Stained Ambitions [Private: Nakisisa & Kina]

[Kina]

Circulation was slowly beginning to return to normal at the tiger's prompting, the slowing blood flow resulting from there not being enough blood to go around. But it was picking back up enough at the tongue rasping over her veins and stained pelt to gradually bring her back to consciousness, although the process was painfully slow. It was nearly nightfall by the time Kina had begun to stir, a small paw twitching in the raising stream water as it slid over her dark pads. Washing away the dirt stuck to them, cool water proceeding to bring her back. Moonlight managed to slip through the leafy canopy overhead, dancing across the dusky lioness' rich pelt. Now there were only dark crimson streaks where the injuries were, the tiger having cleaned the stains away.

A low groan escaped the ravaged female's muzzle as she fully woke, pain shooting through her shoulder and side. Gingerly hauling herself into a normal lying position, Kina's pale gaze traveled around the nearest vicinity. Much to her surprise, a much larger tiger was mere paw steps away. The dark tuft of her tail twitched. He'd obviously been observing her. Perhaps even assisted, judging from the lack of bittersweet smell on her now. Kina winced as she slowly pushed herself into a sitting position, drawing his attention fully. Her injuries were screaming in protest, enticing a wince from the slender female. Being undersized and injured, she was at a severe disadvantage should his temper peak. She wanted to be in the place to evade any on coming paws or jaws.

"... My apologies for invading your territory," Kina murmured, head dipping in a show of meekness. She was in no position to be making enemies. And the desire for survival remained heavy in her mind. To go about further would be to only cause trouble. Her claws remained sheathed, undersized frame simply sitting there. Kina's crystal blue eyes seemed luminescent in the darkness, almost glowing with the faint rays of moonlight that glistened across the clear stream.

[Nakisisa]

Tamek laughed, although it sounded more like a growl because of his voice. There is no need to appollogise little one, this is not my territory. Tamek smiled and took a few steps closer to her, sniffing her as he went. Who are you? Why are you here and who's blood is that? Tamek asked comfortingly, ready to help if he needed to.

However throughout, Tameks mind raced with thoughts of love and suffering. As he walked towards her his heart raced and as he smelled her, her wonderful scent filled his nose. She's beau... No! I can't love her, she's a lioness, it would never work, she would never want a loner like me! I hope she does tho... No! What am i thinking? where his thoughts just before the lioness had anproblem

Kina took a tentative step to see if she could walk. When she couldn't support her body weight, she fell. Tamek jumped and caught her, her head landing on Tameks chest. Tamek began to purr, as he started cleaning the blood from the lioness's face. Licking all her face, he began to purr and enjoy it more, his Tongue lingering on her lips for to long, as he waviness her sweet muzzle.

[Kina]

She started to answer him until her shoulder gave out, pushed too much in such a short time of being injured. And the blood loss hadn't helped matters. However, when his rough tongue began grooming her muzzle, she all but froze. Startled by his raspy purr, and the closeness of their contact. His dark frame supporting her own, and supporting it well. Their noses briefly touched when he suddenly started to draw back, causing heat to gather underneath her dusky pelt. A gesture of intimate mates. She immediately drew back slightly, just enough to support herself for the most part. Still leaning against the tiger's strong shoulder to remain upright, but otherwise independent.

"... Kina is my name," the dusky runt murmured, staring at her small paws now. Her pale gaze was clearly flustered now, having never gotten that close to any male. Aside from her late brother, any experience with them was nonexistent. "... I had been seeking refuge in the forest from the drought, but had stumbled upon another's territory. The blood was mostly mine, but some belonged to a dark lion," Kina added quietly, self consciously aware of her ribs beginning to jut out. Hardly in the best of health. Despite being an adept huntress in normal circumstances, the drought had chased all of the prey away. And it was taking its toll.

Inwardly sighing, she eventually made herself glance back up at the cloudy gray tiger that was still half-supporting her. "Err ... What is your name, if I may ask?"

[Nakisisa]

some classic signs of love are, a heart rate increasing, deeply blushing and staring at someone. Thats what Tamek was doing right now. they triggered in a chain reaction. First when Tamek looked at Kina, his eyes widened, taking in her beautiful body, causing his heart rate to increase. he knew that wasnt noticable, and the staring, well he may have been able to find something else to look at, but there was no deniying the deep blush formigon his blue grey cheeks.

However, through all of this, he knew that therewould always be a nagging voice in his head, gloating at him, telling him that he would never be able to be mates with Kina,as he was a tiger and she was a lioness... LIONess the voice said, ta he silently scolded his self and listend as the lionesses beautiful voice broke through his thoughts.

My name is Tame, Kina he said confidently, looking over her wouds forwhat seemed like the millionth time. I was enjoying walking through the jungle before iheard your fighting. I cant believe someone would do anything bad against somene, as prety as you! he said the latter without thinking, letting his mouth off it's leash. shivering he moved away, and looked down at the gorund, mumbling a small sorry to kina. I'm sorry Kina... as a few small tearsleaked down from his eyes

[Kina]

As moments ticked by, the tiger ever silent, she proceeded to push herself back a little more. Determined to stand on her own paws, rather than be supported. Wounded or not, signs of weakness only welcomed trouble. She'd learned that some time ago. However, the longer he continued to stare at her, the more uneasy she seemed to grow. Shifting her weight slightly, uncertain.

Kina's ears flicked back against her head in mounting embarrassment as the stone gray tiger finally redirected his gaze, but his words hardly went along with that. Judging from his immediate reaction, his tongue had gotten quite loose. His head promptly dipped to face the ground, shuffling his forepaws. As his mumbled apology reached her ears, one proceeded to twitch forward in bemusement. Tamek, as he said his name was, seemed to be an odd one. But well meaning, nonetheless.

"Err ... It is all right," she returned uncertainly, her head tilting to the side. Unaccustomed to being complimented, and it showed in her eyes and posture. Time as a wanderer, especially tending to keep away from males, had clearly had its affect on her. That one comment had caused a bit of heat to gather underneath her dark fur, as offhanded as it was. It was rather embarrassing, really.

[Nakisisa]

"Err ... It is all right," Had the lioness actually said those words? Had she accepted his applogy? Had she not minded what he had said to her? Wow, she doesnt hate me... Maybe that means!!! No Tamek, she's a lioness, your a tiger! You stupid tiger! he thought to himself, scalding his mind for thinking that.

Well, Kina... Tamek said, as he stopped pawing the ground and looked up, happier than he had moments before. I'm sorry if I say things like that... I just... he quickly shut up, knowing it would make him sound stupid, but he did notice she kept shifting on her paws, trying not to keep the weight in one place to long it seemed.

Walking over to Kina, Tamek lay beside her, laying his tail down flat. Kina, your hurt, let me carry you somewhere, where you can get better! He said quickly, making sure he was as close to her as possibble, so she wouldn't have to move far if she did take up his offer. And if you don't like where I take you, you can choose somewhere else, OK?

[Kina]

The slender lioness turned her head to the injuries raking across her side, inwardly cursing the wet warmth that was dribbling down her once clean pelt again. Ears flattening against her head in self-focused annoyance, rigidly determined not to succumb once more. But her vision was already hazy once more, even at that small bit of effort. Her body clamoring for rest, time to recover. But the situation demanded that she ignore her needs and leave. At least, considering that the others were still in the area. It was their territory.

Blinking several times in attempt to clear her vision, Kina finally nodded in response to Tamek's offer. At this rate, she'd be killed if found. It would be prudent to accept his kindness, what with her condition. Pitifully weak. She would need a few days. "... Many thanks, Tamek," Kina said quietly, having to make an effort to be clear in her words. Slowly inhaling as her eyes blinked closed once more, but was unsure of how he intended to take her anywhere. She could hardly even sit up, much less walk. It was pathetic.

[Nakisisa]

Noticing that Kina was now sitting, things would be a lot harder, but he pressed on anyways. Kina, I need you to stand up for me. Tamek said, moving so he was behind her. As Kina slowly and painfully stood up, Tamek quickly crawled between her legs, getting underneath her. Slowly he positioned himself perfectly under Kina and looked up to see where her muzzle was. Seeing that it was just above his head, he smiled.

Now Kina, I want you to stay absolutely still and tell me if this hurts OK? and with that, Tammek slowly stood up, lifting the lioness off the floor and onto his back, her head on top of his. Bearing the lionesses weight, he could feel her heartbeat, and it was beating slightly irregularly, slightly less than normal, which was a bad thing.

Purring Tamek slowly started to turn, sheathing his claws for comfort. His purr growing slightly louder to help concert his passanger. It'll be alright Kina... I'll take care of you Tamek would say, feeling more and more blood seep into his fur. Don't go to sleep Kina, stay with me, talk to me about yourself Kina! Tamek said trying to keep Kina alive and well

[Kina]

At his request, she proceeded to shakily rise to her paws. Pain tore through her shoulder and side once more, but her slipping consciousness was startled back to reality when he suddenly slipped underneath her. The sturdy tiger's soft purr rumbled gently against her vulnerable underbelly, as if trying to keep her awake. But by now her eyes had already drifted closed once more, the amount of blood she'd lost taking its toll. The flow was beginning to slow, though. She did not have much more to lose, really. Thus, despite the steady movements that would've aggravated the wounds further earlier, they were slowly beginning to scab.

Tamek's voice holding her awake to some extent, although her eyes remained closed. Listening to his steady purr, to the smaller noises that her ears picked up as he walked. The shaded tiger's strong muscles rippling underneath her with each step, shoulder blades lightly rubbing against her chest. Leaves seemed to rustle around them as he walked, moisture clinging to their dark pelts. But she found solace in his purr, finding it relaxing. It almost putting the limp lioness asleep, although she clung to the last scraps of consciousness at his prompting.

"... What is there to say?" she queried after a moment, voice quiet once more. His scent was now heavy in her senses, but her blood as well. The bittersweet smell half masked the immediate scent, but she was beginning to sort out the specific ones as moments ticked by. Was it ... appealing? Confusion nipped at the inexperienced lioness' mind, being unacquainted with males of any species. However, she had to continue the conversation. "I am simply a rogue ..."

[Nakisisa]

Don't you dare fall asleep Kina! Tamek growled, trying to the lioness to keep her awake. He could feel the humidity sticking to him, and the weight of an extra body on his back didn't help, but he knew that he couldn't let Kina die when he could have saved her. Alternating growls and purrs, he knew soon it would be no good, he had to find water soon, and if he didn't, Kina, would soon die.

Sniffing the fresh clean air, there was only one thing he could smell. Blood. He could smell the metallic scent, and taste the bittersweet life it held. Come on Kina! Please! he thought angrily, willing himself to move faster. Hearing a weakening heartbeat, and noticing the shallow words Kina was speaking, Tamek knew there was little he could do.

Except one thing. Tamek looked around looking for Kina's muzzle. Knowing what he was about to do broke every rule in the book, Tamek stopped growling, meant towards Kina, and kissed her, hoping to shock her like he had himself. He knew it was stupid but what choice did he have?

Ok, You're a rouge... So what else, every rouge has a story to tell! Tamek said happily, feeling the blush on his cheeks. He spead up, willing water to be nearby. [b]Come on Kina, tell me about your... Your cubhood! Tamek said defiantly, trying to keep Kina alive for as long as he could. Stay with me love he muttered, maybe just slightly to loud.