Post by Messoria on Nov 15, 2015 3:38:47 GMT -5
The swamp was not a place that Messoria was inclined to visit often. It was murky and dark, reeking of foreign scents and occasionally echoing with sounds that were unknown to her velvety auds. And yet it was the surest place to find peace and quiet with the eldest pups returning in hordes from the agoge, and the younger departing. Hyperion had gone already, disappearing without so much as a word to his mother. It was odd, but not entirely unexpected; Messoria knew that one day he would grow from an indulgent pup to a self-sufficient young warrior. It seemed as if the time was now.
The evening found her seated beneath the canopy of thick leaves, thick ebony tail wrapped firmly around her haunches, amber eyes glistening in the half-light. The growing shadows were lit here and there by a flash of yellow that was all thanks to fireflies, their small bodies drifting lazily along the slight breeze. The air was cool and crisp, even here; autumn had sunken her talons into the earth, bringing the crunching of multi-hued leaves and a chill. They were growing deeper and deeper into the season, however, and this meant one thing: soon Messoria’s womb would be ready, her body yearning to carry Goliath’s young once more. Already she could feel her, hips growing more curvaceous, her weight increasing ever so slightly – but not nearly enough to take away from the slender, diminutive frame that her mate was so fond of. It was as if her physical being was preparing for the burden she would soon be laden with – though it was a burden only in the physical sense of the word. Otherwise, it was an immense joy.
Somewhere far to her left, a gentle splashing began, and Messoria turned just slightly. Another being, perhaps, or one of the crocodiles who claimed the swamp as theirs. They were fearsome creatures, but Messoria did not bother herself with them. She was seated far from the murky water, her rump placed firmly beneath the twisted roots of two old trees. She was like an elegant wraith seated beneath the umbrella of leaves, the shadows embracing the ebony hues of her pelt and making the auburn-chestnut streaks stand out more sharply. Here, with only the hum of cicadas to keep her company, the world seemed…quiet. Peaceful. Soon, it would not be so; soon the yelps of pups would reach even here, and they would frolic upon the shores of Ina’mos, well fed and well cared for, always.
She had little care for peace where pups were involved. She would be happy laying curled in the dens with her own, and the thought brought a stunning smile to her angular features, her amber gaze flitting absently from tree trunk to tree trunk as she considered how much her life had changed in just over a year. Things were better now, even though she had faced several hardships upon Kairos. She was – and Messoria certainly did not use the word sparingly – happy.
The evening found her seated beneath the canopy of thick leaves, thick ebony tail wrapped firmly around her haunches, amber eyes glistening in the half-light. The growing shadows were lit here and there by a flash of yellow that was all thanks to fireflies, their small bodies drifting lazily along the slight breeze. The air was cool and crisp, even here; autumn had sunken her talons into the earth, bringing the crunching of multi-hued leaves and a chill. They were growing deeper and deeper into the season, however, and this meant one thing: soon Messoria’s womb would be ready, her body yearning to carry Goliath’s young once more. Already she could feel her, hips growing more curvaceous, her weight increasing ever so slightly – but not nearly enough to take away from the slender, diminutive frame that her mate was so fond of. It was as if her physical being was preparing for the burden she would soon be laden with – though it was a burden only in the physical sense of the word. Otherwise, it was an immense joy.
Somewhere far to her left, a gentle splashing began, and Messoria turned just slightly. Another being, perhaps, or one of the crocodiles who claimed the swamp as theirs. They were fearsome creatures, but Messoria did not bother herself with them. She was seated far from the murky water, her rump placed firmly beneath the twisted roots of two old trees. She was like an elegant wraith seated beneath the umbrella of leaves, the shadows embracing the ebony hues of her pelt and making the auburn-chestnut streaks stand out more sharply. Here, with only the hum of cicadas to keep her company, the world seemed…quiet. Peaceful. Soon, it would not be so; soon the yelps of pups would reach even here, and they would frolic upon the shores of Ina’mos, well fed and well cared for, always.
She had little care for peace where pups were involved. She would be happy laying curled in the dens with her own, and the thought brought a stunning smile to her angular features, her amber gaze flitting absently from tree trunk to tree trunk as she considered how much her life had changed in just over a year. Things were better now, even though she had faced several hardships upon Kairos. She was – and Messoria certainly did not use the word sparingly – happy.
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Muse : Good
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Notes : Open to whoever :3
Muse : Good
Tags : xxx
Notes : Open to whoever :3