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Nyx Queen of Darkness Crew
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 Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:46 pm
 Semuan-Ya found herself landing, more smoothly than in a long time, right outside of a cave. She had heard about this spot, and finally she had allocated this place from soaring above it. It had been her focus for weeks, to find this place, and now here she was...Just like it was described. Her eyes glinted in the light, something shimmering in them as she appraised her surroundings.
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:43 pm
"There's someone on the borders. They don't look friendly."
Lissa took a deep breath and nodded. "Thank you for informing me. Go and rest now."
With a greatful nod, Valentino slipped off and Lissa began walking the way he came from. She would not start trouble but she would not allow a sneak attack to befall her herd. This person would state their business for being so close to her lands. She was the leader - they would respect that.
Her thoughts were fierce, though there were a few fearful ones popping up now and then. She couldn't help but fear a kalona or skinwalker attack.
"Valentino would not be alive, were that the case."
Lissa came to the borders of her lands, just next to the cave she had yet to explore (and claim). She saw a female, scaled and winged - a kirin kalona mix, no doubt - stalking around the edges and Lissa cleared her throat, a breeze making the sticks in her hair jingle. She stomped her foot, bracelets around her ankles coming together with a clatter to make the sound louder.
"You are on the borders of my lands, She spoke fiercly, head held high and body strong. "State your business or leave." Her eyes danced with anger as she kept the eyes on the female.
It was custom to, even if simply travelling near the borders, make your presence known to the closest herd leader. Since that was Lissa, she took this as a threat and an insult to herself.
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Nyx Queen of Darkness Crew
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:50 pm
Semuan-Ya let a hiss escape her lips and her wings flickered back defensively. Here scales tingled as she prepared herself to battle if necessary. She would not be caught unaware again.
"Youssssss waantttttttssssss meessss toooos telllllsssss myss seecretssss. Noosss I ansswerrssss nottsss to yousss." It came out in one long hiss.
This female wanted the treasure! She knew it was close, she felt a burning desire to have it now. But she was wary, this female...she had underestimated before and she would not do it again.
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:56 pm
Lissa's eyes narrowed dangerously and her lip lifted in a snarl - something very unlady like and very ununi like - desperate times called for desperate measures.
She spoke low and harshly. "While you are so close to my lands, you will answer me. Or you will suffer the consequences. She stomped again, bangles clattering once more. I will ask you once more, but not a third time. State your business.
Despite being a little worried about the mare she was facing, inwardly Lissa was proud for standing her ground and holding her own. It wasn't an easy thing to do when facing such a strange enemy. But Lissa was a leader and she needed to show that. She needed to take charge.
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Nyx Queen of Darkness Crew
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:59 pm
Semuan-Ya did not hesitate. She would not hesitate like before, she could clearly see, coloured in her own eyes, the envy of the other mare. With fierce and angry lashing, she attacked fluttering her tattered wings forward and preparing to chomp with her elongated fangs.
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:17 pm
Lissa saw the attack coming a second to late and she moved out of the way for any fatal damage to occure, but the mare's fangs slashed down her side. She was glad the blanket she usually wore had been left at home.
Lissa flinched, a slight reaction and an understatement of the pain she was in. She did not cry out, she sucked it up and would do so until she was safe in her teepee and healing herself.
"Now you have attacked a leader on her own lands." Lissa noted that once the mare had attacked her, she had entered her lands. While Lissa was outside of the borders she was free game, but if she was in her own lands you don't attack the leader unless it's a killing blow for power.
"It would be wise to leave before you cause yourself any more trouble than you're worth. Whatever you want on my lands or near them you can forget about for I will not allow you near here again."
She growled and her familiar flittered up behind her.
"Send for the guards, Rosa. Tell them to make haste and make no hesitations in attacking." Rosa did not need to be told that Lissa was bluffing, she knew how Lissa worked and was off in a flash.
Lissa had no guards, not unless two usdias counted. She was bluffing and she only hoped the mare loved her life enough to not risk it.
"My guards will be here in no time. You will not survive. Leave now."
Fifteen minutes was all she had right now. Valentino and Timothy would bang on pots and pans and rack up a cloud of dust, stringing the mock soldiers in a line. Silhouettes would show and a guard of 20 soldiers would 'appear'.
Fifteen minutes was all she had to survive, if the bluff was not called.
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Nyx Queen of Darkness Crew
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:54 pm
Semuan-Ya spit out the blood in her mouth. "Liesssss...."
The girl was transparent as water. She circled her, her fangs still flashing. "I'ssss leavessss but nottttttsssss withoutssss thessss treasuressss."
Her voice held a snarl and hiss. She was watching the girl, she was clumsy...still inept. There would be no need to truly harm her to decimate her. But she was stubborn, she could tell that much already. But she stood in the way of what she wanted, what she coveted.
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:41 pm
Vasilissa kept her face hard as stone, except for the delicate eyebrow raised at the mare. "Have you seen my forces before? Have you travelled through my lands? I think not. You play a dangerous game with fate. Are you treasures really worth your life?"
Lissa counted time. Any minute now it would begin - the great charade. She only prayed to whatever higher power was listening that it would work. She kept her eyes on the mare in front of her, the silence between them saying more than words could. A breeze whistled through them, slicing the tension.
And it began. Lissa felt the ground shake beneath her and she smiled. Rocks were being released from gates and were falling on the ground. Hooves. It sounded like an army of hooves coming forward in a dutiful march.
Then the pots and pans began and, mixed in with the rocks it sounded like armour and weapons clanging. Lissa thanked the Gods. This was the first time they'd tested it and even she believed she had an army coming to defend her. She only hoped that the mare in front of her would agree. A breeze came from behind her and Lissa knew the dust and silhouettes were up. Smirking at the mare, she stepped to the side.
"If you feel lucky enough, feel free to face them by yourself. But without an army of your own, you will not make it into those caves."
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Nyx Queen of Darkness Crew
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:55 pm
Semuan-Ya let out a loud hiss. The lie had been evident on the mare's face, this could not be so! She would not allow it. She flapped her wings angrily, trying to decide. She could not be a coward, she could not run. Standing still, she decided for the moment to stand firm. "Youuuuuuussssssss wantttssssssssssssss myssss treasuressssssss!"
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:09 pm
Vasilissa's anger flared and she lunged towards the mare, striking at her with her horn. She jumped back to safety, on guard and snarled at her.
"I do not know what treasures you're speaking of. I have no intention of taking them. I do however, plan to never let you see them so long as this land is mine." Once again, her eyes narrowed dangerously. "I suggest you take leave and find somewhere else to hunt for treasures. These are forbidden to you, lest you want to trade your life for them."
The chaos continued behind her and would continue to do so until Lissa gave the signal to stop. Lissa could tell the mare before her was battling her pride and fear. A dangerous battle it was. Lissa only hoped to stay on top of the mare until she had soldiers.
Her eyes stayed firmly on the mare and she raised her head in pride. "Leave my lands now, I'm done playing games with you."
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Nyx Queen of Darkness Crew
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:24 pm
Semuan-Ya let out a low laugh, as a realization hit her. This child was...a child, inept and no good at fighting. She was not the best, but she could decimate. However....whoever was with her would attack. And for once, Semmy had learned to look at the bigger picture. It wasn't pride or foolishness to leave now. It was smart.
Gather a group, and take this cave by storm. She gave a simpering smile," Untillllsssss wesssss meeetssss againssssss."
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:58 pm
Lissa waited until she was sure the mare was gone before collapsing to the ground. She wept silent tears of joy and fear and pain. Rosa fluttered around her, placing the strands of hair that had fallen askew back into place. Little feathers brushed against the tears falling down her cheek, wiping them away.
Lissa stood, a new confidence bursting in her. She'd won this battle, all by herself. She truly was going to be a great leader. She believed in herself for the first time. Songs and stories would be written about her.
As the adrenaline began to wear off, Lissa became aware of the stinging pain in her thigh. She needed to see to it, who knew what poisons or diseases the mare carried. It needed attention.
"Fly ahead and have Valentino and Timothy fix my room. I need hot water and cloth."
Lissa stayed for a moment, looking over her lands and to what lay beyond. She didn't have a lot, but she was proud of it. It was hers. It was home.
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