Moon Rise
05-16-2015, 05:06 PM
The boy ventured from the Desert region inland towards the direction where he heard about a river. On the way, however, he'd decide to stop for a rest. All he seemed to do was walk lately...and a lot of it. His little paws were tired and sore, the young boy panting with the miles traveled. Even though he was so small, he could definitely cover a lot of ground. Rolling his shoulders, he slowed his pace to a lumbering trot, seeking out a place he could rest. And finally after about an hour or so, he came upon a cave he hadn't seen before. Shiki stopped at the mouth, peering in and wondering if it'd be safe. Carefully, he scented the air and noted that he couldn't smell anything...not fresh anyway. Moving forward, he decided he would explore a bit of the cave and hopefully find some water and maybe a quiet place to rest before he continued his journey in the morning. To where, he was unsure of at the moment...
As he entered the cave, a sigh escaped his lips. Though it was suddenly louder then he anticipated, for the small sound echoed all around him. It awed him, he had never been in a cave before and if all caves were like this, then he sure as hell wanted to go explore some more! Moving further into the cave, Shiki stopped at a puddle that was fed by a steady drip of water from the ceiling, night had fallen and thus he had only been able to find it in the shadows by scent and sound. He lapped up the cool water, reveling in how fresh and crisp it tasted. Winter, after all was approaching. Moving along, he went a little deeper into the cave, at last finding a small overhang in which he could curl up in the shadows. His small stature could very easily be missed, and possibly his scent as well due to the strong scent of water.
As he peered out from his resting spot, he gazed up at a hole that was nearly over the puddle from which he just drank. And just as he was about to close his eyes to rest, a shaft of moonlight filtered in, illuminating the pool of water and making it appear as if it were a hole filled with light. His eyed brightened, the boy feeling very calm and relaxed as he watched the light filter through the cave ceiling. And as the minuted ticked by, he was soon falling into an easy slumber...
As he entered the cave, a sigh escaped his lips. Though it was suddenly louder then he anticipated, for the small sound echoed all around him. It awed him, he had never been in a cave before and if all caves were like this, then he sure as hell wanted to go explore some more! Moving further into the cave, Shiki stopped at a puddle that was fed by a steady drip of water from the ceiling, night had fallen and thus he had only been able to find it in the shadows by scent and sound. He lapped up the cool water, reveling in how fresh and crisp it tasted. Winter, after all was approaching. Moving along, he went a little deeper into the cave, at last finding a small overhang in which he could curl up in the shadows. His small stature could very easily be missed, and possibly his scent as well due to the strong scent of water.
As he peered out from his resting spot, he gazed up at a hole that was nearly over the puddle from which he just drank. And just as he was about to close his eyes to rest, a shaft of moonlight filtered in, illuminating the pool of water and making it appear as if it were a hole filled with light. His eyed brightened, the boy feeling very calm and relaxed as he watched the light filter through the cave ceiling. And as the minuted ticked by, he was soon falling into an easy slumber...
05-20-2015, 07:49 PM
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05-22-2015, 03:46 PM
A sound would be heard, amplified by the caves. Shiki immediately began to stir, head rising quickly as he watched the entrance of the cave. A voice carried to him...all around him in fact, as a girl came into his sight. Cocking his head to one side, he wasn't sure what exactly she meant. "Umm...I don't know what a lion is...and I didn't smell anything here when I came in.." However, doubt prickled him as well as a little fear. She appeared to be scared, why though? What was this lion thing? He'd move to stand, then walked out of the little sheltered spot he had found. Standing a few feet from her, he scented the air to catch her scent. And indeed, he found a trace of fear. Who was this girl? And why was she so scared? "Um...I'm Shiki, what's your name?"
05-25-2015, 12:17 PM
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05-25-2015, 04:09 PM
Shiki's tail flicked nervously, his senses wary now since she had mentioned something about a lion. He looked around, as if this thing could jump out of the very walls or come floating up through the floor. His nervousness only grew as she explained to him what it was. Eyes widened, he had never heard of such a creature! Sure he had seen a cat or two, but he thought they were all around his size! "Y-you're kidding! I didn't know they were that vicious! He stammered, heart pounding. He could detect the fear and urgency in her own voice, and he found out why she had been warning him in the first place. She was a slave to this creature, so did that mean it was lurking nearby? Ready to eat him or take him as a slave? He didn't want to be a slave! He liked his freedom and liked being able to go where he pleased...but a secret part of him told him it might not be that bad. He didn't quite understand, but his submissive nature would soon be discovered in due time...he was, even as a child, submissive to his father. He loved his father, and he wished he had gotten a chance to spend more time with him.
But this...life as a slave. It frightened him. "W-why don't you run away? Hide from this thing! He can't find you if you run far away or hide in a pack!" He looked around, half expecting this creature to stalk from the depths of the darkness, but no approaching scent was around. They were safe to speak, he imagined. "You can do that, can't you?" He had forgotten all about the prior introduction, not even noticing that she hadn't given him her name. He shook his head as he took a step forward "Let me help you run away, I'm...I'm small, but I know a lot of places you can go."
But this...life as a slave. It frightened him. "W-why don't you run away? Hide from this thing! He can't find you if you run far away or hide in a pack!" He looked around, half expecting this creature to stalk from the depths of the darkness, but no approaching scent was around. They were safe to speak, he imagined. "You can do that, can't you?" He had forgotten all about the prior introduction, not even noticing that she hadn't given him her name. He shook his head as he took a step forward "Let me help you run away, I'm...I'm small, but I know a lot of places you can go."