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Post by |~|Lapara|~| on Aug 30, 2009 15:08:06 GMT -5
What is the use? Taj thought before he could stop himself. He had found Lapara and her cubs, sure, but they were lions. He was sure that there were so many lions that there were more that hadn't been affected by the fighting. He was sure there wasn't a single tiger out there that would move over to the side for peace with him. Lions were just a slight bit over populated in his opinion. There might only befour cats on the peace side in the whole world. Him, Lapara, and her cubs. The tiger sighed and told himself that he couldn't give up. He looked around and saw two ocelots trying to catch birds. They seemed happy to be together. He was happy that even if nobody wanted to be peaceful, there was still love and friendship and happiness in the world. He smiled and got up. He saw the birds and figured it was about time he went hunting too, but he couldn't seem to draw his eyes away from the female. He senced there was somthing diffrent about her, she didn't seem like all the other ocelots. She was just diffrent. Her friend was differnt too, but not as much. He knew he had felt this diffrence before. It sort of reminded him of himself opposed to tigers he had met. He couldn't pinpoint it but it gave him strength. He decided to stay where he was just to watch them. He was so curious. What he didn't know was that this difference was that she was a peaceleader, and that he was too. He was yet to have his dream, so he couldn't figure it out, but he was going to be able to by the will of Dio very soon.
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Post by Miki on Sept 1, 2009 14:37:27 GMT -5
Alec
I waited patiently for Bhuvana's bird, but my patience only lasted because I had an excuse to stay so close to her. I wouldn't mind waiting if it was another hour before a bird flew overhead, and I felt slightly embarrassed by my feelings for Bhu. Sure, I had known her for less than two days, but I knew her better than anyone else, besides my deceased mother.
A bird finally started heading our way, and I almost willed it to change directions, but then didn't because it was a selfish wish. Bhuvana was probably as hungry as I was, and we couldn't waste all day trying to hunt. It was getting very close, but still Bhu hadn't started preparing to leap. "Get it..." I whispered almost inaudibly. I wasn't sure whether she had heard me or not, but she leapt a split second later, narrowly missing the bird, who flew away unharmed.
She landed nimbly, glancing at me, I could almost sense her embarrassment, and I felt bad but greatly amused. I smiled heartily as she spoke. "I, uh, was thinking. Attention span of a squirrel."
[/i] "Ah - I can be like that too. I can guess that you've got a lot on your mind." I said, keeping the slight disappointment out of my voice. I had been hoping she was thinking about me, but that was highly unlikely. I mean, we were friends, new ones at that. And her mind was probably on her dream and Peace Leader stuff. I swallowed, but pushed away the thoughts, we were still going to be traveling together, I'd have plenty of time to get to know her. "Right, wanna try again?" I asked, my voice cheery again, not that it had lost it's joyful note before. I turned away slightly, ready to make my model pose when an eerie feeling made my skin prickle. I felt as if I were being watched, and it made me uneasy. How had I not noticed it before? Because I was paying attention to Bhuvana, I answered. Now I had been concentrated on something less important, and the feeling hit me. I glanced at Bhu, to see if she felt the same way. But before asking, I did a quick check around the area. My eyes fell upon a striped face, an orange pelt. A tiger. He could easily kill us, and it didn't help that I wasn't sure whether the tiger was a peace keeper or not. I nudged Bhu, not knowing if she had noticed him yet or not. By now my body was turned to face the tiger head on, but I was ready to run for my life if it came to that. Hopefully Alia was close, the three of us could be enough of a threat towards the big cat. The big, big cat.[/color][/size][/blockquote] |
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Post by Bhu on Sept 1, 2009 15:48:32 GMT -5
OOC//:Lapara, Tej has had his dream already, back when Drakel and Sheelawolf played him. You can see his dream thread in the Higher Power board I believe...or archives...I don't know if I moved it to archives when it was completed...
.:Bhuvana:.
I felta sense of comforting pleasure at how kind the young male was. He didn't smirk and tease cruelly like so many cubs would have relished in doing. Instead he connected, understanding my miss. I could guess he believed my mind to be traveled to my dream, since most cats like myself would have that at the forefront of my mind. Thank Dio for that excuse.
Shaking away those thoughts, I nodded warmly as his offer for my to try again. My body tensed and I fell silent, not having any desire to embarress myself again. But that tenseness soon hardened even more, as an awkward feeling came upon me--one that was a much different awkward then the feeling I felt so close to Alec.
I turned slowly, like I were in a dream. I felt Alec's alerting poke, realizing he shared my feeling. Then, following his gaze, I saw the eyes. Then the striped face. Then the massive size of the striped body. A tiger. The cat of all cats, king of the jungle. One swipe of a single claw would end an ocelot cubs life, with not even a twitch of strain from the tigers body. If one could see my skin, they would realize all the color had left it.
But as soon as the terror set in, it left. That awkward feeling turned to one of safety. I felt as if I personally knew this tiger; like we were connected. I took one wobbly step forward, then a stronger bound. "Hello, friend." I called in an unafraid voice. "'S'not nice to sneak up on cubs like that. You almost made me faint!" I smiled to show I was not angry, but merely teasing the massive tom.
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Post by |~|Lapara|~| on Sept 7, 2009 18:21:27 GMT -5
Taj was surprised when he heard the female ocelot call out to him. Still mystified, he yelled back, "Sorry!". He approched the ocelots slowly. When he got there, he said, "Hello. My name is Taj. Who are you guys?" He scanned the two. They were young, just cubs. Why where they out all alone? I'll ask them later. he thought.
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Post by Miki on Sept 12, 2009 21:16:48 GMT -5
Alec
My eyes had narrowed menacingly, not wanting to make the tiger think I was scared out of my wits. But I wouldn't dare leave Bhuvana, and I think if I had been on my own, I would've stayed in my place just to test my own abilities. In this case, Bhu was my main concern, her safety was my one responsibility right now.
I felt her turn at my side, to see who the newcomer was, and like I had expected, she seemed unnerved, blankly staring at the massive cat. My eyes flicked back to him, a low growl beginning to form in my throat. My threatening sounds were cut short when Bhuvana took a meek step forward, followed by a more confident one. My eyes widened in surprised terror, but before I could say or do anything, Bhuvana was already talking.
"Hello, friend."
[/i] Her voice was calm, unfrightened. Had I read her reaction wrong? I was very confused, so I glanced at the tiger, wondering if he actually was some old friend of Bhu's. "'S'not nice to sneak up on cubs like that. You almost made me faint!"[/i] "Almost- but I- Bhu!" I said, lost for words and beginning to follow after her, wanting some explanation. I didn't think she heard me, intent on meeting this tiger. I reached her side, my tail flicking in anxiety and my eyes darting between her and the tiger, who was approaching. My body was stiff, and the threatening growl was starting to erupt. "Sorry!"[/i] He reached us, and seeming slightly flustered the tiger went on. "Hello. My name is Taj. Who are you guys?"[/i] He eyed us over apprehensively, and my eyes narrowed darkly. I only felt angry that he had caught me off guard and then Bhuvana's surprising reaction. I still didn't trust this guy, even though he put forth a friendly atttitude. "What does it matter to you? I'm merely an ocelot, hunting for breakfast." I said, trying to keep my voice even, but it wasn't working. "Until you came along and startled it!" It wasn't true that we had been on to something, but sometimes when I was angry I said the darndest things.[/color][/size][/blockquote] |
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Post by Bhu on Sept 14, 2009 7:21:50 GMT -5
I had barely heard Alec's feeble attempt to bring me back, but I ignored the voice. I respected and understood the other ocelot's fear much more then I understood my sense of safety. However, I made no move to return to Alec as the tiger moved forward. In a second, Alec was at my side and I was flattered. A tiger this size would kill us both in a heartbeat, but Alec wanted to protect me. But I knew, for some reason, that would not be nessacary. The tigers words concluded my feeling, and then I glanced to Alec as he spoke.
"Alec, be kind." I cooed gently. Then, glancing back to the tiger, I decided to put my best foot forward. A feeling in my gut told me I was being watched (Dio) and that that observer would make future choices depending how I reacted here. "My name is Bhuvana and this here," flicking my tail towards the fellow ocelot, "is my best friend, Alec." I sent a look towards Alec, wanting to see how he reacted. I hoped I didn't offend him by my earlier order. The last thing I wanted was Alec's distaste towards me. Such a thing would only cause an endless supply of misery. |
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Post by |~|Lapara|~| on Sept 14, 2009 17:48:41 GMT -5
Taj watched the two coming towards him. He heard the male say, "What does it matter to you? I'm merely an ocelot, hunting for breakfast. Until you came along and startled it!" The even though he knew they weren't catching anything, he also hated fighting and yelling. His ears flickered towards the female as she spoke. "My name is Bhuvana and this here, is my best friend, Alec." Bhuvanna. So that was her name. "Well, Alec. I'm sorry that I scarred away your prey." He apologized and then turned so he was facing both of them. Pleased to meet you both. What were you guys doing out here alone. No offense but your both pretty young aren't you?" He knew that it was usually the pet trade that made them orphans, but cats so young were usually still pets, or their parents had escaped and then had them.
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Post by Miki on Sept 14, 2009 21:47:56 GMT -5
Alec
"Alec, be kind."
[/i] Bhuvana's words were persuasive, and I held back any further comments. I kept my mouth shut and slowly regained my self-control, realizing I had overreacted in anger because I had been caught off-guard, something unusual for me. I guess Bhu had been distraction enough, not that I minded. "My name is Bhuvana and this here, is my best friend, Alec."[/i] Best friend? She already considered us that? I felt a glow of warmth and fondness towards her, and no longer my anger remained. I wanted to purr with contentment, and my eyes were on my companion now, rather than Taj. But his voice distracted me and I reluctantly shifted my attention towards him. "Well, Alec. I'm sorry that I scared away your prey."[/i] I remembered my earlier lie and felt a flash of embarrassment, but it didn't last long. I was a cat who got over my feelings quite easily, proved just recently. "Pleased to meet you both. What were you guys doing out here alone? No offense but you're both pretty young aren't you?"[/i] I didn't feel pretty young, but then again I had been on my own a few months and I was perfectly capable of taking care of myself. But that was my cocky side coming out, and I didn't want to appear that way, it wasn't good for first impressions. But the former question struck me deeper, and I couldn't bring myself to answer. I didn't consider myself alone, being with Bhuvana, and Alia wasn't far off either. But the more I thought about it, Taj was probably questioning in regard to our parents. I never met my father, and my mother was dead. I didn't wish to talk about it, especially in front of this complete stranger. Not even Bhuvana knew of my past, and it would be somewhat an insult to her if I spilled my story to this tiger before I told her, my friend.[/color][/size][/blockquote] |
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Post by Bhu on Sept 17, 2009 7:13:58 GMT -5
I smiled at Alec as he calmed himself, not having any desire to spill the fact that he had lied about Taraji scaring away our prey. I would never tell off Alec, especially in front of a stranger. Looking back to the tiger, I listened to the question and smiled gleefully, bouncing slightly in a very cublike manner. I never understood why happiness sometimes found me at the most inappropriate times, but it did and I never complained. Happiness could never be a bad thing, could it?
Refocusing, as I often had to do due to lack of attention span, my gaze was left on the tiger, whom was still waiting for an answer. I came to realize Alec didn't seem to have any desire to answer, so I decided I would. "Not sure about this loser here," I flicked my tail teasingly towards Alec, "but I never knew my parents and I have raised myself so I am more then capable of surviving on my own. I am only 7 months old!" My mew was excited as I continued my cubbish manner. "However, both Alec and I recently stumbled across a leopardess that is now assisting us in survival." I added that as if it were an after-thought, even though Alia had been at the forefront of my mind the whole time. She was, afterall, my mother figure now. |
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Post by |~|Lapara|~| on Sept 20, 2009 16:46:46 GMT -5
"Not sure about this loser here," Bhuvanna flicked her tail towards Alec, but Taj could tell she was teasing, "but I never knew my parents and I have raised myself so I am more then capable of surviving on my own. I am only 7 months old!" she mewed then added, "However, both Alec and I recently stumbled across a leopardess that is now assisting us in survival." Taj was relived. At least they had someone helping them. He noticed that Alec was silent. What could that mean? Was he not sure how to tell his past, or did he not want to? "I'm sorry to hear about your parents, Bhuvanna, but I have to admit I guessed as much. Almost everyone these days seems to have a story like that. Me included." He said.
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Post by Miki on Sept 26, 2009 22:41:58 GMT -5
Alec
Bhuvana's eager friendliness was contagious, and with every minute near this tiger, my ease was growing. My ocelot friend smiled at me when she sensed my relaxation, but she took the hint that I wasn't comfortable answering Taj's question.
"Not sure about this loser here,"
[/i] I knew she was teasing, and I casually shrugged my shoulders. "but I never knew my parents and I have raised myself so I am more then capable of surviving on my own. I am only 7 months old!"[/i] I listened curiously, and I had only guessed as much that Bhuvana was an orphan, like me. But her past was different, she never knew her parents, but I had lived with my mother until two or three months ago. My loss was greater, losing a loved one who I knew very well. Her age was something else I thought about. I knew she was about my age, but I now knew that she was two months younger than I. "However, both Alec and I recently stumbled across a leopardess that is now assisting us in survival."[/i] My mind transferred to Alia, realizing I hadn't thought about her since Taj's appearance. How would she react? Aggressively, like I had? Or being a Peace Leader, would her approach be more like Bhu's? "I'm sorry to hear about your parents, Bhuvana, but I have to admit I guessed as much. Almost everyone these days seem to have a story like that. Me included."[/i] Taj's words struck me as true. I had never thought of it that way. Almost everyone here had the same story. How else would we be trapped in the same area? Big cats from all over the world were trapped here, my mother had told me once, because of Murder Apes. Lions were from Africa, tigers from Asia, ocelots and jaguars from South America. But we were all thrust into the lands that were called North America. I was still unsure what to say, so I remained quiet. Meeting strangers was hard for me, and especially when I didn't want to meet someone new. Right now I was content with the company of Alia and Bhuvana. But I didn't say anything or give any sign that I'd rather be going about other business than talking to a random tiger.[/color] Alia
My belly was contently full and I licked my chops, washing off the remaining taste on my lips. I stood up from my lying position, and my ears swiveled around, listening for sign of Alec and Bhuvana. They should've had plenty of time to eaten, but I could hear no sign of them. Which didn't bother me in the slighest, scenting for them would be more practical than listening. I headed in the direction from where we had departed and eventually I caught the scent of the ocelots.
I followed it for a short while, and then I heard voices. I smiled to myself, for some reason feeling hopeful that Alec and Bhuvana would become more than friends. I knew they were a little young to be thinking of being mates, but sometimes friendship built the foundation for a long-lasting relationship.
I had nearly reached the two cubs, and my previous thoughts were quickly forgotten when I realized what I had discovered. A tiger? My pelt bristled, instinctively defensive for the younger cats. But there was no sign of aggression, no fear scent. I bounded forward and revealed myself, my eyes locked on the tiger. I couldn't stop the bristling of my fur, but I did my best to appear non-aggressive.[/size][/blockquote] |
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Post by |~|Lapara|~| on Oct 6, 2009 20:45:33 GMT -5
Taj noticed that Alec stayed quiet. He dismissed it as being shy. He was about to say something when a leopard jumped out of the bushes behind them. He was startled, but when his heart slowed down, he said, "I'm going to guess that's the Alia you mentioned." then backed away from the cubs to show he wasn't a threat.
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Post by Bhu on Oct 7, 2009 6:17:33 GMT -5
OOC//:I am so sorry for making you most next, Lapara. I had not realized you posted before Miki and that it was actually my turn to do so. Again, I am really sorry.
As the leopardess approached from the underbrush, my eyes turned to gaze fondly at her. Dismissing her barley hidden unease, I smiled in that cubbish way I was known for. "Alia!" I mewed excitedly, bounding up to her and rubbing her front legs with a purr. "This is Taj--"I paused, considering the name for the first time. It was oddly short and held no meaning. Throwing away that unneeded concern, I decided it Taj was short for something, like how Alec called me Bhu.
It was as if I had forgotten all about the tigers words a moment before. In all honesty, however, they were eating away behind my smile. So much deceit in a world of blood. My happy, cublike manners had began to come less and less. I knew the truths of the world, and tried to hide the knowledge by acting young. But I knew, and it was slowly killing me.
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Post by Miki on Oct 18, 2009 20:09:15 GMT -5
Alia
I had been watching Bhuvana mainly, and kept glancing occassionally at the tiger, but the explanation I was expecting came unexpectedly from the latter. My head turned towards him, and at his words my fur fell flat, but I felt somewhat awkward and out of place. They had been talking about me?
"Alia!" The excited voice relaxed me, along with Bhuvana bouncing over and greeting me with a purr. "This is Taj--"
[/i] I nodded towards the tiger. "Nice to meet you." I said politely. It was obvious that the ocelots had already made acquaintance with him, but I was still behind on the situation. "So how...?" I wasn't quite sure what I was asking, so I left my question open for interpretation.[/color][/size][/blockquote] |
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Post by |~|Lapara|~| on Nov 4, 2009 0:28:56 GMT -5
Taj observed the going ons. He heard as Bhuvana said, "Alia! This is Taj--" then Alia say "Nice to meet you. So how...?". He replied, "Nice to meet you too. I was watching them as they hunted, and they spotted me. If that's what your asking. ". He had a feeling that that wasn't the question but he could only think of that answer so he said it anyway. He noticed that Alec stayed quiet.
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