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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:36 pm
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Taya was, herself, having a remarkably good day. A great one, in fact. She hadn't coughed in the least, and it seemed like she was getting better. The notion was always there, though, that this was just a small reprieve. She didn't sugar coat things, even with herself. She was still ill, and it was simply a matter of time before she started again. What she found strange, though, was that she seemed to get better after her run-in with that long-eared god with the bat temper. Was he secretly a healing god, encroaching on Pestilence's territory and telling a lie about his domain to protect himself? Or was he truly the God of the Cursed? She didn't keep herself up at night wondering about that, with more important issues at paw.
A cough reached her ears, as she was studying a plant she'd started to cultivate near a pool of water. When she looked up, gold eyes landed on the dominantly-black form of her adopted brother, N'Seka. The bone-faced lioness rose to her paws, padding over to him. "Is the sickness bothering you more today, N'Seka..? I think I still have some soothing plant left you can chew on to help your throat..."
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:10 pm
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Among all his siblings Taya resembled his mother the most. She had even followed her paw steps and devoted herself to healing. When he was younger he had sometimes ganged up with his older brothers and played pranks on her, Litahti or Layla. He was pretty sure he had messed with his brothers too, but teasing the girls were somehow more memorable.
"Taya," he said and beamed at her, trying not to cough, "I'm glad you found me first. Some of your colleagues can be a bit..."
He trailed off, not really willing to badmouth the other healers. He was sure they were all competent, that wasn't the problem, but the level of bedside manner varied...
"Ah..." he continued, changing the subject, "Something for my throat would be great, thanks. The Goddess clearly wants me to think about her today."
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:27 pm
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Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 5:43 pm
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 2:27 pm
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N'Seka accepted the herb, after a bit of hesitation. Had it been another healer he might have tried to decline politely, but it was Taya! His sister wouldn't try to kill him. He had only chewed a couple of times, and then he wasn't so sure she wouldn't try to kill him, because her question made him choke on the plant. After a cough, and some embarrassed mumbling around the plant he manouvered the half chewed plant to one cheek and tried again.
"I..." he coughed again, but probably more out of embarrassment than anything else. The plant actually seemed to help, "Wow... This does help."
It wasn't the first time he'd been asked about girls in more or less blunt ways. Taya was at least nice about it. One of the older priests that would soon join Lady Pestilence had just told N'Seka that he should hurry up and pair up with someone so he could produce cubs before he was called. It was well meant he supposed, but also a bit unsettling. Especially since it was true. He didn't know how long time the Goddess would give him.
It was just... When he started to come of age N'Seka had been busy learning how to be a priest, and... well... being sick. Courting hadn't been the first thing on his mind. He had looked at girls of course, but not... Not really like that. And he was pretty sure his sister didn't mean just innocent looking.
"I don't know," he finally said and shuffled his feet, "I was thinking of maybe going to a Matchmaker."
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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:12 pm
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"I'll trust our Lady when it comes to this," he said, "And the matchmaker of course. If they deem an immune girl is what's best for me I'll accept that."
The immune pride members were few and far between, and he was torn between envying them their freedom and pitying them since the lady ignored them. N'Seka recognized the fear and uncertainty in his sister's eyes. It was hard, not knowing what the future had in store for them. He was getting better at handing over his worries to lady Pestilence, and trust in her, but he still had to fight his own fear at times.
"New blood is good," he said, admiring his sister's resolve. She was stronger than him, he couldn't imagine trying to meet an outsider. Taking the step to speak to a matchmaker was scary enough, "It'll keep us strong, and hopefully it will please our lady."
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:45 am
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:04 pm
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N'Seka nodded, he didn't want to keep his sister from her important work. He decided to include Taya in his prayers to Lady Pestilence. It was brave of her to consider bringing in outside blood. Inspired, he decided to seek out a matchmaker as soon as he could. Athair perhaps, since he was fairly close to N'Seka in age. It would be easier to approach a younger male about it.
"You do that," N'Seka said, "I think I'll rest here for a while, and then I might be able to tend to some of my own duties."
His work might even find him here. There were mind healers to tend to the needs of the ill lions, but some still preferred to talk to a priest. He rose to see Taya off, and gave her an affectionate head butt.
"See you later sis," he said and stifled a cough.
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