P on a journey, like me.

Helayne,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by violetta

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from the ice, helayne emerges, a dark blip among the towering peaks she's managed to pass. the cold doesn't touch her, at least, not as much as it could. her curls shake off the snow and prevent the chill from shaking her resolve. there's millions of steps behind her, the woman is miles from where she started. it makes her grin, the soft type of grin she only lets escape when she's truly proud. the air she breathes is of another land, her breath is tiny billow of white that blends with her surroundings. on the horizon, there's only a splotch of green, so far that her legs decide to remind her of their pain. still, she's already made it so far. her journey could bring about great pain or reward, but helayne refuses to turn around. so, the lioness resumes her trek. now, down the tundra. @Arodion .

Photo by Jamie Street

Arodion,

Lion of Ithilien

Played by Naboo

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Frost did not simply nip at his toes, but rather viciously ensnare what felt like his entire body. Despite his goliath frame he was lean, a muscular beast of little fat and with just a strip of mane blazing over his spine towards about half way down his back. The chill permeated his flesh, the wind's long fingers seeking through his fur and tickling his skin as he walked onward. His weight bore down into the snow and a pleasant though equally irritating crunch accompanied every movement, though his carmine gaze was suddenly upon something that didn't fit, an oddity among the plush white and occasional drifts of snow that blew with the stray breeze. Her chocolate figure stark and small, a blip upon the radar. Without drawing much closer his voice is smooth, trailing into the space between them as his breath whisked a cloud from his jaws. "Good day," The smooth whiskey roll of his voice was gentle, ears rolling forward lightly and once more a plume of breath rose from his lips. "are you as lost as I am?"

@Helayne

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Helayne,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by violetta

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at first, she's too busy relishing in excitement to notice the man. it's not until his voice reaches her, strangely soft to a lioness used to harsh, gruff tones. that oddity in his tone is the only reason every muscle in her body doesn't tighten. still, even from a distance, the lioness is able to tell that the stranger is huge. all height and lean muscle. she decided that his voice didn't match his body either. she peers at him, curious but cautious. the woman didn't expect to be immediately apprehended, but the question he poses leaves helayne quietly eager for more information. quite possibly, she concedes, breath leaving white clouds in its wake. her gaze leaves him for a moment to scan the surroundings. from what she could see, there were no other lions near them. it was confusingly secluded. have you just arrived? @Arodion .

Photo by Jamie Street

Arodion,

Lion of Ithilien

Played by Naboo

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He does not even realize that he is a contradiction, that his large body and yet slim figure, the trail of mane that seemed to only occupy the top of his neck and spine til the midway point down his back, were not common attributes. There has been little interaction for him, and it has been a shift to see strangers coming in droves and occupying a land that until now had also been like him; uncommon. Though sharing and opening his home - in a sense, he felt all the lands here were home, but that definition was slowly evolving to become more rigid and defined by the bounds set by others - to others had not been an unwelcome intrusion in his otherwise solitary life.

"Shamefully, no." A sheepish look crossed his face, almost handsome if it wasn't for the fact that he was clearly not completely comfortable, the embarrassment somewhat overwhelming that feeling for him. "I have lived here my entire life, though I strictly avoid it here, the cold is alienating to me." The smooth lines of his face finally softened as he remained steadily standing in place, toes somewhat moving to knead into the snow but finding resistance that didn't satisfy as an outlet. "I'm Arodion, and unfortunately now the snow kicked up my tracks and I've not figured out how to get out of here."

@Helayne sorry for the delay! <3

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Helayne,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by violetta

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within minutes of entering this land, she found a native! a quiet 'oh' left her, she nodded curiously. the lioness' muscles relaxed a bit, though she continued to eye him. it seemed that it was merely bad luck that got him stuck here. it was odd though, how did you not know how to leave? it didn't appear that young or old. not like a careless 1 year old or geriatric 10 yeaar old. she huffed a laugh as quietly as possible, it wouldn't be smart to upset him, not when she had no idea how he'd react. what would you call this land, then? helayne questioned, taking a moment to look around. it was pure snow for miles, though there was a dark smudge on the horizon. a treeline? her tail flicked absentmindedly. the woman's feet ached. she hadn't rested in hours, there was no suitable shelter on the way here. if you wanted, we could stay together until i can return you to your mother. she teased nervously, lips twitching. @Arodion no problem, dork <33 .

Photo by Jamie Street

Arodion,

Lion of Ithilien

Played by Naboo

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What to call this land? Her question had him mulling it over for longer than may be necessary. While he knew the actual name for it, he felt he could be just a tad cheeky in responding, though he was coming up short. Wit was not a particularly honed skill of his, but he felt a little flushed in her presence and flustered by how terribly dull he'd come off. "I've heard them call it the Tundra," chicken he balked at himself as he backed out of trying to be coy, instead he relied on his tried and true method of just winging it, this socialization bit was hard. Though no longer had it been that he responded that she took a dig at him, and he could not help but relent that he'd not been braver in being witty beforehand.

Kohl-rimmed lips spread into a grin as a laugh slipped past his lips, carmine gaze brightening a little and looking more directly at her. "Are you sure you can handle the responsibility? If I'm not returned in the proper condition you might be in for an earful." It dawned on him that he hadn't yet gotten her name, but he felt no rush to move the conversation along quickly, it wasn't like they were going anywhere. However he did note that she seemed more equipped for this weather; plush for and the way it curled lightly at the edges - well it was pretty.

@Helayne

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Helayne,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by violetta

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'the tundra', of course, it seemed fitting. her quarters rested in inches of snow, grass was visible in certain patches, and yet no trees appeared in her line of sight. she couldn't help but wonder who 'they' were though, maybe it was too early was the deeper question, but her mind was going a mile a minute. she wanted to know more about where she was if only to see if it could be a long-term fit. it was exhausting; walking multiple worlds, adjusting to the different climates and natives in each one. this man seemed friendly, his energy was light-hearted, something that took down her typically solid walls. it was odd, the feeling that she chill out, relax, not be so defensive. i'm sure i can manage, she finally smiled. still, her flighty gaze was stuck on the only color she could see. it was far, perhaps the company wouldn't be too bad? she needed to know: are there prides in the area? you mentioned a 'them'? @Arodion .

Photo by Jamie Street

Arodion,

Lion of Ithilien

Played by Naboo

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The long fingers of winter's cold finally dug through his fur and embraced the pallor of his flesh, chilling him and causing his shoulders to roll forward and his upper body to shudder as his tail lowered and tightened into a curl between his hocks behind him. The gesture was greeted by her smile as she spoke of managing, causing him wrinkle his lips into a bit of a goofy though light smile while trying to keep the cold at bay. "Perhaps we could walk together, towards the trees.. At least keep us somewhat warm." There was something genuine in his voice, something gentle in his nature, he just simply was a tender creature, and even the harshness of the tundra could not alter that.

Gesturing with his paw for her to follow he turned and began to walk slowly - his strides long but mindful of the fact that she was significantly smaller. When she mentioned them again, he realized that she must be new. He hadn't quite thought of it or mulled it over too much, nor did he now, as he chose his words. "Recently the path in the mountain gave way and many more have come here, but before that there was a sparse population. I generally stay in the southlands or the east, but curiosity drove me out here." Carmine eyes gazed upon her briefly, taking in her chocolate features once more and focusing on her eyes for a moment before looking forward towards the trees they were heading towards, hoping at least the treeline would shelter them from some of the biting winds. "Now that there are more though, it seems prides have begun forming. I don't know much of them, they're all new, but I did hear three claims ring out recently." He hadn't attended any of them, matters of bloodshed and fighting were not generally his scene. "Where do you come from? What brought you here?" The questions, though perhaps uncomfortably close to one another, were bubbling with curiosity.

@Helayne

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