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Post by Kilian on Dec 14, 2005 13:18:27 GMT -5
Intain bounded through the field in his snow leopard form. He chased the deer, the hunting bob cat, some crows, and anything else he saw. Intain hadn't had fun in a while and now he was MAKING time for fun. He stopped for a minute to look around. He had chased all of the game and competition away, but he knew he could always race his shadow or pounce on imaginary rabbits if he wanted too.
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Post by Kilian on Dec 16, 2005 22:16:35 GMT -5
(Aw... poor Intain... Oh well. I guess he'll just leave and show up somewhere else.)
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Dec 16, 2005 23:13:17 GMT -5
(BUSY!!! So many posts!!!)
A young adult of age around 22 sat upon a risen stone. She sat near side of the lake and was brushing her hair. She hummed such a beautiful tone that animals started to approach her. Her humming attracted the crows, ravens, even eagles, rabbits, and all the animals closer to her. They seemed memorised by her beautiful humming.
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Post by Kilian on Dec 16, 2005 23:19:08 GMT -5
Intain's ears twitched when he heard singing. He perked up and looked around. He couldn't see anything or anyone right away. Curious, like most cats, Intain ran off in search of the singer. He was surprised to find a girl singing the song and the audience she had acquired.
That is beautiful lady. Intain said as he padded up her and coming to sit at her feet. What is the song that you sing?
(It's okay.)
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Dec 16, 2005 23:27:29 GMT -5
Krystal stopped humming and all of the animals started to look around, then went off to their own little game and stuff. Krystal looked down at the leopard and widened her eyes. "Did you just speak to me?" She asked curiously. She smiled and put her brush down. "Well, my song is the Lullaby of the Child. My mother used to sing that to me." She crossed her legs and brought them closer. She stared at the Snow leapord with quite interest. "So, who are you? I am Krystal Tamaro. A personal Bard. I am a brother of King Jotie and his bodyguard, Zuki Tamaro." She said it proudly.
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Post by Kilian on Dec 18, 2005 14:51:23 GMT -5
Intain widened his eyes and leapt up to sit on the rock beside Krystal. So then you are a princess. What are you doing out here without a bodyguard yourself? He asked her as he looked over at her, his ears twitching to catch all of the sounds that surrounded them. If she was out alone, then he would protect her no matter how powerful she trully was.
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Dec 19, 2005 17:50:13 GMT -5
Krystal laughed happily. "I wish I am a princess, but I don't make myself one! I'm living off the streets, instead of royalty like some would like to do. Me, I just kick back and relax in the forest, listening to birds singing and playing with wild animals or go swimming in the ocean." She smiled and looked at Intain. "Oh! You are so cute like that, sitting next to me!" She said and wrapped her arms around Intain's body and giving him a hug.
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Post by Kilian on Dec 20, 2005 11:59:22 GMT -5
Intain made a noise that was a cross between a growl and one of his usual noises. The new noise sounded most like a purr but it could have been a laugh too. It all depended on how you looked at it. Intain turned his head to look at Krystal and grinned. He twitched his tail and it laid across Krystal’s lap, until he brought it up to tickle her face.
You are a bard. Intain said happily and made the purring noise again. I like music, but I’m not a good singer. I like string instruments. He said and began to make a coughing-chirruping sound that was his laugh. I suppose I am cuddly and like hugs too, but don’t go trying this with my wild kin, eh?
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Dec 20, 2005 13:17:38 GMT -5
Krystal giggled when she got tickled by Intain's tail. She smiled and nodded. "I do play with a string instraments. A harp." She said as she took hold of his tail and smoothed it down onto the ground. "I promise I won't hug your wild kin. I just can't help, but to hug sweet things." She said. "So, what is your name? I really enjoy you. You are kind and sweet..." She just stared at him with great curiousity.
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Post by Kilian on Dec 20, 2005 15:18:21 GMT -5
Oh, forgive my rudeness. My name is Intain. He told her with another cat grin. He leapt down from the rock and onto the ground. Now sitting on the ground, he reverted back to his two-legger form. Even though he was 74 years old, Intain looked as though he was 24. “And I am a Snow Leopard shifter, madam.” He said as he stood and swept into a graceful bow. Intain stood upright again, grinning. “Do you have a harp with you?” He asked, sitting on the ground again.
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Dec 20, 2005 19:58:56 GMT -5
Krystal widened her eyes as she saw his real form. She continued to stare, even after the question. Finally, she said, "Uh, ya. I have a harp... I'm also a type of animal. A blue fox." She said as she jumped down and shifted to her anthro form. Her blue and white fur made her stand out and her unique golden clothing showed much of her body off. She smiled and waved her hand in the air, until a harp mysteriously appeared.
She held onto the harp with her left hand and rested it to her side. "You want me to play something for you?" She asked, tilting her head.
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Post by Kilian on Dec 21, 2005 20:51:35 GMT -5
Intain grinned before shifting back into his leopard form. He was incredibly shy and preferred to be in his leopard form when he was around others. He stretched out all nine and a half feet on the ground, his muscles rippling under his fur. That was probably something he liked about being a shifter, being bigger than all of his wild kin. Intain looked up at Krystal with wide, blue, cat eyes.
Oh! That would be lovely! I haven’t heard any music in such a long while. Intain said happily and watched Krystal somewhat expectantly. His eyes wide and looking rather kittenish.
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Dec 21, 2005 21:15:00 GMT -5
Krystal smiled and strummed the instrament. She then started to play a slow melody, a quiet, but simple melody. It was a common song. Everyone has heard of it. It was Silent Night, but her tone seemed to have a special sound in it that lures creatures closer, making them curious. She began to sing Silent Night with a beautiful voice that sounded calm.
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Post by Kilian on Dec 23, 2005 18:25:25 GMT -5
Intain straightened, his ears perking towards Krystal. He had heard the song once before… a long time ago. He stared at her with wide blue eyes. A growl started low in his chest, rattling his bones. Stop that you idiot! You asked her to sing! Intain snapped at himself and stopped growling. So he just sat, watching and listening to Krystal. He decided that she had a pretty voice and that she was very, very good with her harp.
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Dec 23, 2005 19:32:06 GMT -5
As soon as the song ended, she sighed and opened her eyes, looking at him with her light-blue soft eyes that seemed to sparkle. "So, how do you like it?" She said, smiling. Aww, that face looks cute! She said as she was looking at him. She ended up giggling for no reason.
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Post by Kilian on Dec 26, 2005 8:55:51 GMT -5
Intain gave her a cat grin, walked up to her, and began to purr (sort of) as he rubbed his head against her. He sat down beside her, still purring, and just watched her.
That was lovely Krystal. He told her in what would have been a breathless sigh. Do you play often?
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Dec 26, 2005 9:24:59 GMT -5
Krystal felt his soft warm pelt rubb against her side and she eeped and laughed, because it tickled. She looked at Intain and nodded. "Yeah. I enjoy playing songs and I most of the time sing. I sing, because it relaxes me." She continued looking at him, and her eyes seem to sparkle when she looked at him. He is! He is so sweet... I never met a guy like this before. She thought to herself.
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Post by Kilian on Dec 26, 2005 17:34:59 GMT -5
Intain laughed and butted her with his head. My last friend insisted that I learn to play music. She said my voice was terrible, but that I had the talent to play instruments. I learned from her until… Intain trailed off and shook his head. We recently parted ways is all. How long have you been playing? Who taught you to play?
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Dec 26, 2005 20:56:35 GMT -5
Krystal giggled as she got bumped. She then thought back. "Well, I learned to play music with a few fellow elves in town since I was five. It was a long time ago when I liked string instraments. I have a chello(SP?) and this harp I play. Oh, and a violin that I played. I'm quite skilled with a violen. I mainly learned from this one girl... Oh, what's her name... She had white skin just like Jotie's... Blonde hair... Blue eyes... Always adored the color pink, although I hate her fashion. Umm, Breanne I think. I wistfully outmastered her though when I started playing. She said I had a heart for instraments, that's why." Krystal smiled and leaned backwards onto her hands and looked up, still smiling.
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Post by Kilian on Dec 27, 2005 11:24:41 GMT -5
(Cello and violin, I played the violin for a while and I had friend and instructors who played the cello. But no h in cello, weird word.)
My friend had me learn because it made her feel happy and she told me that I would feel free. She was right too. Whenever I played music for her, I always felt as though I was free. Intain told, sort of in a daze at recalling a memory. I can play guitar, harp, violin, and I have some skill with wind instruments, mainly the flute though. Which instrument is your favorite? I like the harp because it is so different and not many people see or hear it often.
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Dec 27, 2005 13:25:06 GMT -5
Krystal smiled happily. "So do I! I love playing my harp. It is uniquely crafted just for me and I loved playing it all my life. This is the same instrament I have had since I was five and I've been making it more beautiful than ever." She held it out to him to show him. "The strings were made from a fine filiment. I can't remember what, but it works well." She said with a giggle.
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Post by Kilian on Dec 27, 2005 17:12:03 GMT -5
Intain reverted back into his two-legger form, but kept his cat eyes and ears. He ran his fingers over the wood and down some of the strings. It was finely crafted and any other harp that existed would have to be far older to try and surpass the beauty contained within the one Krystal had.
“Most strings are made with entrails of animals, or they were a long time ago. I don’t know now.” Intain said and sat back. “My friend made mine for me. She gave me a harp and flute just before she told me to leave.” He told her softly in a bitter voice and called for his harp.
A harp appeared in his hands. It looked like it was made of crystal and light seemed resonate from it. To touch it was to hold the essence of winter in your hands. A noble gift to a noble friend… Remember, the harp whispered, and never forget.
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Dec 27, 2005 18:36:56 GMT -5
Krystal's eyes sparkled. "Wow... Yours is neat." She looked at hers and sighed. "But I still like mine better. It has never broke once on me. I always keep good care of it. Polishing, re-stringing... Ya, but yours looks brand new! I could never use a new instrament that I would buy, unless people gives it to me or lends it to me for a while, then I would play it once or twice." She smiled and lifted her hand up to his ears and gentally tugged on it. "So cute!!!" She squeaked and laughed.
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Post by Kilian on Dec 28, 2005 9:04:30 GMT -5
“It stays new. I haven’t used it yet myself.” Intain said softly. “I wouldn’t ask you to like mine better either,” Intain looked over at Krystal with a sad smile, “because my instruments carry a sad story. But would you like to try it?” He asked holding the harp out to her.
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Dec 28, 2005 21:23:17 GMT -5
Krystal smiled. "Oh I would love to!" She traded her instrament for his and strum them (I think that's the word...). She thought a little. "It needs a little bit of adjusting and the f string needs to be tightened. But it's still playable." SHe said and smiled. She started to play 'Simple and Clean'. (Note: listen to the song on here.)
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