Nothing here is set in stone
05-11-2016, 11:46 AM
She was getting very bored stuck in these caves. She sighed as she twirled her tail behind her, listening to the sound of her bells ringing out behind her. Her paws tapped on the ground, the bangles around her wrist chiming along to the beat of her tail. Slowly she beat her limbs to the beat of a song, humming along with the song she was creating. At least she had her adornments to keep her entertained. Her ears folded back as she let out another sigh, giving up on her song and standing to her paws. Jae started to pace around the den, the powerful scent of herbs blocking everything else out. Her mismatched eyes looked at the scarf that she left in the corner, trotting over to it and wrapping it around the base of her tail. She had finally been able to go out and wash it, although she had been scorned for leaving her confinement. Pulling it tight with her teeth, she sunk low to the ground and was about to sneak out of her den. She had been wearing her bells long enough that she knew how to step without making them cry out. She was nearly to the mouth of the den when a male voice cut through the silence. She jumped slightly, her hackles bristling along her spine as her bells rang out in surprise. Quickly her eyes landed on Xephyris, and a smile crossed her black lips. Shaking out her shock, she padded closer to him with a swing of her tail, the ends of her scarf trailing on the ground. "Well if it isn't my silver knight," she said softly, plopping down on her rump in front of him. She still left about a foot between them, nervous that she could still make others ill. Remembering that he had asked her how she was doing, her shoulders raised in a shrug. "Bored out of my mind. I am a nomad at heart and being stuck in one place is making me feel crazy. I long to get out and just... run," she said wistfully. Eying the brute, a more sly smile took over her polite one. "Speaking of trapped, aren't you supposed to be holed up in a den too?" She asked, a sweet giggle bubbling up in her throat. It would look like he was having a hard time staying still as well. "You're a bad boy, sneaking out like this," Her ears flickered in amusement as her tail beat on the ground a few times, the accompanying sound of her bells following the movement. It was more funny because he had caught her trying to sneak out as well, although she wasn't sure if he knew what she was doing. She fell silent for a moment, looking over her shoulder as if she was making sure that no one was around. When she saw that Armai was not near, she wiggled as she stood up, bumping her shoulder lightly against his. "Come on, our little healer firend is not here. I bet you can't catch me!" she called out in glee, kicking off and racing out from the den. Jaelle felt her muscles stretch and pull, slightly painful from being still for so long. But it felt so good, to feel the wind in her fur a bit. Her lungs burned with the exertion, and she had to slow down. Skidding to a stop, she tried to be graceful. But, it was Jae after all. Even though she was a thief, she was quite a klutz. Tripping over her own front paws, she slid on the damp ground. As she tried to dig her nails in to stop her, an exposed root knocked her flat on her face. The air whooshed out of her lungs, and she flopped over to her side. Her breath was somewhat wheezy, and she let out a strangled laugh. Picking herself up, she turned around to her companion with a sheepish grin on her face. Shaking out her coat with the singing of her bells following, a warm blush rushed to her cheeks. She was very good at making first impression. Shaking her head slowly, she looked at her scarf to make sure that it remained undamaged. Ah, good. Maybe it was a good thing she had tied it around her tail. |
Art by Fox
Unless otherwise stated, Giet (Goat the stoat) is always with Jaelle. He is grumpy and mean, and may not always say nice things.