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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 1:14 pm
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Warm bed of pelts, meat set to the side and some water was enough to keep most any lion in their den for a day like today, but as much as Shi wanted too, she couldn't. Raising up from the comforts of home she dragged herself out of the den and into moist air of her home pride. Since birth the prides lands had only adjusted by minimal temperatures over her lifespan. "It shouldn't feel like I'm swimming each time I take a step out of this den." She muttered callously to herself before taking the worn path from her dens entrance and began the brief walk towards the primary gathering area that played host to most of the prides members. Not that she had been eager to add the warmth of that many bodies to the moisture in the air, but todays journey had a purpose.
Him.
Seeking out a male to start a family hadn't been her first goal, no, she had been bound and determined to become a Reaver and with effort eventually a Captain. Following in her mothers paw steps would be a struggle at first though entirely worth while in the end. Shi had considered the options laid before her and had made an educated decision that although she would be interested in that route it would impede her following her pridal duties of bringing new, strong Stormborn into the pride. So forfeiting her goals for a small period of time was the first call she had made in her young adult life - time wasn't of the essence to become a Reaver.
Following that decision she had made a few more - the decision was, which male? Fortunately the Stormborn were of no shortage in storytelling and gossip, most of which was true, so finding the males worth approaching was an easy task. It was just a matter of getting it over with, at least her own family line spoke for itself in most cases. Both parents were now Captains and her siblings had goals as well. Shi wore pride on her face as she set her golden gaze on the crowd to seek out the male she hoped would be there.
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 1:41 pm
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There he was. Good, solid reaver. The thought was crisp, clear, and helped Shi to step with confidence towards the male. He was pale, and the shades of green seen during early spring. The colors she most associated with a strong, and healthy environment. Everything about him was precisely what she was searching for, but that was all based on hearsay.
"Ensis?" Shi had the upper-paw. Her research allowed her the fortune of knowing his name before he likely knew hers. So as she approached she used that fortune, out loud, to get his attentions. "You don't seem at all interested in being here." A small smile crept to her lips as she spoke to him, his lack of interest didn't take away from his reputation for her - these crowds were often useless beyond a drunken dispute here or there. So, entertainment, at most.
"I'm Shi, would you like to get away from here? Take a walk?" Though she posed them as question they held an undertone of persistence. If he denied her she wouldn't take the hit lightly.
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 1:45 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:30 pm
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To her surprise he didn't contest her suggestion for them to leave and so the smile never faded. When she was satisfied, simple as his answer had been, that he would follow she turned away from the crowded area and began to lead him to a more secluded section. "Were you celebrating anything?" Her question was tossed out there aimlessly, certainly not her goal. Simply a way to pass the time until they reached a crossroads - one of the paths lead to her den and the other, she had in mind, lead to the cliffside - so to speak.
"Or were you simply attending it in passing?" Again, the question was another time waster before getting to the real purpose of her requesting a more personal moment with him. Once far enough away from the chatter she felt it would be fine to start bringing up her proposition. If things went poorly she would use the crossroads as a place to part ways, but otherwise she felt confident it'd end in her favor.
"You seem to have a rather impressive reputation." Shi spoke with a matter of fact tone. "Something to be admired, considering the number of lions I've seen fade into the background." Her mind automatically went to the big blue lion, father of the warlord, who was currently working to correct his drunken behaviors. "It's also something appeaing for females hoping to produce ideal offspring for the next generation of Reavers." The lioness spoke calmly, continuing with her matter of fact tone throughout the conversation, but she paused to allow him a chance to speak.
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 2:33 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:09 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:15 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:31 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:41 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:13 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 4:14 pm
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