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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:57 am
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Chivalry was the name of the game, considering it was Talfrid's domain and he ruled over it as nobly and knightly as he could.
Today, he was in the rogue lands, on the trail of the Goddess of Villainy, who had gotten away from him for a moment after leaving his pride in the middle of a civil war. He wanted to catch her and drive her away from the pride for good, but she had managed to slip from his radar for a moment, at least.
He was determined to keep up the hunt, but something drew his attention.
Someone in distress. A little bird flapped its way to him, and he tilted his head in wonder at it, then looked back where it had come. He saw the swamp not too far off, and naturally moved toward it.
"M'lady, are you alright?" He asked, padding toward Eir and seeing her predicament in the mud. She seemed to have sunk in quite far, and even her wings, as he noted she was a goddess, were not in a position to help her. He did not have wings, so at least he didn't have to worry about them getting in the way.
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:32 am
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The large lion was definitely a god, though his lack of wings made it easier for him to blend in with mortals without having to hide his appearance with magic. Still, he was massive in size compared to most, and had a strong aura about him that often betrayed exactly what he was even without the more obvious markers.
"You do seem to be," he said, looking over her situation and pondering his options. "A little bird showed me you were here. I am glad for that. Please, allow me to help."
He moved toward a tree, reaching up and testing the branches, looking for one sturdy enough for him to pull off and use as a way for her to pull herself from the mud. He could help tug her out of it, at least he hoped he could, having never doubted in his strength before. Finding a suitable branch, he broke it off and carried it back to the mud.
Unable to speak with it in his mouth, he made a muffled sound as he tossed his head and the branch landed near her in the mud. He kept hold of the other end, watching her closely.
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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:56 am
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The goddess sighed happily, clearly he was a friendly God, she was very glad of that. She twisted and turned her head as she watched for him, watching him wander about after a large branch. Ah he was very good. Wrinkling her nose as he returned she smiled a sweet smile at the big male "yes, unfortunately I wasn't watching where I was going and the little bird went to find you. I'm glad, she found someone friendly." She whispers.
"Thank you, just please, be careful, I don't think I'd be able to get you out." She laughs in a sweet tinkling voice, she really was grateful for his help.
When the branch was within her reach she grabbed the end with her teeth and wrapped her dainty fore paws around the end, she releases the branch for a moment and pulls her wings close to her body, they would probably be a hinderance in the rescue attempt.
The little bird fluttered around near by, she was a little worried that both of these unusual gods would be stuck in the mud. There was definitely no way for her to get them out.
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:51 am
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Finally removed from the sticky mud, Eir slowly got to her paws. She laughed gently, looking at the state of her usually pristine fur. "Thank you so much for your help." She whispers feeling very bashful about her silliness and having to be rescued in the first place. "I'm really not usually so clumsy" she shakes her fur slightly sending some splatters of mud flying from her coat, only realising her mistake after she had done it as droplets of the sticky mess flew towards the gentleman God.
"Oh! I really think you have caught me on my worst day!" She shakes her head and bows down "I hope you'll forgive me." She whispers looking up through her pale bangs at the big male. "My name is Eir, and I am in your debt sir." She pauses for a moment before continuing to speak. "Did you, by any change pass by a watering hole on your way here? I think I need a bath before I make anyone else muddy." She chuckles, clearly she was having a ditsy day, well it happened, occasionally.
The little bird that had been watching so intently flew over to the two lions and perched on the big males head "thank you for helping the lady." She twitters her voice a tiny tweet "it was a little my fault, I did see her following me. I probably could have stopped before she fell in that mire."
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Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:40 pm
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Talfrid could tell she was meant to be a white lioness, but her fur was currently more of a... well. Muddy color. Not that it was her fault: he imagined that stuff was going to be difficult to get off, with how stubbornly it had been holding on to her.
He laughed as she splattered him with mud. Well, at least now he would know how hard it would be to get off, so he wasn't left wondering about it. That was a good thing?
Grinning, he shook his head dismissively, picking up one of his large paws to wave off her concerns.
"Please, my lady! Do not worry about such things. We all encounter a little mud in our journeys, and you seem to still have the bigger share of it. I am all too happy to share the load. In any case, I did see some water, not too far from here. In that direction." He motioned with the same paw as before, "perhaps we should both head toward it, and see if we can't clean some of this mess off."
He smiled jovially, forgetting all of his own problems for a moment, and just enjoying the company.
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:42 pm
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Chivalry was all too happy to offer her protection, though he did not have wings to shelter her with. Instead, he just walked tall beside her, staying close and keeping an eye on her just in case she needed any help.
Maybe she had been injured without knowing it, after all. It would be wise of him to just be careful, and help her regardless.
"Oh, how rude of me. My name is Talfrid. I should have introduced myself a bit more quickly, though we were in the middle of a rescue operation before. Ah, here's the water now, my lady."
He bowed his head and let her go into the water. It was polite for the male to wait to be invited, or to simply let the female bathe first, so he did not intrude on her personal space. Once she was clean he offered her a smile, admiring her fur.
"You have such beautiful white fur! I could hardly see it in the mud. It did you no justice."
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:58 pm
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Talfrid laughed at that, a deep and pleasing sound. He was not sure when the last time he was able to relax so much was, and maybe he would feel a little guilty about it later. For now, though, he realized that this little interaction was what he had needed.
He smiled at her, shaking his head.
"I wouldn't say covered. You had quite more than your fair share, after all."
He tilted his head at her offer, then bowed it forward gracefully.
"No, my lady. I would not ask for anything in return, but your safety and continued health. And perhaps a bit more of your company, if I may be so bold." He could be a bit of a flirt when he wanted to, and even when he was not really thinking about it. Knights, after all, were inherently romantic.
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:26 pm
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Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:20 pm
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Syrius Lionwing Somehow missed this tag yesterday o.O I think we can wrap soon! =D Talfrid was delighted by her answer, bowing his front half down to her gallantly, in a show of respect and knightly duty. She was a lady, after all, and was meant to be treated with grace.
And she was a very beautiful lady, who had managed to capture his attention, which was new for him. Usually, at least with the mortals he had met and had cubs with so far, he was generally fulfilling their wishes, and providing them the family they wanted, or some other similar situation. This was different.
He wanted to spend time with her because he had a genuine interest in her, and he could not help himself. Maybe it was indecorous to pursue her in such a way, but he was smitten.
And her rubbing against him did little to ease that feeling. He smiled dumbly after her, sitting there for a moment in a bit of a daze before he realized she had invited him to follow. Bouncing forward, he hurried to catch up to her, then fell into step beside her.
Yes, he very much wanted to spend some time with her, indeed.
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