Shadowstar1313
The sound of falling water slowly intruded on the reddish-brown cheetah's dreams. She tried to ignore it, enjoying the first relaxing sleep she'd had in days, but with gentle insistence, it demanded she wake up and move.
Sighing softly, she opened first one eye, then the other and yawned hugely, stretchign each limb carefuly. There were still muscle twinges where muscle had been bruised or rulled, but nothing as painful as it had been the day before. Well, she thought, that was good. Once her hind legs were properly stretched, she padded over to the pool and bent down to get a drink.
Cold, sweet water slipped down Umeme'charaza's throat as she slowly drank her fill. Once she finished, she waited for the ripples to settle and studied her reflection. The fresh scar over her right eye wasn't as bad as she'd first feared. It would never entirely fade, but now she could see how very close she'd been to losing her eye when her head had struck the rock. The tiny scars across her nose were older.
"Now, how did I get those?" she wondered aloud. No matter. They wouldn't effect her survival. And in this green place (she couldn't think of it as a hell anymore somehow), she was certain she had a better than average chance of survival.
Her stomach growled loudly, startling her out of her musings and she laughed quietly.
"Guess I go find some food now," she murmured quietly, wondering if Jani would come ot visit today.
Sighing softly, she opened first one eye, then the other and yawned hugely, stretchign each limb carefuly. There were still muscle twinges where muscle had been bruised or rulled, but nothing as painful as it had been the day before. Well, she thought, that was good. Once her hind legs were properly stretched, she padded over to the pool and bent down to get a drink.
Cold, sweet water slipped down Umeme'charaza's throat as she slowly drank her fill. Once she finished, she waited for the ripples to settle and studied her reflection. The fresh scar over her right eye wasn't as bad as she'd first feared. It would never entirely fade, but now she could see how very close she'd been to losing her eye when her head had struck the rock. The tiny scars across her nose were older.
"Now, how did I get those?" she wondered aloud. No matter. They wouldn't effect her survival. And in this green place (she couldn't think of it as a hell anymore somehow), she was certain she had a better than average chance of survival.
Her stomach growled loudly, startling her out of her musings and she laughed quietly.
"Guess I go find some food now," she murmured quietly, wondering if Jani would come ot visit today.
Syrius Lionwing
At the first rays of Dawn the deep green cheetah had gone out for a hunt. he had of course every intention of going to see the female again, but first he had to hunt. His hunting technique never changed, and the boars never seemed to widse up to his tricks either.
With long leaps he was sprinting through the boughs towards the clearing, a small boar clasped in his fangs, the back and body of the creature flung accross his own. Whe he had arrived at the clearing though, he had discovered the little femme to still be sleeping. He reallyy didn't wish to desturb her, so nestling his kill between thick branches he dove to another tree and lay in it's crown to rest and wait. There was nothing more he needed to do this day at least.
Here on the edge of the clearing though the sun was brighter than in the deep green jungle and he soon closed his eyes, letting the sun beat a hearty trail accross his strangely pattered fur. Of course he was desturbed when the female shifted, birds moved along with her and he paused to admire the way she walked. He had lost his grace on the ground in place of a grace in the air. He stared silently, suddenly realising he was spying, he coughed and leapt from the tree daintily "morning" he smiled, it was a charming sort of smile though it also looked a bit guilty. He felt like some espianage cheetah watching the female. She didn't have to stay here and he was pretty sure she could look out for ehrself.
He coughed "uhm i bruaght breakfast" turning quickly to avoid her catching the look of, embarressment perhaps? he dove in to the opther tree and dragged out the boar "Hope you don't mind boar again, it's the best meat in the jungle really, plus..well plenty on it" he grinned sheepishly, he hoped she didn't know he had been watching her, he hadn't meant to really, he just, wisehd to make sure she was okay, which in itself was unusual he usually looked out for number one, and he, well he was the only person he had ever looked out for before.
With long leaps he was sprinting through the boughs towards the clearing, a small boar clasped in his fangs, the back and body of the creature flung accross his own. Whe he had arrived at the clearing though, he had discovered the little femme to still be sleeping. He reallyy didn't wish to desturb her, so nestling his kill between thick branches he dove to another tree and lay in it's crown to rest and wait. There was nothing more he needed to do this day at least.
Here on the edge of the clearing though the sun was brighter than in the deep green jungle and he soon closed his eyes, letting the sun beat a hearty trail accross his strangely pattered fur. Of course he was desturbed when the female shifted, birds moved along with her and he paused to admire the way she walked. He had lost his grace on the ground in place of a grace in the air. He stared silently, suddenly realising he was spying, he coughed and leapt from the tree daintily "morning" he smiled, it was a charming sort of smile though it also looked a bit guilty. He felt like some espianage cheetah watching the female. She didn't have to stay here and he was pretty sure she could look out for ehrself.
He coughed "uhm i bruaght breakfast" turning quickly to avoid her catching the look of, embarressment perhaps? he dove in to the opther tree and dragged out the boar "Hope you don't mind boar again, it's the best meat in the jungle really, plus..well plenty on it" he grinned sheepishly, he hoped she didn't know he had been watching her, he hadn't meant to really, he just, wisehd to make sure she was okay, which in itself was unusual he usually looked out for number one, and he, well he was the only person he had ever looked out for before.
Shadowstar1313
Umeme'charaza jumped slightly as the dark green male landed nearby and spoke. I wonder if I'll ever get used to the way he just suddenly appears, she wondered, looking faintly sheepish. She ventured a shy smile and brightened immediately when he mentioned breakfast.
"I don't mind boar at all. It tastes better than gazelle and I'd be willign to bet it doesn't run as quick either."
She set into the food happily, positioning herself in such a way that they could easily share. As she ate, she voiced some of her thoughts.
"Since I'm going to be staying here for a while, I'm going to need to learn about the prey here. Not just boars, but anythign else that counts as food. And," she added, feeling chagrined, "I'm going to have to learn how to hunt with all these tres around. I'm more used ot open, empty areas to be honest."
((Thank Hime. I love my little Kere too. *briefly wonders what meepy thought of her idea*))
"I don't mind boar at all. It tastes better than gazelle and I'd be willign to bet it doesn't run as quick either."
She set into the food happily, positioning herself in such a way that they could easily share. As she ate, she voiced some of her thoughts.
"Since I'm going to be staying here for a while, I'm going to need to learn about the prey here. Not just boars, but anythign else that counts as food. And," she added, feeling chagrined, "I'm going to have to learn how to hunt with all these tres around. I'm more used ot open, empty areas to be honest."
((Thank Hime. I love my little Kere too. *briefly wonders what meepy thought of her idea*))
Syrius Lionwing
Jani'Esquillo smiled "well there are quite a few meals to be found" he paused and ate a little himself, careful not to get too much blood on his pelt. He had to stay clean and scentless to keep the leopards and otehr jungle cats off his scent "There are birds that run the grounds and snakes of course, boars and sometimes hers of small antilopes. There are lots of things to hunt" He smiled sheepishly looking around, this clearing was an alien place to himhe could not hunt heer any better than she could hunt between the trees "This is a rather communal watering place, many creatures come heer to drink, the leopards as well as prey but I think, once you are feeling better that you will be able to hunt here. Or perhaps I could teach yuo to climb?" He grinned, he had never taught anyone how to climb before. he hadn't been taught himself he had been forced to learn, he was pretty sure he could teach her if she was in good health though, if she wished to.
Clearing his throat he went back to eating silently chewing every chunk of meat he pulled from the beast. "I can uhm.." he paused eating thoughtfully again for a long moment "I can bring you a kill until you feel better of course.." his ears flatteend against his head and he went back to eating silently feeling embarressed, he knew if he was injured he would begrudge the help but then he was excruciatingly independant. "That is if you would like that" he cleared his throat again a sort of cough escaping his throat as he tried to hide his embarressment, she probably wouldn't appreciate his help, she was obviously fully capable of hunting and killing herself if he just gave her a little guidance.
Clearing his throat he went back to eating silently chewing every chunk of meat he pulled from the beast. "I can uhm.." he paused eating thoughtfully again for a long moment "I can bring you a kill until you feel better of course.." his ears flatteend against his head and he went back to eating silently feeling embarressed, he knew if he was injured he would begrudge the help but then he was excruciatingly independant. "That is if you would like that" he cleared his throat again a sort of cough escaping his throat as he tried to hide his embarressment, she probably wouldn't appreciate his help, she was obviously fully capable of hunting and killing herself if he just gave her a little guidance.
Shadowstar1313
Umeme smiled and wiped a paw scross her bloody mouth.
"My friend," she began warmly, "I'm as out of place here as a fish trying to live among birds. I'll happily accept whatever help you are willing to give. Though..." she paused thoughtfully, "I'm not sure I'd be very good at climbing and tree-dancing the way you do. And I have to confess, the idea of being that far from the ground makes me shiver."
She continued eating and considered the other information he'd given her. A leopard could be problematical. She very much doubted that all the leopards in this place would be like that Karama she'd met yesterday. So, she thought, I find a good hidey hole here that'll cover me sight and scent but doesn't look like the sort of place prey would try hiding. There was a little hollow near where she'd slept last night that might work. Well. Time enough after breakfast to check it out. Instead, she turned back to Jani.
"I hate to impose on you for my food everyday. But the pulled muscles in my legs and back disagree. I'm afraid that I won't be much use at hunting for another several days at least."
"My friend," she began warmly, "I'm as out of place here as a fish trying to live among birds. I'll happily accept whatever help you are willing to give. Though..." she paused thoughtfully, "I'm not sure I'd be very good at climbing and tree-dancing the way you do. And I have to confess, the idea of being that far from the ground makes me shiver."
She continued eating and considered the other information he'd given her. A leopard could be problematical. She very much doubted that all the leopards in this place would be like that Karama she'd met yesterday. So, she thought, I find a good hidey hole here that'll cover me sight and scent but doesn't look like the sort of place prey would try hiding. There was a little hollow near where she'd slept last night that might work. Well. Time enough after breakfast to check it out. Instead, she turned back to Jani.
"I hate to impose on you for my food everyday. But the pulled muscles in my legs and back disagree. I'm afraid that I won't be much use at hunting for another several days at least."
Shadowstar1313
Umeme'charaza looked thoughtful at the mention of a plant that could hide her scent.
"If you could show me where that plant grows, I think I will be even more indebted to you than I already am, my friend."
She smiled and stretched out slightly. She couldn't imagine why he was looking and sounding so bashful.
"Maybe I'll let you coax me up there one of these days. To each their own, after all. You're pretty graceful up there from what I can see." Now she pulled a long, mock-mournful face, hopign to make him laugh. "I have a feeling I'll look pretty silly up there though. And I won't move anywhere near as god as you do."
She turned her attention back to the remains of the boar, suddenly shy.
"If you could show me where that plant grows, I think I will be even more indebted to you than I already am, my friend."
She smiled and stretched out slightly. She couldn't imagine why he was looking and sounding so bashful.
"Maybe I'll let you coax me up there one of these days. To each their own, after all. You're pretty graceful up there from what I can see." Now she pulled a long, mock-mournful face, hopign to make him laugh. "I have a feeling I'll look pretty silly up there though. And I won't move anywhere near as god as you do."
She turned her attention back to the remains of the boar, suddenly shy.
Syrius Lionwing
Jani'Esquillo grined a bit, he was a little vein to say the least and the fact that a femal thought him graceful, even one he just met made him feel rather proud of his prowess. Twitching the tip of his tail he smiled and tilted his hea din tot he jungle "if you're up for a little walk I will help you to get some" he stated though he couldn't help but notice that she too turned ehr head away "I'm sure I have never seen anyone as graceful on the ground as you Umeme" he touched her shoulder with his nose gently "if you are finished eating that is. I'll dump the rest of the carcass in the jungle the ants will clean it up and leave this place free of the scent of blood. Damn jungle cats will herde towards it."
Standing, he rolled his shoulders a bit, the mucles in his forelegs physicly tencing as he did so, he wriggled his front toes, he was ready for a walk, though he would much have prefarred a tree hop. He knew he could not expect taht of her, especially since she was injured. The green male had a want to take care of her, he almost felt a bond to the female, they were so different yet she was willing to give the jungle a try, he doubted many otehr cheetahs would be willing to walk the green paradise.
Standing, he rolled his shoulders a bit, the mucles in his forelegs physicly tencing as he did so, he wriggled his front toes, he was ready for a walk, though he would much have prefarred a tree hop. He knew he could not expect taht of her, especially since she was injured. The green male had a want to take care of her, he almost felt a bond to the female, they were so different yet she was willing to give the jungle a try, he doubted many otehr cheetahs would be willing to walk the green paradise.
Shadowstar1313
((*I'm here, Syr! Had to eat. *curls up on meepy and purrrrrs* What did meepy think of my idea?))
Umeme smiled and got to her feet. The idea of a walk appealed to her. After all, rest was all well and good, but exercise had its place in healing too.
"Lead, on, Jani. I have a feeling this plant of yours will make life considerably easier for me."
She felt her tail tip twitch with anticipation. There were definately new things here to learn. And she was going to learn as much as possible.
Syrius Lionwing
((hehe sokies thought you might have left ^_^!))
The green male smiled, he was glad she was so willing to follow and learn. Turning around a bit he headed for the opposite side of the clearing. It would be easiest to go this way for her. He hop skipped along, not seemign like he was in pain but certainly walking much more heavily than he did in the trees. "It's a wonderful plant, it smells very fragrant, in a good way, I usually sleep behind a curtain of it, keeps the cats away, but it can be picked and put any wheer there is good cover. It grows pretty much every where. Got really nice flowers at this time of year too but the leaves have a plesent scent to them." He beamed, he was enjoyign teaching her the ways of the jungle and they soon slipped in to the undergrowth.
"It's not too far but stop me if you're tired and we can rest, you seem to have had a nasty accident." his brow futrrowed, perhaps he was subtly asking her about what had made her so injurred, but he wasn't that subtle he was simply stating that she was hurt. He really was quite unusued to chatting ameably to anyone. Infact the female had certainly been privvy to some of his longest conversations.
The green male smiled, he was glad she was so willing to follow and learn. Turning around a bit he headed for the opposite side of the clearing. It would be easiest to go this way for her. He hop skipped along, not seemign like he was in pain but certainly walking much more heavily than he did in the trees. "It's a wonderful plant, it smells very fragrant, in a good way, I usually sleep behind a curtain of it, keeps the cats away, but it can be picked and put any wheer there is good cover. It grows pretty much every where. Got really nice flowers at this time of year too but the leaves have a plesent scent to them." He beamed, he was enjoyign teaching her the ways of the jungle and they soon slipped in to the undergrowth.
"It's not too far but stop me if you're tired and we can rest, you seem to have had a nasty accident." his brow futrrowed, perhaps he was subtly asking her about what had made her so injurred, but he wasn't that subtle he was simply stating that she was hurt. He really was quite unusued to chatting ameably to anyone. Infact the female had certainly been privvy to some of his longest conversations.
Shadowstar1313
Umeme chuckled as she set off to follow Jani.
"I suppose being lightnign struck could be called a nasty accident. According to oen who saw it happen, my fur was crackling and sparking for a while afterwards. I don't remember it though. I mean, I remember seeing the lightnign flash, but after that, nothing."
The young female swallowed back a lump of bitterness. That she had lost all memory of her past life still rankled. She was grateful to be alive, but she couldn't help feeling lost. After all, she was startign over almost entirely from scratch. Then, in a rapid change of mood, she turned to look at her companion and asked brightly.
"You said this plant is in flower this time of year? What do the flowrs look like? I've never really seen very many flowers out in the savannahs."
"I suppose being lightnign struck could be called a nasty accident. According to oen who saw it happen, my fur was crackling and sparking for a while afterwards. I don't remember it though. I mean, I remember seeing the lightnign flash, but after that, nothing."
The young female swallowed back a lump of bitterness. That she had lost all memory of her past life still rankled. She was grateful to be alive, but she couldn't help feeling lost. After all, she was startign over almost entirely from scratch. Then, in a rapid change of mood, she turned to look at her companion and asked brightly.
"You said this plant is in flower this time of year? What do the flowrs look like? I've never really seen very many flowers out in the savannahs."
Syrius Lionwing
Jani tilted his head "you were hit by lightning?" he blinks confusedly almost dazed that such a thing could happen "you are lucky to have survived" he replied frowning a little "I have watched the bolts streak accross the drylands from the trees. They hit the trees some times too, but you can usually tell which tree they will hit, the trees sort of, sort of cry when they are about to be struck." he couldn't describe truely what he meant but the trees did groan as if they knew they were going to be hit.
Leading the way through the undeergrowth he was silent for a while until a sweet, though rather gentle scent hit their noses. Soon they were in the center of a tree draped in a vine like plant with tiny white flowers all over it "this is it, it's called a jasmine it has these flowers at this time of year they fade later but the leaves have a delecate pepery smell to them." he smiled and bounced at a tree trunk suddenly making it shiver, and causing the vines to tremble at which tiny flowers fell from above like a snow cloud landing softly on both their fur. Grinning in a some what playful manner, he couldn't help but chuckle she looked like she had white flecks on ehr fur insetad of black spots. He hopesd she appreaciated the little shower, it wouldn't last too long the flowers that fell were ones taht would fall soon enough they were still surrounded by white sweet smelling fronds, it really was beautiful to look at and breath in.
Leading the way through the undeergrowth he was silent for a while until a sweet, though rather gentle scent hit their noses. Soon they were in the center of a tree draped in a vine like plant with tiny white flowers all over it "this is it, it's called a jasmine it has these flowers at this time of year they fade later but the leaves have a delecate pepery smell to them." he smiled and bounced at a tree trunk suddenly making it shiver, and causing the vines to tremble at which tiny flowers fell from above like a snow cloud landing softly on both their fur. Grinning in a some what playful manner, he couldn't help but chuckle she looked like she had white flecks on ehr fur insetad of black spots. He hopesd she appreaciated the little shower, it wouldn't last too long the flowers that fell were ones taht would fall soon enough they were still surrounded by white sweet smelling fronds, it really was beautiful to look at and breath in.
Shadowstar1313
"Yes, I suppose i was lucky. The jackal who saw it happen told me that I had tried to outrun the flash just before I got it." She shrugged as best she coudl and continued matter-of-factly, "Most of my injuries are from simply hitting the ground when the flash threw me. And I can definately say that I plan on being very careful during any future storms. It was not an experience I care to duplicate."
As they moved further into the undergrowth, shebreathed deeply, enjoying the soft delicate scent surrounding them.
"Jasmine? That a lovely name for them. They look like tiny stars."
Umeme couldn't help but laugh delightedly as Jani triggered a fall of the flowers over them. It was so totally unlike the savannah, but at the same time, she was enjoying herself. And she giggled even more at the sight of Jani's dark green body covered in white flecks. Smiling like a very pleased kitten, she glanced at Jani and waited to discover how they were to harvest the Jasmine.
As they moved further into the undergrowth, shebreathed deeply, enjoying the soft delicate scent surrounding them.
"Jasmine? That a lovely name for them. They look like tiny stars."
Umeme couldn't help but laugh delightedly as Jani triggered a fall of the flowers over them. It was so totally unlike the savannah, but at the same time, she was enjoying herself. And she giggled even more at the sight of Jani's dark green body covered in white flecks. Smiling like a very pleased kitten, she glanced at Jani and waited to discover how they were to harvest the Jasmine.
Syrius Lionwing
((lovin this rp btw! would we be able to continue tomorrow tho I need to head to bed **tired** I have it all saved for us in a log **so many word logs it's not funny**))
The large green male smiled, glad she was pleased with the 'snow fall' effect he padded up to her in that strange, hop skippintg way and nudged a flower from her ear "it is a beautiful name isn't it" he whispered, he had never thought about it before, he enjoyed the flowers and the plant it helped him, but he had never thought it beutiful until the female had pointed it out. There was silence for a moment too long and the agile male leapt suddenly clearing his throat in a sheepish manner he clambered up one of the tree trunks standing on a branch and causing further stars to fall from above. Once theer he started to clip the odd strand with his teeth, making sure to take young fresh shoots that would last the longest. Once there was a small pile he leapt down again and started to lift the strands.
"you carry some and I'll carry some okay" he smiled picking up a strand and wrapping it carefully around the femmes shoulders so it wouldn't get under her claws. He stopped after one and held his own neck out, though he crouched a bit, he was taller than the pretty female.
The large green male smiled, glad she was pleased with the 'snow fall' effect he padded up to her in that strange, hop skippintg way and nudged a flower from her ear "it is a beautiful name isn't it" he whispered, he had never thought about it before, he enjoyed the flowers and the plant it helped him, but he had never thought it beutiful until the female had pointed it out. There was silence for a moment too long and the agile male leapt suddenly clearing his throat in a sheepish manner he clambered up one of the tree trunks standing on a branch and causing further stars to fall from above. Once theer he started to clip the odd strand with his teeth, making sure to take young fresh shoots that would last the longest. Once there was a small pile he leapt down again and started to lift the strands.
"you carry some and I'll carry some okay" he smiled picking up a strand and wrapping it carefully around the femmes shoulders so it wouldn't get under her claws. He stopped after one and held his own neck out, though he crouched a bit, he was taller than the pretty female.
Shadowstar1313
((Oh we are so gonna continue this one, Syr... XD I don't even need/want to do my odd evil idea anymore))
Umeme started a tiny bit as Jani nudged the flower frm her ear, then smiled and watched with growing admiration as he began to harvest the jasmine. Once he was back on the ground and had strung a vine across her shoulders, she smiled as she understood how they were going to carry this harvest. Carefully, she chose a vine and with exactign care, looped it over Jani's neck. As she worked, she caught the plesantly peppery scent and smiled. Yes, this would certainly cover her scent and hide her well.
"You know," she said musingly, looping another vine, "I think I could get to like living here very quickly if there are all these tricks to help a body survive. Will the smell of this stuff fool prey too?"
Syrius Lionwing
"Oh yes, they smell it but because it lingeres every where they don't really notice it's there." He smiled brightly flickering his long tail the very tip twitching left o right as he looped the last vine around the females neck. "There are alot of tricks, but once you know them living here is paradise." He grinned sheepishly, The green male fully beleived there was no other or better place to live than the jungle, though he was of course a bit biased. he had never lived any wheer else. "I wish you could see it the way I do, from the branches, watching the sun ise over the canopy, it's simply beautiful" he looked at the femme and cleared his throat "Lets get back to the clearing." He shook his fur the tiny star like flowers falling from his green coat making the sweet scent fill their noses.
He turned then, heading down the same path they had already wandered, his tail tilted in just a slightly more cocky manner than it had when he was going towards the jasmine. he was pleased, glad she approved, maybe she would stay? He would certainly appreciate the company of his own kind. Was it too much to hope that she would stay at this point? perhaps, but maybe, just maybe he could convince her to stay in the jungle.
He turned then, heading down the same path they had already wandered, his tail tilted in just a slightly more cocky manner than it had when he was going towards the jasmine. he was pleased, glad she approved, maybe she would stay? He would certainly appreciate the company of his own kind. Was it too much to hope that she would stay at this point? perhaps, but maybe, just maybe he could convince her to stay in the jungle.
Shadowstar1313
((Damn laggy connection... *sigh*))
Umeme'charaza followed her companion, enjoying the walk and looking around with eager, curious eyes. As she breathed in the scent of the jasmine strung over her shoulders, she found herself wondering if she really would want to go back to the savannah.
I don't think I would have found this place if I hadn't lost my memory, she thought slowly. This jungle was so very different from what she was used to.. and at the same time, she relished this time as a challenge. A time to learn. And, she had to admit, she was greatly enjoying Jani's company. What had seemed so jarringly odd in him before was slowly becoming almost normal. Why shouldn't he fly through the canopy that way she flew on the ground? It was all a matter of adapting to one's home. And there was no denying he'd adapted magnificently.
I wonder if he'd even let me stay once I'm healed if that's the choice I make? He might not want competition for food, she mused.
Syrius Lionwing
The Canopy once again started to lighten their way and the large green male stepped in to the bright sunlight of the clearing "I will have to teach you a few path ways through this jungle" he smiled sheepishly "Incase you have need to find me." He paused after saying that continuing to pad in that strange hopping manner towards the pool. The waterfalls sounds danced in his ears and he turned to grin playfully at the slender femme. "Perhaps once you are healed you could make a perminant home here." he cleared his throat "Not that it's my place to ..well..you know it's not my jungle but.." He paused again looking confused and almost befuddled by his halting speach.
"Right..uhm we need to find a den" he cleared his throat once again looking exceedingly sheepish, the rocks by the falls might be hopeful, noone would notice you there the falls would mask your sounds and the jasmine your scent" He looked back at her shifting his eyes quickly to the falls and the boulders and natural crevices that they caused. "It's a shame you couldn't come to mine..I mean theres plenty of room for two, I well, just not sure if you could get up there" he licked his lips trotting off in that strange manner, he really did look quite strange walking upon the ground with that heavy footed lope."Perhaps it's time we found you a resting place to heal, your leg must be aching after that walk" he kept padding along eyes focused upon the craggy surfaces.
"Right..uhm we need to find a den" he cleared his throat once again looking exceedingly sheepish, the rocks by the falls might be hopeful, noone would notice you there the falls would mask your sounds and the jasmine your scent" He looked back at her shifting his eyes quickly to the falls and the boulders and natural crevices that they caused. "It's a shame you couldn't come to mine..I mean theres plenty of room for two, I well, just not sure if you could get up there" he licked his lips trotting off in that strange manner, he really did look quite strange walking upon the ground with that heavy footed lope."Perhaps it's time we found you a resting place to heal, your leg must be aching after that walk" he kept padding along eyes focused upon the craggy surfaces.
Shadowstar1313
The young female throttled back a surge of hope. He was going to let her stay if she chose! Resisting an urge to purr and skip around like a kitten, she forced herself to keep her gracefully serene gait.
"Your offer is very kind, Jani" she murmured softly. "The rocks near the waterfall were my first choice for a den, but I hadn't known how to cover up my scent. And wet cheetah is not always the most pleasant of smells. With the jasmine, that problem is neatly solved."
She continued on, considering the rest of his words carefully. He had a safe den big enough for them both to be comfortable. Quietly, she probed her muscles and wondered if she could make it there? She wasn't feeling at all tired.
"I think," she began slowly, "that if it is not too far away, I might be able to get there if you really don't mind sharing a den. I'm not really that tired or achy right now and stretchign the muscles out with exercise will help them heal."
"Your offer is very kind, Jani" she murmured softly. "The rocks near the waterfall were my first choice for a den, but I hadn't known how to cover up my scent. And wet cheetah is not always the most pleasant of smells. With the jasmine, that problem is neatly solved."
She continued on, considering the rest of his words carefully. He had a safe den big enough for them both to be comfortable. Quietly, she probed her muscles and wondered if she could make it there? She wasn't feeling at all tired.
"I think," she began slowly, "that if it is not too far away, I might be able to get there if you really don't mind sharing a den. I'm not really that tired or achy right now and stretchign the muscles out with exercise will help them heal."
Syrius Lionwing
Jani'Esquillo's ears flickered a bit and he smiled sheepishly "I have no doubt you could get there, it's the climbing I would worry about but..I can help, if you're willing to try." he tailed off again, she wanted to come and stay with him? Well that would certainly make things easier, he could take care of her then make double sure no big cats got near her and it would be much easier to bring food to her in his den rather than to this treeless clearing. He paused waiting for her to catch up to him. "If you think you are up to the challange I can show you where I live" He grinned broadly, he too, though he didn't know she resisted, manged to hold back a delighted little jump "You're welcome to stay with me as logn as you wish." He smiled, though a part of him whispered that perhaps he was going too swiftly, he hadly knew this female? She was hurt and needed his help, was there any better reason to offer his home?
If the little femme watched closely she would have seen the whole time he was offering his services that his upper arm mucles were tenced. He hadn't expected ehr to say she wished to come with him, but then, he was worried that she would say no. he had never had a friend before, a companion and certainly he had never met another cheetah willing to give the dence jungle a try.It worried him that perhaps she was just 'pulling his tail' but she seemed happy, delighted even and very willing to travel despite her pains to his own little den in the jungle.
If the little femme watched closely she would have seen the whole time he was offering his services that his upper arm mucles were tenced. He hadn't expected ehr to say she wished to come with him, but then, he was worried that she would say no. he had never had a friend before, a companion and certainly he had never met another cheetah willing to give the dence jungle a try.It worried him that perhaps she was just 'pulling his tail' but she seemed happy, delighted even and very willing to travel despite her pains to his own little den in the jungle.
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Umeme smiled and gave a small shrug, purposly keeping her tone light and friendly as it seemed that Jani was feeling tense about something.
"It can't hurt for me to try, though I'll probably very happily collapse once we get there."
She paused and watched him avidly, her tail twitching with excitement.
"How far away is it?"
Syrius Lionwing
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The big male rolled his shoulders and grinned, he obviously relaxed now, she seeemd very ready and willing to go, he was pleased, infact he didn't think he had ever felt so exxcited. Noone had ever been to his 'den' before, his hide away, his safe haven from all and sundry. "It's not too far a short walk in to the jungle, it's quite near the center, it's a little dark at ground level but we won't be there for very long" He grinned sheepishly, he would help her any way he could to get ehr in to his canopy home. He was certain she would like it and he, well he would definately appreciate the company.
"Come, just tell me if you get too tired, i don't want to hurt you" he smiled sheepishly once again, he meant what eh said, he didn't wish the pretty femme to be injured in this little walk throught he jungle, the whole idea was to make her comfortable if the journey was too long though she might strain herself. He was VERY averse to giving her more pain. Turning his noce towards the jungle, he headed forwards away from the falls towards the very center of the dence green jungle. he had forgotten all about the jasmine draped around his neck but he collected it at times any way, it wouldn't go to waste.
The big male rolled his shoulders and grinned, he obviously relaxed now, she seeemd very ready and willing to go, he was pleased, infact he didn't think he had ever felt so exxcited. Noone had ever been to his 'den' before, his hide away, his safe haven from all and sundry. "It's not too far a short walk in to the jungle, it's quite near the center, it's a little dark at ground level but we won't be there for very long" He grinned sheepishly, he would help her any way he could to get ehr in to his canopy home. He was certain she would like it and he, well he would definately appreciate the company.
"Come, just tell me if you get too tired, i don't want to hurt you" he smiled sheepishly once again, he meant what eh said, he didn't wish the pretty femme to be injured in this little walk throught he jungle, the whole idea was to make her comfortable if the journey was too long though she might strain herself. He was VERY averse to giving her more pain. Turning his noce towards the jungle, he headed forwards away from the falls towards the very center of the dence green jungle. he had forgotten all about the jasmine draped around his neck but he collected it at times any way, it wouldn't go to waste.
