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 Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:23 pm
 Kiros was annoyed. Not only was the weather unbearable but it would seem the food was hiding. Or so the growling of his stomach reminded him. The sunbeamed down on his rainbow spots making little patterns on nearby surfaces. Panting a little to relieve some steam, Kiros spotted the perfect place to rest. A willow tree that looked great for climbing, shade, and the grass looked like a perfect bed.Letting out a pleased rumble, Kiros ambled his way over and leaped up. He used his claws to anchor his body before settling down. Now this was the life.
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:43 pm
The tall grasses stirred and accompanied the sound of heavy foot falls of whatever was trekking within the confides of the grasses. Held within was the oh-so-dainty lioness, Iola. That was sarcasm of course. The pastel femme sauntered along, her jaw widening out into a large yawn as the breath swept past her maw; Iola’s cobalt eyes squinted to a shut. The yawn raked through her body, a slight tremor causing her form to give a little shake before she snapped back to attention, her head given a tiny shake to reorient herself. It seemed like the female had been sleeping for ages. Her body was sore from the position she’d been slumbering in… and it didn’t help that her mouth was hung open as well. Drool pooled out of her mouth and slicked the fur of the side of her cheek which she was resting her head to the ground. Needless to say, the female looked a bit comical.
She was suffering serious ‘bedhead’, her fur flattened on one side while the other was ruffled and askew with pebbles and twigs. For the most part Iola was clean, save for the mild spotting in her fur. The normal glossy finish to her fur was now dulled, but not dirty. The lilac femme only halted once she saw the queer sight of rainbow dots that dappled the ground. Little did she know, that the source of the rainbow was idling overhead in the tree she was standing under. “What is that…? A rainbow…?” She muttered, leaning down further to inspect the shimmering reflection more closely. “It’s so… vivid.”
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:54 pm
Humming in contentment, the coolness of the shade was very pleasing since the sun had been too hot his semi-black fur. Blinking his eyes open he could have sworen someone had talked a few minutes ago. Curious he looked down below and to his surprise spotted a lone lioness. He tilted his head. A tired lioness, with bedhead and... was that a twig in her hair?
Kiros let out a quiet chuckle. ' How adorable.' He thought to himself as he stood open silently on all fours. The branch he currently inhabited seemed to be holding steady too his weight which was good. He wanted to be sure she was a friendly and not an enemy. One had to be careful now-a-days.
Also, it was nice to have the element of surprise as well. After a few minutes of judging, he didn't pick anything to be leery about. So with those final thoughts he decided to talk first before jumping. Leaning down to peer at the female he said in a friendly tone and smile, " Why hello there! That rainbow you were wondering about. That would be me!"
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:19 pm
Cobalt eyes narrowed sharply as Iola craned her neck, weaving her head up and down as she thoroughly inspected the ground… trying to figure out what was the cause of the rainbow speckles that were just in front of her paws. If anything, during Kiros’ brief surveillance on Iola, one might have noticed that she was a bit of a ditz. But the male did finally make his presence known, easing Iola in without startling her. The female’s ears flickered at the friendly voice from behind, swiveling around towards the source. Shortly after Iola turned her head to get a look at whomever was speaking. From the angle he was positioned in tree, the sunlight that dappled through the weaving tree branches allowed for some of the sunlight to pool down and bounce off the vivid patches of color on his otherwise dark pelt. “Ack… bright.” Iola hissed briefly, cringing as she turned her head to the side, once her eyes adjusted the female could plainly see the other, and could finally marvel at the color of his pelt. Iola loved color, and meeting Kiros was a delight on her part. “Ohhhhh… how pretty.” She stated frankly, her eyes widening while her maw hung a gap. Iola only snapped her maw shut when she heard a fly buzzing by. No, she didn’t need any critters flying into her mouth. The lioness circled around the base of the tree, continuing the stare at Kiros. Pay no mind to her peculiar behavior. Iola was a bit of a strange one… “Is that how rainbows are formed? Do you make rainbows in the sky?” An adult lioness was seriously asking him such a childish question.
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:39 pm
Jade eyes took in the purple furred female, she had a pleasant face. One that looked friendly and comingly. He grinned down and listened to her speak though her questions were a bit on the childish side, it didn't really bother him. Infact he found it kind of endearing. " Well," He began moving into position to land on the ground. With a butt wiggle he jumped and landed gracefully on all four paws. " I have been told, rainbows are a mystical phenomenon that causes a spectrum of light to appear in the sky when the sun shines onto droplets of water in the Earth's atmosphere."
He made his way closer to the female, the grass feeling lovely on his paws. He chuckled as he responded. " And thank you, I don't think I've ever been called pretty before. My name is Kiros by the way. It's nice to meet you... um what is your name? Have you been in the roguelands long or just visiting?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:09 pm
Iola’s idle wanderings ceased once the male prepared to haul himself off of the tree. She took a tentative step back out of courtesy and allowed him space to descend. Cobalt hues remained fixed on the rainbowed splotches of the male’s back, she followed the speckles of color from the curve of his tail, up his back along the shoulders and to his eyes which were framed by the red splotches of color. A full rainbow. The purples the greens and varying shades inbetween… An impish smirk curled the corners of her lips, Iola smiling slightly to herself, pleased by the sight. This was as good a find as coming across a fresh zebra carcass. Okay, not as –quite- as good, but close enough.
“. . .oh, that’s just nonsense.” Iola rose her paw into the air and batted it dismissively at Kiro’s ‘unorthodox’ comment. Her lips pursed, a small stream of air blowing between her lips causing them to make a ‘farting’ sound.
"Pfffth~, like that makes any sense~! Hah!” Iola brought that same paw to her stomach, holding it there as she chuckled. The lioness shook her head, continuing to giggle. Eyes fluttering open after her small bout of laughter, the female grinned openly at the male that was closing the distance between them. “Well, what would you be called then? Rainbows are pretty~.” Iola reaffirmed this fact and stated it as though it were common knowledge. “…hello Kiros, the name’s Iola!” Her voice surfaced in a purr, shutting her eyes for a second time due to her wide smile that she offered. The lioness then stood from her seated position and began ambling in circles again, pacing as she talked but never once withdrawing her optics from Kiros. “I’ve been wandering for a long time… to be honest, I can’t differentiate between the lands.” Iola was honest, and even laughed at her own stupidity. “But, I guess you could say so…. What about you, Rainbow? Do you live here? Or do you wander?”
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:26 am
Kiros almost laughed at the farting noise Iola made but managed to keep it in, it really was quite funny. Then he blinked at the nickname she gave him. Hm, that was the first time anyone had given him a nickname and rainbow? He wrinkled his nose a little bit, he was a male afterall. Oh well, it was bound to happen sometime. "True it can be hard to differentiate but there are also certain landmarks that indicate where you are, so yeah... As for living here, yes I do live here. I have yet to travel too far as I am comfortable here plus this is the place were I met the mother of my children. Well hopefully, we are trying for cubs. Zuraya is her name, she went back to her pride for a few days. She wanted me to stay here." Kiros pouted a bit.
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:16 am
“I have pay much attention to those things~.” Iola admitted, her smile ever-present on her maw. She wasn’t proud of her ditzy ways, but she accepted it. The female fell silent shortly after to allow Kiros to continue. She nodded slowly as he spoke, grasping at the information… trying to keep her attention… ohhhh, a butterfly. Cobalt eyes shifted from Kiros and to his left. Her attention turning to the fluttering bug that soared along. Her head moved, watching the butterfly intently watching it fly elsewhere… and then her attention was back at Kiros. She was half paying attention to what he’d said, and now that she could see the distressed look on his features, Iola mimicked his facial expression. Her ears pressed back against her skull, and reaching out, she patted her paw on the male’s shoulder in a consoling fashion. “There, there… I’m sure she’ll come back for you.” Iola reassured. “Ehm… I could keep you company!” She offered, perking a bit at the notion. Iola was very childish, despite her adult form. The female intended to be playmates. It was hard to get other adults to ‘play’ with her as cubs do. Most don’t take her too seriously. Which… is understandable. Iola just never seemed to grow up.
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:43 am
Kiros turned back to look at Iola to find her semi-paying attention. Her expression mimicking his kinda made him feel... he didn't know. His expression confused, he shook himself before thinking to her words. " Friends? Hm, that he wouldn't made at all. Yeah that sounds nice and yeah I know she will.. I just miss her to be honest." He laughed sheeplishly hoping he didn't so pathetic. " Plus I know she will be back any day now which I am happy about!"
"Well," Kiros began purring a bit. " I was going to go swimming before the day is done. Care to join me for a bit?" Kiros twitched his tail playfully, his jadegreen sparkling as the sun shown down on him. " Its the perfect day for that too! It certainly is hot out."
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:50 am
Iola never felt those sorts of feelings for anyone before, none that she could recall. She’d met many sorts of felines and canines alike, and she’s heard of the powerful feelings between ‘mates’… but she never felt that connection herself. The lioness was very child-like; she was far more busy looking for fun rather than love. Iola nodded in response to comment on his lover’s return. She was sure the other feline would be better around then, and that prospect was all she needed. Silently Iola wondered just who this mystery female was that so entranced Kiros… she must have been pretty, maybe she was just as nice? Kiros was friendly.
Little did Iola know, was that she’d already met Kiros’ mate during another time; oh how small the world really was.
“Swimming? Would I!?” Iola jolted, springing into the air and giving a bit of a spin before circling around expectantly, waiting for Kiros to lead the way. “Of course I’d wanna… race you there?” A hint of whimsical daring played on her voice. Iola gave off a mild growl, as she prepared herself for the run. Kiros was at the advantage… he knew where they would be swimming at.
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:05 pm
Kiros smiled at the innocent joy in her voice and laughed at her enthusiasm. " Indeed swimming," He responded just as enthusiastic. " A race? Sure! Sounds like fun! The pond is just down this path, its been walked on so many times that the grass was flattened. Its very easy to find. " Kiros used his paw to point it out. " On your mark get set-" He didn't even finish the sentence before he bolted. Kiros knew it wasn't fair but that was what made it fun.
After he spent most of the day with Iola, he found himself winding down. Playing in the sun and in the water was nice, but he wasn't a young cub anymore. He shook the last remaining water drops off his body before turning around to speak a long goodbye to Iola and other such pleasantries before he made his way back home, eager to see if Zuraya was there yet.
FADE TO BLACK.
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