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 Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:26 pm
Not that Mwokoti had ever adored her job, or even liked it, because she most certainly did not. Had she been given the choice, she wouldn't have picked this one out of a line up. She'd rather be one of those other domains like those she knew, Strength, Reflection, that sort of thing. Not one that would have her running around constantly to help what almost ended up being a bunch of insane mortals.
Her last one had fallen into that category. Some rogue female she'd helped in the jungle who ended up in some domestic squabble. What a mess.
At least she'd gotten away from that, and was now free to wander aimlessly (which is exactly what she was doing) until some other lost soul unknowingly beckoned her. The Goddess shook her head, silently scolding herself. She was letting herself become bitter, she realized.
Finding a decent patch of grass, she stretched out and eyed the surrounding area with tired eyes.
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:41 pm
Asherah wasn't sure which way she was heading. Again.
Wading through the long grass, the black and white female let her emotions and whims guide her. Ever since she'd become lost in what she'd named 'The Lonely Lands' or the 'Lost Lands' as a cub, she'd never been able to find her way. And she was starting to think growing up in solitude and in constant terror had damaged her sanity. Which wasn't exactly great for her future.
Anger, cold rage, that made her tail lash while she snarled. Next elation! She was footloose and fancy free! No, no...sorrow, she'd never find her family now. Next she felt utterly neutral as if she had no control over her destiny, a leaf in the wind.
But no matter what she felt like, she was lost. She was walking in circles!
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:54 pm
It was like a little nag in the back of her mind she had no control over. To such a Goddess, the lost had a special sort of scent, you could say. It overwhelmed anything else around, any plant, beast, corpse. Anything. And the stretch of time when there wasn't one usually spanned only minutes.
She'd nearly gotten an entire hour today. What luck!
Snorting at her own mental sarcasm, Mwokoti hauled herself up and trailed after the other female. A lot of Gods put up illusions. One had even suggested it to her. But she was far too tired for that, for one thing, and found it to do more harm than good in the long run.
"Hello," she greeted gently, stopping in front of the lioness. Her tailed swayed from side to side, expression patient.
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:24 pm
She smiled and bobbed her head politely. She felt neutral but curious, an odd mix...but she'd had worse. At least this she could deal with. Though Asherah had to wonder if anything'd trigger another rapid moodswing in talking to this goddess. She'd met enough gods to know that they, like any other creature, could spark her off easily.
"Hello. I'm Asherah...who're you, goddess?" She considered what the other female looked like but unlike some of the immortals, there weren't many clues in her appearence alone. Just that golden thing arund her neck, something Ash didn't recognise at all.
"It's funny, I prayed to meet gods as a cub, for help, yet it's now I keep running into you guys."
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:42 pm
So, she'd met others before? Mwokoti had to wonder which ones. She'd heard tale of her kind who were.. not so tactful. It saddened her, somewhat, but she never held what they did against them. It was what they must do, and she could sympathize with that more than anyone.
"I know, I have heard your voice before. I apologize for not answering sooner. For a time I was dead. My name is Mwokoti, I am Goddess of the Lost. I can assist you now."
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:53 pm
"Of the Lost!" She stared for a few moments, trying to take that in. Oh it was too perfect! It really was. Too late as well in some cases but it was amazing...this was exactly who she'd been after for all these seasons.
"I'm sorry to hear you had to start your cycle of life anew. But in the meantime I have lost everything. I don't know how much you can do...I lost my way, my family, and in loneliness, I think my mind." Her ears flicked back, defensively and upset, but struggling not to flip out. Mwokoti of the Lost...
"But if you could do anything to help me, I'd be so so grateful."
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:12 pm
"I'm sorry," the Goddess repeated, this time sounding more automatic. Unknown to the mortal, a wave of guilt washed over her. What would she say if she'd known Mwokoti had asked to die? And in the time it had taken her to be restored to a point of being helpful, there were mortals who had given up, it seemed.
Mwokoti had just never met one until now.
"I'll do what I can for you. Where would you like me to take you? Is there anyone?"
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:55 pm
"No one left I can think of....could you point me in the way of ...of Nyunya. I think she's still out there. I hope." She offered a smile, so very very grateful for this oppertunity. There! Her half broken mind grasped onto that feeling. Gratitude and hope. It made her feel lighter, as if she could run there this instant. Little did she know it was only seven days travel, to the Kusini lands.
"Whatever I can do for you, name it, Mwokoti, and I'll do it. Forever. If you could just tell me the right places to find my heart-sister Nyunya...Or someone who can heal my mind."
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