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 Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 7:38 pm
 The day was warm and bright, a comfortable warm though with little breeze. A small ball of orange and white fur lay in an old rabbit dug out at the base of a large willow tree. Birds chirping in the branches and small rodents moving around at the entrance to the whole. The movement outside the burrow caused movement within it. The Ulaya kit inside shifted so that he could look out of the hole. Blue and purple eyes blinking at the light outside.
A soft yawn could be heard before little one crawled from his hiding spot. Stretching he looked around before groaning as his stomach growled hungrily. He was almost always hungry, and all he ever had to eat was berries. He let out a soft sigh before turning to cover the entrance to his ‘home’ then began to walk. Finding the path that he had followed many times now. He’s walked it alone many times and though he didn’t like it he was getting used to it. What was one to do really. When he had emerged from his box he had been alone, no sign of a family to take care of him. He had learned to care for himself, for the most part.
The path was light, hard to see as he had made it himself, but he knew it well. Climbing a small hill he looked over the patch of berries he would collect his breakfast from and the stream from which he would drink. A small smile graced his face and he bounded down the other side of the hill and straight to the water lapping at it quickly. He hadn’t realized how thirsty he was till he’d had his first drink.
He took a breath as he finished up at the stream before turning to the bushes and eating. His eyes watching his surroundings, the birds and other small animals as they played with each other. But he didn’t stay here long. The small feline kit didn’t travel per say but he didn’t stay still long. He’d eaten his fill and was off again, back the way he’d come. He climbed back up and over the hill, heading towards his home. However he passed right by it. He was happy he had found a place to sleep at night but he had to bath every morning and so he was off to the near by beach.
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 3:45 pm
Tsukurou's journey had long past started to frail and die down.. He had with him the possession in which he had obtained from a God.. Now he could act usually say he encountered every Ulaya out there, and his adventures everlasting...
Though... It was quickly and rapidly coming to an end. All the adventures.. all the mysteries that were to be unfolded by him.. He came up to the beach... A sack.. empty.. except for that one stone..
His paws found their way through each along the beach... The wind picking up.. His fur waving around each and every way.. Like a someone out of a dream. He kept his paws.. parallel to his destination. He stopped mid way.. Looking out in to the ocean.. A kindred look was across his way.. Like a star gazer.. But it was still morning.. well afternoon now he supposed. He just stood there, strong... yet soft.. The aura of a kind soul around him.. It was filling.. And the ocean breeze.. It gave him comfort.. Did he have it.. this time..? In reach? ... A family.. whats it like to have one...
So many things rolled upon each other but then.. was washed away by the kindred waves of the sea..
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 4:33 pm
Coming up on the beach Aslan sniffed the air. The ocean waters gave off such an interesting scent and one that he liked a lot. However today there was a different scent carried on the ocean breeze. Aslan stopped and sniffed at it more carefully. He didn’t know this smell that he knew of but yet at the same time it seemed strangely familiar. Picking up his pace he hurried forwards towards the beach. Coming up over another small hill the beach came into view. Stopped where he was the pale colored kit stared. There, standing in the sands of the beach, was another Ulaya.
Aslan watched the adult from where he was. He wasn’t sure what to do. This was the first Ulaya he would encounter since emerging from him box. He wasn’t sure if he should go over or leave. He also wasn’t sure what the other Ulaya would do if he was seem. The kits ears swiveled back slightly. The black and white Ulaya looked and smelled to be male but Aslan wasn’t sure. The kit had also noticed the wooden leg, though he couldn’t see the eye patch yet. ‘ A pirate maybe? That’s would be kind of neat. ’
Slowly, as not to catch the older males eye, the kit slinked himself closer to the ground and then behind a near by bush. He’d be able to watch th other with out being seen.
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:09 pm
Tsu looked out finally at the sea.. Then turned around and started walking towards where the child was at. Unknowingly though. His hair was long.. More long so that he could even make it a mane if he wanted..
He was quiet.. Thinking fully of what he would endure and what he had to do now.. One thing..If she didn't have one. He'd sweep her off her paws. Thats what his aim was.. and his mind wasn't set normally to the real world.. He shook his head and stopped at the bushes.. close to the hill but at this.. was the border line between the beach and the greenary around it. By now he thought that maybe he should walk the shore line then..
He nodded and agreed to this, turning away form the bush and walking back to the ocean.. and started walking the shore line.. slowly.. Feeling the waves slip under him little by little.. Then. He stopped. Something else was in the area. His ears twitched and he turned. Then went on as if it were nothing, keeping it in his mind though~ If something were to come out. It could.. and only then he would act on it- surely it was a baby of sorts since its scent was lighter and a bit disbursed up.
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:56 pm
The pale colored kit had been a little surprised when the black and while adult and began to move towards him. He held his breath as he watched and waited. What would the other male do if he was found. He froze as Tsu stood still only feet away from where he hide. Aslan could see the male well now. He the eye patch over his right eye and the golden color of his left. His scent was strong, now of it fading in the ocean breeze with him standing so close.
Should he turn and run? Should he remain where he was or should he venture out and try to interact? He really wasn’t sure but as Tsu turned back to the waters and walked away he decided to follow. He didn’t know why. Silently he slipped from the bush and followed closely behind the male. Just a little to his right, trying to remain in the other feline Ulaya’s blind spot. He wanted to see what type of things adults did, and what better way to find out then to watch one?
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:30 am
Tsu indeed had a blind spot- but what he made up for it, was with his ears and general feel. Something was around him, but he decided one thing. He wouldn't expose his follower. He kept on right at his walk, carrying in his little sack the stone.. That was also very little. He didn't think the stranger would snatch it.. so he kept on without a word.. Til the shore line started to widen and the beach of sand, started to turn to rocks
Upon arrival to these rocks.. He finally stopped, and looked at them. Then he looked to the side, examining the hill side.. Over it. If his sense of direction was right at the moment. It was a few miles off. That place.. when in later times of the future would call 'home'. Watching the painted pastel colors of the sky..he watched in marvel at it.. over the hills.. Then he bounded off towards the hills in a low pace. Then he finally figured after hearing the foot steps on the grass. It was a small thing. "For how long I'll be walking.. do you really want to follow me." He said then stopped at the top of the hill. Feeling the breeze go through his mane to be.. Looking across the paths that looked to vast.. seas of pure green grass.
"I give you the choice now, because where Im going.. Its one long walk." He said softly, kindly. Though it was a warning.. Should the boy come along.. He must be willing to walk long paths... and for its safety. "You should return to which you came... Little one." He turned his head finally to look at the child, his thoughts and assumptions where correct. It was a child.. "And I dont think your parents would mind you roaming along with a stranger." He tried a soft smile at the child and lowered his head to go to eye level- in respects to it.
His fur flew in the breezes of the ocean.. the kind aura. Looking as his fur was the sea itself.. With it waved in the air.
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 1:36 pm
Aslan followed the males every move, even to the point that he tried walking like him. He’d never had a role model, someone to look up to as most boys like to do with there father. This would be the first Ulaya he’d seen since emerging from his box. He’d lost himself in his imagination as he walked behind Tsu, imagining that this male was someone he knew. A friend and they where going some please really cool. He’d lost himself so much so that he almost bumped into Tsu when he stopped on the beach before following him up the hill.
The kit let out a small surprised now as the older male spoke to him though. How had the black and white feline Ulaya know that he was there? He shrunk back a little as Tsu turned to look at him. His ears lowering a little as the other lowered his head, and an apologetic look came over his face. Even with Tsu speaking kindly to him and not seeming a threat Aslan was nervous. He didn’t know how adult Ulaya treated kits. “ I don’t… think they’ll notice if I’m gone. ”
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 3:27 pm
He shook his head a bit. "Im sure they will though." His voice was soft.. His head was at level, but he concurred that- it wasn't enough. A moments thought resulted in him his front paws slipping forward, and his rump down into a lay position.. His head calmly relaxing, watching the little one's unrelenting stature.
"What makes you think your parents won't care..." He gave the little one a calming look. Just to soothe him a little, or try at least. "Its ok.. I won't hurt you." He read the kit's face like a book. "And saying such... things would make them unhappy.." He reassured this for he had seen many parents and many of them clung to their children tightly- wondering why this one's parents weren't around.
His tail flapped a bit, his long hair flowing in the wind..
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 3:57 pm
He watched the lone male lower himself so he was laying down. Aslan was a little surprised that with this male more fully at his own height he felt much more comfortable. Slowly he took a seat before the adult, his ears lifting a little as he wrapped him tail around himself. She stared into the golden eye that looked back at him. It was strange and calming for some reason. Sitting there and looking at the other he felt comfortable. There was an air of kindness around this patch colored male the Aslan liked. “ Nu huh, not mine. This one does not have any parents. ” The kit had been out of his box for nearly a month and had to see another Ulaya let alone one that looked like him. He had sadly give up hope of finding his parents. “ They didn’t like me, so they left me here. ”
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 10:05 pm
Tsu's ears pricked forward.. and his head lowered to the height.. Hearing the little kit. The words that were coming out was not what he expected. A kind smile came around his face though. "Ah. So you live alone then. Do you have enough to eat?" He tried to bypass the subject- meeting others. He found that bring up a bad situation or memory wasn't best for the others.
He put his paw over the wooden one.. Calmly thinking about the situation. "How about some food. Did you eat yet?" Thats the only thing he thought for young kits to do. Eat well to get stronger. "You look.. like you never seen real food in some days.." chuckling some he flapped his tail- waiting to stay a few before bounding off to where he would call home.
He pondered lightly.. What this kit was doing all this time for food.. for shelter.. His chest became heavy.. With a guilt somehow.. yet had he done something wrong?
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 10:31 pm
Aslan smiled now, nodding his head slowly. “ Yes, this one has food. There’s a berry patch near the rabbit hole. That’s where I get my meals. There’s also a shallow stream there as well. ” His tail wagged and twitched slightly as he spoke before wrapping around himself again. The little kit, for the most part, was un aware that there where other foods to eat such as meat and fish and though he was board of berries any other plant life he had tried was really gross.
Never having someone to teach him the things to eat and how to hunt meant that the child had a limited diet. But what was one alone at his age to do?
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Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:38 am
"Are you sure...?" He took his paw- reached and brought the Kit closer to him and petted him softly. "Why not I let you try some of my kind of food..?" Blinking softly. "I dont think you are getting enough. Why not come with me for a little while. " He was processing this kit's words slowly..
Tsu hadn't really had kits of his own, though he did play, and teach some kits in his travels, they were mostly marveled by his looks and how he could balance on the 3 1/2 legs he had.. Intrigued with a purpose, but this lad.. Was different and more.. sad somehow, It made his chest weigh, it was sad... How could one leave their children? Unless they were an adult. "You can't only live off of berries.. Some aren't good for you neither." He sighed now. He knew that this would be one hectic day.. Will he ever get to the one who clouded his thoughts?
He watched the kit and then decided upon asking. "Whats your name anyways kiddo.." He gave another slide through the hair of Aslan's.
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:32 pm
Blinking up at the black and white feline Ulaya he purred lightly as he was pet. He’d never been pet for groomed before as a parent would do for it’s child. He liked it, the feeling was calming. A light smile formed on his face at the thought of spending more time with this adult. He wasn’t sure why he liked the idea. Maybe he was lonely. He really didn’t know yet how to understand and describe his feelings. But he did know he wanted someone to do things with. However when he thought more his small smile faded. The male truly was kind but he had been going somewhere and Aslan didn’t want to delay him in his travels.
“ Aslan, this one is named Aslan. I chose it myself. ” He took a moment before speaking again, choosing his words as to not upset the other. “ This one will only delay you. ”
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:39 pm
"... Its ok." He smiled kindly and nuzzled against the others cheek. He made a happy notion... One that he would be bound for. "No no.. no worries. Come with me and I'll treat you to eat." He stood slowly.. bringing himself balance and started- turning around and heading straight towards the sea. "Then as soon as he was knee high he turned said. "Aslan... You gave yourself a strong name. I like that."
He stayed staring at the water for about a good couple of minutes. Then~
He turned down and dunked his head in to the water, bringing out a lit of two fish. Large ones at that. His head was soaked.. his hair and mane draping over his body.. Now his eyes were hidden in hair, ... some even braided. That was.. from a certain goddess. A pixie he thought. He threw his head back- as he lifted his body like a horse would. Shaking his hair back and dropped to match his paws to the sand under him. From his maw, if he could chuckle- this would be the perfect time. His skills were matchly to his massive adventures he acquired. Skills that were taught and pasted on by fellow wonderers.
He trotted back now and got all the way to shore before he shook his fur off.. He loved being in water... even if he was a cat. If he could chose- he would be by the sea at all times. But he had a purpose to attend to. His tail flapped in the air as the sea ocean air slid by and made his fur slick and wave just like the ocean itself. Was.. He a pirate?
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:49 pm
Aslan stood as Tsu did, and followed him once more to the shore line. Though he stopped at the waters edge, he wasn’t fond of being wet and preferred if possible to stay dry. He wasn’t sure what Tsu meant by a ‘strong name’, it was just a name wasn’t it? The little kits eyes shone with admiration as he watched the adult fish. He had tried to snag one of those slimy creatures once but almost drowned doing so. They where terribly fast and tended to go into deeper water when you tried to catch them.
Standing again he trotted over to Tsu as the other male shook the water from his fur. Aslan laughed slightly as the water rained down of him. “ How did you do that? This one wants to learn to do that. ”
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