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 Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:28 am
Still, their somewhat questionable beliefs aside, they seemed to be a reasonably nice set of individuals. At least none of them were trying to kill him, and none of them were even remotely close to what a phantom might look like. Curiously, a large chunk of them actually seemed to fall under the description of exactly what the phantoms would chase.
Concerning.
...But ultimately not something for him to be involving himself in at the moment. After all, if they hadn't been disturbed yet and there were a lot of them, then the massacres his father had spoken of in his homeland hadn't occurred. Perhaps it was safe to assume that the phantoms simply didn't know this place existed and in a way... he would prefer for it to stay that way.
Still, it was for this reason that he had made an effort to stay out of immediate sight from a 'distance'. He knew when to keep a low profile and this happened to be one of those times!
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:43 am
Wings could be heard from a distance, but the sound faded.
Moments after a lioness appeared nearby the white male that had begun to create quite a fuss amongst the members of a pride that didn't see new faces all to often. She had heard, from her daughter, that he had been injured fairly badly - it didn't seem to effect him this day which meant healing was in progress.
"Glad to see you're doing well."
The lioness commented without peering at him. "Isn't it beautiful up here?" The mountains were one of her favorite places to visit, the ability to fly gave her an upper hand on navigating her way through the various paths that lead up to and around the mountainous home they knew. So she was often able to find places to keep to herself and enjoy some quiet, especially when she needed a break from motherhood. One of the greatest gifts, but exhausting.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:01 am
Tethys glanced down momentarily towards his own body and gave a nod, quite frankly he was doing rather well. It was a result of his own endurance and the fact that despite their isolated nature, they were relatively good healers. Still, it was taking him some time to get used to the frequent interruptions to his own thoughts - as it stood, he had no idea that a large part of the interest was down to the colour of his fur.
"I generally do," he replied at last and briefly glanced towards the female that had taken to admiring the view. He had deliberately ensured that he was resting behind a nearby outcropping - he could see in one direction, but he'd deliberately chosen it as another range wasn't staring back at him. He could admire the view from this direction without causing unnecessary complications for those who were assisting him.
"And it is..." he tilted his head to the side. "I'm not going to lie I've never been big on scenary," he said finally and shook his head. "To me it has practical uses but the beauty is more of my mother and sister's speciality," he paused for a few moments and smiled.
"Possibly my brother's too, now that I think about it," he mused.
"But I'll give it to you that it's definitely relaxing, the air does wonders for the senses."
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:21 am
Blasaz had seen the nod out of the corner of her eye and so his well being was set aside for the time being. "Scenery can most definitely be practical. Though I do see the same as the rest of your family." She offered a smile and finally looked at the male, briefly, before returning her gaze to the environment she'd grown to know as home.
"So where do you come from?" Her nose twitched slightly, the smells he carried with him were unique - definitely not scents that would be from around here. Though they could have been caused by whatever types of materials were used in the attacks on her white pelted companion. "You smell of many things, not many of which belong to this region."
It was in her best interest to know, she was on the council after all. Sure, the guard would have dealt with him had he put up a fuss or threatened them in anyway, but it was still up for debate and would be until he left likely.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:31 am
"If you can point me to some water I can probably get rid of some of that smell," he remarked as he gazed down at some of the dirt in his claws. There was a fair amount of it that had come from whatever pit he'd fallen in to the last time, but he assumed the other smells might have been the brine and other plant life in his own area... That smell he was pretty sure would remain on him unless he elected to move to another location.
"I come from the coast," he said finally. There was no use in hiding his identity, and to be honest, if they happened to know where he was from then they might think better of trying to find him. That was one thing he didn't need, to come home one day and find several unfortunate pride members under the thumb of less pleasant Reavers and Captains. Best they kept their curiosity to here rather than elsewhere.
"It's very harsh, I suppose," he continued as he tried to picture his home. "Lots of outcroppings, all very sharp and unforgiving. Often assaulted by the waves; they seem to be very moody around are region even if they are benevolent and calm where my brother lives," he cleared his throat and leaned back thoughtfully. "Our plant life rather lacks in colour as well but it makes up for it is usefulness."
"That being said my pride is less inclined towards beauty and more inclined towards strength, it would be safe to assume we are warriors, and some of us are nicer than others..." he finished his explanation and chuckled.
"Fortunately I'm one of the nicer ones so you have little to fear from me. I expect a portion of what you can smell is the sea air, it can be very distinct."
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:17 pm
Blasaz chuckled at the offer to bathe, she was hardly expecting him to do such a thing, but it was remarkably kind to offer. The smell wasn't entirely unpleasant though and so she left it at a chuckle.
"The coast." The repeated words were said with a desire she couldn't hide. "I'd love to travel to the coast some day - though it seems I ought to avoid your people. What of your brothers people?" The way he had spoke of his brother suggested he was in a different area. "Or are you of the same home?" There were stories about prides that had lived along the coast lines. Part of the darker stories were why she had stayed away, even a goddess could find herself in some trouble if she made a wrong move. Particularly since she wasn't a truly powerful deity. Her domain only really served a purpose here and would likely not produce much of anything where he was from especially if their pelts were already white as snow like his.
"If you're a warrior, of a pride of warriors, why were you alone?" The question was gently asked and suggested she meant nothing by it, but it was concerning to find a warrior so far from home and injured to boot. "Should you not have had brethren at your side to prevent such injuries? Or at least help to take some of the beating?"
The remark that some of his brethren were probably not so nice was notable, but she didn't anticipate visiting his home anytime soon.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:36 pm
"He lives in a very different area," he confirmed with a smile. "He comes from an entirely different pride as well, the Bahari'mtoto, very peaceful set of lions and rather vulnerable," he tilted his head to the side and fell quiet. He'd given it some thought, for a while he hadn't been able to understand why the Bahari were able to live with such peace and security...especially when their guards were so few in number.
...Then one day his brother had mentioned something that seemed to make it a little more clear.
"Bizarrely, very popular with gods," he clucked his tongue. "It might explain why so many of the cubs there have such strong and varying abilities," he shrugged his shoulder. "I can only surmise that the region is left largely undisturbed as its a popular resort for passing immortals, there aren't many in the world that would like to provoke some of them," he pointed out. Blasaz may not have been a powerful domain, but there were others that probably did have significant abilities.
"If you want beauty, that would be beautiful," he pointed out. "Lots of colour, very tranquil, good food too..." He sounded like some sort of guide.
"However if you want to know how I got here," he shook his head. "I wish I could tell you," he replied grimly. "I don't know why or how I got here, I've never seen this place before," he explained and returned his gaze to the horizon. "For the last few weeks, if not months, it's almost as though I've been attached to invisible strings and moved around without my consent," he murmured.
He dismissed this quickly though.
"My allies are safe in their forward camps and once this leg of mine is usable again, I'll return to them. I've had far worse injuries so I shouldn't be too much bother to yourselves... At least it won't be my intention."
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 3:45 pm
Blasaz listened intently, almost leaning towards him as he described the 'Bahari`mtoto'. "Now that would be a place I'd like to see. There are other Gods there?" Sure, she hadn't directly stated she was a goddess, but the wings earlier and this, tied together would be enough to give up her identity - though not her domain.
"That certainly does explain the security and being able to live so vulnerably. They do have a vast ocean to use to their advantage as well, I'm sure if they got creative." She wasn't a fighter, but defense was something she respected and liked to understand and so the word vulnerable stayed with her. It would likely stay with her for quite some time.
"The Bahari will be on my list to visit then, for sure. If I do go, what's your brothers name? I'd love to meet him." She smiled. Though that smile became smaller as he spoke of his coming here. "I'm glad to hear your allies are safe. It sounds like you've undergone quite the ordeal, I'm sorry for that. By the way, my name is Blasaz - you have an ally in me even if it doesn't equate to much."
The smile returned when she finished speaking.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 3:55 pm
"That's certainly one way to summarise the last few months," Tethys seemed to be good humoured about the entire thing, though anyone who knew him properly would know he was most assuredly not happy. Eventually the strain was going to get to him and no doubt once it was all over, it would take a considerable amount of time before he was able to breathe again... Well, breathe without any form of paranoia that he might have missed one stupid phantom.
...Because apparently that was all it took to fail.
"And yes, it seems to be somewhere they like to visit," his smile was mild as she inadvertently blew her cover, but he made no attempts to bring it into the open. If she had chosen to display herself without her full regalia, then it wasn't for him to pursue the matter. If she chose to display who she truly was at another time then that was up to her, that was why his own mother often liked to remain a hare.
"His name is Solomon," he added and somehow leapt on to his hindlegs, though he was still balancing on one more than the other. "He's about yay tall," he made a move that indicated he was much taller than Tethys. "Pure muscle as well," he added, though this was probably down to the fact that his brother spent his entire time building. "Pure white, even more pure than me, only sprinkling of colour is on his back -" he dropped to all four paws and smirked.
"He's got pretty little butterfly wings on there," he explained. "Not easy to miss him, or if you can't find him, someone tends to know where he is... That pride seems to know where everyone is, just passing knowledge from what I observed."
"My name is Tethys though, and it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance," he confirmed with genuine warmth.
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Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:26 pm
"Though it sounds like your adventure isn't nearly over, I hope you are able to find rest at home and in the roguelands. Peace will surely follow." She smiled warmly
Still ignorant to having given herself away she continued to listen to him. it wasn't that she wasn't proud to be a goddess, in fact she quite adored that she was, but to walk among them in her mortal form simply seemed right. It was less dramatic and made the experience more enjoyable. To put it simply, it made her happy.
Orange-red eyes widened as he leaped up to display the height of his brother. It certainly startled her and she almost jumped backward. "Oh my. And pure muscle?" By lion standards he was meeting many of the ideal picks for a lioness that sought out a potential mate. "He sounds incredibly hard to miss." She laughed .
"It was very nice to meet you Tethys. For now I must flee and tend to some other duties amongst my fellow lions. I hope you heal quickly and are able to rejoin your comrades - happy hunting."
At that she took her leave to discover what other rumors were fluttering about this lion. Blasaz was sure there would be plenty to hear - it wasn't often they saw outsiders.
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