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It was the strangest thing, really. The farther that Dvija got from his home, the clearer things seemed to get. The perpetual fog that seemed to linger in his mind faded into nothingness. It was unnerving and unnatural and Dvija wasn't sure what it meant. All that he knew was the more time he spent away from his pride, the less that he wanted to return to it.

The sun seemed brighter, the clouds fluffier, the sky bluer and the breeze crisper during the day; on nights like tonight the stars seemed more vibrant and the moon the purest thing he'd ever seen. He'd been gone a long while now, and he'd finally stumbled upon the ocean. He took a long moment to watch the waves break upon the shore, to inhale of the bitter and salty sea air. He kept his eyes closed for a long, long time before he opened them up once more and just stared at the bounty of the sea that spread out before him.

A splash sounded that stood out amongst the rhythmic waves of the ocean, and Dvija narrowed those bright blue eyes of his. He immediately peered out towards movement that caught his attention. A lioness, barely visible by the opalescent light of the moon. She was moving his way, and as she came closer Dvija was instantly taken by her beauty. A lady of the sea, a Goddess come to taunt him.

He enjoyed beautiful things such as this female, and that appreciation was made evident by the gleam in his eyes. A gift from the sea. Dvija remained silent, convinced that if he spoke she would disappear into nothingness.

Dvija chuckled softly, fighting the urge to follow her slow stroll around his big frame. She moved with a grace that he'd never seen before. It was almost mesmerizing how she moved. He was instantly attracted to her. It felt like a string connected something in his chest to hers, something that resulted in a magnetic pull that he couldn't resist.

"My mother is of the ocean, as am I," he agreed. Dvija looked nearly identical to his beloved mother. "You are a tempest," he added, "I can see it in your eyes. A beautiful sea-storm. Even one with no sight could recognize you as such."

His nostrils flared as he took in her scent. She smelled salty and fresh, a smell so addicting in its own right. He had never felt this way about another before in his life.

Dvija was drawn to the temptress like a moth would be to flame, his own eyes growing heavy of lid and seductive in their own right. She had him wrapped around her paw and he knew it, but he didn't mind. He couldn't complain for he was sure he was exactly where he was meant to be.

"Aye," he said with light mirth, leaning towards his ocean siren. "A wild ocean wave crashing against the soft curve of your shore, my Tempest." They hadn't exchanged names, and Dvija didn't feel the need to introduce himself. He was a wild ocean wave and she was a Tempest.

There was nothing more that needed to be said.

"I am lost in your song," he said a little breathlessly, yearning to move closer and yet ... enjoying the attraction that sparked between the two of them.

Dvija chuckled, the sound low and husky. She didn't have to say anything more, and neither did he. The big lion merely rose to his feet and indicated with his eyes that he would follow wherever she led him. He didn't want promises of the future or declarations of love. He wanted her and that was all he needed.

Her.

Dvija did not want to think about what tomorrow would bring, or the day after. It didn't matter to Dvija. Only this moment did, and the moments that would follow. He'd never experienced anything like this before and he would not let this moment pass him by.