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Post by Vatalani on Jul 2, 2012 21:57:14 GMT -5
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"Nali we should get back to the den" Althea suggested nervously. Vatalani flicked her tail saying "Ala would you relax....this place seems to be free. I smell no pack or clans here" Vata and her guide Althea had spent about a month or two getting as far away as they could possible from their previous family. Vata paused in her steps hearing Althea land on a branch. "We can rest at the base of the waterfall" Vata said and the owl sighed saying "My wings are very much tired, Vatalani"
The white and black striped tigress smirked and tilted her head slightly and Althea swooped down landing on her head. The female owl covered the tigress's eyes for a moment and then the two set off. After a while the pair came in the slight open of the falls and she sat laid out on her side letting the sunlight warm her pelt. The days would be getting colder as everything started to shut down. Prey would be scarce and it meant more competition to eat. Vatalani sighed looked at the color of the leaves.
Some still green others different shades of red, yellow, orange, and brown. The tigress rolled over on her back closing her eyes and then heard Althea say "Look my tigress cub" She opened one eye seeing Althea from upside down then smelled the familiar scent. "Borage" she stated and rolled to her stomach. "Yep and there are plenty more at the base of the falls" Vatalani stood up saying "Well come along and show me" Once at the base of the falls Nali wadded out in the pool of water and a bit downstream with Althea above her. Her nose caught the scent of the borage before Althea said where.
"Talking" 'Thought' "Althea Talking"
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Post by Finnigus on Jul 3, 2012 20:34:36 GMT -5
The scenery around the falls was beautiful, even though the beauty of life was usually lost on the black leopard he even had to stop and admire it for a bit. His tail swished back and forth as he walked silently through the outlying forest and finally came within view of the falls. He nodded appreciatively, the waterfalls of Gaia didn't even hold a candle to this place, on outward appearances at least.
"Thissss plasssse issss beautiful. I bet many lonerssss come here." [/color] The hissing voice of the black mamba wrapped around his head and neck interrupted his thoughts. In any other animal he might have been annoyed in the small interruption but not with his faithful friend and counselor. He listened to her and valued the words that came from her serpentine lips. "I'd lose that bet for I believe you are right. Let's hang around and see, shall we?"[/color] The black leopard trotted forward and glanced around, though at the moment he saw nothing. So, he lowered his head to the water and drank while the black mamba on his head stayed alert; forever watchful of threats. When the black leopard raised his head he looked around once more, water dripped from his mouth to his chin and finally fell to the ground. A yawn came from his mouth that exposed his every fang, he wouldn't admit it out loud but he was a little tired. Ruling an entire clan tended to do that to you. The snake that stood as his living crown needed no physical words to sense what was wrong with him. "That tree lookssss comfortable but will alsssso be a great lookout posssst, yessss?"[/color] The leopard followed the snake's gaze to a tree that stood close to the falls. It would provide a great view of the area while keeping the pair hidden. "Ah, but you are wise, my Sicariss."[/color] The snake hissed appreciatively at the compliment while the leopard trotted over to the tree and climbed up it in two strong bounds. With one last yawn he settled on a branch and promptly closed his eyes, trusting Sicariss to give warning if another being approached. "Risssse, my Finnigussss, and look! Another cat approachessss."[/color] The call woke Finnigus from his doze and he lifted his head to peer at the falls. There was a white tiger and a tiny owl, the former was lying on her back in the sunlight while the owl was flitting around at the base of the falls. "Hmmm, let us go give greeting."[/color] The leopard lifted his bulk from the branch and stretched, reveling in the feel of his muscles. He was about to leap from the tree a glance in the tiger's direction show her to be in the middle of the water. Finnigus blinked in surprise, he didn't know much about the habits of tigers but he didn't suspect them to like water. He shuddered at the thought but that wouldn't stop hm from going to speak with her, he needed clan members too badly to be picky about hobbies. So, he climbed down the tree and headed to the pool's edge. He was close enough so he could see the tiger but not so close that he would have to touch the water. He would avoid doing that if he could. "Ho, tiger! Are you enjoying a swim or is there some ulterior motive?"[/color] To the leopard it didn't seem like she was looking for herbs but swimming around for fun. Tags: Vatalani & Althea Notes: Hope you don't mind me posting :3 Muse: 6/10 Words: 620 [/blockquote][/size]
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Post by Vatalani on Jul 3, 2012 21:33:05 GMT -5
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The tigress let her head go under the water for a moment then she came back up hearing "Ho, tiger! Are you enjoying a swim or is there some ulterior motive?" She looked toward the shore seeing a black male leopard with a snake around his head neck and head. Taking a glance at around she waded out the water a bit from him and then shook her body before walking back toward him. "Your first words were quite correct. For I do enjoy swimming" she said. She froze slightly catching the clan scent off of him then Althea swooped down on her head and poked her head in her face saying quietly "He is of a clan my tigress" Vatalani rolled her eyes and then replied back in the same tone "Thank you....but I think I can see that" Vata shook her head slightly the owl hopped to her back.
Her light green orbs went to the male again and she got ready to speak again when Althea whispered in her ear now "We should go...I don't like the serpent on top of his head very much" Vatalani blinked and frowned turning to her guide snapping her fangs in her face then looked back saying "Please excuse her. She can be a little cautious at times" At that the owl pecked her ear and Vata let out a small annoyed growl. "Allow me to introduce myself...Vatalani and this is my guide, Althea" she then spoke gently. She wasn't sure if the male was the leader or not but he was of clan either way and Vatalani gave respect.
"Talking" 'Thought' Althea Talking
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Post by Finnigus on Jul 3, 2012 22:10:05 GMT -5
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The leopard waited patiently as the tiger shook herself off in the shallows then waded over to him. "Your first words were quite correct. For I do enjoy swimming" Not one to miss a reaction in other creatures the leopard noted how she froze. What was the matter? Was she afraid of him? Not likely since the tiger was larger than he. Was it his scent? That seemed more realistic as the black leopard carried with him the smells of other felines and canines; the combined scents were that of the clan. Was it intimidating to the tiger whom he figured was a loner? Maybe... Although the owl seemed more scared to him, hopping up and down the tiger's back. He could feel rather than see Sicariss watching its actions with interest. The black mamba had eaten prey far larger than the tiny owl and it had been a day since the snake had last eaten... She was due for another meal. However, she wouldn't eat the bird before her, she knew that was severely bad manners to eat someone else's guide.
"Ah, Miss Vatalani, caution is not something to be excusing as it can be something that saves your life." Finnigus liked this tiger, she had manners. Better manners than some of the members of his clan. "I am Finnigus, Lord of the Caleo Clan. And this is my guide, Sicariss." The snake surveyed the tiger and owl from her ebony perch then she spoke. "We are pleassssed to meet you two." Sicariss relaxed her coils around the feline's neck before repositioning herself with only one coil around his neck and the rest of her body draped across the length of Finn's back. Her head was rested atop his own and her eyes had an almost aloof expression that was far from betraying her innermost feelings.
Finnigus didn't even have to ask to know that the two before him were loners. The smell on them bespoke of nothing but the wilds of the world and each other, no other animal smells lingered. A nagging thought came to the forefront of his mind, would they like to join his clan? He didn't want to ask the question outright. No. He would wait and get to know the tiger better to see if she was worth the asking. "What brings you two ladies out here? Just the ah-," He glanced over Vatalani's shoulder to the water and grimaced at the liquid as he imagined getting his fur wet. "Glorious swimming found here?" He was trying to add a little humor to his words with the grimace at the water, he was trying whatever it took to seem amiable.
"Finnigus' words are this color!" These are his thoughts!
"Sicariss' words are this color!"
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Post by Vatalani on Jul 3, 2012 23:58:11 GMT -5
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She listened to the leopard's words and nodded in agreement then she heard him say that his name was Finnigus but also the lord of the Caleo Clan while his guide's name was Sicariss. Her ear twitched at the words of the serpent and she nodded to her. 'So he is the leader' she thought and then Althea pecked her ear again and said "See my dear tigress cub. Now let's go before you get another scar" Vatalani blinked surprised at her outburst. Vata turned her head and growled "Althea!" Althea ruffled her wings and then said "No offense Lord Finnigus"
"Nali we have more herbs to stock up" Althea said next and waved her wing in Vata's face. Vatalani flicked her tail and then snorted and sat down as the owl hopped to the ground. "Althea would you calm down...we will stock up on herbs. What's gotten into you?" Vata said and looked back at Lord Finnigus as he asked what brung the two of them to the falls and was it the swimming. Vatalani glanced at Althea already sensing she was about to speak and she curled her tail around her guide giving a small glare and then smiled at the Caleo leader.
"The glorious swimming is part of it. But mostly me and Althea travel" she spoke gently and then heard her feathered guide say "Foxtail right...we travel" through her tail. Vata glared at her once more before saying "I am healer so we decided to reside here for now due to the abundant of herbs" Nali had always had a big heart and loved that she was a healer. Sure it put stress on her in the past but she was just glad to help anybody or thing when she could although now she was having that need to join a clan or pack again.
"Talking" 'Thought' "Althea Talking"
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Post by Finnigus on Jul 4, 2012 2:05:25 GMT -5
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"See my dear tigress cub. Now let's go before you get another scar" Another scar? Intriguing... Why would the owl be worried about the tiger getting another scar from the smaller leopard? If anything he should be the scared one. He was far away from any reinforcements, he only had one. However, she was a very great one if push came to shove. He'd seen the bite cripple a large bear so he was confident in his guide's venom.
"None taken, dear Althea, I understand that some animals take very little to become provoked into attacking. How are you to know that I'm any different? Caution again, I see." His eyes were shining and his whiskers were lifted in an attempt to seem to the pair that he was friendly. The owl was already wary no need to make the tiger feel the same way.
The next words that were spoken between the two made the leopard's ears perk up with real interest. Healers? They were especially useful. "Like I said just cautious. Not every clan leader is even-tempered." He gave a friendly smile, trying to play the part of a kind clan leader which he could be when things went his way. "But I assure you, I am one of the even-tempered ones."
"I am healer so we decided to reside here for now due to the abundant of herbs" A healer. His clan needed one but patience was a virtue or maybe just tact... Especially in this case with the cautious owl.
"I see but truly, do you honestly get to use your skills often on other beings when you're on your own like this?" He was sure that the answer had to be no. You didn't come across injured animals every single day, especially when you wandered around.
"Finnigus' words are this color!" These are his thoughts!
"Sicariss' words are this color!"
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Post by Taloola on Jul 4, 2012 17:21:32 GMT -5
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Vatalani listened to Lord Finnigus and looked at Althea saying "Anything else to say Althea?" and made a slight chuckle and the owl ruffled her feathers and brushed her wing toward her face and said "I'm going to look for more borage" and started to flap her wings and Vata smiled saying "Have fun..." Althea blinked and snorted and flew off. Nali flicked her tail then sighed shaking her head and said "Althea is a very protective guide. She doesn't want to see me hurt. Although I can take care of myself"
Then she heard Finnigus say "I see but truly, do you honestly get to use your skills often on other beings when you're on your own like this?" Vata smiled saying "Unfortunately no...not many loners would want another loner's help" Her ears pricked hearing the flaps of Althea's wings and then she slightly frowned and wrapped her tail around her paws feeling the borage plants landing on her head. She rolled her eyes and shook her head and looked up seeing Althea swoop down and brush her ear saying "Might as well separate the flowers from the stems, my cub"
Vata nodded and then said "So Lord Finnigus, Sicariss what brings you to the falls?" as she gently took a stem between her teeth and clipped off the flowers. She scrunched up her nose at the scent of the plant.
"Talking" 'Thought' "Althea Talking"
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