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 Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:33 pm
 "Good grief!" Amethyst peered down from the branch she was perched on. She wasn't sure how exactly she had managed to climb the tree, all she had known is that she was being chased and needed to stop running. Next thing she knew she was catching her breath from a good fifteen feet off the ground.
Last time she had gotten stuck high up someone had come to get her down, and that happened when she was just a kit. Oh, this predicament was most undignified, especially with the sticks and leaves that had found their way into her usually immaculate fur. She pondered grooming before attempting to get down. Then she realized that she would probably just have to groom herself again. Also, being perched on a branch is not stable for the kind of deep clean she would require to be presentable.
Looking around she spotted a lower branch. An idea formulated in her mind. If she could just jump from branch to branch, she could eventually reach the bottom! She stared at the branch below and crouched as she prepared to jump. Just as she started the motion, her back paw slipped, unused to such ground. She felt herself falling and flopped uselessly through the air. Crying out, she was certain she was going to die until she caught hold of the branch she was aiming for. Hanging by her front paws, eyes wide with terror, she froze as she clutched the branch, afraid to move.
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Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:36 am
 Peniox city was nice but the open air called to him and he wanted to fly. On a trip to go see Azrael his beloved Charis caught a hint of something bright out of the corner of his eye. He changed the path of his flight toward it. He landed on a branch above a bright vixen hanging from a limb. “Ah excuse me miss are you in need of some assistance.” Charis didn’t want to interrupt any training the vixen might be training for something.
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:58 am
Amethyst hadn't even noticed the other fox land, she was trying to pull herself up. It's not that she wasn't fit, this just wasn't the type of physical activity that she was used to. The moment that the male spoke Amethyst was startled from her concentration and scrabbled at the branch to keep herself from falling. She looked up and her eyes widened with amazement as she took in his wings.
"You... you have... you can fly?" She had never seen anything like it before. She was taken aback until she remembered how silly she must look in this situation, her front paws at an odd angle as she clutched at the branch, one back paw up as she was trying to get good footing to push herself up and the other dangling with her tail.
"I... yes... I would benefit from assistance." Her ears dropped in shame.
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Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:43 am
Charis blinked. Had this vixen never seen a modiphim before? Still he wanted to be polite. “Yes I can fly. I would be happy to help you. I’m going to grab you from behind so we can get to the ground safely.” Charis hopped of the branch backwards into the air and flapped around so he found his way behind her and wrapped her in his large paws. Being larger than and normal fox he was able to support her weight for a short controlled flight to the ground. “Now let go and I’ll lower you down to the ground alright?” Charis was trying to remain as calming and soothing as possible since he knew this probably was uncomfortable for the female. He was wondering how she got into such a place to begin with but thought it best not to bring up that particular subject until he had her safely on the ground.
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Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:53 pm
Amethyst appreciated how this strange fox had refrained from commenting on her current state, it was embarrassing enough without adding insult to injury. She was initially uncomfortable with flying, but he was being so careful it certainly made it more bearable!
Once her paws were on the ground she breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, kindly." She immediately began brushing off the worst of her tangles, sticks and leaves falling to the ground. Though a deep clean was impossible in front of a stranger she certainly could at least make herself semi-presentable without drawing too much attention to the process.
"My name is Amethyst. I do apologize for the inconvenience I have never been in a tree before." She sat straight and bowed her head in thanks, "I do not know what I would have done if you had not shown up." She looked at his wings, "Ah... are... are you an angel?" She had heard her human use that word before with pictures associated with large wings like this attractive creature had.
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Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:22 pm
Charis nodded to the strange vixen’s thank you and turned his head so she could clean herself up at her leisure. Instead he focused on the tree for a bit and placed his paw on it’s rough bark. It remined him of the trees he and the green fox Leopold had climbed while Charis was learning to climb for the first time. He smiled at the memory and looked back to the vixen as she began to introduce herself.
“You are most welcome Amethyst. It was no inconvenience for me since I truly had little to do today. ” Charis felt a bit uncomfortable at this vixen’s formal and polite bowing. It wasn’t something that he had ever expected. Usually it was he that was the formal one in an awkward position. “I am certain you would have managed somehow.” Charis looked surprised at her next question. “An angel. My apologies; however I am nothing of the sort. I am a modiphim. My name is Charis and I am a fox with feathered wings nothing more than that I assure you, though I have met a modiphim that I swear is an angel. Have you never met one such as me before?” This vixen seemed interesting. She was polite and well mannered yet revealed when she was curious about something. A small pain of longing formed in his chest as this vixen’s good qualities reminded him of his gray angel Azreal who had not seen in far too long.
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:29 am
Amethyst knew it was rude to stare so she did make an effort but it wasn't something she had experience before, "No, I have never seen another fox like you before. Though that is not saying much, I have had limited contact with other foxes." She noticed he seemed distracted by something felt a bit guilty, maybe she was boring him? Or perhaps she had offended him! Some of the others didn't understand her mannerisms and often dismissed her.
She maintained her composure, "I am afraid I may have to request one more favor from you." She seemed slightly embarrassed by this confession, "I am unfamiliar with this area... or most of this area really, I was hoping perhaps you might direct me somewhere that has foxes slightly less territorial than where I have just come from." She omitted the part that she had been chased until she was exhausted and that's how she ended up in the tree as they jeered at her before going back to their land. She was only fortunate that she hadn't tired before leaving their area.
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Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:36 pm
“Limited contact with other foxes would make new things more shocking I suppose.” Charis stopped and listened. He shifted his wings uneasily as he fidgeted for a moment. “My apologies Miss Amethyst; however I am a bit unfamiliar with this land myself. I was only flying over it on my way to see my mate Azrael. It has been far to long since I last laid eyes on my grey angel. You see I have recently been living in Phoenix metropolis in the small tribe that seems to be forming there. So I am more familiar with it’s layout than I am of this area away from it.”
Charis tilted his head and smiled. “Though I do not mind staying by your side for a bit to make certain any territorial foxes do not pester you. Few foxes try torment a Phim since my kind are generally thought of as over kind pushovers not worth tormenting. Those seen with Phims are also regarded in the same way to some extent. Besides Azrael would never stand to hear of me leaving such a polite and dignified vixen alone in a strange place such as this. Will you allow me the pleasure of your company?” Charis was rather satisfied with himself. He just offered to protect her hopefully without damaging her confidence. He remembered how vulnerable he had felt when he had sprained his wing and had to ask for help form Leopold. Surely this vixen must feel something akin to that after such an embarrassing experience.
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:18 pm
The only sign she gave of her disappointment that formed with his initial response admitting he also did not know the land was shown only in a slight ear droop. However that was quickly remedied when he offered to walk with her. Amethyst's eyes lit up as she stood, her tail flicked once behind her and her ears were erect once again.
"Thank you kindly, I would adore your company. Perhaps I could learn a bit more about modiphims and the make up of tribes? I promise I will not keep you from your mate long." She understood he was doing her a huge favor and she very much appreciated his wording as it clearly showed consideration for her feelings. She only hoped that someday she would be able to repay him a kindness as well - afterall, one good turn deserved another, at least that what she had been taught.
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Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:45 pm
Charis watched in mild fascination bordering amusement as the vixen before him flipped her ears back and then brightened up. It made him happy that he was able to help her. Or at least make it so she wasn’t alone. While he might not know the lay of the land he at least knew enough to get by.
“To be perfectly honest I was raised by flightless foxes such as yourself. What I know of Phims is what I have learned speaking to other Phims after I grew up. I also only know of my own tribe. Though I assume that most all tribes are similar.. and I have heard snippets of information about other tribes in the city. Though I can’t be sure how accurate those are. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have though; so feel free to ask way.” Charis made a waving gesture with his wing to show the vixen she could proceed with both travel and list of questions she might have.
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:27 am
Amethyst took his cue and stepped beside him so that they may walk together, but enough that he would still have the lead. She was so grateful that he was willing to take the time to show her to safety.
Amethyst smiled in a humble manner, "If I may, the concept of tribes or flying foxes has been very foreign to me most of my life. All I know now I learned purely by accident. My encounters with gentlefoxes such as yourself have been few and far between. I assure you, whatever limited knowledge you feel you may have, it must be vastly superior to what I know."
She took a sidelong glance at Charis' wings, not in a rude way but rather curious and discreet. She wondered if she should begin questioning him regarding his knowledge of tribes or for more details of the wondrous modiphims, "If I may, how do tribes function?" she went with the less invasive option. It seemed more polite.
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:26 pm
His tail wagging slightly Charis didn’t say how glad he was that Amethyst didn’t simply leave him hanging as he half suspected her too. After all were he in the same position would he be so collected? He was very doubtful.
“Thank you for that. Though I am sure you know more than you realize. As for your run in with rude or territorial foxes… Well a number of tribes are more guarded than they first appear to outsiders. They may have thought you a member of a rival tribe or part of a threat. I am certain given the chance you would meet many nice foxes. At least that has been my experience.”
Feeling her stare Charis did his best not to cringe. He was getting used to humans and others staring at his wings though it still felt strange to some degree. He had expected her to ask a question about them rather than tribes so her words caught him off guard. “Tribes work like large families for the most part. There is a head or leader that makes decisions and keeps everyone in line. There are foxes that handle healing and others that handle food gathering and such. Basically all things that are need to survive are handled by different members so everyone benefits.”
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:55 am
Amethyst immediately caught herself looking and internally scolded herself for being careless and having such bad manners. She was sure she wouldn't like it if other foxes took the time to point out her social ineptitude. She instead focused on making eye contact or looking ahead to watch where she was going.
She nodded politely as he explained about tribe function and that not all foxes were quite as aggressive or rude as the ones she had encountered, "I suppose eventually it would be beneficial for me to join a tribe at some point. I understand there are good points as far as functioning within a group. Are you and your mate not in the same tribe?"
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:34 pm
“Joining a tribe might be beneficial but make sure it is one that is compatible with your own interests. I know there are different kinds of tribes many of them focus on different aspects of life.” Charis wracked his brains for the different kinds of tribes.[size=9] “Some worship nature, others darkness.. That kind of thing. And some tribes just try and survive. ”
Charis shifted his wings and blushed and looked down at the ground he was walking on. “Ah no. We aren’t. You see quite some time ago we separated and promised to meet one another again and I was flying to where we would meet so that maybe just maybe fate will be kind and she will be there.” He looked up at her. “I know it must seem silly to you since there is no guarantee that she’ll be there, but just the hope of seeing her makes me smile.”
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:14 pm
Amethyst blinked up at the larger fox in astonishment, "Silly!? Goodness me no! That's one of the most romantic things I've ever heard!" Regaining her composure she looked forward once again, expression more serious, "I may be biased of course - never having been in love myself. All I know of it is what a... friend..." maybe this wasn't the best time to bring up the human, "showed me."
Her expression changed again to one of worry, "Oh dear, now I know I'm a burden! You're in a rush to meet your lover at a predetermined time and my incompetency is ruining everything!" She stopped and looked earnestly at Charis, "Please, I'm sure I can find my way from here, don't let me keep you from your love!" This was the most emotional and determined she had ever allowed anyone to see her.
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