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Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:52 pm
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Ruia stepped neatly in the direction of his parents' den, moving with eager, loping steps that carried him swiftly across the landscape. He'd been scouting further and further away from the lands these recent days, wondering how much longer it would be before he could deny himself the adventure any longer.
It wasn't that he disliked home. Far from it. Home was home. It was safe, comfortable and, most importantly, his family was here. Yet, this boy had been a dreamer and he dreamed of adventure, of seeing things that no one else had. He was very much like his late grandmother in that way. So full of innocence and thirst for seeing and doing things that none had. More recently, he'd begun to make friends with passing rogues and, the most recent one had captured his interest perhaps more than any others.
His tail curled with thought at how kind life had been to him when it had been so cruel to others. Yet, he supposed his family had also faced its hardships in the past. His mother was not a picture of health, after all, though at least she had his father to get through the difficult patches with.
As he drew closer to the den he paused to give a grumbling call to any who might be home. Hopefully father. He wanted to talk with him about the future.
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:06 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:14 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:18 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:24 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:28 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:33 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:39 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:45 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:50 pm
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Jini's eyes had widened a little at hearing those words, her whole body growing tense. In an attempt to calm herself, she pressed into Tope's side, flattening her ears back. Even still, it was not possible for her to hide her distress at hearing those words and the fear and even a little anger stirred in her. Fear won out and she trembled.
Under her breath she mumbled. "A coincidence...a coincidence...calm, calm, calm."
Luckily Ruia could not pick out Jini's mutterings, turning his attention from her and back to his father. Why his mother had tensed up so much he did not know. How could he? After all, he knew nothing about the escapades that had taken place before his birth.
"That's right. He's out at the borders, probably by the river. Would you like to meet him? I'm sure he'd be happy to say hello! Just...he's a bit shy, so he might not say a lot."
He blinked worriedly back at his mother who still seemed trapped in a daze.
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:56 pm
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 2:59 pm
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She said nothing but there was a reluctant trust in her eyes that, though small at first, grew a little as he continued to speak. Nodding - more to herself than anything - and leaned into him a little tighter, putting on a weak smile at the look in his eyes.
Yes. It was time to start dealing with things whether this was a coincidence or not.
Ruia, though sensing the tension, thought better than to question it. Partly because he wasn't sure he wanted to know and partly because he was worried he might talk them out of agreeing for him to leave. Even still, he had no qualms about them meeting his friend. After all, he knew the rogue rather well and had no doubt that he was a good, kind lion.
"Well, if you like, we can go now. No time like the present!" And he bounced to his paws and turned to head off, pausing to check that they were following.
Perhaps one day he would understand that haunted look that sometimes came into their eyes.
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Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:05 pm
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