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 Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:29 pm
Why was today so hot?!
Auriaya cursed under her breath, her head lowered as she wandered through the rogue lands. She had a white pelt, it wasn't supposed to be as if she had a pitch black one! Maybe the fates were having fun and playing some kind of nasty trick on her. No matter, she would eventually find shade and a cool pool of water to drink from to make up from this torture. That's how it worked right? Suffer for a while and then rewarded? Her ears fell back, frustrated at her situation, but never the less she kept walking through the golden, dry grass that never seemed to end as it went out for as far as her amber eyes could see in all directions.
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:30 pm
Where was she?!
With how hot the day was, it was a surprise to even herself that she had not stopped to rest under the last shaded tree she spotted. No, instead she kept moving onward towards oblivion as she searched for her mistress, Pinot, a missing leopardess who had been separated from Noir for what seemed like months already. She had only left Pinot alone for but a moment! How had it come to this?! Oh curse whatever god was playing these foul tricks on her and her mistress for she would find Pinot one day even if it killed her in the process. The thoughts slowly drifted out of her mind until it was once again blank. It was just too hot to think properly. Her tail laid limply behind her as the black pelted leopardess walked onward with no destination at heart.
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:36 pm
What was that?
Up ahead, Auriaya had already spotted what looked to be a black figure...walking directly towards her?! Amber eyes widened in what seemed to be fright as her paws ceased their movements. She had always been easily frightened by others, both of her kin and cousin, but also of the hairless apes that tried to capture her when she was but a cub. Other four-legged felines sometimes chased her for what she could only guess was as a concubine, a slave or for her pelt. There attacks had left her afraid and wary of others.
There was no avoiding it though, this figure did not stop and instead only grew closer as her mind began racing with horrid thoughts of what it would do to her. Tentatively she called out with a shaky voice, "H-hello?"
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:08 am
Noir's ears perked and swiveled forward towards the voice. Her ears were quickly joined by her eyes which scanned the horizon until they saw what could only be the source of the voice: a pure white lioness. Perhaps she knew where Pinot was! With a faster pace, she continued her path towards the stranger. "Hello there!" She called back with a wide smile on her face, her brain racing at the hundreds of thoughts of what kind of information this lioness may have on her mistress. Maybe she was even caring for her and was out looking for food!
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:20 am
Quickly Auriaya's ears turned back, her tail tucking slightly underneath herself as she tried to slink away from the newcomer. She didn't seem that hostile towards her but some of the other didn't either! It could be a trap to lure her in so she could take her pelt. "Don't come any closer." The lioness said quickly, obviously fearful both in her voice and her body expressions. "W-what do you want?" It was perfectly good question! At least in her mind considering they had been walking towards one another and given her history.
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:25 am
What do I want?
While it was perfectly fine for the strange, white figure to ask, it was a awfully strange to Noir. With a tilt of her head, she looked towards her with a confused look upon her face. Based on her attitude alone towards a stranger, Pinot would likely not stick around near her no matter how clean and pretty her fur was. "I'm only looking for information. I'm missing a dear friend, someone I follow. She's a dark red leopardess who loathes filth and work. I don't suppose you have seen her around here?" Though asking for a direction wouldn't be a bad thing to do.
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:28 am
"A...friend of your's is missing?" That calmed Auriaya down quite a bit to hear that despite her gut telling her to run or at least swipe at the black feline in front of her first before doing so. With a shake of her head, she replied, "I can't say I've seen her but I know there's a couple of prides that way if you travel for a few days." She replied with, motioning in a northeastern direction with her head. Amber eyes turned back to look towards her. "Must be something special for you to be going through all this trouble for her." Oh how she envied them both; to have someone look for you because they genuinely cared or to look for someone you cared about. Both scenarios were wonderful in her mind.
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:31 am
"Oh." The word was simple, flat, depressed even. Noir's expression lifted at the mention of a few prides nearby that might have information though. So she was not near here but at least there was some kind of hope that she would see her again. Perhaps one of the other prides that this lioness mentioned would know of her! She finally nodded to the final statement, "She and I have been through a lot together and this is one of the first times we have ever been separated in our entire lives. I'm worried about her simply because she does not seem to know the world as I do."
With a bow of her head, Noir turned from her and began to walk in the direction pointed out to her.
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:34 am
"Wait!" Auriaya called out quickly after her as the other turned to leave. "Good luck finding your friend. I'm sure with a friend like you, she'll be okay." Maybe not everyone she meets is really that bad, just misunderstood as the lioness continually let her fear get in the way. "Oh! Look for the Pridelands. Be careful, there are a few out there that take others as slaves, but I'm sure you'll be okay! You look strong!" The final words came out more sincere than any of the others she had spoken during their brief meeting. With a smile, Auriaya continued on her path.
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 1:36 am
"Thank you ma'am." Noir called back, a broad smile on her maw as she glanced over her shoulder at the white lioness. While it had not been all that helpful, she had at least given a bit of sound advice which was better than nothing. Despite the scorching heat all around her and the potential for slavery or fire high, she did not care and continued on her way, leaving the other to their own path and her to her's.
Today the gods had been good to her.
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