Trample upon me all you wish, I won't give up
08-11-2013, 08:23 PM
The man nodded respectfully at her decision. He would probably hunt for them in the morning, maybe bring back breakfast in bed before she woke up. He was always an early riser, even with the beating he received today he was sure he'd still wake up early. He flinched slightly when an unexpected boom erupted in the outside world, and when he saw the woman lower herself to the ground from fright, he wanted so badly to rush to her side and tell her that he'd be there to protect her. The thought was short lived, however, as she finally made her way to him. Though her eyes remained on the makeshift screen, he knew she was still unsettled by the thunder outside. He gently touched her ear with his nose, getting her attention so he could reveal what he was about to show her. Turning back, he reached into the darkness and the sound of rustling leaves could be heard in the dark. Faint grunting could be heard as he sought to pull out what he wanted to show her. A few short minutes ticked by, and finally he fell back on his haunches with a dull thud. In his paws, he held what looked like a dome made of large leaves tied together with grasses. Inside was hollow, and when he peeked in he grinned slightly with satisfaction. Turning to look at Loccian, he smiled, a small sparkle in his eyes, one that was rarely ever seen. "Here, watch this." He said quietly, as he shook the mysterious bundle. Inside, there was a dull shaking sound, and then right before their eyes it lit up. Dozens of tiny lights flickered inside the leaf dome, creating a warm glow around them. He set it down in the middle of the den, placing it so it wouldn't fall over. "Someone taught me how to do this when I was a cub. Not sure where she learned it from, but it comes in handy when you can't see in the dark. It's made of banana leaves, tied together with grass. Twine or strips of bark and vine also work. Then you just put some fireflies inside and there you go." He told her proudly. After staring at the warm glow, watching the fire inside fade in and out, he lowered himself onto his belly, and looked at her. The questions that burned in his mind since he had rescued her, were now ready to fall from his tongue. H wanted to know...he needed to know, why she was there. Shifting slightly to make room for her. "Loccian...I need to ask you...Why...didn't you move when the herd came towards you? You seem...different then when I first met you. Was it because of what happened at the cave? Telling Augustus the story of what happened to his Father? Or is it something else?" Yes, he dared ask the questions. He couldn't take it anymore, and if she wanted to hate him then so be it. He just wanted to know why she was like this, and wanted to do what he could to help her. He waited for her response, wondering if she would lash out at him...or tell him why... Speech Thoughts Others |