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04-14-2013, 08:50 AM
Romani
Through the brush the little monochromatic feline prowled, her hackles raised as she hunted. Eerie ice-blue orbs focused intently on the form of an innocent creature; a bird that had flown down in the morning light to snack on an unfortunate worm. As the saying went, 'the early bird got the worm', but in this case, it was more befitting of the young tigress that snuck her way through the thick vegetation that made up her new home.
It had been some time since Kasai and Romani had moved from the Foothills to the Edge, due to certain circumstances. While the young striped feline oftentimes found herself missing the rolling plains of her bond-mate's home, she knew that because Romani was close to her new family, Xanthos and Jasiri, that she was happy. And because Romani was happy, Kasai was happy as well. Plus, she got a new friend out of it, in the form of Azel. Azel was Xanthos' King Cheetah companion, younger than her by a few weeks, but nonetheless capable of holding his own during their playful and sometimes overly-agressive romps.
A chirp from the bird that was currently enjoying its morning meal snapped Kasai from her reverie, and in that moment the cub let out a small huff. She needed to focus, less she lose her prey... Hunkering closer to the cool, damp earth, the feline's spotted ears tipped back, the tip of her striped tail flicking left and right in an agitated manner. Except, she wasn't agitated... No, she was simply doing as she was bred to do; hunt.
The brown bird was oblivious to the tigresses' advance, focused entirely on the wriggling form of the worm that it held in it's beak, but before Kasai could make the pounce, the sound of something crashing through the trees startled the avarian. It gave an alarmed chirp before taking off into the skies. For the briefest of seconds Kasai stared after it, ears perking up in surprise, and almost in a delayed reaction the cub darted after the bird. The striped feline's back paws pushed off the earth in a clumsy leap, and her claws extended to try and catch the bird, but to no avail. With the advantage of flight on its side, the bird was long gone.
Landing upon the ground with an aggrivated huff, Kasai stared after the disappearing form of the bird for a few moments before she realized that whatever had startled it was standing nearby. Hackles raising, the white tigress padded forward, idly pushing her mental bond that she shared with Romani outwards, hoping that the palomino mare was close by. Immediately the cub was rewarded with a metaphorical loving caress, assurance that yes, Romani was close by.
For a moment Kasai seemed to debate with herself, torn between waiting for Romani to catch up or going to investigate whatever creature was in the trees with her. Deciding that she was independant enough, the tigress proceeded to prowl through the vegetation, constantly responding to Romani's mental questions, sending the Haflinger mental images of where she was. Popping her head through a rather large collection of bushes, Kasai shook her head, then focused on the creature that she suddenly spoted. Ice-blue orbs lingered on the Pegasus stallion that stood in the forest in front of her, his wings extended as though he had just landed, and immediately her hackles rose. Who was this? He didn't smell of the Edge, or anyone that she knew... But almost immediately after that thought, the white tigress realized that despite him not smelling of the Edge, she recognized his scent altogether. It was Levi, the Pegasus who had played with her when she had been younger.
Immediately Kasai bombarded Romani with images of the Pegasus stallion, sending one after another until she could feel Romani's excitement bubbling through their precious bond. Yes, now her bond-mate knew that Levi was here. Giving a soft, but joyous growl from her maw, Kasai pushed free of the brush, padding up towards Levi with feline grace. Even though she was larger and more filled-out than the first time that they met, Kasai was certain he would recognize her.
Suddenly, the sound of muffled hoofbeats rang through the air, steadily approaching. It was Romani, Kasai knew, and turned her head away from Levi to spot the Haflinger mare appear through a thicket of trees. The mare, always beautiful in the cub's opinion, looked harried and startled, the thick ivory strands of her mane laying in a disarrayed heap upon her head. Those soft, loving, yet crisp azure depths glanced to the monochromatic cub before shifting to Levi, and almost uncertainly she took a hesitant step forward.
"By the... Levi? Is that really you?" Romani's voice echoed through the trees, positively joyous at seeing Levi there, in the Edge. What was he doing here? Was he alright? It had been so terribly long since she had seen her dear friend, and she hoped that everything was alright it him during their time apart. Immediately she thought of her family, Xanthos and Jasiri, and realized that Levi wouldn't know of them. Back when they had met, she had still been suffering the effects from the Moon Goddess, who had robbed her of her memories... Now, though, she knew just who she was, and the Haflinger was elated that she could fill Levi in on everything.
"Levi, my dear friend," she exclaimed, a bright, elated smile turning her dark lips upwards, "Oh, it's so good to see you again!" Moving foward, the shorter equine stretched her muzzle out towards the grullo stallion in a fond, friendly greeting, nostrils flaring to intake his familiar scent.
[ooc: I'm so sorry for the wait, Ava! D: And, long-post warning. XD]
It had been some time since Kasai and Romani had moved from the Foothills to the Edge, due to certain circumstances. While the young striped feline oftentimes found herself missing the rolling plains of her bond-mate's home, she knew that because Romani was close to her new family, Xanthos and Jasiri, that she was happy. And because Romani was happy, Kasai was happy as well. Plus, she got a new friend out of it, in the form of Azel. Azel was Xanthos' King Cheetah companion, younger than her by a few weeks, but nonetheless capable of holding his own during their playful and sometimes overly-agressive romps.
A chirp from the bird that was currently enjoying its morning meal snapped Kasai from her reverie, and in that moment the cub let out a small huff. She needed to focus, less she lose her prey... Hunkering closer to the cool, damp earth, the feline's spotted ears tipped back, the tip of her striped tail flicking left and right in an agitated manner. Except, she wasn't agitated... No, she was simply doing as she was bred to do; hunt.
The brown bird was oblivious to the tigresses' advance, focused entirely on the wriggling form of the worm that it held in it's beak, but before Kasai could make the pounce, the sound of something crashing through the trees startled the avarian. It gave an alarmed chirp before taking off into the skies. For the briefest of seconds Kasai stared after it, ears perking up in surprise, and almost in a delayed reaction the cub darted after the bird. The striped feline's back paws pushed off the earth in a clumsy leap, and her claws extended to try and catch the bird, but to no avail. With the advantage of flight on its side, the bird was long gone.
Landing upon the ground with an aggrivated huff, Kasai stared after the disappearing form of the bird for a few moments before she realized that whatever had startled it was standing nearby. Hackles raising, the white tigress padded forward, idly pushing her mental bond that she shared with Romani outwards, hoping that the palomino mare was close by. Immediately the cub was rewarded with a metaphorical loving caress, assurance that yes, Romani was close by.
For a moment Kasai seemed to debate with herself, torn between waiting for Romani to catch up or going to investigate whatever creature was in the trees with her. Deciding that she was independant enough, the tigress proceeded to prowl through the vegetation, constantly responding to Romani's mental questions, sending the Haflinger mental images of where she was. Popping her head through a rather large collection of bushes, Kasai shook her head, then focused on the creature that she suddenly spoted. Ice-blue orbs lingered on the Pegasus stallion that stood in the forest in front of her, his wings extended as though he had just landed, and immediately her hackles rose. Who was this? He didn't smell of the Edge, or anyone that she knew... But almost immediately after that thought, the white tigress realized that despite him not smelling of the Edge, she recognized his scent altogether. It was Levi, the Pegasus who had played with her when she had been younger.
Immediately Kasai bombarded Romani with images of the Pegasus stallion, sending one after another until she could feel Romani's excitement bubbling through their precious bond. Yes, now her bond-mate knew that Levi was here. Giving a soft, but joyous growl from her maw, Kasai pushed free of the brush, padding up towards Levi with feline grace. Even though she was larger and more filled-out than the first time that they met, Kasai was certain he would recognize her.
Suddenly, the sound of muffled hoofbeats rang through the air, steadily approaching. It was Romani, Kasai knew, and turned her head away from Levi to spot the Haflinger mare appear through a thicket of trees. The mare, always beautiful in the cub's opinion, looked harried and startled, the thick ivory strands of her mane laying in a disarrayed heap upon her head. Those soft, loving, yet crisp azure depths glanced to the monochromatic cub before shifting to Levi, and almost uncertainly she took a hesitant step forward.
"By the... Levi? Is that really you?" Romani's voice echoed through the trees, positively joyous at seeing Levi there, in the Edge. What was he doing here? Was he alright? It had been so terribly long since she had seen her dear friend, and she hoped that everything was alright it him during their time apart. Immediately she thought of her family, Xanthos and Jasiri, and realized that Levi wouldn't know of them. Back when they had met, she had still been suffering the effects from the Moon Goddess, who had robbed her of her memories... Now, though, she knew just who she was, and the Haflinger was elated that she could fill Levi in on everything.
"Levi, my dear friend," she exclaimed, a bright, elated smile turning her dark lips upwards, "Oh, it's so good to see you again!" Moving foward, the shorter equine stretched her muzzle out towards the grullo stallion in a fond, friendly greeting, nostrils flaring to intake his familiar scent.
[ooc: I'm so sorry for the wait, Ava! D: And, long-post warning. XD]
The True Soldier Fights Not Because
He Hates What is in Front of Him,
But Because he Loves What is Behind Him.
