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 Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:49 pm
Note: This is a log of an RP between Scara and Buffy on AIM.
Kingdoms, as Zahari soon discovered, were far easier to come by in stories than in real life. They'd been searching for a good long while now, roaming the land as nomads, but were having serious difficulties finding a new home. No matter where they looked for suitable territory, something bigger and nastier was already occupying the space.The fact that she could always return home to her mother in sisters remained in the back of her head, but she refused to do that. That wasn't the life she wanted, and it certainly wasn't the life her Atticus deserved. They would find their kingdom... eventually... but right now, it was more important to find a safe place to rest for the night. Her pawpads ached from scrambling over rocks, and her whiskers drooped from the humidity and weariness of the day. She said nothing, keeping a brave face, but she was quite exhausted. She'd never done anything so taxing. At least it would be worth it. Sleepily, she butted up against Atticus's side in a quiet show of affection. Both their coats were dusty, but at least they were together.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:50 pm
 He had not known how to deal too well with his black coat becoming brown with dust. He had always taken great pride in his appearance, as that was how a true story teller was.. He was proud of himself. But Atticus looked at the female as they walked together. She bumped into him in affection, but he could see the weariness wearing on the edge of her features. He noticed how long they had been walking, and how he had not really been paying attention to the distance they were covering, but the excitement of what theyd find once they got there. "You're quite the trooper." He said, as he slowed the pace, and took to a little tree that sprawled towards the side, but gave plenty of shade for now. Sprawling in the shade, he smiled at her goofily.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:52 pm
Zahari flopped down next to her prince, snuggling into his side. She was quite grateful that they'd stopped, and was more than willing to take a load off her paws. "Mmm, we're lookin' for our kingdom, remember? Gotta keep looking..." She was interrupted by a huge yawn. "...Even if it is in our dreams." Rolling onto her back, she looked up at him, batting his chin playfully and matching his grin. "It's almost sunset. Think we can stay up and watch it?" She was tired, true, but she loved watching sunsets, which, truthfully, she could do just by looking into Atticus's eyes. The twin orange orbs were one of the things she loved so much about him; they danced with excitement when he told a tale, and could carry so much emotion in their fiery gaze. Not even the dust and travel could dull them, and the grit made them stand out even more. She was quite sure that she looked very grimy herself, but didn't want to lick it off- it would leave a repulsive taste in her mouth. Tomorrow, she was sure, they would find a lake and she could roll around in the water there to clean herself. For now, she'd just remain dirty- she was comfortable enough with Atticus that she didn't care. He'd understand. He wasn't a shallow male who'd formed his opinions of her on appearance alone, and if the traveling had left one thing unscathed, it was her tales. One good thing about this long search: It was providing excellent settings and adventures for her to recount to her audiences.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:54 pm
He would one day look forward to those stories that were forming in Ri's head. He was excited about their future, and he was wondering about what would happen within it. She was his princess.. and he knew the instant that she had started telling such an amazing story along with him. It hadn't been her beauty that pulled at him, though she was indeed a gorgeous female. But her mind had kept him hooked. He smiled, nuzzling into her dirty pelt, with his own dirt covered pelt. He did not usually like dirt, but somehow he had found the patience in her eyes. He no longer minded the dirt in his fur, but the gleam in her eyes. "We will find our kingdom, my darling. We will find an amazing kingdom. But of course." He smiled and nodded, licking her cheek, knowing it would leave a little taste in his mouth, but he didnt mind that at all. "And of course we will watch the sunset.. We will watch the sunset, and maybe discuss what we want..you know..for us.."
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:57 pm
Us. She loved the sound of that word. She knew that no matter how far they had to travel, they'd be us until they were grey-furred and toothless. Leaning her head into his chest, she purred happily. "We should. After all, our story needs to have a happily ever after. All happy stories do, and this is the happiest story I've ever been in." The shadows lengthened as the sky began to turn pink, and she turned just a bit in order to better face the setting sun. "Ever since I was a cub, I've always liked watching the sky turn from blue to black and go through the colors in between. And I think the sun's prettier, too- it goes from yellow to orange. Like your eyes," she said with a little grin on her face. "Our cubs will be lucky to get your eyes. I hope they do."
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:59 pm
She charmed him with words, and made his heart thump wildly in his chest. She was talking of cubs, and he had always had a soft spot in his heart for cubs. He would love his cubs, whether they preferred the hunt, or a good story.. Though he hoped that some took the hunting aspect, so that maybe their life could be easier than his had been so long ago. "Ive watched the sunset almost every night of my life. But I have found that it is nothing without someone to watch it with.." He replied with a nod, nuzzling into her jawline. "And our cubs will be lucky just to have such a regal family that will be ours." He mused.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:01 pm
"Little princes and princesses, the lot of them," she agreed. "I've always loved cubs- I used to watch my sisters' when they were out hunting. They were an adorable bunch, but they're almost all grown now. There's not much cuter than a wide-eyed cub, except maybe three or four of them," she said, giggling. She was very glad that he mentioned cubs first. Some males, she knew, found the idea of actually having children distasteful or off-putting. She knew that she couldn't bear not to have a large family... though providing for them might prove difficult at first. "Y'know, I'd better learn to hunt well, if we're going to have cubs," she thought out loud. "Not only will they need fed, they'll need somebody to teach them, if that's what they're interested in. I don't want to raise any of them by forcing them to accept a role they don't want to fulfill."
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:03 pm
"You speak as if you read my mind." He said. He would never turn down bundles and bundles of cubs. He hoped one day to have a great many. He had been waiting since his day of adulthood. He'd have cubs, and it seemed this beautiful female would be the one to give them to him. He smiled. "Maybe they will create little story tellers of their own one day."
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:06 pm
"That'd be nice- we'd have grandcubs to share stories with in our old age... Y'know, I've never really thought much about the future. Stories always are things of the past- they start with once upon a time and go from there. The thought of growing up and old always kind of scared me- it was the unknown, and I was never really sure if it'd end with a positive happily ever after. But... since I found my prince... I'm sure of the ending. The surprising part is what's gonna come in the middle." Zahari had never had anybody she could bare her soul to before, and she found that she quite liked it. They were more than just a pair- they were soulmates.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:09 pm
"Growing old is just another chapter to your story my dear". He replied with a soft smile, nuzzling her with a sweet humming song from his throat. He enjoyed eing around her. It was like he had known her forever. He had never had that feeling with anyone before. Though no one had ever given him half the chance. "I.. I think Im in love with you, my Zahiri." He said with a smile.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:10 pm
When a lady hears those words for the first time from somebody they truly love, a feeling wells up inside them like a thousand sunny days, or so Zahari had always thought. She'd always told it that way. But she knew now that this was wrong. A thousand days was such an underestimation. Butterflies exploded in her stomach as she gazed adoringly into the eyes of her Atticus. But what to say? What to do? She knew what to say, but not how to phrase it. For the first time in her life, she was actually tongue-tied. Snuggling even closer to him, she gently licked his cheek, then shut her eyes and pressed her head against his. "And I love you, my Atticus, far more than any fairy-tale princess could love her prince." She knew this was real, this was what she'd been longing for forever. She'd put up with a life on the run if it meant she was able to be by his side, and she knew he'd feel the same.
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:11 pm
His heart swelled with pride, and he sat a bit taller as his brown and orange mane covered his shoulders in its vibrant glory. His eyes seemed to dance and he couldnt help but be giddy about what had happened. He had found his perfect mate. But now that he had found her.. He worried about their safety.
"Ri, you know..Now maybe we should be looking for a pride."
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:18 pm
A pride... she'd had no experience with a pride... and his family experience was unpleasant, to say the least. But not all families were the same. She'd told plenty of tales about loving families and caring prides. "A pride," she said. "You know I'd follow you anywhere, even into such strange territory. I've never had more lions living with me than my immediate family. But instead of a little kingdom of our own, a place in a pride would be better for our cubs... I'm with you. But... one thing."
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:28 pm
He looked at her, waiting for her to respond. She had agreed, but one thing bothered her, and he wanted to make sure she no longer felt that way. He looked deep into her eyes, his smile soft. "I'll be with you. And your cubs will grow safe and protected. We will be safe, and we will prosper as a Happily Ever After."
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:31 pm
She laughed a bit. "I've got no doubt about that, my dearest. I was just going to ask-" and here she yawned again- "if we could start the search tomorrow. I'm about an inch away from sleep!"
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