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Re: Pride of Exiles

Postby Gemini » July 3rd, 2014, 9:31 pm

Skauti's eyes narrowed in sudden fright, and his hackles were still bristling wildly. It took a moment for him to compose himself, and when he did, he could see - quite clearly - that the hyenas were down, but not out, so to speak. Some of them were still approaching doggedly, their forms ragged and battered as they regrouped, hoping to overtake him.

He didn't have much choice. He looked to the hyenas, then to this strange lion... and leapt upon his back without another word, his claws plunging into his hide so that he wasn't thrown off. The other lion appeared to grimace in slight discomfort, but the young lion ignored it, being more concerned with staying on as the other male broke into a run, bolting away from the masses headed their way.

His ears pricked as he worriedly studied his surroundings, unable to relax. Who was this lion? What did he want? Why was he here? His size alone was utterly intimidating - he couldn't help but wonder, with a sense of looming dread, whether or not he had simply left the frying pan only to be cast into the fire...
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Re: Pride of Exiles

Postby Ravvij » July 3rd, 2014, 9:50 pm

As Rav bolted out from the hyena's trap, Kaith roared a deafening roar. Rav turned towards her signal while the pack of hyena's trailed closely behind him.
Laini and Kaith waited in a tall crevasse-like trail between the rocks. Each was perched just high enough to jump down on the hyenas Rav was leading their way. When Kaith had roared, Laini's ears hurt just a bit; laying her ears back didn't do much but it helped as the roar echoed off the rock walls. Kaith crouched as she saw her son and the younger lion coming in on his back. Every muscle in her body tensed, ready to kill and mame the attackers. She snarled and her glistening fangs shown as her face contorted into a fearsome sight. Laini followed suit, readying herself, showing pointed teeth that could tear most flesh, and extending her spear-like claws.
Rav sped between the rocks, as did the hyenas, but they got the raw end of the deal as Kaith and Laini pounced on the stragglers of the group, trapping the rest between the three elder lions and the younger male. Rav turned to face his opponents. The claws that sunk into his hide hurt, but it wasn't anything he couldn't bare; his blood was puping hotly and the pain only seemed to make him able to focus more clearly. He, his mother, and Laini all roared as loudly as they could. The echoing from the canon walls came back on them and it seemed as if many more lions lay in wait. The pack of hyenas yipped and howled in fear and did everything they could to escape while the lions were now the aggressors, and each of the big cats were either injuring, mortally wounding, or killing any of the smaller beasts they could as they tried to flee. Kaith and Laini left just enough space for these "dogs" to pass through and run away. Some were not so lucky.
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Re: Pride of Exiles

Postby Gemini » July 3rd, 2014, 10:14 pm

Skauti continued holding onto the male for dear life, wondering what his plan was as he leapt into a nearby corridor and sped down it, seemingly not afraid of the fact that they were running straight into a foreboding rocky crevice. He could only wonder what the male's plan was - upon casting a diffident glance over his shoulder, he saw that the hyenas were still following, albeit in a more single-file fashion due to the narrow space they were in.

Suddenly two other lions roared and jumped down, seemingly from nowhere. The young lion's ears flattened in a sudden spark of terror as his ride also gave a loud, angry cry, the sounds of the new trio echoing off the walls and causing the hyenas to question their boldness. Many of them simply turned around and fled, barely escaping the lions who had effectively surrounded them. Those that were too slow or too stupid to run had been easily picked off by the felines, who boasted an impressive size advantage over the horde of brutes. In a few moments, the sounds of yipping and cackling had ceased, and only the cries of a few moribund hyenas kept the air from becoming completely still in silence.

After a few moments, once the coast had cleared, Skauti dismounted, his lithe body easily sliding off of the older male. Several dead hyenas littered the ground, their corpses warm and oozing with spatters of gore blood. The carnage had painted the rock a stark, dark crimson - one that shone in the few dapples of light that penetrated the rocky floor of the passageway.

He had to admit, he thought well of their planning. But he still didn't like the situation he was in, surrounded by a trio of lethal lions in a tight corridor. If they changed their minds about saving his life and chose to end him, he doubted it would be difficult for them. The fresh carcasses of the hyenas reminded him of that.

"... I have to admit, I'm impressed," he forced the words out, bristling wildly in defensive indignation. "Now, what is it you want of me? I know it must be something, or you wouldn't have bothered to help me out."

Better this be done quick... he thought, not liking the idea of being indebted to someone else, especially when the price was something as serious as his life. If they thought he would willingly give them whatever they wanted, they would be sorely mistaken.
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Re: Pride of Exiles

Postby Ravvij » July 3rd, 2014, 10:30 pm

"You're a very presumptuous little kitten aren't you." Kaith stated, licking the gore from her claws and lips. She spat it out though. She had no love at all for the taste of hyena's blood. If only there was water near by.
Rav looked over his own wounds, not from the hyenas but from the younger male, the hyenas barely had time to scratch him. "You're not hurt?" Rav asked each one of them. The same answer from all, a scratch or little bite here and there, but otherwise fine. He then turned to Skauti, "We just helped. That's all their is to it. We're heading north and if you are too then you're welcome to travel with us for as long as you like." he offered. Rav was unusually understanding toward other males, his mother often said so when he was young. But this male posed no real threat to him at the moment so he saw no harm in leaving him be.
Laini was concerned about the new lion's well being. She looked him over to see if he'd been injured.
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Re: Pride of Exiles

Postby TheWhistlerify » July 3rd, 2014, 10:43 pm

While she and Kaith had waited for Rav and the new lion to arrive Laini was obvioously worried sick and wanting to just see both of them safe and sound. As much as she could be timid and quiet, she despised hyenas and did not hesitate to help the others fight and chase them off. Once it was all over the young lioness heaved a sigh of relief before immediately making her way over to Rav and he new lion.

Because he'd been clinging to Rav he entire time and hadn't taken part in the fight, he had no wounds she could catch a glimpse of. Rav, however, was a different story. While not seriously injured, she was still naturally concerned about his wellbeing. The thought he could have easily died back there made her extremely uneasy as well. "You're hurt..." she said quietly, giving the male a lick across his muzzle and nuzzling him affectionately, happy that he was okay.

She had her small flesh wounds here and there, but they were the last thing on her mind at the moment. She looked at Skauti again, noticing that he looked rather tense. There was no doubt that he was quite shaken up by their presence and by what had happened. "Hey, everything's okay now..." she said with a kind smile. "We won't hurt you, I promise." Then, just to make sure, she asked "Are you hurt?"
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Re: Pride of Exiles

Postby Gemini » July 3rd, 2014, 11:05 pm

Skauti was confused by everything that was happening. It was simply too much for him to take in and process at one time. He'd barely even begun to study them before he found himself being approached and even spoken to. Without thinking he'd taken a step backwards, feeling threatened and a little bit upset. His kill had been taken, he had to get back to it... but then, what if the hyenas were still there?

His flattened ears pricked back into their normal position when the oldest and largest of the group - a very imposing and graceful lioness, probably middle-aged - addressed him, with a bluntness that set him on edge. He knew better than to attack them, seeing as he stood no chance, but his claws were still out and he couldn't keep the sharp edge off his tongue once he spoke, trying his best to sound big.

"If kittens were able to care for themselves then I suppose I would be a bit presumptuous," he pulled back his lips, looking a bit ruffled up despite the fact that he hadn't been injured. "Nobody helps without expecting something. I wasn't born yesterday."

He wasn't sure what the older lioness' reaction would be. He didn't want to outright offend her, as that would likely end very badly for him, but he did want her to know that he wasn't just some poor, lost little cub wandering through the valley. Surprisingly, though, she didn't respond right away - it was the other lion, the one who had helped him, that approached, his eyes lit with a genuine, sincere understanding.

Skauti weighed the male's words carefully, his lips twisting. They were an odd bunch, that was for certain. Nonetheless, he still kept his guard up - though he was a reasonably good judge of character, he still didn't know enough about them yet to judge what they would do, and he wasn't about to bet his life on a hunch.

That was when the third individual of the group approached them, and immediately when he saw her, he noticed that she stood out. She was more slender and less muscular than the others, with a soft, sweet look in her eye. He had to admit that she was beautiful as she drew closer, affirming the words of her male companion. The younger lion looked at her a moment, bewildered.

"I'm fine," he said flatly, his expression puzzled as the new lioness looked over him, concerned. And then, without his intending to, more words escaped: "I was heading towards the mountains as well, but those good-for-nothing scavengers nabbed my kill, and would have made another out of me... I'll have to find another somewhere..."
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Re: Pride of Exiles

Postby Ravvij » July 3rd, 2014, 11:22 pm

Beside them, the bleeding corpses of their assailants began to seep a stench, not just because they were dirty, but because the ground about them was turning into mud. The pathetic whimpers of the dieing were short lived... because Kaith, in all her fury, went over to each one and snapped their necks. She cocked en eyebrow at the young lion after he'd spoken. She didn't like how he seemed to "puff up" to her, but she admired his spirit so she let it slide for now.
Rav liked this attention he was getting from Laini. It seemed to always make him feel better even if nothing was wrong. He turned his attention back and asked the younger male, "What is your name? What did you kill that they wanted it and you?" he didn't expect anything larger than a young boar or something smaller.
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Re: Pride of Exiles

Postby Gemini » July 3rd, 2014, 11:39 pm

Skauti watched, both awed and slightly off-put as the larger lioness went to each of the hyenas and snapped their necks, effectively putting an end to their struggling. He swallowed silently, a prickle of sweat on his neck, but tried not to let his slight fear show. That would indicate that he was weak. For a moment he continued to watch them, trying to ignore his faint uneasiness.

At this point he had pieced together a little bit about them. The way that the younger lioness nuzzled the other lion suggested that they were probably mates, or would soon be so. And the older lioness, despite her relative silence, seemed to be the ringleader. Inwardly, he scoffed. What sort of group was this, led by a lioness of all things? It didn't make sense to him - in the desert, especially, the males were very much the ones in positions of authority. Not that he wanted to be in charge of anyone besides himself, but in his eyes that seemed like only the natural way to do things.

But again, he didn't want to offend them, lest they chase him away or worse. If that was the way they wanted to run things, then that was their choice.

"I'm Skauti," he acceded silently, seeing no harm in answering honestly. "I was hunting that herd of gazelle over there. I'm sure you saw them."

He tilted his head, trying to read their expressions. The younger lion wasn't sure if the other male's look was indicative of incredulity or not. And so he added, not without a hint of pride: "I killed one, pretty easily. But those damned hyenas ruined it."
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Re: Pride of Exiles

Postby Ravvij » July 4th, 2014, 12:03 am

Rav was impressed, as was Kaith but she showed no sign of it. To her this male represented a new challenger to her son. She decided to throw him for a loop and keep him guessing. "Rav, where should we go from here?" she asked, sounding rather submissive.
After he'd shaken off his disbelief, Rav thought about where they were going. Obviously they would go north, but staying in the canon might be more dangerous than walking over the mountain. Aside from that, he needed to see where they were going and he didn't want to loose anyone in the large cracks and not be able to find their trail. "I think we should go over the mountain. It'll be our safest bet and we'll be able to get some food before nightfall." he said with certainty.
Laini, who'd been attending to Rav's wounds, agreed. She didn't want to spend too much time among these cold and foreboding, and possibly deadly, rock corridors.
"My name is Rav. "Rav introduced them to Skauti, "This is Laini." he said motioning toward the young lioness, "And that is my mother. She'll tell you her name if she wishes to."
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Re: Pride of Exiles

Postby Gemini » July 4th, 2014, 12:38 am

"If she wishes to?" The younger lion queried and cocked his eyebrow, not sure what to make of that. "Um, alright." He was unable to suppress a smirk despite himself.

Skauti shook his pelt free of dust, coughing softly. The canyon was not exactly a place he wanted to be in. He looked at Rav and watched him closely, as though inspecting him. He was, indeed, a very large male, though he didn't seem to be fully grown yet. When he spoke, it was with an air of quiet authority, rather like the one the older lioness wielded. It was as though they both shared the power, perhaps - that suggested that she was his mate, but then she looked a little old for that and besides, this so-called Laini kept nuzzling him, not to mention...

He shook his head. It didn't matter.

"Listen, I don't mean any offense, but prides aren't really my thing." The younger lion looked at the other male, then at Laini, his gaze melting slightly. He may as well take advantage of the situation as well as he could. "I may accompany you across the mountain - for safety's sake, you know - but after that I really must be getting on my way..."

He watched them closely, noting how his apprehension of the ravine they were in seemed to be shared by all of the lions present. Laini especially seemed like she really wanted to leave.

Skauti smirked before looking her way. She was a beautiful lioness, indeed.

"Listen, I don't do this often, but because you saved my life... I could show you where I made that kill. If it's still there, that is. I suppose I wouldn't mind sharing in this case... the mountain pass is a difficult venture to take alone." He paused, gathering back some of his boldness as he took a step forwards. "Though I'm sure you lions are aware of that."
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