Private w/ Adofo

[Iri]

[Warning: I'm going to be extremely blunt here, but... I personally don't like the "taking multiple beatings from hyenas" concept. Sorry if that sounded rude, it wasn't meant to... But to be completely truthful I dislike that part of Adofo's story.]

With a snort, Chaltuu replied in a brusque voice, "Uh, yeah, sure... Whatever." She made her way into one of the dens- it was really more of a hole in the side of a hill surrounded by boulders, but she considered it a cave. The shelter was decently sized, and it seemed secure and safe... She was a little surprised as she watched the storm, and there seemed to be very minimal lightning... But every time she dis see a flash of the bright, brief light, she almost shuddered. While she wasn't necessarily afraid of lightning, it did make her anxious, and it startled her, especially with how little lightning there was in the sky- it was mostly just thunder, rain, and very heavy gusts of wind. But she didn't let her slight nervousness with the storm bubble to the surface and show. Instead she put on her typical brave face and watched the rain, feeling some of it patter on her muzzle, her head sticking out of the cave entrance slightly.

[Adofo]

(It's fine. But why?)

Adofo followed her inside but kept his distance. Her didn't want to make her angry.

[Iri]

[Heh, sent you the PM and all.]

Chaltuu extended her hind leg a little and twisted around to lap at the scratches. They cuts and bruises still hurt a little, but her hind limbs still more numb and awkward than physical pain. She would wait until the storm passed to get on the move again, perhaps find something else to eat. Ignoring Adofo's presence, she laid her head down on her paws and let out a small, quiet huff. As a cub, she had been fascinated by storms, but intimidated by the loud, rumbling thunder that almost sounded like a lion's fierce bellowing, and the lightning that, while silent and awing to look at, apparently could inflict severe damage, especially in dense foliage and areas with thick vegetation. She rasped her tongue over her fur again, remaining silent until at last, the storm passed and the rain ceased to a light drizzle.

[Adofo]

Adofo stood up and went to the entrance of the cave.
Adofo: ...Well.....guess this is goodbye. .....It really was nice meeting you!
He said genuinely. He put up his hood before stepping out into the rain.
Adofo: Take care!

[Iri]

[Pre-planned.]

The cross and brusque female snorted and dismissed him with a wave of her tail. Very shortly after Adofo had left the cave, she heard a bit of rumbling and her ears caught the sharp thumps and thuds of rocks beginning to tumble and roll down the hill they had taken shelter in during the tempest. She supposed the rain must have formed some of the dirt holding the boulders in place into mud, therefor loosening the stones. Despite how much Adofo's overly-cheery personality irritated her, he had saved her. She supposed she would have to do the same. As much as she would have liked to deny it, she figured she did "owe" him... Besides, he was in danger after all. A swift moment after she heard the rocks going down the hill she forced herself to stand and limped as quickly as she possibly could out of the cave. Hobbling along, she leaped out at Adofo and shoved him over a meter or so, watching as the large boulders seemed to cover up the little den entrance. Humph, she supposed if she had stayed in the den, she would have been trapped and possibly killed as well...

[Adofo]

Adofo: ...Woah! .....You saved my life! .....Thank you!
He stood up to brush himself off
Adofo: ....Hey.....I know it may seem odd....but......do you want to...travel together for a bit?

[Iri]

As Adofo thanked her for "saving" his life, Chaltuu sat up and licked her forepaw casually. At his proposition for him to travel with her, she narrowed her eyes a little bit suspiciously, but relaxed after a brief moment of hesitation. That didn't mean she was going to jump all over his offer and accept it, but she supposed if he had rescued her, and she had saved him- something she rarely did for anyone, only for her younger sisters despite their departure and estrangement- he couldn't be all bad. However, at the same time, she wanted to be the solitary nomad she was. She was nothing but a lonesome rogue, and that was how she wanted to stay. After a few minutes of mental arguing with herself, she let out a long, slightly exaggerated sigh. With a roll of her eyes she growled, "...Fine. I'll travel with you."

[Adofo]

Adofo smiled as he looked on at his new traveling companion

(And then they have 2000000000 half human, half lion cubs together and they all lived happily ever after! The End! )

[Iri]

[First of all, no. Second of all, shush. xD]

"Why exactly do you want me to travel with you?" Chaltuu grumbled as she hobbled along. Despite her acceptance of his offer for the two to travel together, she didn't want him to try to mend her fractured limb. She would let it heal on its own, and if Adofo thought she was slowing them down, he could just leave her behind for all she cared. She wouldn't really mind being abandoned- she was used to a rogue life, anyways. But not many lions had ever asked her to travel with them- none had, really, and that was completely fine with her. Her sisters didn't necessarily count- they were her kin and their time together was brief, only lasting roughly two weeks- perhaps a little more- before they had separated. She and Kapuki had argued, she had frightened Shujaa, and Ua had been scared by Chaltuu's gruff voice and terrible attitude. Despite her blindness and diminutive size, she was not deaf.

[Adofo]

(Okay. We already did that anyways)

Adofo: Well.....I just get a feeling that you're not as mean and hard on the outside as you seem. ....And I like that! .....You saved my life! And that's all the proof I need to know you have a kind heart!