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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:52 am
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Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 2:19 pm
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Kaiaka smile was warm as he glanced towards the lioness, "Oh?" A soft chuckle escaped his lips as he took a step towards the ocean, "Then perhaps I should catch some for you. They're truly best when fresh from the ocean." Another chuckle escaped his throat, "But there are some strange ones for certain. Just wait until you try the many legged ones." Then the sharks and the one time that huge whale had beached on the shore...that monster had fed many from the pride and even their neighbors ate with them as well.
"Only if you feel ready enough." Kaiaka replied quietly, the first hint of seriousness flickering across his features. He wasn't one to drag anyone into the waters against their will. No, they had to be ready to embrace the waves. Just like with the old traditions...now those had been some interesting ceremonies. He remembered his own time as a juve when he too had finally learned to swim in the deeper waters.
His gaze was sincere as he glanced towards the lioness, "If you need we can start small. The tide pools are good for getting your paws wet with no real fear of the waves to take you. Plus I'm here so unless I fall asleep in the sunlight I should be around to grab you." He flashed her a grin as he teased, "Still I'm willing to go at whatever pace you need, Huwa." He was a slow paced lion who took life as it came, she was lucky for that. Another may have just thought tossing her in from the cliffs may have been the best way to teach. He almost chuckled at the thought. Okay so maybe there weren't that many who were so cruel or mischievous.
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Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:21 am
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Kaiaka chuckled at her excitement, "It'll cost you though." The story teller winked, "I need some stories so I can keep up in my work." The lion knew many stories from the ocean lore and could quickly make up any on his own, but the thought of actually knowing about far away places intrigued him. While fantasies and myths were fun, the ideas from faraway places that had truly existed proved to be much better fodder for him. It was not rare for Kaiaka then to trade stories with passing rogues or even newcomers to the pride. The chance to hear about the deserts, especially interested him. It seemed so strange after all, a land without waters.
"Tide pools it is." The lion stretched out his front paws before nodding towards the upper beaches, "Right before the caves are a few good ones. They're deeper than others so you can actually learn what it feels like to be in the water." Others you could get your paws wet, but that wasn't enough for swimming. For a cub maybe, but he had more faith in Huwa.
As they walked he motioned towards some shells along the beach and pointed out other areas of the pride that she may have yet not heard about. It was when they arrived at the pool that Kaiaka grinned, "Oh look. Must be a lucky sign." He carefully picked up a golden starfish that had been beached and handed it to her, "For you, a good luck token that you may be able to dive with the best of us soon." It was a slight tease, but truly was his hope. For some reason it really bothered him to think of Huwa not ever swimming. It was a sad thought that someone could miss out on the beauty of the ocean.
Surely it was just because he cared about her as a fellow pride member, that was all.
Shaking off the though Kaiaka motioned towards the water, "Lionesses first." It was a pretty tide pool with crystal waters, but towards the middle it was much darker than others. Kaiaka himself could find the water covering him up to his neck on some days.
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