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Helayne,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by violetta

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I want to be alone, Alone with you — does that make sense? trekking through the woodland, helayne felt the muscles in her body relax. she felt anonymous among the trees, her curly brown fur an occasional flash, blending well with the scenery. it wasn't often that she let herself unwind in a strange land. the woman had been travelling for so long, since the moment she reached adulthood. spring felt like it was eons ago, a sore that she rarely tapped - preferred to pretend didn't exist. she didn't have a history, and dwelling on that blank space was unreasonable. helayne was a nomad. best to keep it that way. having cleared that mental block up - the sense that she could get comfortable, (ridiculous) - the lioness continued moving through the fog, taking little care to mask the sound of her steps. there was such a heavy gloom, shadows were littered everywhere, who would search her out anyway?

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Blue,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Plymouth

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Blue had no particular destination in mind. Her belly was full of fish, her mind unoccupied with woes of pride politics, she had nowhere to be. She was only beholden to herself. Indeed, she hadn't even felt the pull of wanting to talk to anyone from that deep instinctual place in her gut. It was a lovely feeling. To be all on her own with no worries. She felt like she could breathe without a care. It was so foreign but so welcome!

Her paws carried her to a new destination this time, a thickly wooded forest that she couldn't help but think about would be full of prey. Perhaps she should chock this one down as a "have to come back to" for future reference. This place and the ocean. Both would be able to provide her with food for a while.

If only it wasn't so foggy here...

The wind was against her, not allowing her to smell what was laid out before here. Her ears were full of the sound of native fauna so perhaps it wasn't surprising when the woman nearly stumbled right upon the minuscule lioness. The tiny creature was the strangest lioness she'd ever seen. Was she truly a lion and not something else? Her fur was curly and she was so small. Blue's head tilted to the side and her normally impassive features clearly showed confusion. Until she remembered her manners and said, "Sorry." What might have been a small bump to someone else could probably knock this little one over. "...You a lion?" Because tact wasn't exactly her native tongue.

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"Whatever it takes,"
I love the adrenaline in my veins

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Helayne,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by violetta

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I want to be alone, Alone with you — does that make sense? the woodlands were perfect, she was sure of it. despite not wanting to stay for long, she couldn't stop walking. helayne wanted to scout the perimenter, find if there were any signs of lion activity. her eyes and nose were down, gaze adjusting to the darkness. busy scanning the area, rather than looking out for danger. it wasn't every day that she was nearly knocked over. well, that wasn't the truth. many things threatened her sense of balance. it wasn't easy bringing down large prey, and the small woman avoided battles whenever possible. still, she wasn't easily frightened. when you were her size, you couldn't be, or you'd live in a constant state of fear. so, she didn't startle when blue's steps came close to stepping on her. the woman took many steps back, eyebrows fretted and gaze quickly darting up to meet the stranger's, then glancing away. they, she?, appeared to have a look of confusion upon her features. her tail thrashed in response. helayne didn't think she was the strangest sight around, and how well could she be seen among the fog? wasn't that what nearly got her squished trampled on in the first place? forgiven, is her automatic response. it leaves her mouth before she can think it over, and like that, the issue is dropped. do i really look that odd? it was genuine question. she never had a reason to doubt her lionhood. it was never questioned. her size was used against her, but never as a way to instill doubt. i have everything a lion should, and more, probably. her mouth shut again, lips pressed thin.

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Blue,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Plymouth

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"Do I really look that odd?" In the grand scheme of things with all of the lions of different shapes, colors, and fur lengths... not really but to the rather sheltered Blue to see one so small and with fur with such long curls... it was astonishing and outside of what she projected to be normal. However, she could expand her mind and get used to such things. Maybe lions from around here had different adaptations, after all. "To me." But, probably only to her. She could recognize that.

And more?

Well, she had more sass than plenty of lions that she knew. The blue feline could respect that. "Fair enough." Was what she said with a shrug, accepting the strange new being with not much fanfare. Curly small lions, sure. Why not? "Just... never seen anyone like you before." She attempted to explain to the woman before her... and then because she felt as if it was warranted. "Name's Blue. You?" Would she have an interesting name as well?

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"Whatever it takes,"
I love the adrenaline in my veins

Lion © Michael Rodock | Coding & Manip © Plymouth

Helayne,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by violetta

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I want to be alone, Alone with you — does that make sense? 'to me.' helayne wasn't the most secure woman. at least, not when it came to her own image of herself. for years, she lived in the shadows of others, then lived under shadows. so, she'd be the first to admit that she had insecure tendencies, it was the hand she was dealt. it's not as if the lioness had many opportunities to build a strong sense of self. the biggest help had been traveling on her own; depending on herself to get fed and find the safest possible place to rest. helayne did that on her own - no scraps accepted or begging necessary. long story short, she was unconfident - working on it, but still jumpy. it was no surprise to her that the comment spun her for a moment. 'to me', that replayed in the woman's head. at least you don't seem to be the lying type. hela laughed, and for her? that was progress. i'm your first then? i'm flattered. the smallest grin pulled at her lips. blue seemed to say everything plainly. no fanfare, poetry, or dishonesty necessary. helayne needed that, it didn't relax her, but it came dangerously close. her grin turned into a hint of a frown. i'm helayne blanc. preferably, just helayne. she said, not bothering to dip her head. apparently, she was oddly small enough to blue. how long have you been in the area? i arrived yesterday. @Blue

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Blue,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Plymouth

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"At least you don't seem to be the lying type." The blue woman made a noise somewhere between a snort and a huff, the closest to a laugh that the woman usually got. "Lying is for pussies." The ones that couldn't handle saying it like it was or tried to sugarcoat things. For what? The truth always eventually got out. Why dance around the truth like a wimp? Lying for gain? Blue hated it and tried not to do so unless absolutely necessary which wasn't the case here.

Hmph, and there was more of that sass. In some lions she may have been annoyed but for this one... well, it amused her. It seemed like she was so confident. Was that a sex joke that she'd done? Blue wasn't the quickest on the uptake for such things but she could recognize a joke for when it was said. The lioness gave another of those strange huffs of amusement. "Should be." The gal played along with her but in her straight delivery manner. Face didn't change expression and there was no smile upon her face.

Helayne. She stored the name away in her memory banks while she listened to the woman's questions. "'Bout a week or two. Not seen any natives. Strange, that." She gave a noncommittal shrug to her first sentence. The woman hadn't stopped to ponder it but it was a little strange that she had yet to meet any lions that were from this area. Maybe she'd run into some eventually.

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"Whatever it takes,"
I love the adrenaline in my veins

Lion © Michael Rodock | Coding & Manip © Plymouth

Helayne,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by violetta

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I want to be alone, Alone with you — does that make sense? 'lying is for pussies', helayne's brows rose sharply for a moment, then she snorted. there was that small smile. she was very smiley around this blue woman. shy? she was that with everybody, it felt odd to be so casually joking. this lioness made huffing and grunting sounds, often, but she wasn't aggressive, so hela didn't feel off-put by it. "agreed," but the petite lioness had no issue lying. to ensure her safety? she would've told several lies to blue by now if it meant she left the situation unscathed. then again, helayne was no hero. nor was she brave. she was out for herself, plain and simple, she didn't want to cause harm though. she couldn't help but wonder if blue would be disgusted by that explanation. her features screwed up in confusion. where were all the natives? where were the prides? she's already met other lions, helayne was certain there were likely enough to population a good chunk of territory. "I'm not sure there are even prides in this land. I haven't come across any marked territories." Her gaze went to stare at colorful foliage. Helayne clearly wasn't the first to venture into this land. Were there not courageous settlers about? Was nobody trying to make a civilization? "I have no interest in joining a pride, but that's odd.." She looked back at Blue for her input. @Blue

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Blue,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Plymouth

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Ah, well, at least the other lioness agreed with her. If she hadn't? Well, Blue wouldn't exactly care very much. They could each have their own opinions about things and it didn't badger her either way if another lion disagreed with her. Still, it was always nice when you found someone who did agree with your opinions and wouldn't argue with you about them. That, at least, was a breath of fresh air from what she was used to. The lions around here just kept exceeding expectations.

Or maybe her expectations were just really low.

Regardless, she liked the tiny lion so far. "Same." She said in reply when the other lioness spoke about the lack of prides. Blue hadn't come across any claimed territories either. "Found some pirates... not really a pride though." She expounded a bit as she thought back on the Captain Rue.

The other lioness spoke more and then seemed to be waiting for her own input. Ah, hadn't expected that but she did have opinions on the matter. "Will join a pride if a good one pops up." One where the members weren't assholes were a start. It was easier to come by food that way and if you were injured at least someone could help you. Right now, she was just playing things by ear. "Maybe we aren't looking in the right spots." She hadn't explored every square inch of this place but surely since it seemed so promising there had to be some prides that had staked their claims here.

"Maybe they were wiped out..." Her version of a joke... sort of. A morbid one that after she said out loud, seemed more ominous than she'd intended.

What if this place was hiding some sort of secret?

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"Whatever it takes,"
I love the adrenaline in my veins

Lion © Michael Rodock | Coding & Manip © Plymouth

Helayne,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by violetta

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meet me in the pale moonlight

in all honesty, helayne had no idea what a pirate was, so she decided to gloss over that information. no matter what though, she refused to willingly join a pride. there were many ways she could be forced. those that hit too close to home, others that were just plain barbaric. the loss of freedom overrode any benefits in her eyes. the woman still respected blue's views though. it was all a matter of consent. others could make decisions that benefited them without her judgment. although, would be nice to have a travelling companion. one that she could trust to look over her shoulder, and vice versa, without the oppressive feeling of having a king hovering above.

i have no idea how long this land stretches. we could be exploring it for months, she exhaled softly. did she mind staying for too long? no, it was partly the adventure that made her so eager to leave her homeland. if she minded having to walk then she truly wasn't a lion. helayne could wait. she'd bide her time to see what would happen. it'd annoy her to miss out on what could become an amazing story to tell her children.

if that's a possibility, does that make us fools for continuing to stay?


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Blue,

Lioness of Prideless

Played by Plymouth

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Blue let out a thoughtful grunt as the other's woman words poured over her. Months? "Got nothing better to do. Nor anywhere else to be." She said with a nonchalant shrug. It was the truth, the blue lioness was out a pride at this point and because of that had nothing else that was more pressing to do. So what if she wandered for months? So long as she had food in her belly, that was fine with her. Besides, she was interested to see all the different places this new land had to offer.

Could she do that in a pride? Not like it mattered since there didn't seem to be any. Besides, she didn't have to jump at the first offer that she found.

"Perhaps." She said in reply to the woman's second question. Maybe they were all fools and they didn't realize it yet. "Curious fools." A brief pause and then, "Educated fools?" Because at that point they'd have found out what horrible thing befell the prides... even if it cost them their life they would have learned something.

Regardless, she did wonder what mystery this place, this Aesseldar had in store. "Interested to explore. All the same." She admitted to the other lioness, the tiny Helayne that she was... oddly okay with having around.

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"Whatever it takes,"
I love the adrenaline in my veins

Lion © Michael Rodock | Coding & Manip © Plymouth