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 Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:59 am
Mahiri had everything. A loving mate and a family to care for.
However now he was alone. His daughter Kiburi had been captured by the Firekin and his worried mate was making herself sick. His scarlet eyes had captured the moment that Bakhti had fled to the Firekin lands. How he should have followed her. But it seemed he could not leave his children, although they had grown he could not leave them with no idea where their parents where.
Mbali and Mbaya had left home when they were juveniles, and although he secretly missed the pair, he was glad that Mbaya and her violent tendancies had vanished from his family. He remember Malaika, his angel, scarred and bleeding thanks to his elder daughter. He had said he would always protect her, so he would not leave her now. Mahiri lay his head against his paws. He'd have to find Bakhti eventually. He couldn't leave the one he loved wandering into dangerous lands. The male stood up.
That was it. He would find Malaika and tell her about Kiburi, and about what must be done. Malaika was old enough to fend for herself and without Mbaya around things were much more... well... safe. His dark eyes shifted from their den in the distance to the direction that Bakhti had ran in.
The ivory adult started to walk. He was intelligent and knew what he had to do; he was just worried. Worried for his mate, his family, and his beautiful Kiburi.
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:08 am
Kweupe was soaring the Prideland skies as Mahiri was walking its ground. He noticed the lonesome lion as he glided across the neverending blue, flaked with wispy white clouds. The large God, never one to leave others alone, descended upon the white and brown adult, beating his wings loud so the lion would know he was coming.
"Hello there!" he called out from the sky.
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:17 am
Oh my goodness.
Mahiris mouth could only hang open as he watched a great winged lion descend from the sky. The adult had filled most of his young life teaching himself the stories and legends his mother often spoke of. He knew of the gods, and sometimes he would contemplate their existance, as he had never seen such a lion, or heard from someone that had.
However he had always decided that such extraordinary beings existed, and here was one, such a rarity, in mid-flight.
He was a little lost for words, but soon gave Kweupe a large smile. "Hello!" For a moment he simply forgot his woes, in awe of the sky blue and white God before him.
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:25 am
Kweupe landed smoothley, his small paw wings giving him the ability to land without sound. He looked at the male he was now encountering. His mane was a dark brown, lucious and mysterious in its own right, and complimented by the white of his fur.
"Child," a name he called almost every new lion he met, young or old, "You seem troubled. I could tell by your walk that you carry many burdens. Would you care to share any with one such as myself?" He asked.
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:48 am
Mahiri kept staring, until he diverted his gaze incase the lion thought he was too rude. His scarlet eyes ran over the smooth pelt of the God, taking in the huge wings and the pair of smallers ones upon his paws and tail.
Child? Perhaps that was just a name used by most Gods, for the mortals did seem inferior to these beings. He tilted his head slightly, wondering outloud how the God could possible identify his feelings at the time. "May I ask how you know? Or am I simply that obvious?" His voice fell. "I should not give you the burden of my troubles, but I appreciate your interest." He gave him a kindly look.
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Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:29 pm
He glanced over the adult once more. "It was obvious by the way you walk. From up their your shoulders looked heavy. I had to come and see if I could relieve you some of that weight." Came the Sky God's reply. He didn't normally involve himself with the affairs of others, but he felt he had to have a nice involvement with someone after his rather annoying one with that other younger cub.
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:59 am
"Well..." Mahiri wasn't quite sure what to say. Here the giant had flown from the skys to the feet of a mortal and was offering help? He was more than perplexed. But the knowlege he had was also extended to analyse the motives of others and he could simply tell this God actually wanted to help.
"Are you sure you don't mind?" He asked, pausing. "It is a long and quite complex story, but I could do with the relief." He nodded to Kweupe, showing respect for the huge male.
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:46 am
Kweupe glanced around the area. He had nothing else to do at this particular time, so sitting and listening to anothers story could pass the time soon enough. "Sure, there is no where else I should be, so I can spare the time and sit with you."
Kweupe took some steps towards a small patch of grass, where he could be more comfortable when hearing the story.
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 1:11 pm
Mahiri reclined slowly, his mind wondering back along the past few months of his life. Well where did he start really? Brow furrowed his deep voice began. "I had, or have rather a lovely mate, and we had two cubs together." A lump in his throat rose suddenly at the image of Kiburi and Mchele curled up together as newborns.
"Naturally one of our little cubs wanted to see the world and she left as a juvenile." He continued to explain that her departure had effected Bakhti and himself deeply. "We then had cubs again, this time four." He thought of Mbaya, the rude cub and the malicious juvenile she'd grown into before she'd vanished. Mbali had dissapeared too.
He explained Mbayas rough nature and how she scarred her sister, and how Malaika was afraid to be left alone. "Then my son and daughter left." He'd never seen Nitesh around either. He supressed a sigh. "A few days ago..." Perhaps it was more than that. Well yes it was, but it had seemed only yesterday that it had happened. "We received news that our eldest daughter, Kiburi, was in a bad state and she was a s-slave." He choked on the word. Kiburi had only wanted freedom, and she'd been given the only position in life that truly denied it.
"A slave to the firekin." Anger suddenly blazed in his scarlet eyes. "And with that information, my mate fled in that direction. She was making herself ill."
He finally admitted something he'd been worrying for a long long time. "I fear the worst for her."
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:36 pm
The Blue god listened intently to the lion's story. He never was one to have his interest held so tightly, but the story was one he found totally consuming. The old lion seemed to have had a hard life so far, and Kweupe actually wondered if he could do anything for him.
Not that he probably would, he mostly cared about himself and the sky, even if he didn't show it on the outside. "You tale is a terrible one, if there is anything I could do I would. If I happen to pass the Firekin lands and I come across your daughter, I will somehow send word. However I do not know what she looks like. So, it seems my plan has a hole, and probably many more."
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:04 pm
Mahiri bowed his head, half in his sadness yet half in respect for the God which seemed so kindly. He stumbled on his words, but eventually thanked the male. "Th-thankyou." Pausing, his scarlet eyes moved from the cracked ground to meet the sky-blue figure of Kweupe. "I appreciate your thoughts and your ears at this time. It was good to get some things off my chest." He admitted. It was somewhat comforting for this stranger to act like he cared, even if he truly didn't it was nice to find comfort within someone, especially now Bakhti had ran to the Firekin lands.
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Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:41 am
Kweupe looked around the pridelands. "Its okay, dear friend, I'm sure your paths will cross once more..." He glanced at the ground. He did not know what else to say. What more could he say? There was no other way he could help the poor lion. Kweupe could only hope that his mate and daughter would return. The Sky God did not know how he would fare if he ever lost his family.
"There is nothing more I can say... and it seems the sky is calling me once more. I must be leaving. Please, stay safe, I am sure your family will return in due course." Kweupe stood on all fours, and unfurled his large, white wings. He beat them hard until he was off the ground, flying int he sky once more.
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