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Post by Nocte Pulchra on Mar 7, 2011 19:43:23 GMT -1
Nocte Pulchra had not seen such a young planet before. She could almost sense the fresh novelty of the world as she glided towards it. Although, glided was perhaps not the best word to use, as she had not felt so out of control and uncomfortable when travelling to another planet before. She blamed the fact it was a new planet, or perhaps it was because she had left the last world in the middle of a thunderstorm. She couldn't help it, she was in a hurry.
Sleek, black paws sticking out in front of her to try and slow down her speed, Nocte gazed down at the planet she was currently hurtling towards. She caught site of mountains, lakes, and the green of trees and grass. It looked beautiful. Unfortunately, Nocte did not have much more time to admire this new land. Before she knew it, the land she was just gazing longingly at was now racing up towards her at a terrifying speed. Trying very hard not to panic, her eyes constantly flicked from red to green as Nocte tried to slow herself down and control her landing, but before Nocte could do anything but give a startled yelp, she crashed onto the ground in her new world.
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Post by Mira-Neiva Fadiele-Koudo on Mar 7, 2011 19:54:42 GMT -1
Mira, who had been in her icy cave at the time, sensed a disturbance on the mountains. Concerned, the snow leopard began to run towards the origin of the disturbance. Rocks and boulders of all shapes and sizes rushed past her, some covered with snow and some not, until she found herself at the Healing Springs.
The mist was as sweet-smelling as ever, the waterfall whoosing healing water into a pool. Mira cast a quick look about her, before her eyes settled on the black panther laying on the ground.
She dashed forward, her maternal care coming out as she checked over the feline, making sure that they weren't dead or dying.
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Post by Nocte Pulchra on Mar 7, 2011 20:04:07 GMT -1
Nocte wasn't quite sure how long she had been lying on the ground, unconscious. The first thing she felt when she started to come round was a terrible throbbing in her head, but she wasn't sure why. Maybe she had hit it when she had landed? What she was certain was that the terrible pain rocketing up her paw was definitely because of the landing. Maybe she had hit a rock when she fell? There were rocks scattered around, as she looked around, with bleary blue eyes. Her vision not quite focusing. It was then that Nocte realised that she was not alone. Slowly, she turned her head and looked up into the eyes of a snow leopard poised just above her, staring at her with ice blue eyes.
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Post by Mira-Neiva Fadiele-Koudo on Mar 7, 2011 20:09:34 GMT -1
Mira breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the panther's head lift slightly. "Don't try to move too much," she said quietly. "I think you took quite a fall. Is there anything that pains you?" She spoke softly and with elegance, her eyes showing her concern. A quiet breeze swept through the area, lifting the mist slightly before it settled back into place. The medicinal flowers on the pool's banks rustled a little, their coloured heads bobbing in the wind. The only sound was of the waterfall crashing down the mountainside into the pool.
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Post by Nocte Pulchra on Mar 7, 2011 20:20:25 GMT -1
For a few moments, Nocte froze, as if she didn't understand what this snow leopard had just said. No, she could perfectly understand it, she was just surprised by the way it spoke to her. No one had spoken to her so kindly in so many years, it left her dazed head even more confused. Instinct returning, Nocte felt like turning and bolting away from this stranger, as all strangers were dangerous in her opinion. But the snow leopard's voice was so kind and caring, and the surrounding environment was so calm and peaceful, it was as if there was nothing here to hurt her. And besides, it probably wasn't a very good idea to run on such a badly damaged leg. After what seemed like an age, Nocte nodded slowly. "My head," she explained in a low murmur. "And my paw," she added, looking down at her front right leg that was so painful her eyes were almost watering.
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Post by Mira-Neiva Fadiele-Koudo on Mar 7, 2011 20:26:04 GMT -1
The panther spoke so quietly that Mira had to lean forward slightly in order to hear her better. Mira also looked at where the panther was looking - the front right leg seemed to be bent into an awkward angle. Wanting to do the best she could to help the new arrival, Mira trotted over to the pool, taking a bit of water from it before returning to the panther and carefully soaking their right foreleg.
"That should do it," muttered Mira, more to herself than to anyone. Already she could see the paw move to a more natural position. "It may sting a bit," she warned. Knowing that the panther would need something for their head, Mira gathered up a few grey-petaled flowers with yellowing leaves. She delicately plucked the leaves off the flowers, ready for the panther to eat in order to heal her head after the paw was healed.
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Post by Nocte Pulchra on Mar 7, 2011 20:31:20 GMT -1
Nocte watched in almost silent fascination as the snow leopard went about her business, soaking up her front leg and collecting leaves off some strange coloured flowers. The water on her paw was creating a dull stinging pain, but Nocte hardly noticed, within moments the pain had almost died away, and her paw felt and looked like it had been before she had smashed it again a rock. Carefully, Nocte pulled herself onto her feet, the snow leopard may be kind, but she felt horribly vulnerable lying on the ground. "Thank you," she said, not forgetting her manners after all these years.
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Post by Mira-Neiva Fadiele-Koudo on Mar 7, 2011 20:33:56 GMT -1
Mira smiled at her, holding out the yellow leaves. "You're welcome," she said. "Eat these, they'll get rid of the pain in your head," she explained. "My name is Mira, welcome to Tialka."
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Post by Nocte Pulchra on Mar 7, 2011 20:37:23 GMT -1
Nocte couldn't help pull a face at the leaves that were being held under her nose, she preferred meat. But she trusted this leopard, and if it would get rid of the pain in her head...Nocte ate the leaves in one go, and immediatly felt her head clearing. She smiled at the snow leopard. "My name's Nocte Pulchra," she paused, and her eyebrows furrowed a little with confusio. "What's Tialka?" She asked, feeling foolish for asking what was probably an obvious question
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Post by Mira-Neiva Fadiele-Koudo on Mar 7, 2011 20:42:34 GMT -1
Mira's smile did not falter. "This planet is named Tialka," she said. "The area you are in is called the Healing Springs." Her grin widened slightly to one side. "I wonder why," she joked, laughing a little. Her laugh was quiet and heart-warming. "I apologise for the taste of the leaves, by the way," said Mira, going off topic. "There isn't much I can do about it, and I suppose it's a small price to pay for being healed." She smiled again, her ice blue eyes reflecting the pool's ripples as the waterfall broke through the surface.
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Post by Kiba Kurokage on Mar 8, 2011 0:03:26 GMT -1
A dark form moved from nearby the waterfall, Kiba stepping out of the shadows and slipping on the wet stone. "GAH!" He yelled, landing on all fours to soften the blow, standing back up after a momment. "If I had known that I would come out on slippery stone, I would have came a bit farther from the waterfall... My fault for not thinking the area near a waterfall would be wet...." He then looked up, noting the two a little ways away. He froze for a momment and straightened up, pitch black fur covered in thin black cloth, some of it holding shiny pieces of silver armor, a set of daggers on his hips, and other blades poking out here and there, a few pouches on his beltline. "Oh... Right. Do you need my Help here Mira?" He asked, approaching slowly, holding his paws up to show he didn't have anything in them in case the new arrival was like Nat when she first arrived.
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Post by Nocte Pulchra on Mar 8, 2011 8:40:27 GMT -1
Nocte smiled back at Mira, she definitely liked this planet, Tialka, and the Healing Springs, despite the bitter taste of the leaves that filled her mouth after she had swallowed them. She was now standing straight on all fours, feeling a lot stronger and relaxed as if she hadn't travelled in a long time, let alone crash landed onto an unknown planet. But they were not alone, a sudden noise behind her made her ears prick up and her head turn. A wolf had just appeared out of the shadows, slipping and sliding as he went. In normal circumstances, Nocte would have panicked, there was nothing good about anything coming out of the shadows. But this seemed like such a nice planet, and as soon as the wolf appeared he spoke kindly and seemed just as surprised he had fallen out the shadows as Nocte was. Nocte admired this new arrival, his fur as black as hers, but white fur on his chest. A loose silver chain around his neck, a set of daggers on his hips. She liked the look of him a lot, she gave him a sweet smile, and her eyes glinted yellow a little. "Hello," she said, approaching him slowly, knowing that she should still be aware of strangers, but she wanted to make a better first impression than she had with Mira, as now she wasn't falling out of the air.
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Post by Mira-Neiva Fadiele-Koudo on Mar 8, 2011 9:50:54 GMT -1
Mira couldn't help but laugh when Kiba literally fell out of the shadows. "I'm fine, Kiba, but what about you? Are you okay?" She quickly checked him over with her eyes, before assuring herself that he would be fine. She quickly turned to Nocte. "This is Kiba," Mira said, introducing Kiba before he had a chance. "Kiba Kurokage." She smiled, turning back to Nocte. "How's Nat? I haven't seen her in a while."
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Post by Nat Dynha on Mar 8, 2011 10:18:19 GMT -1
As if by magic, Nat's voice could be heard over the rocks. "Kiba!" she called, her voice twanging. "Where are you? You know I hate it when you do that!"
She clambered over one final rock and found herself at the Healing Springs. "There you are!" she said happily, practically skipping over to the wolf, then nuzzled him affectionately before catching sight of the panther in the corner of her eye.
Nat tensed, curious but wary. "Who are you?" she asked, concerned about the way that the panther was looking at her boyfriend.
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Post by Kiba Kurokage on Mar 8, 2011 11:14:05 GMT -1
Kiba smiled, "I'm fine..." When Nat started to nuzzle his smile warmed and softened into a truly happy smile. "Hey there hun. This is apparently a new arrival here, I stopped by to see if Mira would have liked or needed any help with her. Oh, where are my manners today? Mira already introduced me, but I have yet to even ask your name."
(I really need to change my character bio, I'll do it after school today I hope, he has just solid black fur)
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Post by Nocte Pulchra on Mar 8, 2011 16:50:53 GMT -1
Nocte's smile faltered a little, seeing that Kiba already had a girl friend. Her eyes quickly went back to the blue colour they were before. It seemed that, despite a new planet, the old habits stayed with her. She didn't need to flirt to get what she needed, especially with those who already had other interests (that had got her into far too much trouble before). They were all so friendly here, and yet they didn't even know her, perhaps she just needed to be herself to be happy? Usually she was discriminated as the newcomer, but here, she was welcomed, and this made her feel strangely at home. Nocte smiled again, but in a more friendly way instead of a suggestive one, she tried not to look too disappointed with Kiba, or with herself. "I'm Nocte Pulchra," she told the new arrivals.
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Post by Nat Dynha on Mar 9, 2011 17:53:12 GMT -1
Nat's nostrils flared when Nocte's eyes changed colour, uncertainty dwelling in the back of her head.
'Calm down,' she told herself. 'Mira's treating her kindly, you do the same!'
Still being wary, as she always was with new people, Nat said, "My name is Nat Dynha."
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Post by Nocte Pulchra on Mar 10, 2011 9:44:54 GMT -1
The wariness of Nat was clear in her face for Nocte, as she was always good at reading emotions on someone's face. Perhaps the Dingo was just uneasy about the fact that her eyes had changed colour, or maybe she was angry with the fact that Nocte was talking to Kiba. Had she already created tensions by being on this planet for just a few minutes? Some things never changed. Nat seemed friendly, and maybe they could get along, but at the same time, maybe this planet wasn't going to be as friendly and easy-going as Nocte had originally thought. Despite these thoughts, Nocte smiled at Nat. "Pleased to meet you, Nat." She said.
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