired the sands around themselves, the oasis before his eyes. He took hold to what she spoke of, knowing where and not where to tred. There were many things he had yet to learn, but he was excited about it none the less. He was glad to have met Vian and then so promptly Meilin, perhaps it was a stroke of some sort of fate that had him meet both in succession. He wondered how many members there were, how many little ones, he would be excited to play and learn with cubs, he was still a child at heart.

This place was his home, and he wished he had ventured here sooner.

"I can't wait to meet everyone else, though depending on the size of the pride, from what you told me, it might take a while but I am ready for the endeavor. " He flicked his tail, yawned and shook his mane. "I admit the sand I will have to get used to, but for now, it is just fine," he raised his eyes to her, thanking her with his eyes.

"I want to explore more of the lands, do you have any suggestions for my first trip Meilin?" he knew she would know of where good spots were. He wanted to see it all.

Kopa nodded and understood, "Could you show me which way to travel to find them?" Kopa wasn't sure where they would be residing right at this moment. But her mention of the garden and temple he kept in mind for later. At least that way, after formally introducing himself and going for a hunt for the little ones, as he felt the need to help already, he could venture on his own.

"I will be sure to seek them out first and foremost, and then after wards look for a good hunting area for the children," he already felt at home. He hoped the others here would like him, approve of him.

The sands were forever changing, moving, but they settled every so often every day. Kopa has moved, was changing, but would forever be settled here, he knew it.

He nodded and smiled, stood next to her and walked with her.

There was still so much to do and so much to venture out towards, so much to decipher and so much to not prove, but help with. He felt the need to apply himself sooner rather than later, and he was glad that he was not letting himself get carried away by merely wanting to see everything, and not do anything.

Times had changed, and as the sand, would continue to change, but would always remain here, linger here, and never go far.