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 Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:48 pm
 Things had been a wee bit stressful in the 'Nera lately, and Mananakbo was glad of the excuse to get out. He didn't have to do patrols, being Nyoka's messenger, but he preferred to take his turn in the normal tasks assigned those of his rank. It was no secret that Nyoka favored him, but Mana saw no reason to allow that to give his fellow highly-ranked grunts cause to dislike him.
Besides, patrolling at night took his mind off of the fact that he couldn't sleep. For a time he'd tried having the pride's entertainers tell him stories, or even just boring lists of facts in hopes that it would send him to a dreamless sleep, but the results from that were mixed. In some cases, as with the boss's sister, Aiko, who had chosen to be an entertainer in defiance of her brother's wishes, he was distracted by his lust for her, which kept him awake for different reasons, but still kept him awake.
He could have just slept with them. That, too, was an entertainer's job. He just wasn't completely comfortable with the idea of having sex with someone when there was no mutual attraction. Even if they were consensual, it would have reminded him a little of rape, which was an act he found abhorrent in every respect. He had been celibate for a long time, though, and he was a young young adult. It was hard on him.
But those were not thoughts for patrol, he reminded himself firmly, and set out from the pridelands to watch the surrounding territory for any who might accidentally draw too near. Should he find any, it would be up to his discretion whether he offered them a place in the pride and brought them back blindfolded or unconscious, or whether he warned them off.
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Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:29 pm
She took off at an ambling pace, her tail bobbing a bit as she went.
It had been too long since her last encounter with a male of her own species. Oh, what was his name? Palia glanced thoughtfully at the stars without thinking too hard. Names hardly mattered. She remembered the color of his mane and, ohh la la, what legs!
She needed this tonight. After two days of failed hunts, not to mention being chased off a carcass by a bunch of mangy, cackling hyenas, she needed to do something to take her mind off her growling stomach and relax. Maybe she could even convince this male to do some hunting for her. Ohh, that would be sweet. Maybe he would be one of those white knight types. Palia felt no attraction to chivalrous males, especially the type that believed no female could possibly function without an over-protective boyfriend clinging to her by the teeth, but they were oh so exploitable.
Finally, she spotted her target - her lover boy. He was a handsome one. She hoped he looked as handsome up close as he did from far away. Her nose alerted her to the presence of a group of cheetahs near by (leopards, too). Some kind of coalition, perhaps? If that was the case then this male might very well be a guard. Palia smirked devilishly.
First, Palia took a few moments to freshen up. A few touch ups here and there, a swipe of her paw to straighten her mane (not too straight, mind) and she was done. By this time the male was ahead of her and as Palia approached she approached him casually from behind, slowly swinging her hips and tail as she passed him, waiting to be noticed.
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:26 am
It was difficult not to notice the female cheetah approaching him. For one thing, Mana didn't recognize her by form, motion, or scent, as he could any member of the Kuroi'Nera. His first thought, which made him proud, was that this person was an intruder and should either be made an offer or convinced to take another route. It proved that he was doing his duty by the 'Nera.
His second thought had nothing to do with his pride, and all to do with how attractive she was, and how pleasing the swing of her hips was to watch. Living as he did, surrounded by attractive, sensual females, Mana had become very aware of the tricks plied by females who wished to capture a male's attention. Many of them used those same techniques to ensnare them. Mana knew himself to be ensnared by the boss lady, Nyoka, but his loyalty had not been bought in this way, which had always made him feel a little proud. It was a distinction, he felt.
This female was distinct, too. For one thing, she'd managed to come up behind him without attracting his attention until she wanted to, which was no easy feat, given the healthy amount of paranoia he could summon when he went abroad and the practice he had at detecting pursuit. He watched her walk for a few more paces, appreciating the view and breathing in her scent before he decided that she probably wasn't a threat to the pride.
It was, he knew, a decision made by an overwhelming wave of lust, rather than cool reasoning, and not one which Nyoka would have agreed with. If anything, Nyoka would be furious if she found out what her messenger was doing and planned to do this evening. While not in the habit of keeping secrets from his lady, Mana also did not see how she needed to know about his sex life, and the only way to have any sort of discretion in the respect was to have a sex life outside of the pride.
"Nice," he said, just loud enough to be heard, but much too softly for it to be considered a shout. His expression and voice conveyed clearly that he was interested in what he saw.
"If I didn't get the feeling you'd be more trouble than not, I'd make you an offer." To join the 'Nera, that is. He wouldn't push Nyoka's generosity so far as to bring back a female cheetah to whom he was so obviously attracted. She would not take it well at all.
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:51 pm
Palia glanced over her shoulder coyly and smiled. Now that she was able to look at him more directly she was extremely pleased with what she saw. Those legs were born to run. They might be good for something else, too. "Who, me? Trouble?" she chuckled. "Am I that transparent?"
The word transparent flowed off her tongue like water trickling over a stone in a shallow stream, smoothing out the rough edges and leaving a fine polish. She slowed her pace and allowed him to catch up with her a little. Only a little. "You got a name, pretty boy?"
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:21 pm
Mana grinned, and it was a predator's grin, full of sharp teeth and promise, but lacking any serious threat. At least any threat of violence. Mana's passions were definitely rising, but they weren't violent passions coming to the fore.
"I'll only tell you my name if you're very, very good, and, to be honest, I'm kind of hoping you will prove to be trouble." His voice held a hint of honeyed purr, and more than a hint of invitation.
He continued, explaining with a playful set to his ears and tail, "But then, if you prove troublesome, since I'm on patrol it would be my duty to question you very closely to make sure you don't mean any harm to me and mine. If you ran, I might have to pursue you, even to the point of running you into the ground."
"To return to the subjects of names, though, what's yours?"
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Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:21 pm
Mana's grin sent shivers down her spine. She imagined feeling those teeth pricking the back of her neck, a firm love bite. Judging by his tone, Palia knew she wouldn't have to do too much work to lure him away from his duties. Now that she had his attention she could have some fun. As her tail swished back and fourth she 'accidentally' brushed the tip against his cheek and laughed softly. "If trouble's what you want babe, you can call me Tesanya."
With that brief contact, Palia picked up her pace and started to drift away from the boarder of the pride Mana patrolled, hoping to draw Mana along with her. No point in giving out her real name to a random stranger. By giving him a false name, she made it more difficult for him to track her down in case he came down with a severe case of love-fever. To have a companion on a cold night was a joy. To have a lifelong mate was to have a disease.
((Sorry this took me so long. "Tesanya" means "to cause/stir up trouble/strife."))
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:48 am
"Tesanya," Mana said, tasting the name. He liked the way it felt to pronounce it, sharp at first but then liquid as it rolled off his tongue and ending in a soft schwa. Ordinarily he was not one to place a great deal of importance on names, since most people did not get to choose their own, and so they really only showed what a person's parents thought of them or hoped for them at birth, but he did like the sound of the name Tesanya.
Her touch was thrilling, arousing in a way Mana had not felt himself aroused since he was an adolescent, turned on by anything even remotely feminine. What a wretched period in his life that had been. At least now he was mature, an adult capable of tempering his undeniable lust. He knew how to take a female and how to be sure she enjoyed it, though he felt woefully out of practice at the moment. But not so out of practice that he didn't drift after Tesanya toward the borders. It wasn't as though it was something one forgot, after all.
"What kind of trouble can I expect from you, then, Tesanya?" he asked as he followed her. His fur twitched down his back toward his hindquarters as he walked, his flesh tingling still from her brief touch. It was pathetic, he thought, but also incredibly pleasant. He closed the distance between them so that he was walking alongside her, his tail able to touch hers as they walked. Maybe there was something to be said for the repressed anticipation of adolescence.
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 11:38 am
'Tesanya' grinned at the way he said her name. Mana was completely under her spell. She let him catch up to her a little then with two graceful hops she was ahead of him again, leading him around like a lost cub. She laughed, her voice like the song of a bird at morning. "Why would I tell you... when I can show you?"
They were outside the boarders of his pride now. Now all she needed was to find a private place where they wouldn't be spotted, in case there were any other guards on patrol tonight. That patch of tall grass up ahead would do nicely. She started to lead him to it, letting him catch up a little and leaping ahead again, teasing him.
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:35 pm
"Showing works," Mana said with a feral grin. "I've always been more of a tactile learner anyway."
He noted when they left the lands which technically belonged to the Kuroi'Nera and felt himself release a very tiny sigh of relief. The fact that they were outside of the boundaries of Nyoka's land didn't make his loyalty to her any less, but he did feel that it freed him just a little to indulge himself.
He followed her into the tall grass, grinning practically from ear to ear. The grin lasted him for a long, thoroughly enjoyable time. If anything, that grin grew more pronounced, and maybe a bit more specific. Someone who was good at reading him, or who was particularly good at reading just anyone, would probably have no difficulty in identifying Mana as a cheetah who had recently been well and thoroughly laid.
As he caught his breath the scent of their activities still hung in the air around them, reminding him of how much he'd enjoyed his recent engagement. He thought Tesanya had enjoyed it, too, though being as proud a creature as he was, the possibility existed - though not in his own mind - that she had not been as well-pleased as he was. He was convinced he had been working well, though maybe not quite at the top of his game.
"So, that was probably the most fun I've had dealing with an intruder in some time," Mana said to Tesanya.
He wondered, and almost didn't ask, whether she would be coming this way again, but at the last moment he decided there was no harm in asking. "What are the odds you'll trespass in this area again?"
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:08 pm
Tesanya stretched out the kinks in her long and lanky body. Ah, that was exactly what she needed. She wanted to curl up in the grass and wallow in this warm feeling until she drifted off to sleep, but there was still the matter of the male.
Was he still trying to flirt with her? Ugh, how cute. Now that she had what she wanted out of him there was no reason to be coy anymore. She shook the dirt from her fur.
"Lightning never strikes in the same place twice, honey," she answered condescendingly, without looking at him.
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:30 pm
Even feeling miffed as he did, Mana couldn't suppress his grin. He was too well-pleased. Tesanya, he had to admit, was very good at this. It was why he had entertained the hope she might pass this way again. But if she wouldn't, then she wouldn't. He certainly wasn't going to press the issue. Not after a response like that.
"Thanks for the advice," Mana said, rolling his shoulders. Then, with a hint of malice born of hurt feelings, he added, "Babe."
He stretched thoroughly, aware that it showed off his form and figure very well. He was also pleased to feel that there was no stiffness or soreness anywhere, and decided to take it as the last piece of proof that he had, indeed, made a full recovery. The injury he thought of was an old one, but he'd actually not had sex since before acquiring it, and so that had unconsciously turned into his last test of fitness. Now he had proven himself totally fit. It was a delightful feeling.
"Like I said, this was fun, but I have a patrol to get back to," he said.He wasn't used to this kind of encounter. He could brag endlessly afterward, but during the actual process of saying goodbye he was not quite sure what else needed to be said.
"Take care."
And with that he turned and trotted off toward the pride wearing an irrepressible smug grin.
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:59 pm
Tesanya laughed. At least he still had his sense of humor. She kind of liked him, even though she had already forgotten his name. That was just the way it went with her.
She watched him swagger back to his pride with a curious smirk. He sure felt good about himself after tonight. Males could be so funny that way. All it took was a couple of minutes in the tall grass with a pretty girl and suddenly he acted like the gods had crowned him king of the whole damn world. She shook her head, amused.
While the male headed back to his pride, Palia - no longer Tesanya - thought it a good idea to put some distance between them. She headed in the opposite direction, looking for a nice soft place to sleep.
((Fin~))
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