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Minerva,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Ivy

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She was far from home, far from the land that she had come to know and love. And she had never felt more alive. Here she had a clean slate, here she could begin again without others having known her, having known her past and that horrid temper that seemed to spoil bonds over time. And though she did fear loneliness she found that it hadn't come yet. She was .. happy. For the most part. It had already begun raining long before she had made the trek here, to these woods that she was completely unfamiliar with. The giant of a woman lumbered through the wood and not very quietly either. The moss was heavy underfoot, soggy and damp from the rain that did manage to sneak it's way through the hooded branches above. And the lady, she paused, that soft plum gaze of her peering up towards the tops of the trees. It would have been eerie here had she not willingly entered the woods. She found the silence, comforting. Away from the prying eyes of others, or so she thought.



@Barnabas

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Barnabas,

Lion of Junior Member

Played by Vortex

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This was certainly familiar. He was here again. Though this time he wasn't sleeping. He was just staying. Like a boulder. Still. Unmoving. Quiet. Breaths slow and composed. He had heard her entering the woods awhile ago. And he hadn't moved his eyes off of her, or he thought it was a female.. unless the lion was a male and was missing a pair of balls. Lips curled devilishly at the thought of that. Tail flicked slightly and that was his mistake. The twitch of his rabbit like tail caused the leaves to rustle and give him out. He awaited their gaze to foll on his prying eyes. Though he still remained unmoving. He couldn't move. Not yet. He wanted to see how she searched for him. How she would probably startle. What he was certain of though was that this feline was around his size. And that was something you don't see everyday. He was the one usually looking down on others, but this time he would have to look someone on equal ground. A challenge for his ego.

After a few long moments of wait, he pushed himself up. His enormous body coming into view as he came closer towards the feline. Eyes locked onto them, stalking. Like a spider coming onto it's pray.
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Minerva,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Ivy

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Her gaze had been lost upward into the trees, gazing longingly, if only she could climb them. Even as the rain gently fell upon her face, allowing her mane to stick to her cheekbones, she still stared. She imagined herself climbing upward, higher and higher. Unfortunately in reality Minerva's large stature prevented her from doing such things, it would be far too foolish for her to attempt a feat lest she come crashing down to her own demise. She was distracted for a few moments until the sound of leaves crunching pulled her back to this reality. It wasn't a loud sound, but noticeable enough to the lady. Her gaze flickered until it landed on the beast that moved through the foliage. She was not frightened nor did she move from the spot she found herself standing in, even as the rain came down a bit harder through the canopy above. He watched her and she watched him, a moment of silence shared between them. And in that moment Minerva found it to be quite fascinating considering he was the same gargantuan size as herself. It was not often that she saw others like her, aside from her natal pride of course, and this left her curious of the stranger before her. "Why, I thought I was the only one.. well I and my siblings.. but you, you are like me. And we, we are different." She said softly to him, her head cocking slightly to the side as she tossed her skull, moving her damp forelock from her plum gaze so she could really get a look at him. "And you.. who are you?" She purred, muscles tensing for a moment in anticipation.



@Barnabas

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Barnabas,

Lion of Junior Member

Played by Vortex

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The reply he expected was totally different from what he got. Her eyes had landed on him, just as his on her and she held his gaze steadily. Not a lot could do that. His ears cupped forward to take in all the sounds she could make. The falling rain crawling down his white fur. She was large.. But not as much as him. But she was just.. fitting. The thought of that caused him to rumble softly. Not a purr, but not a growl either. And then she spoke. Her anticipation and almost awe caused confusion to roll over him, though his scarred face remained stoic. Unmoving. A blank sheet, telling no tales. Her words were so equally disqualifying themselves that he was amused and almost chuckled. Almost.

And you.. who are you?

Her question causing the corners of his lips to curl slightly as he would answer. "Barnabas Nowak." He offered with mild distaste. Striped legs taking him a few more steps forward, confidence and pride in his stance. His bob tail flicked slightly and his head lowered just a bit, so his eyes could meet hers clearly. "And you are?" Maybe he would play along. Let's see where trying to be nice would take him.
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Minerva,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Ivy

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He moved forwards, closer, and even still Minerva remained motionless. Her plum eyes focused on his gaze, ignoring the scars that loitered upon his face. Briefly she wondered how they had gotten there, but she was still far too distracted with wanting to know who he was to really dwell upon them. 'Barnabas Nowak. And you are?' She could hear the distaste as it rolled from his tongue, hmm well that wouldn't do now would it? "Minerva. Just Minerva." She replied to him curtly, not out of malice but simply because there was no last name to bear. Plum gaze continued to watch him curiously, the rain pattering between them. They were but a few steps away from one another now and though anyone else would probably find the silence to be unsettling between them Minerva was even more intrigued. "Are you alone, Barnabas?" She asked of him. Of course Minerva was almost certain that he was, but she wanted to hear from him that he was. Her tail flicked once, idly against her curvaceous flanks before settling behind her.



@Barnabas

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Barnabas,

Lion of Junior Member

Played by Vortex

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Minerva. Just Minerva.

Her answer caused him to let out a low rough chuckle. Something he thought he couldn't do. Where did it even come from. It disappeared as fast as it came. The silence around them was welcomed. The sound of the rain was the only music to his ears that he needed. For a second there he listened to each drop that hit the ground beneath them. It could make you drift to sleep. And then he was back. His lips parted and he let out a rumble. "Just Minerva." He repeated, tasting her name on his tongue. It tasted weird. He shook his head to let some droplets fly to the sides, before his eyes settled back on her as her next question came. Was he alone. Well, he was sure he didn't look like he was with someone. But maybe this was her own game. And so he played along.

"I am. Are you alone?" He replied and asked at the same time. His own question, almost teasing. Prodding. She was prodding at his mind and his intentions. And he had to admit, none of those were innocent. In fact, they were beginning to get dark and dirty.
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Minerva,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Ivy

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He chuckled and the sound caused her ears to cup forwards, a coy smile curving her lips upward in the process. Here they were like a bunch of lunatics standing in the rain, laughing, but it felt completely and utterly sane. 'Just Minerva. I am. Are you alone?' He asked her and to that she paused, pondering for a moment on how she should answer such a thing. "Well I suppose I was until I met you. Now I'm not alone anymore." She responded to him, a mischievous glint to her gaze as she paused once more. "Listen I'm not from around here, suppose you could show me the place? We are already out in the rain after all." She said to him, allowing him plenty of time to turn tail and run if he decided that's what he wanted. But Minerva was happy to have his company; it was the first company she had had in a long while and she wouldn't be so easy going about letting him go.



@Barnabas

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Barnabas,

Lion of Junior Member

Played by Vortex

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Well I suppose I was until I met you. Now I'm not alone anymore.

Her reply was so unexpected that the found himself off guard. He didn't remember the last time someone was this nice with him. Maybe because he was always mean to everyone. Though this was different in a way, He didn't really know how to act. What to say. He stared at her for awhile and before he could react in any way to her first statement, she spoke again. Her honey tones were so fitting for her plum eyes--- Wait what? Ears reclined backwards to the thought of that. What the actual fuck. A shake of his face, before he answers. "There isn't much to see here, Just Minerva. Though there are some small dry spaces, that would be hard to keep us at appropriate distance." He teased with a rumble that came from his chest. His eyes following her emotions that would probably show on her face. He was enjoying the show, the company and the rain.

Maybe some difference in his life would be a good change in his monotonous day. Yeah. After he decided on that, he regained his focus, hoping he didn't miss her answer to his teasing facts, ears cupping forward, striped legs taking another step towards her.
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Minerva,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Ivy

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'There isn't much to see here, Just Minerva. Though there are some small dry spaces, that would be hard to keep us at appropriate distance.' She found herself smiling as he teased her, this banter was so easy between them. As if they had known each other for years and not minutes. A connection, a spark, and Minerva decided that she would protect him at all cost. Completely unaware of the nasty side of the stranger before her, the side that brewed beneath the surface. Like a coin with two sides, in time she would come to meet the true individual that was hiding inside of Barnabas. In time. But now, she wanted to take him up on his offer. "I think I would like to find some shelter after all. Perhaps you could lead the way?" She said to him softly, her plum gaze never wavering. She was not afraid of him, not afraid of what could be.



@Barnabas

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Barnabas,

Lion of Junior Member

Played by Vortex

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When he had teased her, he was sure that she would decline the offer and prefer to find shelter alone. Well, again he was mistaken. Her words were sure and confident, that she wanted him to go with her, that he felt almost bad for letting his mind go there. It had been some time since he allowed himself to relax in that way, but he was one against forcefully getting what he wanted. A huff slipped passed his mouth and he gave a soft nod. "This way. Don't stray, I won't go searching for you if the mist separates you." He stated without any concern what she would think of that. But maybe the truth was, he would look for her. He pushed the thought aside, took another step towards her, to taste her breath and then turned abruptly and almost painfully as he made his way on towards the shelter he had found himself.

They had to walk for awhile, before they arrived. It was like a small den, dry from the rain, thanks to the shrubs and small trees that tangled their leaves and branches to form a roof. He stopped in front of it, tried to calculate just how much space was there and would it be enough for both, but after a second he moved forward and got in, laying down his paws sticking slightly out, so he bent them in, his body curled sideways so she could have enough space to lay and glue herself to him.
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