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Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:29 am
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He had been traveling for weeks, following the rivers and streams, following his nose to the next watering hole, to the next fishing grounds. It had only been a week or so since he had found the injured vulture, lost alone and hungry. He had taken him in and the pair became fast friends. They were fishermen, fishermen together and as one. As the bird had gained strength so they together had worked out a strategy, and they were now implementing that.
A tiny blue and orange dot soured on the horizon, dropping from the sky like a bottle rocket, The splash of water was small but the silver fish within the water leapt to the surface racing for all corners of the pool... And straight in to the black and white paws of Vuai.
As the fish fled towards him his paws darted in and out of the tormented surface hooking out five rather large fish.
Pelleas alighted on Vuai's shoulder fluffing out his feathers, the blue and orange vultures eyes sparkled happily. "Good catch today!" he chipped stretching out his long sleek wings.
Vuai smiled at the bird "Aye lad, we're lucky ta be blessed wit the skills we ave" He chuckles picking up the fish and throwing them on to a bed of grass further away from the edge of the pool of water. "Might as well eat in tha dry"
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:05 pm
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Ah, another day! In Haja's mind, that was 'ah, another day to go fishing!' Since things had begun settling down after the quake and its aftermath, Haja had found herself at the lake more and more. It was her retreat from the drama, as well as being just plain fun. Haja was an exceptional fisher, having among her knowledge, a vast resource of information on fish. With Maboya at her side, they were unstoppable. As such, much of the pride's meals were of fish.
Today would be no exception. Haja padded along the edge of the lake, the water curling around her toes with each step. She was headed to the other side of the lake today. She needed to change things up, or the fish would grow wise and move away from the waterfront close to the pride. She wasn't sure if this was still pride land, but it was close enough that she could carry the fish back. A sack made out of leaves had become as much of a companion as Maboya and she carried it today, ready for some action.
"Alright, Mabs! You ready?" she asked up to her flying companion.
A chuckle came as a reply. "You know I am, Haja. Always."
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:16 pm
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Vuai tilted his ears, a voice interrupted his train of thought, lifting his large head he smiled and slipped through the reeds at the edge of the lake, his dark eyes shimmered as he watched the yellow female and her bird.
"What ya watching at Vuai?" Pelleas squawked as he flitted to the large adolescent lions back. Stretching his bright blue wings the sunlight flashed off his steely blue feathers and he raised a brow.
"Hush lad, they be fishin, we don't wanna interrupt um." He settled amongst the reeds then to watch the two in action, they were like him and Pelleas, a pair together, he could see that and he smiled.
Pelleas clacked his beak and shook his head. "Well I'm gunna have a fish if yer gunna sit there. I'm hungry." If he could have given a cheeky grin he would have, his small dark eyes shimmered though and he flitted, delicately, from the large lions back towards their stash of freshly caught fish.
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:28 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:58 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:08 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:23 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:32 pm
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Haja grinned, suppressing a chuckle. It was cute how well the two got along. It seemed the young lion had found his bond bird. She remembered when she had first met Maboya. It seemed like the two weren't going to get along too well. Mab was usually serious, with a dry sense of wit. Haja was a near polar opposite. Never quiet, she leaped at the sound of anything new and was quick to tell everyone. She was cheerful and open.
The two had found their companionship had grown around a mutual love of water and fishing. Now, Haja couldn't imagine her life without Maboya, and Maboya felt the same in return. They were co-conspirators, if the fish eagle was a sometimes reluctant one.
"That sounds pretty amazing! Living on the seashore, I mean. I make do with this lake," she said jokingly, her eyes lovingly scanning the waters.
"So are you traveling with any goal in mind?"
She heard a quiet snort from Maboya, commentating, as always, on her habit of jumping right to the subject. She rolled her eyes at him and waited for a response from the other lion.
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:53 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 2:05 pm
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Haja nodded.
"It's great when you find that niche where you belong. Luckily, I found it a long time ago. I would love to travel to see other types of fish, but I doubt I could ever really leave home."
An amused grin spread across her face at the Pelleas's words. She glanced over at Maboya, waiting to see how he'd respond.
The fish eagle's voice was cool and relaxed, but a glint shown in his eyes. "Oh, you think you could beat me? Here, on my own turf?"
Maboya, by nature, wasn't very competitive, but it was always nice to have a challenge every now and then. Haja, on the other hand, loved competitions, and immediately grinned at the thought of such fun.
"Ooh, perhaps we should make this a team competition?" she asked slyly of the three males.
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:52 am
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:29 am
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The yellow lioness grinned, mischief glimmering in her eyes. She looked to Maboya, who's brown eyes shone with the same attitude, and they both nodded. It was 'go' time.
She beamed warmly at her competitor. "Well thank you! It will give you a fine opportunity to see how it's done right."
The words were said light-heartedly. This was all in good fun. But they were going to try their best, and they had the home field advantage. She knew these fish. She knew were the biggest would be, and the best places to go to catch them.
Maboya flew across the lake in a quiet circle, close to the water, but not close enough to disturb the water's occupants. He flew back to Haja and latched himself onto her shoulder before whispering in her ear. She waded slowly into the water until it was just beneath her shoulders. She waited for the waters to calm.
Maboya's keen eyes scanned the water around Haja as she walked, noting the movement of the fish. Some days they were more flighty and retreated quickly away. Today seemed to be their lucky day. The fish were weary of Haja at first, but then slowly began returning closer to the lioness.
Maboya took to the air again as quietly as he could. He circled the water, his eyes on the fish and the unmoving Haja. He lowered himself suddenly to the water's edge and cried out loudly. The fish, surprised, quickly moved to retreat. Right near Haja. With a swipe, Haja's paw jutted out, sending three slick fish into the air. Haja snapped at one with her jaw before ducking to the side as Maboya grasped another in his talons.
Success!! The two in one shot!! The two fishers retreated to the shore to show off their prizes.
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:53 am
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:52 pm
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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:04 pm
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