Enjoying life

[Faolan]

<sup>The North Chinese and Cheetah mix sped into the lands known as the Waterfall Fortress. The island was so beautiful and this just added to its alluring landscape. Faolan's paws churned under his frame and he was laughing and breathing hard the entire time. He loved this. The Leopard male felt carefree like when he was a cub just wrestling with the other male cubs in the pride. That pure joy and happiness had returned. And it was all because of Ashira.

His veins were racing with excitement and what was this feeling...? The Cheetah and Leopard mix skidded to a stop. His heart was thudding around in his chest, causing his breath to come in short gasps. "Man...I think...this place is doing...something to me,"Faolan murmured between breaths.

He reclined on his haunches and his lime green eyes looked to the skies. This place seemed so solid, strong, and safe. Faolan couldn't help but have an overwhelming joy. Was this the feeling that other felines got when they were mezmerized by another's presence? Faolan knew what the feeling was now, as he sat there behind the rushing waters off the falls. His breathing was slowing down, but his heart was still running marathons in his chest. What Faolan was feeling was elation, infatuation, or in lame man's terms, love.</sup>

[~ ashira]

So you think you can dance?

Ashira followed behind Faolan, avoiding the crushing waterfall with adept skill. The liquid sprayed my hide. So refreshing, water was. It was so soothing. Why didn't most cats like it? It cooled you down in the spring and summer. It provided life. Why despise it?

She followed the leopard mix into the fortress, dagger dancing around her nape. She was thinking about Morogth. She lived to kill him. He killed her mother, he destroyed everything close to her. That was what the dagger symbolized. It was something special to her, but it was almost like a curse. A reminder of what could and would happen.

"Mesmerizing? It's a beautiful place."

Her vocals wrapped around his auds. The stone floor beneath her was dry now, they were out of reach of the waterfall. It was a wonderful place to hide and plot revenge against Morgoth.

OOC: About the green eyes, my other computer crashed and I lost my manip program. It's in the process of coming back.

[Faolan]

^{"Yes, it is," Faolan said shortly. He gazed, open-mouthed, at the shelter. His emotions showed his awe and wonder at how something human-formed could be so eye appealing. The Leopard mix looked about his surroundings.Her words tickled his ears and Faolan came out of his trance. He looked at her without saying a single word, just looking at her. The Leopard male finally came close to her ear and whispered,"The thing about this place is that it is beautiful. Guess what? I also thinking that you're are quite beautiful as well." Faolan smiled softly at her. "Ashira, I think...that I..."The Leopard male stammered and fell silent again.}

ooc//Gah...mushy and short, sorry. No rush on the picture.

[~ ashira]

Ashira returned his gaze with her own. Their optics were locked in a trance almost. Like nothing else mattered. Sapphire and emerald. Both precious stones, aren't they? Rare and highly valued. Both hues contrasted their hides. Sunkissed and Black - an average leopard right? But was there anything average about these two? Each had unique history, causing grief and some pain, but each lived on, looking to a brighter future.

The grass is greener up ahead.

She stood silent, mesmerized not by the beauty of the tunnels, but by Faolan. He was a handsome one, alright. Actually, they almost had the same view to life. Maybe slightly differing, but not wildly opposite. Perhaps Ashira had darker things bothering her in her mind. How she had to get ready for Morogth's attack. But why worry Faolan with such a thing? Let him be free from worries.

Auds flicked in the directio of Faolan's smooth sopranos. Smiling she nodded.

"And I think you are quite handsome."

The leopard shook her head. That sounded a bit childish, didn't it? But at least she got it out. The weight on her chest was lifted, but not by much. Telling Faolan how she felt about him was the least of her worries. As the leopard mix stuttered, Ashira shook her head and put her tail to his lips.

"Sshh. I can say it for you. " She paused, waiting for everything to quiet down and relax."I love you too Faolan."

OOC: Oh, and the caves or fortress or tunnels whatever you wanna call it, they were made by ancient islanders that were wiped out centuries ago. So it's manmade.

[Faolan]

<sup>What a sigh of relief. There is nothing like being a nerdy guy, going up to the pretty girl in class and getting rejected infront of everyone with flowers in hand. Especially after he got up enough money to buy them himself, and guts. But that is the way life goes sometimes. Just have to get back up and keep rolling as if nothing happened.Faolan purred loudly. "I love you very much Ashira, and never want to let you go," He said as sidled up next to Ashira, glad they had returned feelings.

Faolan nuzzled Ashira softly before just sitting back to look at her. Its amazing how someone can meet someone else and there being and instant connection. That is why everyone dreams of a happily ever after. They want that to be them. "So this is the Waterfall Fortress. What would you like to do now?" Faolan asked with a tilt to his head. His lime green eyes held curiousity and a combination of other emotions.</sup>

[~ ashira]

Ashira's pelt brushed softly against Faolan's. She smiled contentedly. That feeling, love. A once of a lifetime experience that you could not replicate. The vixen had not felt this ever before. She had never let anyone come close to her heart after what happened with her mother and friends. But somehow, Faolan had greased her rusty hinges and opened the door to her heart without her knowing. But he was different. He wasn't like the evil brute, Morgoth. Not at all.

After a few more moments of gazing and thinking, Ashira's smile was wiped off and replaced with a playful smirk.

"We never finished that game of tag did we?"

Without warning, a creamy paw swiped at his side. Tag She thought silently. of course, he already knew that. The tunnels were illuminated with lights, coming from hole that were reaching to the outside air. once long ago, maybe it was lighted by fire, but it was bright enough with all the holes. Ashira carried her golden form faster and faster, tsaking note of the carvings that she was passing. Didn't want to get lost, did we? She knew that she would have to be faster or more cunning than Faolan, for he was hald cheetah.

You couldn't beat him at speed.

So let's try smarts. Ashira took many twists and turns, trying to confuse Faolan. She hurled a rock in the opposite direction, making it seem like she was running that way. Meanwhile, she concentrated on her direction and stealth. She ran faster and faster, finally coming up to what looked like a stone door. It had an intricate carving of an eagle, a sun, and a beach with shells.

Strange.

She pushed the stone door a bit with her massive pad. To her surprise, it opned quite easily, not making a sound. Ashira carefully moved into the secret room, and stood frozen with shock. A pool of water was the center of an underground stream. The rock floor and walls shone with white crystal.

But that wasn't what surprised her. Int the middle of the large pool, was a exact replica of the island, only smaller and made of something else. The base was make of sand, rock covered the island as mountains. A crystal form, marking the waterfall was in the center of it all. Was this a map of the island? Or was it something more?

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[Faolan]

<sup>Faolan shook his head slowly. "No, we didn't," he stated. He laughed as she touched him and ran away. The Leopard male stood to his paws and wagged his tail in the air. He raced after her, paws a blurr beneath him. He saw a rock move and swerved in the direction, his tail a rutter to guide him. Faolan chased after Ashira like a puppy following the smell of meat. The hybrid male thundered forewards but came to a dead in end. He hit his raspberry pink nose with a surprised yowl.

"What the?-"he asked, backing up and licked his nose. His beloved Ashira must've tricked him. Faolan chuckled softly. "Ooo tricky move,"he murmured. The Cheetah mix turned back the way he came and went straight following the other path. He wasn't sure that he was following the right path, but eventually, he would find the Leopardess. "Here Ashira, Faolan is coming to find you,"he cooed playfully. The golden and spotted hide slunk low to the ground, slithering similarly to a snake. He moved soundlessly before coming upon Ashira. "Boo,"he said happily, mood perking up as he did so. Those lime eyes then faced forewards and there was instant amazement. "Where are we?"</sup>

[~ ashira]

Ashira didn't even notice Faolan come rushing in behind her. Her mind was trapped in her own little world, gazing at the secret room. Trickling water was almost annoying, like it was breaking her focus. Funny, there was something she saw that she didn't notice before.

There were gazzeles, a form of some substance. Every time she blinked they seemed to move. And then , they were gone. Behind the waterfall was two leopard forms. Ashira and Faolan. Was this a map of the islads, but it also saw what went on atop the island. Sapphire eyes gazed in awe at the shinig crytal, and the clear pure water flowing effortlessly around the island. As the day wore on, the crystals embedded in the stone shone brighter.

Finally, the fae broke out of the trance, hearing Faolan's voice enter her harks. She turned to face him.

"Your guess is as good as mine, but look, letme show you something."

Ashira waded into the pool and up to the island, waiting for Faolan to follow. She pointed to the two leopards in the waterfall caves, and then to the gazzels.

"It's like a map of the island, but with a twist. See, everytime we blink, the gazzeles move. I bet if we went to hunt right now. That's where they would be."

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[Faolan]

^{Faolan walked into the water after Ashira. He squinted his eyes carefully and watched the figures in the waterfall and then the gazzels. "So...you mean this map tracks our every move on this island? That is surely unique,"he said flicking his tail. The Leopard sat down and raised a paw to the air, before dropping it back down again. His reflection mimicked his movements and the same event occured with the little beckons on the map. "Do think that if we can see ourselves on this, might others be on here too?"Faolan questioned with a tilt to his head to the left and then the right before returning back its normal postition. However this had gotten here, it had surely caught the attention of Faolan.}

[~ ashira]

OOC: What now? We need more members to get the mini-plot rolling. That's what the map was for. xD Seeing any ambushes and so forth.

[Faolan]

^{*shrugs* Uh... maybe they could just...go to sleep or something, and then when we get more lights then, things will start going again.}

[~ ashira]

OOC: Sent the pic.