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 Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 8:44 pm
Nzinga was wandering, as she had been for a few weeks, near the bountiful border of the Prideland lions. Ironically enough, she had only encountered one Pridelander so far, and because Jini had been nothing to be frightened of, Nzinga had decided to stay in that area for a bit longer and enjoy the large assortment of preybeasts.
At the moment, she wasn't quite hungry, so her walk was more for pleasure and sightseeing than hunting. She, of course, never left earshot of the rushing river water, but as of late there had been more crocodiles inhabiting that area than she was comfortable with. She had been practicing her hunting skills, sometimes with the help of a fellow rouge here and there.
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:03 pm
There it was. The boarder of his home, the place his family dwelled within. He took a deep breath and flicked his tail behind him, what on earth was he doing here? He thought to himself. His golden gaze was covered from the growing golden mane atop his head, which happily came over his eyes.
Golden striped markings showed themselves brightly against his ebony coat, just beanth his eyes. A more, detailed golden hued marking danced down his back and onto his front legs. Xanthus's head was held high and proud, like many of those who dwelled within the Pridelands. He continued to pad forward now, only a couple hundred yards until he was back, was he back to his home, or back to a caged life?
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:12 pm
Throwing her gaze idly across the grassy horizon, Nzinga thought she spotted a bit of black between the grass. It was moving slowly, but she was quite sure it was coming towards her. Obviously some other being had wandered its way into her company once again.
Nzinga's first instinct, as usual, was to hide. Unfortunately, she had been stupid and the safe haven of the river was too far away to use as an escape. She could not hide her blue coat in the yellow grass. The black speck, whatever it turned out to be, would probably be able to see her.
Maybe they won't want to talk to me, Nzinga thought hopefully, as she lowered herself to the ground. She never could think of anything to say to strangers.
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:21 pm
If she hadnt moved, he'd have most likely just walked right past her. But, the sudden movement of blue caught his attention. He moved towards the movement, his ears perked forward his pace quickened into a lazy trot.
"What on earth?" his deep voice rumbled from his vocals as he stared down at her now, his brow arched. "What are you doing down there?" he questioned with a tilt of his head. He'd never seen a lioness hide from the unknown before...whats wrong with her, he thought.
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 9:32 pm
Oh, great, Nzinga thought as she heard a deep voice. A male lion. And seeing as they were near the Pridelands, she guessed he was a member of that pride, as well. Would he guess that she had been poaching off their herd animals for the past few weeks? She hadn't done much damage at all, really. It was just her; it's not like she had been killing a zebra a day. She didn't eat that much. Maybe he would leave her alone? Even if not, she figured she could take him. He didn't even look fully-grown.
Upon examining him briefly, she was taken aback at his stark coloring. Black and gold was really quite fetching. Maybe not a Pridelander after all? He wasn't as light colored as the others she had seen.
She quickly stood up from her crouched position, as he looked down on her, and held her head high. Even if she was the stranger here, she wouldn't stay lying down in a male's prescence. She would never, ever let a male look down upon her. She had her pride, didn't she?
She wasn't going to stutter, either. "I was just having myself a little walk," she replied with dignity. "Can't a lion lie down where she pleases?"
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:11 am
He took a step back, she seemed a bit..ansty. "Did look like you were lying down. Forgive me for the mistake Miss." His mothers manners chimmed in the back of his mind. He gave a mental shake to try and rid himself of them.
He truely knew no better of her being on the boarders. Not really sticking around to become a true memember of the pride Xanthus flicked his gaze off the female to look behind her. At the pride that was unknowingly calling to him.
He looked back at her now, the blues, whites and black upon her coat were so contrasting, and yet. Seemed to work in her favor, she looked like a might river amongst the clouds. It was a relaxing thought.
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Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:55 am
((Gaia freaking ate my post. D: I hate having to start over again.))
As the other lion took a step back, Nzinga realized she was doing it again -she was pushing him away. Why was that always her first instinct? She had been alienating herself since her mother died, and where had that gotten her? She wasn't any happier. There was no need to be mean to this stranger, not yet anyway. He had made a good first impression by calling her "miss." Nzinga decided she would give him a chance.
She noticed him looking behind her, towards the Pridelands. "Is..that your home?" she asked hesitantly.
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Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:21 pm
"Its where I was born, yes." He nodded his head looking back to her now. She seemed to be trying to distance herself from him, worried maybe he thought. Maybe she thinks Im going to scold her for something, he glanced back to the pridelands and then her.
"Dont be afriad of me, I've sworn never to hurt a fae, and indeed I wont." He tilted his head as he gazed down at her. " I dont lie, nor do I cheat. I dont steal from others.." He glanced around, his tones lowering. "Im told I'm a rather kind guy..but dont tell anyone." He joked.
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Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:05 am
Nzinga wasn't sure what to make of him. He said he was a nice guy, and even though she had been taught that males are fundamentally liars, it seemed like the truth.
"I'm not afraid," she said, defending her pride. "Merely..cautious."
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