After saying goodbye to the life she'd always known, Tiegan padded her way to the pride. Her pride. Hekima. The budding blossoms of love's petals were rooted deep in her heart, making her steps more of a hurried rush than actual walking. She wanted to call out to him, see if he'd spring out and sweep her away, but it sounded stupid, even to her.
She felt she should have been sadder than was, but it wasn't like she'd never see them again. It would just be...harder. But now the visions wouldn't come as fast or as hard, and she'd even have something to do during the day!
....Now if she could only find her way back.
While his companion, the petite hare Mingmei, slept off their travels in their makeshift den, Mchezaji set out to explore. His slender frame could have been mistake for a cheetah, t'were his legs not so thick or his height so short. With a hum in his heart and a bounce in his step, the dancing leopard discovered Tiegan.
For a moment, he just watched the young cheeton as she twirled in circles, then he smoothly approached her. "Thats a beautiful dance, Miss."
"Dance?" She spun to a stop and almost lost her balance. With a huff, Tiegan blew her mane away from her face and stood up, giggly over the fact that was slightly taller than the leopard. "Tiegan wasn't dancing; she's lost. Do you know where the demon hunters are?"
"Demon hunters? Gods, why do you want to go there?"
"Tiegan lives there now, and she really needs help. Hekima might worry if she's gone to long, since she's not hunting, and Tiegan would be sad if he was sad."
Oh, so thats how it was. He saw the love in her eyes when she spoke, and thats what sealed the deal for him. "C'mon then. My name's Mchezaji and I'll help you find your way back."
