The Fallen Angel and the Lion

[Ricia]

"I'll go get us some food then." Tannis told her. He still needed to eat as well. Honestly they both could go a couple of days without a meal, but he was afraid of her going without a meal and falling sick. He leaned away from her before turning to head back out into the rain.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Tannis at least stop till the rain dies there wont be any game out in this," Shania told him worried for him.

 

[Ricia]

Tannis stopped and peered out into the rain. Getting wet made him significantly weaker... his fire was weaker than normal and he had a harder time staying warm. "Alright... I'll wait and see if the rain lets up." He told her before turning around again and curling around the fire and laying down. H liked his manticore form.. but it was needless to say that he made the cave a bit cramped.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Shanai snuggled into him "I'm glad you had luck today... don't push yourself too hard,"

 

[Ricia]

Tannis let out a soft purr. "There was a man named Stone... who asked a friend to help me find you. Of course they were a bit upset when I failed to mention you were princess." Tannis told her. "Today... I met a man named Soki. He was moving herbs.. for the sick."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"you got the gods own luck... all the people I meat want to bash my bones to dust," Shania said. "Soki? theres a famous mage with that name yah know?"

 

[Ricia]

"Not EVERYone wants to do that. I didn't." Tannis told Shania with a chuckle. "Instead, you've turned into my special little kit." He told her affectionately. A famous mage huh? He wondered if that was who he meet today...

 

[InsaneTruth]

Shania chuckled lightly she did feel more like a real person around Tannis "Happiest I ever been was with you,"

 

[Ricia]

"I'm glad. I am a lonely soul. I don't know what I will do when you grow up and leave me." He told her softly, "I don't know if I can go back to the forest and play guardian again... it is too quiet."

 

[InsaneTruth]

i don't gotta grow up," Shania told him"i just gotta get bigger,"

 

[Ricia]

"Hmm if you got bigger then you wouldn't be my kit, but a lioness. Though you are a pup instead of a kit." Tannis said, pointing out that she was indeed a wold and not a lion.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"Yeah but thats ok right?" Shania asked "I mean, I don't want to leave,"

 

[Ricia]

"I don't want you to leave either. But eventually every father watches their child go out into the world." Tannis told her lovingly. "I don't want you to stay hidden all your life. I think you can do amazing things... and I want to watch you achieve them."

 

[InsaneTruth]

"hidden sounds nice... I like that idea," Shania clung to him. Too young to understand the thought of leaving the only safe plave she's ever known.

 

[Ricia]

Tannis turned to look at the little girl almost desperately clung to his side, "Don't worry... we will return home soon." Tannis promised Shania softly. "Catch a bit more rest... I think I may do the same."

 

[InsaneTruth]

Shania nodded and closed her eyes the girl fell asleep quickly and that was odd for her.

 

[Ricia]

Tannis closed his eyes and rested as well. The storm picked up and soon ragged into a full blown thunder storm. Tannis wondered if Soki made it back.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Shania coughed a bit in her sleep and clung to Tannis for his warm body. The storm was a bad one one Tannis should thank Shania for keeping him out of and it would rage for hours.

 

[Ricia]

Tannis was a bit hungry... the the storm was very powerful. He softly listened to Shania, who coughed every now and again. He made sure to keep the heat in the cave very warm and toasty.

 

[InsaneTruth]

Shanai woke with a start she was cold "Tannis... is the fire out?" she asked eyes closed.

 

[Ricia]

"Yes.." Tannis said, he was trying to keep her warm. The fire burned out an hour ago. "Should I hold a fire?" He asked her. A few small flames appeared around the cave. It really did make it brighter.

 

[InsaneTruth]

"I'm a bit cold," Shani atold him truth was she on;y thought she was cold her body that only hours ago wasn't holding heat was now really toasty.

 

[Ricia]

"Sleep more... I think.. you are getting sick... as I feared.... " Tannis told her softly. He wanted to save the money... but now he was sure he needed to go buy things... furs for when he wasn't here... water cups. Herbs. He was sure this silver can get everything he needed.

 

[InsaneTruth]

:I'm just fine," She protested still well enough to fight back at this point in time.

 

[Ricia]

"Sleep..." Tannis said, using his 'don't back talk me' voice.