Wish Meister
He watched as the young girls father trailed after her, Aqil's ears falling back and forth as he watched the male trip. It reminded him of a young cheetah he had met before, the poor child blinded when he had been attacked by wild dogs. At that time, Aqil had been nearby and chased the dogs off, and he was left to care for the child and help it heal. He then grew attached, teaching the child how to survive with its blindness. He had taught it how to walk, how to hunt successfully by using its other senses. Touch, smell, learning how to sense the changes in the air as well as the terrain. It was a difficult task, for Aqil had to learn those things as well in order to teach the child, and in the end the little blind one grew to live without sight, healthy and happy.
"It is no bother at all, Sir." He responded gently, understanding welling within him. "My name is Aqil, it is very nice to meet the two of you." He would not be left with much time to speak as the girl suddenly shot questions towards him, causing Aqil's maw to stretch into a gentle smile. It occurred to him that there might not be anyone on this continent that spoke what he did, asides from his family. So with great pleasure, he'd answer the curiosity presented to him. "That, little one, was Swahili. Translated into English, it means 'Good morning little one.'"
He brought himself into a crouch, level with Baine as he eyed her curiously. Green gaze meeting her rosy one. "I must say, you are a pretty little rose." He purred, tail swaying behind him. |