A World of Tranquility

[Kitsu]

A girl sits in a meadow.. slowly picking the flowers around her. She lifts them up to her face, one by one, sniffing the roses, marigolds, and lavender. Her ears flatten against her cranium, and her tail wraps around her hips. Turning her head around, she stares in question at the forest behind her. It was a mystery to her, but she couldn't, not now.

The girl lay down, crumpling the flowers underneath her weight. She didn't weigh much, but of course, much, much more that the flowers. She closed her orbs, straightened her auds, thinking, What a world of tranquility...

[Zuki Tamaro]

A white skinned person walked across the feilds, humming with his eyes closed. With high spirits, he continued to humm, paying no attention around his surroundings. His blue cape fluttered behind as the gold trimmings of his gloves glimmered in the sun.

He then walked passed the girl without noticing, still humming a tune from a song. His voice rich with happiness and a cheerful smile was upon his face.

((Not sure if he has wings or not in this roleplay forum...))

[Kitsu]

Kitsu also did not notice him at first, but soon the humming became louder, and she closed her eyes and covered her ears. Opening one emerald orbs, she saw a boy, a couple of years older than her. She uncovered her orange auds and squinted her eyes. As he merrily danced along the meadow, she opened her mouth.
"You're.. an elf.." she said, not caring if he'd heard her or not.

[Zuki Tamaro]

Jotie stopped and turned his head. He noticed a girl at first. "Huh? Ya I am. And your a..." He studied her and widend his eyes. "An Anthro? Wow..." He became very interested and looked at her.

Then, from behind, a call was made, which sounded like a dragon. From the sky, a blue dragon circled above, calling down to them. As it lowered, the dragon landed right next to them. It stood about 15 feet in length and it made a toothy grin.

[Kitsu]

Kitsu almost fell back, but she put her paws behind her back to support her weight. Staring incrediously at the blue-scaled dragon, she thought, I guess there's more to this city than I thought.
"Is.." she stammered. "Is he yours?"

[Zuki Tamaro]

Jotie nodded and laughed. "Ya, he's my partner. His name is Bluu. I've had him since he's just a hatchling." He petted him on the nose. Bluu nudged Jotie on the side.

Jotie turned around and looked at her. "So, what's your name?" He asked curiously. "My name is Jotie Tamaro, King of Kestal." He said.

Bluu put his nose forward. ~And what are you?~ He asked curiously, tilting his head.

[Kitsu]

Kitsu was startled, not knowing she was in the presence of the king. She bowed down, looking at the ground.
"My name is Kitsu, your honor," she said, glancing up. She flashed a glare at Bluu and ended, "I am, as you said, an Anthro."

[Zuki Tamaro]

Jotie scratched his head and took a step back. "Umm... You don't have to bow to me... Heh..." He smiled and looked around. "I'm just trying to find a place to relax. Being the only ruler is tiring." He said, nodding his head.

Bluu nodded. ~Ya, and he hasn't had a decent sleep for a long time! He has to work double, considering there is no queen.~ He then changed the subject. ~You look like a fox lady person.~ He reached out and poked her tail with his own.

[Kitsu]

Kitsu stood up hurriedly and brushed the dirt off her skirt.
"Really? I always thought being royalty would we.. well, luxurious. I mean, when I think of royalty... I think of sitting in a golden throne, servants bringing you grapes, jewelry and such." She arched a brow in confusion. "Not working."

She turned to Bluu and crossed her arms.
"Well, that's what an Anthro is. A cross between a human and animal."

[Zuki Tamaro]

Jotie laughed. "Don't worry about Bluu. He's still learning. He's only three. And about being King... Yes there is lots of work. It isn't about relaxing on your butt the whole time eating food to be come obese." He said and laughed. "I wish I could do that, but nope. There is work to be done. Having to go to meetings with other Kingdoms and signing treaties, hearing the boring lectures of problems that happens around the areas... Wars being taken place, all the hardships. There is alot more I could say, but I think you got my point." He said and chuckled.

Bluu walked around behind Kitsu and sniffed her back curiously. He then poked the side of Kitu's stomach to see what her reaction would be.

[Kitsu]

Kitsu laughed and nodded. She never thought that being royalty could be so much work. Then again, she wouldn't know... she'd hardly even had a family for five years.
"Ow!" she cried out, when Bluu poked her. She clutched her side and glared at him. "I'm still one piece, you know! But if you keep pokin' me like that, I'm bound to fall apart sooner or later!"
She took a breath and then pouted. "I'm only sixteen, ya know. I'm not ready to die."
The Anthro crossed her arms and turned around.

[Zuki Tamaro]

Jotie laughed. He couldn't resist. "Bluu." He said, stiffiling his laughter. "Cut that out. It isn't nice to poke people."

Bluu whined. ~But I didn't poke that hard...~

Jotie shook his head and chuckled. "Go play with your friends... Maybe go see some goblins in the Feilds of Fum."

Bluu grinned. ~That will be fun!~ He kicked off, flapping his wings with strong strokes and took off into the air. He circled above and then flew away.

Jotie sighed and shook his head. "Sorry about Bluu again... He needs to learn to keep his hands, er... tail to himself." He walked over and placed his hand on her shoulder. "You alright?" He asked wonderingly. He had a sweet smile on his face and his silver blue eyes stared at her with such kindness.

[Kitsu]

"Heh," Kitsu blushed as he put his hand onto her shoulder. She wasn't used to being treated with kindness, her family never really liked her that much... "Yeah, I guess I'm ok... he didn't poke that hard... I'm not used to dragons. I hardly knew they existed."
She watched Bluu fly off into the distance, and put a figer to her lip.
"I guess I'd better go apologise for being such of a brute.."

[Zuki Tamaro]

Jotie shook his head and removed his hand from her shoulder. "Na, that's okay. He understands quite clearly. He's just treating others like that. Anyone that is new, he will poke." He said to her and smiled.

He looked carefully at her face and noticed her blushing. "Uh... Did I do something to make you blush?" He said with a quizzical look upon his face.

[Kitsu]

Kitsu cursed in her mind for making a wrong impression. She rubbed her left arm with her hand.
"Well," she started, "I'm not used to kindness. My parents treated me with hate.."
She looked up into the sky. A king probably had more important things to do than listen to a weak Anthro's history.
"..it's a long story."

[Zuki Tamaro]

Jotie felt sorry for her. "Oh... That's terrible... How could someone hate you? You look kind and act kind to me." He said. "What happened? Why did your parents hate you?" He asked curiously. "I hope it isn't too hard for me to ask, but may I hear your story?"

(SSS)

[Kitsu]

Kitsu arched a brow and squinted. Was this some sort of trick? Surely, a king wouldn't want to hear history when there were more exciting things to do... She sighed, and began.

"I was born in a fox earth somewhere underneath the soil. I was born as a full-fox, but somehow I had a strange glitch-type problem. From time to time, I would change into a human girl for a couple of days. My family was afraid of me when in I was in my human form, so they sent her out into the city, to see if any of the humans there knew of this problem. It seems that after I left for the city, they deserted the earth and abandoned me."
She took a breath and continued.

"When I came to the city, Tristell, I was in my human form. I found an old lady's herbal shop. The old lady, disguised, of course, was actually a powerful mage, and knew why I was there.
She told me to sit down, and asked if I liked being partly human. I did, so I nodded, and she put a spell on me. She said she'd morph me into an Anthro, and when I got sick of this form I'd have to find love to become human or fox again."

[Zuki Tamaro]

Jotie stared at her for a second, then looked down to the ground. "My... That is horrible. I... I have no words to fit it to describe how it feels." He said, looking sadly at her. He stared at her a very long time. A smile managed to come through, but his eyes still looked at her sadly.

He scratched his head and turned around. Geez, why do I always fall in love to beautiful girls? He thought to himself. He didn't know what to say to her, but his mind wondered why he tries to hit on girls.

[Kitsu]

Kitsu looked at him oddly, then half-smiled back. She wondered why he kept quiet after those few words. Nevertheless, for any reason, it was most likely because she was a dirty-blood, a freak...
"The only one who was ever nice to me was.." her eyes glistened with tears. "Critendo..."
The girl buried her head in her arms and broke out crying.

In the dark forest behind them, two dark eyes glow red in the shadows..

[Zuki Tamaro]

Jotie gasped. "No no no! Please don't cry! I... think your wonderful, geourgous too! I..." He paused when he just realised what he said. A blush came across his face and looked away. "I uuh... I mean... Please don't cry..." He said, trying to ignore on what he said. He didn't realise what was hiding from him.

[Kitsu]

The girl suddenly stopped, her eyes widened at the king. Surely, someone as powerful as he, could not like someone as weak and abnormal as her...?
"Do.." she stammered, not knowing what to say. "..you really think.. that?"
Her face reddened a bit, and she hunched her shoulders and rested her face in her hands, peeking through her clawed fingers, to hide her blush.

The thing in the shadows glared at the two people sitting by the rock... yes... it was time... fresh meat, at last...
The dark figure ran from the forest, pouncing on the weakest one, the girl of course.... then there was a scream.

A few seconds later, the screams turned to laughter as Kitsu and the dark one realized who the other was...

[Zuki Tamaro]

Jotie blushed and smiled. "Heh, well I..." Just then, he was caught off guard by the scream. He quickly opened his eyes and looked around. "What happened!? Where did you go?" He looked around and saw the creature over her. But laughter was emitted. "What the!?" He scratched his head and looked.

[Kitsu]

The 'dark one' was a fox, about the size of Kitsu when she was one. But she seemed to know him..
"C-Critendo?" she whispered is fox-tounge. "Is that you?"
The animal nodded, then, in the same language, "Kitsu? What have you become?"
"An Anthro... a wicked mage turned me into one in the city... why did you desert me?"
"I did not, 'twas mother and father.. I did not go with them. I stayed, and went searching for you..."
Their eyes became glistening with tears and they hugged... then Kitsu remembered she was still in the presence of Jotie.
"Heh," she grinned awkwardly, and her eyes darted from one to the other.

[Zuki Tamaro]

Jotie was a bit confused. "Umm, huh? Am I missing something here?" He said, not understanding what they are saying. He was just staring at them, wondering who that was.

((SSS. I can't think))

[Kitsu]

(...Zuki?...)

"Oh," Kitsu was sure she had told Jotie of her brother. "This is my brother, Critendo. 'Do, this is king Jotie Tamaro of Kestal. He owns these here lands."
The fox's mouth dropped open and he lowered his head as a bow.
"My lord, it is an honor to be here. May I stay on these lands as I have just found my sister?" he said in fox-tounge.
Kitsu translated what he'd just said into english.